Ms. Diaz-Shafer is a graduate of Florida State University and Stetson University College of Law.

Ms. Diaz-Shafer has personally advised hundreds of individual clients and scores of for-profit and not-for-profit business organizations on their rights and responsibilities under the Immigration Laws of the United States. Since that time, Ms. Diaz-Shafer has quickly gained a statewide reputation for excellence in immigration advocacy, and is frequently sought by prominent leaders of the international community, be they corporate executives or even deposed political leaders, for her knowledge and experience with the USCIS. Ms. Diaz-Shafer brings a passion for the law in every case she takes, and she is not satisfied until all legal options have been identified, thoroughly researched and exhausted. Because of her reputation for going the extra mile, she is frequently asked by news media and other legal conferences to shed light on the often confusing and ever-changing status of our American Immigration Laws.

All our attorneys are licensed to practice before all Florida State Courts and all Federal Administrative Courts and Agencies. Ms. Diaz-Shafer is a member of the Florida Bar and the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and presently serves as a Board Advisor to the St. Petersburg College Paralegal Program. Previously, Ms. Diaz-Shafer served as a Justice to the Stetson Honor Court, an advocate on Stetson’s nationally acclaimed Trial Team, and a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She also served as an Officer for the Central Florida Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Vitalia has appeared as a consultant on:

• Bay News 9 En Español
• Univision
• Telemundo

She has presented seminars on "Criminality and Immigration" to: Public Defenders Office, 13th Judicial Circuit Public Defenders Office, 6th Judicial Circuit. She can be heard every Friday at 2:00 p.m. on WQBN 1300 AM discussing Immigration issues and answering community questions on Immigration.

Ms. Diaz-Shafer is married and has three children. In her spare time, she enjoys music, reading and traveling. Ms. Diaz-Shafer is fluent in Spanish.