Born in New York City to Caribbean parents, Dana is a first-generation American, a licensed attorney, and passionate about people and cultures. Dana completed an accelerated first-year toward a Juris Doctor degree at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University) in New York City. Due to relocation, she finished her law degree on a partial scholarship at Barry University School of Law in Orlando, Florida. 

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          Dana completed her law degree in 23 consecutive months and was awarded the highest grade in Trial Advocacy. She is certified as a teacher of English to adult speakers of other languages (CELTA/Cambridge), graduating in the top 10% worldwide. Dana graduated cum laude from the honors program at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts where she majored in broadcast journalism.

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          Prior to pursuing law, Dana enjoyed her time in the entertainment field. In 2001, she became the first Black woman to represent Massachusetts at Miss USA®, the nationally televised pageant. In 1999, she was crowned Miss Jamaica U.S. in New York City. Dana won her first pageant title in 1995. During her time in Boston, Dana was a radio personality & DJ on the WERS 88.9 FM Rockers reggae music program.

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          Dana is a New Jersey licensed attorney (by examination). She is authorized, by law, to practice immigration law in all 50 United States and its territories. Dana is also authorized to appear before the Executive Office for Immigration Review nationwide (immigration court), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and United States embassies and consulates worldwide.

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         She has represented clients hailing from over a dozen nations, including: Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, D.R. of the Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Somalia, and more. Dana has defended asylum seekers in immigration courts across the country, including: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. 

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         A dual citizen of the United States and Jamaica, Dana enjoys spending time with family, listening to music, writing, and watching documentaries. She dreams of revisiting some of her favorite travel destinations, including Cape Town, Cape Verde, Iceland, Switzerland, and the Norwegian fjords.