Michael Gahagan, ESQ., M.B.A.

Elite Immigration Counsel When
the Stakes Are High

Strategic Immigration Counsel for Individuals, Families & Businesses

When the Stakes Are High, Experience Matters. Michael Gahagan provides his clients with high-level strategic guidance, deep legal expertise, and a relentless focus on solving complex immigration challenges.

Gahagan Law Firm combines strategic counsel with federal litigation experience. From family and fiancé visas to deportation defense, citizenship and business immigration, we develop a focused approach to your circumstances and goals.

Experienced Immigration Lawyer in New Orleans & Lafayette, LA

At Gahagan Law Firm, we help individuals, families and businesses navigate U.S. immigration law. With offices in Metairie and Lafayette, Michael W. Gahagan represents clients throughout Louisiana and beyond.

Whether you are bringing a loved one to the United States, facing removal proceedings, pursuing citizenship or addressing a delayed application, we help you understand the issues involved and develop a strategy for moving forward.

Our immigration services include:

Michael’s practice extends beyond applications and agency filings. He represents clients in federal court, challenging government delays and denials and pursuing legal remedies in complex immigration matters. That litigation experience informs the preparation and strategy he brings to each case.

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Federal Litigation Experience. Strategic Immigration Representation.

Michael Gahagan brings federal courtroom experience to complex immigration matters. He challenges government delays and denials, pursues appeals, and develops legal strategies for clients facing significant immigration obstacles. His practice combines careful preparation with the ability to take appropriate matters into federal court.


Over 90% of Mandamus lawsuits result in USCIS action within 90 days.

$10 million+ in investor visas, helping clients establish successful U.S. ventures.

Over 200 approvals won in cases first denied or delayed – often after litigation.

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Why Work With Michael Gahagan?

Decades of Success in Resolving Complex Immigration Challenges

Michael Gahagan is a high-level strategist in immigration law, combining federal litigation experience with a focused approach to each client’s circumstances. He develops legal strategies for individuals, families and businesses, including clients bringing loved ones to the United States, defending against removal, or challenging government delays and denials.

With over 200 five-star reviews, clients turn to Michael Gahagan for clear guidance, personal attention and experienced advocacy. From family and fiancé visas to citizenship, business immigration and federal litigation, Gahagan Law Firm brings strategic preparation and determined representation to the work ahead.

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The best immigration lawyer in New Orleans. I have hired him 3 times and every time he exceeded my expectations.

Mr. Gahagan helped me when other attorneys wouldn’t even take my case. He got results fast and fought hard for me. I can’t thank him enough.

My case had been delayed for years. Michael filed a Mandamus and within months I had my green card. Absolutely worth every penny.