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also known as Maria Miller
Maria Miller (Trafton) is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota. Maria received her Juris Doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota where she graduated Cum Laude. She received her undergraduate degree in Global Studies from the University of Minnesota. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Maria moved to the Twin Cities to attend college. In her free time, Maria enjoys spending time working on do-it-yourself projects, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Maria has held numerous legal positions in both immigration and family law. While attending law school, Maria participated in William Mitchell’s Immigration Clinic where she handled a variety of different immigration cases. Maria was also a member of the Re-Entry Clinic where she worked on divorce cases and child custody cases. In addition, Maria was the Family Law Clinic Director for the Self-Help Clinic at William Mitchell College of law. Since graduating from law school, Maria has worked as a volunteer attorney with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid where she works on immigration and family law cases.
Maria has always had a strong desire to advocate for others who do not have equal access to the legal system. As a student she logged over 500 hours volunteering with the Minnesota Justice Foundation helping low-income clients. Her passion and dedication to helping others will make her fight hard for your case.
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7900 Xerxes Avenue South, Suite 220, Bloomington, MN, 55431
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Posted by Guido | March 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Knowledgable, Straightforward, Caring!
We worked with Maria to go through the green card process. To us it seemed daunting but Maria made it very clear, easy, and as seamless as possible. It was so helpful to know we had an expert working on everything on our behalf and that we didn't have to figure out everything on our own. She also hel...
Posted by Cesar | March 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Professional, Knowledgeable and Friendly
Maria handled everything needed during our immigration case after we did some pre-work up front. She met with us a few times to make sure everything was complete, prepared us for our interview and attended the day of to make sure everything went alright. The amount of paperwork she processed was so t...
Posted by Colin | February 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Full Recommendation for Immigration Situations
We are very grateful to Maria Trafton for her help with our immigration case. She was exceptionally knowledgeable and responsive to all of our questions throughout the process, particularly in today’s current anti-immigration political climate. Maria worked efficiently and meticulously on all of the...
Posted by Glenda | November 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
No better immigration lawyer: exceptionally knowledgeable and caring.
Maria is not only exceedingly good at her job, but is also an amazing person who will listen and help you every step of the way. I have not once regretted choosing her to help me with my immigration issues, and truly believe I would not be here in the States right now if it had not been for her expe...
Posted by Abla | October 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
An exceptional lawyer: Very Professional, Knowledgeable, Efficient and Caring
Maria Trafton is a very experienced and well-respected lawyer and we highly recommend her. Before retaining her we had worked with other law firms and none could be compared to Maria Trafton’s expertise. We are grateful for all her tireless efforts and hard work. We were dealing with a difficult immi...
"I had the pleasure of attending law school with Maria and have maintained a professional relationship since that time. Maria is a highly intelligent and caring attorney. Anyone lucky enough to call Maria their attorney is in great hands."
"Maria truly cares about her clients and their unique situations, which is reflected in the outcomes she is able to achieve. A smart and passionate attorney with a strong work ethic."
"I have personally witnessed Maria working tirelessly for her clients. She is well versed in immigration laws and I am more than confident referring clients of mine to her who need immigration assistance."
"Experienced in a wide variety of matters, including removal defense, asylum, and post-conviction relief."
Criminal defense lawyer
2014
North Star Lawyers, Minnesota Bar Assoication
2015 - Present
Associate Attorney, Cundy and Martin, LLC
2014 - 2015
Volunteer Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
2013 - 2014
Student Attorney, Ramsey County Public Defender's Office
2014 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Minnesota Women LawyersMember
2011 - 2014
Minnesota State Bar AssociationNLA: CLE Vice Chair
Citizenship
2014
JD - Juris Doctor
2010
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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