Kenia Garcia

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Kenia Garcia

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 12 years

Immigration Lawyer at Miami, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

3475 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL

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About Kenia

Biography

Committed to providing exceptional representation. Contact me for your criminal & immigration needs.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 80%

80%
Criminal Defense 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2016

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 12 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2013

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Garcia & Qayum Law Group, P.A.

3475 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL, 33135

gqlawgroup.com/

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Kenia Garcia's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Juan moreno | December 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Immigration Lawyer

If you're looking for an experienced, reliable, and knowledgeable immigration lawyer, this is the one you need. With extensive experience in immigration law, she understands the system inside and out. Her strong personality ensures that she's not only confident but also fiercely competitive and relia...ble when handling your case. She is straightforward, telling you exactly what needs to be done and preparing you thoroughly for court. Her professionalism and her team's support make the entire process much easier. They're always available to help whenever needed. I highly recommend her and her team. Few lawyers can offer the level of expertise, integrity, and dedication that she provides. Without a doubt, I give her a 5-star rating!

Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly Recommend

When one of our family members gets detained, it is the most awful feeling in the world. We are desperate and we just want to get them out. I interviewed 5 attorneys all which are very well known, one was even a former judge at Krome. Each attorney stated they could help, and they would try certain t...actics of which I knew was not going to be possible. You tend to read about the law because you want to help in any way possible. Most people would think why didn’t I choose the attorney that was the former Judge. The former Judge was not going to be the one handling the case. It was going to be one of his colleagues. Kenia was my last interviewed Attorney. She didn’t sugar coat anything and told me exactly what we would be facing. It is different when you’re in Krome. Most of the times, it is that you already did your time for the crime and now your being detained due to Immigration proceeding. They are basically trying to find out if you are worthy to stay in the United States because of the crime that was previously committed. Most Cuban detainees give up and sign deportation proceeding in order to get out quicker. It depends on where you are from. Signing deportation papers might get you sent back to where you are from right away. Kenia explains that all cases are different, but the only thing that they have in common is that why would you sign deportation papers if you only have one chance. Only one chance to fight for your freedom, why would you possibly just give it away. We took the chance and fought with everything we had for my loved one to stay. You have to put yourself out there and pour your heart. I must have drove Kenia and her awesome assistants crazy. If Kenia was not available, her staff was there to help me and relate messages to her. It was a lot of different paperwork to gather. Also, letters from friends, family, coworkers and Clients stating that they believe that my loved one is needed here and has been a law abiding citizen since his last arrest. Thanks to Kenia and her Staff I am proud to say that the Judge approved our case and with Kenia we applied for citizenship right away. He attend his swearing in Citizenship Oath Ceremony this weekend. Thank you Kenia and your Great Staff!

Posted by Patricia | February 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best!!!/ La Mejor!!!

Kenia Garcia has been an excellent advocate in my case. She was very informative and helpful throughout my case. I was accused of marriage fraud and attorney Garcia helped me to keep my residency. I will forever be grateful to her and her staff. Kenia Garcia es una excelente abogada. Ella me m...antuvo informada y me ayudo mucho durante el caso. A mi me acusaron de fraude de matrimonio y la abogada Garcia me ayudo a mantener mi residencia. Yo siempre le voy a estar muy agradecida a ella y a sus asistentes.

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Kenia Garcia's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kenia is an excellent immigration attorney and a zealous advocate for her clients. I recommend that you call her if you have any questions about any facet of immigration law."

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Cristina Henry

Immigration lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Garcia is an excellent attorney, with extensive knowledge of immigration law. She is dedicated and thorough. I confidently endorse her."

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Abraham Cardenas

Immigration lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Garcia is a very knowledgeable lawyer who is committed to representing her client with their best interest always her top priority. I confidently and wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Saulo Perez

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Garcia is an aggressive advocate who zealously represents her clients in the areas of criminal defense and immigration."

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Karen Mena

Immigration lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kenia is an efficient attorney who repeatedly demonstrates her dedication to her clients. She is honest, efficient and thorough in her work, ensuring that the client's needs are successfully met so as to avoid the client incurring excessive and/or unnecessary legal expenses."

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William Soler

Immigration lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Garcia is a very dedicated and knowledgeable professional in the field of immigration law. Her skills in the courtroom are unparalleled, a true litigator. Kenia is honest, diligent, and her professionalism is a pleasure to encounter in the legal field. All my referrals were pleased and very happy with her work. I completely endorse this lawyer."

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Elina Santana

Immigration lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kenia is a zealous advocate for her clients. She's passionate and will throw her all into a case. I endorse her."

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Daniel Izquierdo

Immigration lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kenia Garcia is quite possibly the most passionate and dedicated attorney in the field of immigration law. She is an extremely hard-working and zealous advocate that stops at nothing to get the best possible result for her clients. I have had the privilege of referring clients to Kenia and she never ceases to amaze me with the way in which she cares for, and fights for them."

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Alejandro Sola

Immigration lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kenia Garcia is professional, hard-working, and talented immigration attorney. Kenia's genuine concern for her clients is evident in the way she conducts herself as a lawyer. I highly recommend Kenia and her firm."

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Christina Vilaboa-Abel

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kenia is not only an avid and passionate advocate for her clients but a pleasure to be around. Whether a smaller legal issue or a larger one she will give her clients the attention and respect they need not only as a client but as a human being. I'm glad she is part of Miami's legal community!"

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Karamat Qayum

Immigration lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Garcia is an excellent litigator, who fights zealously for the rights of her clients. She is extremely compassionate for the needs of her clients and treats everyone of them as if they were a member of her family. In all, Ms. Garcia is extremely professional and understands the most complex intricacies of immigration and criminal law. It is a complete privilege and honor to work along side Ms. Garcia."

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Mark Prada

Immigration lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Kenia Garcia as an excellent immigration attorney. She will fight for her client's case tooth and nail, and has pulled off a few miracles, at least in my eyes. I highly recommend her."

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Gabriel Garay

Immigration lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Garcia is a consummate professional and one of the most capable immigration and criminal defense attorneys I know. She is ethical, hardworking and compassionate. Her success as an advocate reflects these principles."

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Alejandro Sola

Criminal defense lawyer

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Abraham Cardenas

Immigration lawyer

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Gabriel Garay

Personal injury lawyer

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Saulo Perez

Tax lawyer

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William Soler

Personal injury lawyer

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Elina Santana

Immigration lawyer

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Karamat Qayum

Immigration lawyer

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Daniel Izquierdo

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Prada

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Service and Dedication to the Clinical Program, Florida International University

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Director, Garcia & Qayum Law Group, P.A.

2012 - 2013

Associate, Hermanni Law Group

Associations

2015 - Present

Florida Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern Florida chapter)

Member/ Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

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WON - Bond granted

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Education

2012

Florida International University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Troy University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Summer Institute on Basic Immigration Law

Immigration Seminar

2015

Immigration Service Basic Immigration Law Institute

Certification for Accredited Participants

Publications

2016

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Languages

English

Spanish

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