Leticia Gonzalez
“Loved that Melissa was very straight forward from the get go with my husband's case. She's helped out 3 friends of mine and their cases and is currently helping us. She won't waste your time.”
Leticia Gonzalez
Melissa Aguinaga was born and raised in Lima, Peru. She migrated to the United States upon graduating from high school. In 2008, Mrs. Aguinaga obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, with a minor in Pre-Law. In 2011, she graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Florida Coastal School of Law and was admitted to the Florida Bar Association.
During law school, Mrs. Aguinaga served as a legal intern at the Jacksonville Legal Aid, Refugee Immigration Project, and Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, Immigration & Customs Enforcement in Orlando, Florida.
Mrs. Aguinaga is fluent in English and Spanish. Being an immigrant herself, she has experienced the immigration system first-hand and believes in its importance to the United States.
Mrs. Aguinaga is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), Orange County Bar Association (OCBA), and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Honors & Recognition
2026 USF Fast 56 Honoree
Aguinaga Law Group was recognized among the 56 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by University of South Florida alumni.
