About Danielle
Danielle Ross blends training in law and clinical psychology in a practice that crosses legal and human terrain. She earned a J.D. from Widener University School of Law in 2003 after completing a B.A. in psychology at Pennsylvania State University. Years later she returned to graduate study in psychology, earning an M.A. in forensic psychology from the University of North Dakota in 2011 and then completing an M.A. (2017) and Ph.D. (2020) in clinical psychology at Fielding Graduate Institute.
Her path through two disciplines shaped an unusual professional profile. After law school she joined practice and remained connected to litigation and trial work. Over time she added clinical training, studying assessment and the psychological effects of trauma. That combination of legal experience and clinical education gives her a framework for handling cases that involve both courtroom advocacy and careful attention to client mental health.
Ross is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She also appears in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She is authorized to practice immigration and naturalization law in all 50 states and U.S. territories pursuant to 9 USC 1292.1. Those credentials allow her to take immigration matters that intersect with federal litigation and appellate work.
Her memberships reflect the mix of interests in her career. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the National Association of Immigration Professionals. She also holds memberships in the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, the Lackawanna County Bar Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association. Those professional ties place her in communities of practice for both immigration work and civil litigation.
Ross practices at Needle Law Office. Colleagues describe her as someone who moves between legal strategy and clinical assessment when cases demand it. In immigration matters she draws on clinical knowledge to document trauma, explain mental health impacts and prepare testimony, while relying on courtroom experience for filings and hearings. She currently practices at Needle Law Office and handles immigration, naturalization and related federal matters.
