About Elina Magaly Santana
Immigration Attorney focused on marriage & family-based residency, citizenship, deportation defense.
Elina Magaly Santana is an attorney licensed in the state of Florida, the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Santana is dedicated to representing the immigrant community nationwide. Ms. Santana focuses her practice on representing immigrants in affirmative petitions with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”), as well as providing direct representation at interviews and in deportation proceedings before U.S. Immigration Courts nationwide.
Ms. Santana earned her Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, where she served as an editor for the Public Interest Law Journal. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Spanish Literature at New York University with high honors.
Ms. Santana is a Board Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) South Florida, as well as a member of many other associations in the community.
She is fluent in English and Spanish.Languages
English
, Spanish
, English
Practice Areas
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Resumes
Associations
|
Association name
|
Position name |
Duration |
| Red Dragon Society |
Member |
N/A |
| Hispanic National Bar Association |
Member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Board Member |
N/A |
| Miami-Dade County Bar Association |
Member |
N/A |
| BNI Miami-Dade |
Member; President |
N/A |
| American Immigration Council |
Ambassador |
N/A |
| Women's Chamber of Commerce |
Member |
N/A |
| Florida Lawyer's Network |
Member |
N/A |
Awards
|
Award name
|
Grantor |
Date granted |
| Client's Choice - Immigration Attorney |
Avvo |
2018 |
| Client's Choice - Immigration Attorney |
Avvo |
2017 |
| Top Immigration Attorney |
Avvo |
2016 |
| Top Immigration Attorney |
Avvo |
2015 |
| Most Valuable Member |
BNI |
2013 |
| Pro Bono Honoree |
Boston University School of Law |
2009 |
| Founder's Day Award |
New York University |
2006 |
| Departmental High Honors |
New York University |
2006 |
| University Honors Scholar |
New York University |
2003 |
Education
| School name |
Degree |
Graduated |
| New York University |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
2006 |
| Boston University School of Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
2009 |
Legal Cases
| Case name |
Outcome |
| Matter of Gush. |
Granted Asylum |
| Matter of Salz. |
Granted Residency |
| Matter of Spot. |
Granted Residency |
License
| State |
Number |
Status |
Acquired |
Updated |
| FL |
72751 |
Member in Good Standing |
2009 |
04/25/2019 |
Speaking engagements
| Conference name |
Title |
Date |
| Financial Planning Association of Miami |
The Intersection of Immigration Status & Estate/Tax Planning |
2017 |
| AILA South Florida 38th Annual Conference |
Naturalization & Citizenship: The Imperfect Client |
2017 |
| Collaborative Divorce - South Pod Monthly Meeting |
The Intersection of Immigration and Family Law |
2016 |
| AILA South Florida Brown Bag |
Waivers |
2016 |
| AILA South Florida 37th Annual Conference |
Naturalization, Renunciation, and Citizenship |
2016 |
Work experience
| Title |
Company name |
Duration |
| Intern |
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida |
2007 - 2007 |
| Law Clerk |
Costa & Riccio LLP |
2008 - 2008 |
| Associate |
Immigration Group LLC |
2009 - 2011 |
| Attorney |
Galindo & Santana, PA |
2011 - 2012 |
| Senior Associate |
Hermanni Law Group |
2012 - 2014 |
| Shareholder |
Santana Rodriguez Law, PA |
N/A |
