About
Margarita Silva is an attorney that specialize in immigration and criminal protection in Phoenix, Arizona. She is actively concerned in expert and community agencies, demonstrating her commitment to serving her network. Margarita Silva is a dedicated legal professional with a focus on immigration law, specifically deportation protection and family immigration, in addition to criminal protection in federal, state, and municipal courts. Her know-how in those regions has made her a respected discern in the prison network in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to her prison practice, Margarita Silva is actively worried in various expert and community service corporations. She has served as a member of the Arizona State Bar delegation to the ABA House of Delegates seeing that 2008 and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project, wherein she has been Vice President due to the fact that 2016. Margarita additionally serves on the St. Joseph’s Hospital Community Board and is the Chair of the Medical Staff Relations Committee. Furthermore, Margarita Silva has been a member of the Board of Directors for Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association for 14 years, which includes a term as President in 2006. She has additionally been a part of the Criminal Justice Act Panel Review Committee from 2010 to 2016. Margarita is affiliated with numerous professional companies, which includes the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association, the National Immigration Project, the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the State Bar Immigration Section. In popularity of her contributions to the felony profession, Margarita Silva serves as a judge seasoned tempore within the Guadalupe Municipal Court and is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She is a sought-after speaker on immigration regulation, regularly offering to attorneys, professional groups, and network companies on the topic. Prior to establishing her personal exercise, Margarita Silva won valuable enjoy as an assistant public defender in Maricopa County, Arizona. Her heritage in crook defense has equipped her with the capabilities and understanding necessary to effectively constitute her customers in loads of felony matters. Overall, Margarita Silva’s willpower to her clients and her community sets her apart as a compassionate and skilled lawyer in Phoenix, Arizona.
Legal Issues
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
Certificates
No Certifications
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions


Experience
- Lawyer/Partner
Silva & Fontes
2016 - Sole Practitioner
M Silva Law Office PLC
2012 - Lawyer/Partner
Navidad, Leal & Silva, P.L.C.
2002 - Lawyer
Maricopa County Public Defender s Office
1996 - Lawyer
Rensch & Walker, Lawyers
1995
Education

Graduation year: 1992

Graduation year: 1987
Associations
Costs
- Payment With Credit Card