Miguel A. Elias | Covington Immigration Lawyer

Miguel Abraham Elias is an aggressive litigation attorney with strong leadership, vast trial experience, and excellent negotiation skills. Born in Puerto Rico and half Cuban, Miguel is fully bilingual in both English and Spanish. Miguel left Puerto Rico when he was fifteen years old to study at Monteverde High School near Orlando, Florida. He then attended Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana, graduating in May of 1994 with a Bachelor in Business Administration and a concentration in Management and Marketing. He went on to pursue a law degree at Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate in Common Law with Civil Certificate in May of 1997.

In 1998, Miguel received his license from the Louisiana Supreme Court and began his practice as an associate at the Law Office of Neville G. Orrett, where he had previously worked as a paralegal. He was quickly promoted to named partner. He continued his practice at the Law Office of Orrett & Elias for two years. In the year 2000, Miguel opened his own practice- Miguel A. Elias, APLC. Since then, his office has served clients of all nationalities and throughout the State of Louisiana. His practice continues to be at the forefront of professional and excellent legal representation. Miguel resides in Kenner with his lovely wife and four beautiful daughters.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Miguel A. Elias, A Professional Law Corporation	Covington, LA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1997
Loyola University	B.B.A.	Management and Marketing	1994

State / Court	Date
Louisiana	1998

• * Board Member for Clarion Herald, Official Newspaper of the Archdiocese of New Orleans
  * Board Member for Hispanic Apostolate
  * Admitted to practice law in the State of Louisiana, United States Court of Appeals, and Federal Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana
  * Member of Louisiana State Bar Association
  * Member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
  * Vice President of Louisiana Hispanic Attorneys Association | 2000-2001
  * President of Spanish American Law Student Association | 1996-1997
  * President of International Student Affairs | 1993-1994

• * First Hispanic Magistrate Judge for the City of Kenner | 2004
  * First Magistrate Judge to preside over the Division for Domestic Abuse in Kenner Mayor’s Court
  * Loyola University’s Presidential Award for International Understanding | 1994
  * Dean’s List | Loyola University of New Orleans | 1991-1994

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1998) Licensed as Attorney in Louisiana. Verified with Louisiana State Bar Association.	June 07, 2021

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