Sharon Brenner

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About Sharon Brenner

Sharon Brenner is an immigration attorney and freelance food writer. In her capacity as an attorney, Sharon has worked in various sectors of immigration law since 2004. She is well-versed in visa matters for artists and creatives, STEM fields, businesses and startups. She has spoken on this topic at international events including SXSW, Sonar+D, SF Music Tech, Nova Scotia Music Week, c/o pop, St. Oberholz (Berlin), The Hub (SF), Found.athion (Athens) and more. Her work includes naturalization and family-based immigration matters. Sharon previously provided domestic and international refugee-based assistance at the IRC and at local immigrant advocacy organizations in New York City.Sharon is a member of the California Bar and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She received her J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law. She holds B.A. degrees in African History and International Relations from the University of California, Davis, and studied at the University of Cape Town in South Africa and New York University’s program in Paris, France.Sharon is also a writer and the founder of Records in the Den, a platform centered around food. Her work has appeared and been featured in publications including the LA Times, WSJ, The Washington Post, Gastronomos (Greece), Serious Eats, Eater LA, among others.