CENTRAL ISLIP, NEW YORK — McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. is pleased to announce that Michelle Moran, Esq. has joined the firm as an associate attorney, enabling the firm to expand its legal services to include immigration law.
Ms. Moran brings extensive experience in immigration law and family court matters. Before joining the firm, she worked at the Law Office of Alexandra Mayen Rivera, P.C. in Huntington, where she handled hundreds of immigration cases, including representation in New York State family courts, handling custody and guardianship petitions with Special Findings Motions for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, as well as removal defense work within the New York Immigration Courts.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Moran served as a Legal Clerk with the Law Offices of Jacob Aronauer in New York City, conducting legal research and drafting memoranda on the Fair Labor Standards Act, New York Labor Law, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Ms. Moran holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Long Island University with minors in criminal justice and Spanish. She earned her Juris Doctor from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. During law school, she volunteered at the Hofstra Law Immigration Clinic and the Asylum Clinic while completing multiple legal internships.
“I am excited to join this firm,” said Ms. Moran. “I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues and building a robust immigration law practice.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Michelle to the firm,” said Christopher McGuire, Senior Partner at McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. “Her knowledge and experience will enhance our ability to provide high-quality legal services to clients navigating immigration matters.”
Admitted to the New York State Bar and certified as a New York State Electronic Notary, Ms. Moran has also been actively involved with many community organizations, including The LGBT Rights Fellowship, Outlaw, Make the Road New York, and the Safe Passage Project.
For more information, call (631) 348-1702 or visit www.central-islip-lawyer.com.
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About McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C.
McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. is a full-service law firm specializing in criminal and traffic cases, personal injury matters, matrimonial and family law, real estate, and landlord-tenant disputes. The firm also handles car accident claims, slip-and-fall cases, and construction accidents. Legal services are available in English and Spanish to better serve the Suffolk County community.
For more information, call (631) 348-1702 or visit www.central-islip-lawyer.com.
