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Lisa A. Tehlirian

Lisa Tehlirian, PLLC, of counsel, Ellis Porter, PLC β€’ Troy, MI
ImmigrationEmployment LawGeneral PracticePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(248) 671-6214
Address
755 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI, 48084, US

Professional

About

Lisa Tehlirian graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2000 with a Bachelor's degree in General Studies with concentrations in biological anthropology and psychology. Ms. Tehlirian continued her studies and received her Juris Doctor in 2004 from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in Detroit, Michigan. Following her legal studies, Ms. Tehlirian was accepted into the U.S. Department of Justice, Attorney General's Honors Program where she worked as the Judicial Law Clerk/Attorney Advisor for the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), U.S. Immigration Court in Detroit, Michigan. In this capacity, she researched novel immigration issues and drafted legal memoranda and judicial opinions for the Immigration Judges. From October 2005 to July 2009, Ms. Tehlirian was employed as an Associate Attorney with KRA Immigration Law, where she handled family and employment-based immigration matters. In July 2009, Ms. Tehlirian joined Ellis Porter, PLC, where she specializes in family-based immigration law, inadmissibility and removability issues, and employment-based immigration law. Ms. Tehlirian is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), State Bar of Michigan, Armenian American Bar Association, and Women's Lawyers Association of Michigan.

About Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help individuals and families navigate the complex immigration system. They assist with visas, green cards, citizenship, and deportation defense. Common matters include visa applications, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense.

Credentials

Education
2004 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2000 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor BA - Bachelor of Arts N/A University of New South Wales Study Abroad
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2012 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2002 Book Award (Highest GPA): Immigration Law, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Publications
2012 MI Immigration News Contributor
Associations
2009 - Present Armenian American Bar Association - Michigan Board Member 2009 - Present Women's Bar Association, Oakland County Member 2009 - Present Inforum, Professional Women's Alliance Member 2005 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association Member 2005 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association (Michigan chapter) Member
Speaking
2013 MOSPA Spring Conference Serving the Undocumented Student: A Legal Perspective 2010 Immigration Conference: Jalalabad Society Immigration Panel 2009 UACO Business Workshop Immigration Guest Speaker 2009 ACCC Member Meeting Immigration Panel
Updated: Mar 11, 2026