Michael Ponder graduated from Tulane University in 1998 with a B.A. in Spanish. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southern University Law Center in 2003 with a Juris Doctorate. He then went on to work for the law firm of Best Koeppel in New Orleans from 2003 to 2005. Mr. Ponder has been passionate about immigration law since college: his experiences through Study Abroad in Madrid, Spain helped him understand what it’s like to be a foreigner in an unfamiliar country and to empathize with the predicament of immigrants. In addition to his studies in Spain, Mr. Ponder’s volunteer work through Latin American Student Association at Tulane also sparked his interest in immigration law. Besides his work with clients, Mr. Ponder also advocates for immigrants through volunteer work. He has performed volunteer legal work at American Gateways and Casa Marianella. He began working in the field of immigration law in 2005, and has had the pleasure of helping hundreds of immigrants get residency and citizenship in the U.S.
