Former Judge Daniel H. Weiss, the son of Cuban immigrants, oversaw the U.S. immigration court system. As the Principal Deputy Chief Immigration Judge, he directed all 74 immigration courts, overseeing 700+ judges and a docket exceeding 3.5 million cases. Under his leadership, the immigration courts achieved historic case completion rates in FY2024. More importantly, Judge Weiss trained sitting immigration judges on evidence evaluation, credibility determination, and decision-making protocols. He literally taught the standards by which your case will be judged. His career spans the full spectrum of immigration enforcement. Assistant Chief Immigration Judge overseeing courts in Texas and New Mexico. Immigration Judge presiding in Dallas. Senior Trial Attorney with DOJ’s elite Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, directing complex federal investigations across multiple jurisdictions. This unique trajectory, from prosecutor to judge to judicial administrator, provides unmatched insight into how the government builds cases and how immigration judges decide them. Former Judge Weiss brings exceptional credentials to your defense. Top Secret security clearance (maintained until retirement). Member of the Maryland Bar. Adjunct Professor of Law at SMU Dedman School of Law, where he shapes the next generation of immigration attorneys. Now with Roy Petty & Associates, PLLC, Former Judge Weiss transforms high-stakes immigration defense. When your client faces removal or complex immigration challenges, you can gain the strategic advantage of knowing how immigration judges think.