Michael W Gahagan

Michael W Gahagan

4.9
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at Metairie, LA
Practice Areas: Immigration

3445 N Causeway Blvd Ste 524, Metairie, LA

About Michael

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I practice all areas of immigration law, including filing immigration applications, representing clients in federal court and in immigration court. I also represent clients with Freedom of Information Act requests and federal FOIA lawsuits.

19 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 18 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2007

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The Immigration Law Firm of New Orleans

3445 N Causeway Blvd Ste 524, Metairie, LA, 70002-3745

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Michael W Gahagan's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alina | October 11, 2015 | Immigration

Best immigration attorney

Mr. Gahagan is a very competent, knowledgeable immigration attorney. He keeps you informed about your case and he will fight for you! I highly recommend him!

Michael Gahagan

Replied last October 11, 2015

Thank you for your nice review.

Posted by trey | October 11, 2015

Amazing man and attorney

great guy willing to go the extra mile to help his clients. It's hard to believe there's an attorney out there who's not just worried about money. Super nice guy

Michael Gahagan

Replied last October 11, 2015

Thank you for your nice review.

Posted by Efrain | October 11, 2015

Great personnel and very professional

thisbteamnhas been help a friend who is like a brother and they have gone above and beyond to help him. I would recommend them 100%

Michael Gahagan

Replied last October 11, 2015

Thank you. It was my pleasure to help.

Posted by Alejandra | October 11, 2015 | Immigration

Best immigration attorney in LA!

Mr. Gahagan helped my husband and I on a personal level that went far and beyond something an immigration attorney could and should have done. We have found his integrity, professionalism and expertise to be exceptional. He is one of the few attorneys that I would trust and I can recommend him withou...t reservation.

Michael Gahagan

Replied last October 11, 2015

Thank you for your kind review. I will be happy to help you in the future.

Posted by Sabrina | October 11, 2015 | Immigration

An Amazing Lawyer

Mr. Gahagan is not only an amazing lawyer but is a man who truly cares about people and their families. He stood by our side during the whole process and didn't stop until the case was won. I will be forever grateful to this man. He saved my family and I would stand behind his work any day. He knows ...how to make you understand the process and he knows how to get the job done. I want to say Thank You from the bottom of my heart for all your hard work. No words could express how grateful we are. I would recommend Michael Gahagan to anyone who is looking for a Immigration lawyer who really can show you how a lawyer is meant to be and even more.

Michael Gahagan

Replied last October 11, 2015

Thank you for your kind review. I will be happy to help you again whenever you need me.

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Michael W Gahagan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sarah Moshe

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Other

"Worked with Michael at the AILA Litigation Institute, and was extremely impressed by his experience and fearlessness in zealously representing deserving clients! He has since served as a delightfully willing, patient mentor on several occasions."

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Laurel Salley

Immigration lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Owner, The Immigration Law Firm of New Orleans

Associations

2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (MidSouth chapter)

Federal Litigation Chairman

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Immigration Attorney

2017 - 2019

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Distance Learning Committee)

Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Gahagan v. U.S. Dept. of Justice, et al., 2:13-cv-05526 (E.D.La. May 23, 2014)

First and third motions for summary judgment granted.

Gahagan v. U.S. Citizenship & Img. Svc., 602 Fed.Appx. 198 (5th Cir.2015)

Ruling Vacated and Remanded

Gahagan v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2015 WL 350356 (E.D.La. Jan. 23, 2015)

Mr. Gahagan's first and second motions for summary judgment granted due to USCIS' unlawful withholding of agency records.

Gahagan v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, et al., 2:14-cv-02619 (E.D.La. 2015)

Mr. Gahagan's first and second motions for summary judgment granted.

DaSilva v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2014 WL 775606 (E.D.La. Feb. 24, 2014)

USCIS produced entire Alien File and over 1,000 pages of emails, which were unlawfully withheld.

Hegyi v. Gomez, No. 2:13-cv-06430 (E.D.La. 2014)

USCIS adjudicated the immigraton application and produced the requested records in order to moot the lawsuit.

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Education

2006

Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Middle Tennessee State University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1998

University of Louisiana, Lafayette

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

AILA Mid-South Conference CLE

Freedom of Immigration Act and Federal Immigration Litigation

Languages

English

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