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Gloria Contreras Edin

Gloria Contreras Edin es una abogada cálida y compasiva, comprometida con sus clientes y con la defensa de sus derechos bajo la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. Tiene una amplia experiencia asesorando a clientes de todo el mundo en asuntos migratorios complejos, representándolos ante diversas cortes y agencias. La Sra. Contreras Edin también es una defensora apasionada, forma parte de varias juntas directivas de organizaciones sin fines de lucro y es profesora adjunta de Derecho de Inmigración en la Facultad de Derecho Mitchell Hamline.

La Sra. Contreras Edin ha sido nombrada una de las abogadas más influyentes por Lawyers of Distinction, con menciones en el New York Times (2023), USA Today (2024) y el Washington Post (2025).

Admitido

Minnesota Supreme Court; U.S. District Court of Minnesota; U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.


Reconocimientos
·         Super Lawyer ‘23-‘25

·         Lawyers of Distinction, ‘18-‘25

·         Women of Color Achievement Award, 100 Black Men-Twin Cities, Inc., ‘22

·         Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, Women in Business Honoree, ‘21

·         Metropolitan Economic Development Association, Entrepreneur of the Year ‘20

·         Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Access Award ‘20

·         Francisco Rosales Community Award, Academia Cesar Chavez, '16

·         Century College Woman of Distinction '10

·         Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, Distinguished Service Award, ‘09

·         Hamline School of Law Alumni Scholarship Award, ‘08

·         Up and Coming Attorney Award by Minnesota Lawyer Magazine, ‘07

·         Bush Foundation Fellowship Award, ‘02

·         Excellence in Service Award bestowed by Centro Legal, Inc., ‘01

·         Minnesota Hometown Hero, ‘00

·         Internal Revenue Service Community Service Award ‘00,

·          Minnesota Supreme Court, Community Justice Award, ‘00

Selección de la pasada participación de la Junta, Comisión y Comité


·         Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Board of Trustees

·         Esperanza United, formerly known as Casa De Esperanza, Board Member

·         Center for Victims of Torture, Board Member

·         Capitol Area Vitality Taskforce, City of Saint Paul, Appointed Member

Education & Development

·         Hamline University School of Law, Saint Paul, MN

o    Juris Doctor, 2005

o    Completed the Dispute Resolution Institute Certificate Program

·         California State University, Northridge, CA

o    B.A. Sociology, 1996

·         National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2015

·         Harvard Executive Leadership Program, 2010

·         National Hispanic Leadership Institute, 2010