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Amy Amanda Morilla
also known as Amy Morilla Miller, Amy Miller
About Amy
Biography
Attorney Morilla, is an attorney licensed in the States of Connecticut and New Jersey and their U.S. District Courts, respectively. Attorney Morilla is fluent in the Spanish language and has knowledge of Portuguese and French.
Attorney Morilla is dedicated to representing the immigrant community in affirmative petitions with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, as well as providing representation for clients in deportation proceedings before the U.S. Immigration Court. Attorney Morilla has also represented many detained clients in bond proceedings and successfully argued for Stays of Deportation on humanitarian grounds.
Apart from her professional experiences and employment, Attorney Morilla also served as an intern at the Fairfield County Judicial Courthouse in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Attorney Morilla is actively involved in the Connecticut Bar Association, Fairfield County Bar Association, Bridgeport Bar Association and its Young Lawyers Section. Additionally, she is actively involved in a number of community-based endeavors as a member of and Advisor to the Latino Advocacy Foundation of Fairfield County (LA.F.F.).
Attorney Morilla earned her Juris Doctor from Rutgers University School of Law in Newark, New Jersey, where she was a Homer T. Bass Public Law Fellow, served as the Coordinator for the Law School's Pro Bono Program and Treasurer for the Hispanic Student Association. She earned her Bachelor's degree from New York University with High Honors in Latin American Studies and Spanish Literature.
Practice Areas
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Licensed in Connecticut for 15 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 15 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Miller & Morilla LLC
3115 Main St, Stratford, CT, 06614
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Amy Amanda Morilla's Reviews
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Posted by Haiying Jhong | May 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excelente profesional
Amy es una muy buena abogada de migración, ella llevo 3 casos míos y todos con éxito, la recomiendo mucho.
Posted by Edison | December 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Highly recommended
I highly recommend Amy, she is a knowledgeable and experienced attorney. Her expertise helped me with my immigration application. She understands how stressful the process can be and will work you to ensure the process is smooth as it can be and that there won't be any hurdles. I felt very confident ...
Posted by Jack | May 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Proffessional and Relatable
I was able to connect with her well and she was relatable. Amy connected with me on a personal level. It felt like I was working with a family member rather than an Attorney. Highly recommend her!
Posted by Gilberto Romero | May 9, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Permanent resident
Really good lawyer and help in my case in a100%
Posted by Jean-Louis | September 8, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Amazing work!
As anyone who doesn't know the immigration process, I was very stressed. After analyzing my case, Amy found the perfect approach and it was a success!!! The contact was also very good. I strongly recommend Amy for your immigration process!
Amy Amanda Morilla's Lawyer Endorsements
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"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Amy on both a professional and personal level for many years. She is thorough, conscientious, zealous, and sympathetic to the needs of her clients. I highly recommend this lawyer with no equivocations."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amy is a caring advocate that works tirelessly for her clients. She is able to counsel her clients in a thoughtful, considerate, and professional manner even under the most stressful of circumstances."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amy is a knowledgeable and dependable advocate for her clients. I would recommend her to anyone."
"I have known Amy Morilla since her law school days. I have always found her to be bright, articulate and conscientious in her work habits. She is honest and industrious, and I recommend her without hesitation or equivocation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Knowledgeable, practical, ethical, cordial and effective."
"I endorse this lawyer. Very diligent and competent. Amy always puts the client first and makes sure they understand the process, their rights, and their options."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Morilla is a competent and diligent immigration attorney who is a native speaker of both Spanish and English."
"Thoughtful and energetic attorney who will leave not stone unturned. I endorse this lawyer and highly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer. She has an unparalleled work ethic and strong moral and ethical fiber as well. She is confident and innovative, ambitious and compassionate. She has a sense of class and poise that is often ignored in this profession. I am very sure that she will continue to impress and wow the legal field as she progresses in her career."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I refer all of my immigration matters to Attorney Morilla and do so with great confidence. She is aggresive, creative, and professional in her legal approach. She treats each client with a personal touch and is fully equipped to handle not only immigration law, but all other areas of the law as well. She is able to speak numerous languages which adds to her invaluable skill set. I will fully recommend Attorney Morilla to handle your legal needs."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel
2015
Community Leader, City of Bridgeport
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Partner, Miller & Morilla LLC
2010 - 2015
Of Counsel, M.C. Law Group, LLC
2009 - 2009
Summer Associate, Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.
2008 - 2008
Summer Associate, Prudential Financial
2004 - 2007
Legal Assistant, Garcia & Kricko, Esqs.
Associations
2015 - Present
Connecticut Hispanic Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Latino Advocacy FoundationLegal Advisor
2011 - Present
Bridgeport Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
I601 Fraud Waiver
Approved
I601A Waiver
Approved
Child Support Enforcement
Educational support order may be entered for a post majority child where educational support was not ordered at the time of the foreign divorce and jurisdiction not preserved or waived.
Education
2010
Rutgers University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
New York University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
LAFF Presents What's New in Immigration Today
Revisions to the I-601A Waiver
2013
La Ley del Perdon
I-601 Waivers
2012
La Ley de los Estudiantes
DREAM Act
2011
Que hacer cuando se encuentra en procedimientos de deportacion
ICE Detainers and Removal
Publications
2013
28 Georgetown Immigration Law Journal #1 (2014)
The Law and Economics of Family Unification
Languages
Spanish
Portuguese
English
Activity
Legal Answers