Attorney Profiles

Carmen Arce graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Tech University in 1998 with a Major in Spanish and a Minor in Secondary Education. During her time at Texas Tech, she was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society and served as Vice President of Sigma Delta Pi (a Spanish Honor Society). She also spent a semester studying abroad in Mexico.

Ms. Arce was admitted to Texas Tech University School of Law in 1998. During law school, she joined both The International Law Student Association and The Mexican American Law Student Association (MALSA). Upon becoming a member of MALSA, she began arguing for the organization to change its name to The Hispanic Law Student Association in order to represent a greater number and variety of law students. MALSA members voted and the organization formally changed its name to the Hispanic Law Student Association (HLSA).

Ms. Arce later served as an officer of HLSA. In addition, she served as the Hispanic National Bar Association Representative from Texas Tech University School of Law. Carmen also served as an officer in The Black Law Student Association.

In the Spring of 2000, she was admitted to Georgetown University School of Law to attend its International Law Program in Florence, Italy.

Carmen Arce graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law with her Doctor of Jurisprudence in the Spring of 2001. She received a CALI award from Texas Tech University School of Law for excellent achievement in the study of Complex Litigation.

She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2001. She began practicing Immigration Law in Miami in May of 2002 with the law firm of Montiel Davis & Fonte, P.A. She has been an active member of The American Immigration Lawyers Association since 2002.  Carmen joined our firm as an associate attorney in 2007.  Carmen Arce is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as an Expert in Immigration & Nationality Law.