Daniela Pereira Salas

Associate

Daniela Pereira Salas advises clients on regulatory and legislative issues in international trade. Daniela stays on top of the ever-changing landscape of export control laws, sanctions, and other regulations regarding cross-border transactions. She supports a wide range of matters by conducting legal and policy research, preparing written analyses, and assisting with multi-jurisdictional and regulatory issues. Daniela is committed to delivering clear, well-supported work product and practical solutions for clients navigating an increasingly interconnected and complex global economy.

Before joining Venable, Daniela gained useful insights as a paralegal and law clerk for a litigation law firm. Her background in civil rights and employment matters further informs her client-centered approach and her appreciation for how legal strategies affect organizations and individuals alike. Her work also draws on additional prior experience in regulatory research and international policy analysis. During law school, Daniela served as a student attorney with the Health Justice Clinic, where she helped low-income clients access Social Security benefits, file guardianship paperwork, and develop end-of-life documents. These opportunities helped her cultivate an exceptional attention to detail.

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Credentials
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Education

  • J.D. Duke University School of Law 2025
    • Student attorney, Health Justice Clinic
    • Director of communications, Latin American Law Student Association
    • Academic chair and 3L representative, First Class (Low Income/First Generation Organization)
    • Chief justice, Graduate and Professional Student Government
  • B.A. International Relations Calvin University 2019
    • Minors: Economics and Business
    • Member, Latin American Student Association
    • Member, Calvin Democrats

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Member, Hispanic Bar Association of DC
  • Member, VAMOS (Venable Attorneys Making Our Success)

Languages

  • Spanish