Cynthia Milián

Cynthia Milián is a senior associate and Houston immigration attorney who is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice focuses on complex family-based immigration matters for individuals and families. She provides strategic guidance on adjustment of status, consular processing, immigration waivers, and petitions for immigrant relatives, helping clients pursue lawful status, family reunification, and long-term solutions within the United States.

Milián earned her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law Houston. During law school, she served as president of the Hispanic Law Students Association and worked as an editor for the International Trade Journal. Her legal education strengthened her skills in research, analysis, and advocacy while deepening her commitment to serving immigrant communities and improving equitable access to legal representation.

Milián began her legal career in 2018, handling a broad range of family-based immigration cases. In 2021, she became an assistant public defender in the Immigration Section of the Harris County Public Defender’s Office. She advised felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile attorneys, along with private court-appointed counsel, on the immigration consequences of criminal charges. She also represented detained individuals before magistrate judges in bail proceedings.

Cynthia Milián brings valuable experience at the intersection of immigration and criminal law, often known as crimmigration. She previously served as president of the Mexican American Bar Association of Houston and remains active in the local legal community. Her professional background supports a practical, informed approach to cases involving both immigration status and criminal charges, while her advocacy reflects a continuing commitment to immigrant families and access to legal services.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Associate, Powers Law Group PC
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Former President, Mexican American Bar Association of Houston

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• South Texas College of Law Houston
  Juris Doctorate (JD)

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