Donatella (Dodi) Gomez Paloma

Immigration Attorney

Donatella (Dodi) Gomez Paloma was born and raised in Naples, Italy. After attending college in Rome, she moved to California to pursue her legal education and her dream of becoming an attorney. Early in law school, she discovered a passion for immigration law, knowing first-hand how daunting it can be to navigate the U.S. immigration system. In law school, Dodi focused on immigration law by taking classes on the topic, pursuing internships, and volunteering at naturalization clinics.

Dodi is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has been practicing immigration law since her admission to the California Bar in 2019. She initially focused on affirmative asylum and family cases and later transitioned to business immigration law. As an immigrant herself, Dodi strongly relates to her clients and understands the challenges that come with settling far from home.

In both 2024 and 2025, Dodi was named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (Thomson Reuters), an honor awarded to a small percentage of attorneys in each state. The recognition reflects the respect she’s earned from peers and her commitment to delivering excellent, client-centered legal work.

Dodi is fluent in Italian. In her spare time, she enjoys going on walks, trying new brunch spots, and watching shows and movies.

Bar Admission:

• California, 2019

Education:

• Golden Gate University (LLM) 2019
• Golden Gate University (JD) 2016