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Christian Medina

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Christian Medina

Partner, Immigration, Criminal & Family Law Attorney
Christian Medina is a partner at Danks Miller & Cory, where he leads the firm's immigration practice and serves Mississippi's Spanish-speaking community. Fluent in English and Spanish, Christian Medina represents clients in immigration and nationality matters, criminal defense, and family law, and assists bilingual business owners with their legal needs. Originally from Lenorah, Texas, he graduated cum laude from Mississippi College School of Law in 2018.
Fluent in English & Spanish — se habla españolLeads the firm's immigration practiceImmigration, criminal defense & family lawJ.D. cum laude, Mississippi College School of Law (2018)
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Se habla español. Christian representa a clientes en inglés y español — llame al 601-326-3000. Una versión completa en español está disponible. Perfil en español »

Recognition

Counsel in Your Own Language

Christian Medina built his practice so Spanish-speaking Mississippians can talk to their lawyer directly — not through a translator.

Christian Medina leads the firm's immigration practice and represents Spanish- and English-speaking clients across Mississippi in immigration, criminal defense, and family-law matters — from asylum hearings to federal court. Originally from Lenorah, Texas, he came to Jackson for law school and stayed to serve a community that needed him.

Bilingual
Full representation in English & Español
AILA member
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Federal CJA panel
Appointed to represent federal defendants

In the Appellate Courts

Reported Appeals

Christian Medina has briefed appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Mississippi Supreme Court as co-counsel with firm partner Michael V. Cory, Jr.

U.S. Court of Appeals · Fifth Circuit

Modacure v. Short

No. 22-60546, 2023 WL 5133429 (5th Cir. 2023)

Qualified-immunity appeal in a police-shooting case, briefed as co-counsel with Michael V. Cory, Jr.; the court reversed and entered judgment for the officers.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Moses v. Rankin County

285 So. 3d 620 (Miss. 2019)

Discretionary-function-immunity appeal, briefed as co-counsel with Michael V. Cory, Jr.; the Court reversed the dismissal and remanded for further proceedings.

How Christian Medina Can Help

Immigration, Start to Finish

Whatever your situation, Christian Medina handles the full range of immigration matters.

Protection & Defense

Asylum & Removal Defense

Immigration court & detention

Representing individuals and families facing removal.

Affirmative asylumDefensive asylumBond hearingsCancellation of removalAppeals & bonds
Family & Humanitarian

Keeping Families Together

Petitions & humanitarian relief

Family-based petitions and protection for the vulnerable.

Family petitionsConsular processingK-visaU-visaVAWASIJSTPSDACA
Residence & Citizenship

Green Cards to Naturalization

Status, waivers & citizenship

Guiding clients from lawful status to U.S. citizenship.

Adjustment of statusWaivers of inadmissibilityCitizenship & naturalizationFOIA requests
Work & Business

Employment & Business Immigration

For workers & entrepreneurs

Employment-based immigration, plus legal help for Spanish-speaking business owners.

Employment-based immigrationBilingual small-business services

Beyond Immigration

Criminal Defense

Municipal, state, DUI, and federal criminal defense, including federal appointments through the Criminal Justice Act panel.

Family Law

Divorce, child support, visitation and custody, and adoption.

Bilingual Business Services

Formation and everyday legal needs for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs and small-business owners.

Professional Background

Education, Admissions & Service

Education & Admissions

  • J.D., cum laude, Mississippi College School of Law (2018) Member, Moot Court Board
  • B.A., cum laude, Political Science & History, University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2015)
  • A.A., Midland College (2012)
  • Admitted in Mississippi

Memberships, Service & Languages

  • Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
  • Member, The Mississippi Bar
  • Federal Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel
  • Fluent in English and Spanish
  • Originally from Lenorah, Texas

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Christian Medina speak Spanish?

Yes. Christian Medina is fluent in English and Spanish and represents Spanish-speaking clients throughout Mississippi. Se habla español — call 601-326-3000 to speak with the firm en español.

What immigration services does Christian Medina handle?

Christian Medina handles asylum (affirmative and defensive), removal and deportation defense, bond hearings, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, family-based petitions, consular processing, citizenship and naturalization, DACA, SIJS, TPS, VAWA, U- and K-visas, waivers of inadmissibility, and immigration appeals.

What other areas does Christian Medina practice?

In addition to immigration, Christian Medina handles state, municipal, DUI, and federal criminal defense as a member of the federal CJA panel, and family-law matters including divorce, child support, custody, and adoption. He also assists bilingual business owners.

Does the firm have a Spanish-language site?

Yes. Danks Miller & Cory maintains a Spanish-language site and provides full service en español. A Spanish version of this attorney page is available.

How do I schedule a consultation?

Call 601-326-3000 (en español or English) or use the contact form below. The Jackson office is at 213 South Lamar Street and is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Get in Touch

Request a Consultation

OfficeDanks Miller & Cory PA
213 South Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201

Phone601-957-3101

En Español601-326-3000  —  Sitio en español

Fax601-957-3160

HoursMonday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.