About Abel
Abel Arcia began his legal training at Loyola University New Orleans, where he earned his J.D. in 1993. The degree followed an early stint in public service and set the stage for a career that has moved between courtroom work and civil practice. He kept a steady presence in both state and federal arenas throughout his career.
Early on, Arcia worked as an Assistant District Lawyer in Brooklyn in 1992. That role placed him inside a busy prosecutorial office and gave him hands-on experience in case processing and courtroom procedures. A few years later he entered private practice. In 1995 he joined Arcia & Associates, PC, where he has been listed as a lawyer since that time.
Arcia is admitted to practice in multiple jurisdictions. He holds admission in New Jersey and New York, and he is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. His federal admissions include the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Professional affiliations have remained part of his profile. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association. He also maintains memberships with the New York State Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association. These memberships reflect the mix of immigration and trial work that has characterized much of his caseload.
Colleagues and clients describe Arcia as experienced in courtroom practice and comfortable handling matters that thread through state and federal systems. His record shows repeated appearances in district courts and appellate settings, and a practice that crosses jurisdictional lines. He has combined litigation experience with the procedural demands of immigration matters and civil trials.
Today Arcia practices at Arcia & Associates, PC. He continues to represent clients in both federal and state courts and remains active in the professional associations that shape practice standards in his areas of work. He currently concentrates his practice on immigration matters and civil litigation in state and federal forums.
