Miguel A. Elias | Kenner Immigration Lawyer

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Main Office

4224 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70065

Office Hours

Saturday9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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Proudly serving the surrounding areas of Kenner, New Orleans, & Covington, LA.

Miguel A. Elias, A Professional Law Corporation

About Miguel

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.

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Experience

Attorney

Miguel A. Elias, A Professional Law Corporation

Present

Kenner, LA

Admission

Verified Louisiana

1998

Education

Loyola University

B.B.A. (Management and Marketing)

1994

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • * 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
Honors / Awards
  • * 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

Miguel A. Elias, A Professional Law Corporation Highlights

Immigration, Personal Injury, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Workers' Compensation

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Languages: English, Spanish

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