Pedro A. Miranda
Immigration Lawyer Serving Hollywood, Miami & South Florida

Mr. Miranda, a former immigration judge, is among a rare group of immigration attorneys with experience as an immigration prosecutor, defense attorney, and Judge. He is supremely qualified to represent individuals in immigration matters involving the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals.
Mr. Miranda is an immigration lawyer with extensive knowledge and experience in immigration matters. He received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1975 and was appointed as a United States Immigration Judge by then U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno in January of 1994 and served in that position in Miami, Florida until his retirement in September 2011.
Professional Career
As a Federal Immigration Judge, he presided over thousands of cases involving complex immigration issues, including asylum, marriage fraud, adjustment of status, cancellation of removal, waivers, and many other immigration issues.
Before becoming an Immigration Judge, Mr. Miranda had extensive experience as an attorney for the Puerto Rico Department of Justice, as a private attorney handling diverse and complex cases before the U.S. District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, and as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Awards & Associations
- Avvo Top Contributor in 2015 for Immigration
- Avvo Top Attorney for Immigration
- Washington D. C. Bar Association
- Puerto Rico Bar Association
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First and Eleventh Circuits
- The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
- The U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
- The Board of Immigration Appeals
Helping You Achieve Your Immigration Goals - The Legal Experience & Insight You Deserve
At Garcia, Miranda & Gonzalez-Rua, P.A., we have more than 50 years of combined legal experience to our name. Our team is comprised of legal professionals who draw on unique backgrounds – including former experience as an immigration prosecutor, immigration judge, and Managing Attorney of the CLS. We have prevailed in some of the toughest immigration matters due to our creativity, patience, and genuine compassion. We are truly invested in the success of your case.