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 fulfill her dream of becoming an attorney. Early in her studies, Dodi developed 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. Dodi is communicative and detail oriented. As an immigrant herself, Dodi strongly relates to her clients and understands the challenges that come with settling far from home.

In 2024, Dodi was recognized by peers and was selected to Rising Stars (an honor provided by Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters). Being selected to Rising Stars is limited to a small number of attorneys in each state. As one of the few attorneys to garner the distinction of Rising Stars, Dodi has earned the respect of peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the nation.

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