Mr. David Mancia-Orellana

David Mancia-Orellana joined Mostyn Prettyman, PLLC, to practice Immigration Law and Criminal Defense. David was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, and grew up in Rogers, Arkansas. David earned his Bachelor of Science at Florida State University, cum laude, and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, graduating with honors.

During law school, David served as the Clinic Fellow for the University of Miami Immigration Clinic and represented clients from some of Miami’s most under-resourced communities on a variety of complex U.S. immigration matters, including those seeking permanent residency status through a family relationship, victims of crime, as well as those seeking relief in immigration court or through the appellate process. Due to his hard work and achievements, he was awarded the CALI Award in Immigration Clinic. David also served as Chief Comments & Notes Editor for the Race and Social Justice Law Review and was selected for inclusion in the 2022 Miami Law Magazine “Ten to Watch” list.