Maud Poudat, Member of Law Office Of Maud Poudat

The Law offices of Maud Poudat, P.C. was founded by Maud Poudat, Esquire, a native of France. Maud Poudat was born in the city of Nantes, region of Brittany, where she studied law at the University of Nantes, France and obtained a “Maîtrise and Carrières Judiciaires et Sciences Criminelles” (Bachelor’s Degree in Law with major in Criminal and Civil Procedure) in 2001. She spent one year as an exchange student at Drake University Law School in Des Moines, IA, United States, from 2001-2002 and was admitted into the Juris Doctor program at Drake University in 2002. She concentrated her law school curriculum on international law and participated in the International Law Moot Court Competition in year 2003 during which she won the award of 14th best oralist in the Midwest finals. While in law school, Maud Poudat interned with the Law Offices of Michael H. Said in Des Moines, IA, where she became familiar with the practice of immigration law. Maud Poudat obtained her Juris Doctor from Drake University Law School in December 2003.

Maud Poudat was admitted to practice law in the State of Florida by the Supreme Court of the State of Florida in May 2004. She started her career in May 2004 as an associate attorney with the Law firm of Mair, Mair & Assoc., P.A., practicing various areas of law, including civil litigation, criminal law, medical malpractice and immigration law.

In November 2004, she joined the Orlando branch of the reputed law firm of Maney & Gordon, P.A. where she commenced her career in the position of associate attorney. She gained experience representing clients with their green card and immigrant process, through family petitions, employment petitions, marriage visas (fiancée and K-3), naturalization and citizenship, work visas, investment and transfer visas, and gained considerable knowledge in the field of deportation defense and federal litigation. In the year 2008, Maud Poudat became the Managing Attorney for the Orlando Branch of Maney & Gordon, P.A. and in November 2009 the managing partner of its Orlando branch.

Maud Poudat is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Florida, all Florida State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, which covers the jurisdictions of Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Ocala and Fort Myers. She is also authorized to represent all individuals and companies anywhere in the 50 states of the union with their immigration processes since immigration law is governed by federal laws. Maud Poudat is a member of the Florida Bar, the Middle District Court of Florida and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Maud Poudat became board certified in Florida in Immigration and Nationality law in June 2010. She is involved with the French community as a member of the Alliance Française, French American Chamber of Commerce and local French groups and volunteers her time in pro bono programs.