Aaron Elinoff

Aaron Elinoff is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Novo Legal Group. He focuses on immigration, civil rights, and criminal defense matters, particularly cases where those areas overlap. His immigration work includes removal defense, naturalization, family-based immigration, and matters involving cannabis-related immigration consequences. His civil rights practice covers police misconduct, excessive force, wrongful arrest, and constitutional violations. He further handles felony defense, federal criminal cases, and cases involving immigration consequences.

Aaron earned his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law. He earned his B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science from Fort Lewis College. During law school, he participated in Pro Bono Legal Advocates, the Home Clinic, and the Immigration Clinic. His education provided a foundation for a practice centered on immigration, constitutional rights, and criminal litigation.

Aaron has represented clients in significant immigration and civil rights matters. His work includes obtaining termination of removal proceedings for Rene Lima-Marin and challenging immigration enforcement actions involving Jeanette Vizguerra. He further represented Oswaldo Barrientos after a citizenship denial related to employment in Colorado’s legal cannabis industry. He has briefed and argued immigration appeals before federal appellate courts and has handled litigation involving government agencies and private detention contractors.

Aaron Elinoff is admitted to practice in Colorado and Washington. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for his immigration work. He speaks English and Spanish and leads a practice serving clients through offices in Denver, Seattle, and Walla Walla. His professional background combines immigration advocacy, criminal defense, and civil rights litigation involving complex constitutional and government-related issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Novo Legal Group
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Washington Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado
• Washington

Education

• University of San Diego School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Fort Lewis College
  BA in Philosophy/Political Science

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