Ayensa Irais Millan

CIMA Law Group

Ayensa I. Millan has over 10 years of experience handling personal injury, criminal, and immigration, matters. Her past work with various firms and non-profit organizations strengthened her belief that there is a need for compassionate and effective legal representation. This understanding compelled her to form Cima Law Group, PC.

Ayensa relates to the needs and struggles of her clients. She has worked tirelessly in her community and devoted her life to improving the lives of those she represents. Ayensa volunteers her time, expertise, and resources with various community organizations. This kind of advocacy has established her as a trusted and respected attorney among her colleagues. Her opinion regarding legal matters is often sought by major international news outlets including Univision and Telemundo.

In 2014, she was one of the recipients of the “40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40” award for her work and commitment to the community. In 2017, Ayensa was named Top 40 under 40 National Advocate. In 2019, she was appointed as “Abogada Consultora'', or Legal Consultant, to the Mexican Consulate in Phoenix because of her continuous commitment and dedication to the legal field and the legal needs of Mexican nationals in Arizona. The consulate's staff rely on her legal advice and expertise to better assist Mexican nationals in the U.S.

The Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, México native was appointed Judge Pro Tempore by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in 2021. Ayensa currently serves as the Board Chair for Children’s Action Alliance of Arizona and is a member of the Los D-backs Ambassadors Council, a group of community leaders that helps highlight Hispanic initiatives for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ayensa is also a member of the Arizona Association for Justice (AAJ), American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and is the former Chair of the Immigration Section of the Arizona State Bar.

Ayensa has been recognized for her exceptional work in the Best Lawyers of America for 2024. She holds two bachelor’s degrees in political science and psychology from Arizona State University and a Juris Doctor from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Arizona, the United States District Court of Arizona, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

When Ayensa is not in court advocating for her clients, she spends her time with her family and traveling around the world experiencing new cultures.