team-member

Melisa Pena

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Licensed for 9 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Immigration

Language

Spanish English

About

Melisa Pena is an attorney of Peruvian decent admitted to practice law in Florida and the Southern District of Florida. She received her Juris Doctorate from Florida International University College of Law and received her Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Florida International University. She practices in the area of Family Law, Immigration Law and Civil Litigation. 
Ms. Pena was a legal intern with the Florida International University Immigration and Human Rights Clinic where she represented low-income immigrant clients in federal immigration court. She advocated on behalf of clients with human rights violations. She assisted in several clinics including TPS, DACA, and Citizenship. and matters before international human rights bodies, U.S. federal courts, and in other contexts.
Ms. Pena was a Florida Bar Fellowship recipient. She worked as an intern at Catholic Charities Legal Services, a Pro Bono organization dedicated to providing legal aid to low income individuals with immigration issues. Since law school Ms. Pena has worked directly with detained immigrants in removal proceedings. In her free time, she regularly volunteers with non-profit and community organizations to help indigent and underrepresented immigrant adults and children.

Practices Areas

Immigration

Personal Injury

Family

Language

Spanish English

Contact

Jarbath Pena Law Group717 Ponce De Leon Blvd.Suite. 318Coral Gables, FL, 33134

Office: (833) 988-3658

Website: N/A

Reviews

Victor
August 28, 2018

Melisa and her team are amazing. Cannot describe in words what a hardworking, dedicated and understanding team she has. They feel like family and the goals I want to accomplish with my case became their goal. Recommend them 100%. Melisa’s knowledge in immigration has helped me understand my case so much better and the best part is how human and empathetic she is. She does not stop working until they get the results they want. I am so happy I chose Jarbath Pena Lawgroup to represent me and my husband through this long and hard immigration process, having them join us in this journey has made everythig much more easy.

Hady
August 17, 2018

Melisa is truly a great attorney. She has a wealth of knowledge in immigration rules. She also gave us a lot of time and answered our many questions. We were successful in getting our visas approved thanks to her. I highly recommend her.

Misael
June 24, 2019

Melisa is a great lawyer. She took time of her day to answer a couple of questions I had and she answer them right away. I had recently messaged a hand full of lawyers and she was the only one to respond. If you’re looking for a great immigration lawyer she’s the best for you.

anonymous
January 5, 2019

I consulted Melisa a couples of times and I have always been pleased by her services . She is very knowledgeable , understanding, trustful and kind. Melisa is great as a lawyer but also as a person . I definitely recommend her . Thanks again Melisa !

Katia
June 29, 2018

Melissa Pena is a very knowledgeable and experienced attorney. Everyone at her practice has been very helpful with my husbands immigration case. They always respond within hours of contacting them, always keeping us up to date with any news related to the case. She helped us send an impecable application to USCIS and get my husbands residency in order as soon as possible. I have zero complaint about this attorney or anyone working at Jarbath Pena.

Ingrid
March 15, 2017

Melisa did help me with immigration process. She was extremely helpful with every step, question and issue what I had. I would definitely recommend her any time and to everyone.

anonymous
March 14, 2017

I've had the pleasure of knowing Ms. Pena for the past year and half for which has provided me with the best service imaginable. During my difficult process, she gave me clear and direct answers to all of my questions and was extremely informative through every step. Her passion, dedication, and honesty is what makes her a true gem in and out of the legal field. I recommend Melisa's service to anyone and everyone and will always keep her in mind should another legal situation arise.

Armando Aluicio
February 2, 2017

La Doctora Melisa Peña no es solo una excelente abogada pero más importante aún un excelente y cálido ser humano. Compasiva, profesional, inteligente, apasionada, dedicada, precisa, leal y honesta son solo algunas de las palabras que la describen. Eternamente agradecidos!

anonymous
January 16, 2017

Melissa is a great person and very helpful I liked her work with my case. I suggest everyone to call her office for anything you need

anonymous
August 27, 2016

I hired Melisa 2 years ago to help me with my immigration process and I've been extremely satisfied! She's really prepared, caring and most important, honest! I recommended Melisa to a friend and she was also very satisfied! She's the best choice!

Victor
August 28, 2018

Melisa and her team are amazing. Cannot describe in words what a hardworking, dedicated and understanding team she has. They feel like family and the goals I want to accomplish with my case became their goal. Recommend them 100%. Melisa’s knowledge in immigration has helped me understand my case so much better and the best part is how human and empathetic she is. She does not stop working until they get the results they want. I am so happy I chose Jarbath Pena Lawgroup to represent me and my husband through this long and hard immigration process, having them join us in this journey has made everythig much more easy.

Hady
August 17, 2018

Melisa is truly a great attorney. She has a wealth of knowledge in immigration rules. She also gave us a lot of time and answered our many questions. We were successful in getting our visas approved thanks to her. I highly recommend her.

Misael
June 24, 2019

Melisa is a great lawyer. She took time of her day to answer a couple of questions I had and she answer them right away. I had recently messaged a hand full of lawyers and she was the only one to respond. If you’re looking for a great immigration lawyer she’s the best for you.

anonymous
January 5, 2019

I consulted Melisa a couples of times and I have always been pleased by her services . She is very knowledgeable , understanding, trustful and kind. Melisa is great as a lawyer but also as a person . I definitely recommend her . Thanks again Melisa !

Katia
June 29, 2018

Melissa Pena is a very knowledgeable and experienced attorney. Everyone at her practice has been very helpful with my husbands immigration case. They always respond within hours of contacting them, always keeping us up to date with any news related to the case. She helped us send an impecable application to USCIS and get my husbands residency in order as soon as possible. I have zero complaint about this attorney or anyone working at Jarbath Pena.

Ingrid
March 15, 2017

Melisa did help me with immigration process. She was extremely helpful with every step, question and issue what I had. I would definitely recommend her any time and to everyone.

anonymous
March 14, 2017

I've had the pleasure of knowing Ms. Pena for the past year and half for which has provided me with the best service imaginable. During my difficult process, she gave me clear and direct answers to all of my questions and was extremely informative through every step. Her passion, dedication, and honesty is what makes her a true gem in and out of the legal field. I recommend Melisa's service to anyone and everyone and will always keep her in mind should another legal situation arise.

Armando Aluicio
February 2, 2017

La Doctora Melisa Peña no es solo una excelente abogada pero más importante aún un excelente y cálido ser humano. Compasiva, profesional, inteligente, apasionada, dedicada, precisa, leal y honesta son solo algunas de las palabras que la describen. Eternamente agradecidos!

anonymous
January 16, 2017

Melissa is a great person and very helpful I liked her work with my case. I suggest everyone to call her office for anything you need

anonymous
August 27, 2016

I hired Melisa 2 years ago to help me with my immigration process and I've been extremely satisfied! She's really prepared, caring and most important, honest! I recommended Melisa to a friend and she was also very satisfied! She's the best choice!

Victor
August 28, 2018

Melisa and her team are amazing. Cannot describe in words what a hardworking, dedicated and understanding team she has. They feel like family and the goals I want to accomplish with my case became their goal. Recommend them 100%. Melisa’s knowledge in immigration has helped me understand my case so much better and the best part is how human and empathetic she is. She does not stop working until they get the results they want. I am so happy I chose Jarbath Pena Lawgroup to represent me and my husband through this long and hard immigration process, having them join us in this journey has made everythig much more easy.

Hady
August 17, 2018

Melisa is truly a great attorney. She has a wealth of knowledge in immigration rules. She also gave us a lot of time and answered our many questions. We were successful in getting our visas approved thanks to her. I highly recommend her.

Misael
June 24, 2019

Melisa is a great lawyer. She took time of her day to answer a couple of questions I had and she answer them right away. I had recently messaged a hand full of lawyers and she was the only one to respond. If you’re looking for a great immigration lawyer she’s the best for you.

anonymous
January 5, 2019

I consulted Melisa a couples of times and I have always been pleased by her services . She is very knowledgeable , understanding, trustful and kind. Melisa is great as a lawyer but also as a person . I definitely recommend her . Thanks again Melisa !

Katia
June 29, 2018

Melissa Pena is a very knowledgeable and experienced attorney. Everyone at her practice has been very helpful with my husbands immigration case. They always respond within hours of contacting them, always keeping us up to date with any news related to the case. She helped us send an impecable application to USCIS and get my husbands residency in order as soon as possible. I have zero complaint about this attorney or anyone working at Jarbath Pena.

Ingrid
March 15, 2017

Melisa did help me with immigration process. She was extremely helpful with every step, question and issue what I had. I would definitely recommend her any time and to everyone.

anonymous
March 14, 2017

I've had the pleasure of knowing Ms. Pena for the past year and half for which has provided me with the best service imaginable. During my difficult process, she gave me clear and direct answers to all of my questions and was extremely informative through every step. Her passion, dedication, and honesty is what makes her a true gem in and out of the legal field. I recommend Melisa's service to anyone and everyone and will always keep her in mind should another legal situation arise.

Armando Aluicio
February 2, 2017

La Doctora Melisa Peña no es solo una excelente abogada pero más importante aún un excelente y cálido ser humano. Compasiva, profesional, inteligente, apasionada, dedicada, precisa, leal y honesta son solo algunas de las palabras que la describen. Eternamente agradecidos!

anonymous
January 16, 2017

Melissa is a great person and very helpful I liked her work with my case. I suggest everyone to call her office for anything you need

anonymous
August 27, 2016

I hired Melisa 2 years ago to help me with my immigration process and I've been extremely satisfied! She's really prepared, caring and most important, honest! I recommended Melisa to a friend and she was also very satisfied! She's the best choice!

Victor
August 28, 2018

Melisa and her team are amazing. Cannot describe in words what a hardworking, dedicated and understanding team she has. They feel like family and the goals I want to accomplish with my case became their goal. Recommend them 100%. Melisa’s knowledge in immigration has helped me understand my case so much better and the best part is how human and empathetic she is. She does not stop working until they get the results they want. I am so happy I chose Jarbath Pena Lawgroup to represent me and my husband through this long and hard immigration process, having them join us in this journey has made everythig much more easy.

Hady
August 17, 2018

Melisa is truly a great attorney. She has a wealth of knowledge in immigration rules. She also gave us a lot of time and answered our many questions. We were successful in getting our visas approved thanks to her. I highly recommend her.

Misael
June 24, 2019

Melisa is a great lawyer. She took time of her day to answer a couple of questions I had and she answer them right away. I had recently messaged a hand full of lawyers and she was the only one to respond. If you’re looking for a great immigration lawyer she’s the best for you.

anonymous
January 5, 2019

I consulted Melisa a couples of times and I have always been pleased by her services . She is very knowledgeable , understanding, trustful and kind. Melisa is great as a lawyer but also as a person . I definitely recommend her . Thanks again Melisa !

Katia
June 29, 2018

Melissa Pena is a very knowledgeable and experienced attorney. Everyone at her practice has been very helpful with my husbands immigration case. They always respond within hours of contacting them, always keeping us up to date with any news related to the case. She helped us send an impecable application to USCIS and get my husbands residency in order as soon as possible. I have zero complaint about this attorney or anyone working at Jarbath Pena.

Ingrid
March 15, 2017

Melisa did help me with immigration process. She was extremely helpful with every step, question and issue what I had. I would definitely recommend her any time and to everyone.

anonymous
March 14, 2017

I've had the pleasure of knowing Ms. Pena for the past year and half for which has provided me with the best service imaginable. During my difficult process, she gave me clear and direct answers to all of my questions and was extremely informative through every step. Her passion, dedication, and honesty is what makes her a true gem in and out of the legal field. I recommend Melisa's service to anyone and everyone and will always keep her in mind should another legal situation arise.

Armando Aluicio
February 2, 2017

La Doctora Melisa Peña no es solo una excelente abogada pero más importante aún un excelente y cálido ser humano. Compasiva, profesional, inteligente, apasionada, dedicada, precisa, leal y honesta son solo algunas de las palabras que la describen. Eternamente agradecidos!

anonymous
January 16, 2017

Melissa is a great person and very helpful I liked her work with my case. I suggest everyone to call her office for anything you need

anonymous
August 27, 2016

I hired Melisa 2 years ago to help me with my immigration process and I've been extremely satisfied! She's really prepared, caring and most important, honest! I recommended Melisa to a friend and she was also very satisfied! She's the best choice!