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Our
Approach
Rifai Law Group provides experienced, high-quality, thoughtful transactional legal advice to business owners and individuals. Our astute legal team gives undivided attention and support to resolve each client’s issue. We are malleable, intuitive, creative, and take the time to really dig deep to give the best result possible to the issue at hand.
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Attorney
Dana grew up in Valparaiso, Indiana. She knew at the age of ten she wanted to be a lawyer. Dana gained her undergraduate degree from Indiana University Purdue University, where she received an honors academic scholarship, and earned her law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law.
Dana is self-driven to advocate for her clients. Before opening her own law firm in 2023, she practiced for 16 years at a firm in Northwest Indiana, her first and only job out of law school and where she grew as an attorney. She has a savvy business sense with a keen and thoughtful approach. She strives to make sure her clients get practical, informed, and efficient advice. She recently received the Times Media Company 20 Under 40 award.
Dana's immigrant parents raised her with a focus on faith and community. She is dedicated to the organizations she serves and takes pleasure in being an active member of her community.
In her down time, she enjoys the warmth of family, friends, and an ever-rotating supply of books.
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Valparaiso University, 2017 Commencement Speaker
ICLEF: The Secure Act, May 7, 2020 and May 21, 2020
ICLEF: Advanced Issues on Immigration, November 8, 2019, “Employment Immigration Hot Topics”
WVLP 1150 Radio, Hot Topics in Immigration
Lake County Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference, “An Overview of Immigration Law”
ICLEF Masters Family Law Seminar, “The Intersection of Immigration Law and Family Law”
Bench and Bar Seminar, sponsored by NWI Volunteer Lawyers & VU Law School “Business Immigration Law”
Lake County Bar Association, Probate Section, “Supervised vs. Unsupervised Estates”
National Business Institute, “Ethical Considerations in the Organization of LLCs”
Opportunity Enterprises, Amazing Advisors Lecture on Special Needs Trusts
Opportunity Enterprises, Amazing Advisors Lecture on Guardianships
Valparaiso University, International Affairs Department (Biannual Lectures), “The Process from F-1 to H-1B”
Purdue University Calumet, International Affairs Department, “The Process from F-1 to H-1B”
Winfield Chamber, Panel of Professionals
ICLEF Masters Family Law Seminar, “Divorcing as Non-U.S. Citizen”
Calumet College of St. Joseph, “Immigration Facts Every Student Should Know”
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Spirit of Forest Ridge Academy Award, 2018
20 under 40 in Business by the Times Media Group, 2016
Northwest Indiana Up & Coming Woman of the Year in Law, 2013
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Center of Workforce Innovations, Board Member
The Service League of Northwest Indiana, Member
Opportunity Enterprises, Board Member
Forest Ridge Academy, Former Trustee
Valparaiso University President Advisory Committee, Member
Valparaiso University Task Force on the Future Role and Mission of Legal Education at Valparaiso University, Task Force Member, Spring – Summer 2017
Avicenna Academy, past Board Member
The Legacy Foundation, Former Board Member
@Pcgivingproject (Porter County Community Foundation), Founding Member
TedxCountyLineRoad, Founding Member and Curator’
TedxCountyLineRoad, Transformational Leadership 2014
TedxCountyLineRoad, A Revolution of Sorts 2015
TedxCountyLineRoad, Renew, 2017
Congressman Visclosky Steering Committee, 2015, 2017, 2019
Emerge South Shore, Founding Member and Former Vice President
One Region Opportunities Council, Former Task Force Member
Forest Ridge Academy, Alumni Committee
HealthLinc, Former Board Member
Indiana Legal Services, Former Board Member
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Paralegal
Melissa is a highly skilled and dedicated paralegal who believes that a personal touch is key for every case. She has over 11 robust years of experience in the legal field including creditors rights, business, probate, guardianships, transactional matters and immigration. Melissa is not just a legal whiz; she is also a compassionate and empathetic person. She is always ready to lend a listening ear and is known for her ability to bring a sense of calm and order when things are most chaotic. In her free time, Melissa is a wife to Robert ‘Bob’, mom to Layla and Liam, and enjoys volunteering at her church. Melissa is a true professional and her passion for the law makes her a standout in the legal field.
Our Office
rifai@rifailawgroup.com
(219) 955-7703
209 S. Main Street, Suite 3
Crown Point, In 46307