IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY PROFILE
Damaris Ruth Santamaria
Immigration Attorney in New York, New York
Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.New York, NY
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Damaris Santamaria joined Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. in 2026 and is an Associate with the firm’s Litigation Department.
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About the Attorney
Damaris Santamaria joined Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. in 2026 and is an Associate with the firm’s Litigation Department.
Santamaria has significant experience in housing, criminal defense, immigration, and civil rights law. Her background includes tenant representation, felony-level criminal defense, and humanitarian immigration advocacy, with a strong focus on serving vulnerable communities.
Prior to joining Rosenberg & Estis, P.C., Santamaria was an Associate Court Attorney for the Hon. Miller, where she managed a high-volume calendar of approximately 75 cases per day, conferred with pro se litigants and represented parties, and…
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drafted judicial decisions in nonpayment and holdover proceedings, including post-trial opinions addressing complex issues under the HSTPA and defenses such as succession and breach of the warranty of habitability.
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Practice Areas
Immigration Matters Handled
- Analysis of how criminal charges and convictions affect immigration status.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
- —, Southwestern Law School J.D. Accelerated 2-Year SCALE Program; Recipient, California Bar Foundation Diversity Scholarship; Quarter-Final Oralist, Appellate Advocacy Intramural Competition; St
- —, University of California (UCLA), Los Angeles B.A. Philosophy
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in New York (2021)
- Admitted to practice in California (2016)
- Admitted to practice in California (2016)
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Office & Service Areas
Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
11 Grand Central East, New York, NY 10017
Serving clients in New York and throughout New York.
Consultation & Fees Overview
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Profile updated Nov 2, 2026. Source: imported listing.