Jathniel Shao
Herman Legal Group, LLCJathniel Shao is a lawyer in New York, Chicago, Cleveland, and Manila. Originally from Binondo, the world’s oldest Chinatown, Jath grew up bouncing between Asia and America and speaks Hokkien, Mandarin, and Tagalog fluently. Jath received his BA from Beloit College in Wisconsin, and his JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he was a founding board member of the Asian Law Student Association (ALSA) and the Filipino American Lawyers Association of Ohio (FALA Ohio). At the same time, he was a law clerk here at Herman Legal Group. Prior to rejoining Herman Legal Group as Of Counsel, he worked in the legal services department of Asian Services in Action and volunteered with the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. He also serves as a board member of the Narramore Christian Foundation.
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- International Law
- Human Rights, Imports & Exports
- Credit Cards Accepted
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
- ID Number: DC1708702
- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: NY5712724
- Ohio
- Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
- ID Number: OH99602
- 6th Circuit
- English: Spoken, Written
- Mandarin: Spoken, Written
- Tagalog: Spoken, Written
- Herman Legal Group, LLC
- Current
- Case Western Reserve University
- J.D. (2018)
- Ohio State Bar  # 99602
- Member
- Current
- State Bar of New York  # 5712724
- Member
- Current
- District of Columbia Bar  # 1708702
- Member
- Current
- Opinion writer for Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer