Background
Mejias's father, José, was a Cuban who was arrested in 1961 for anti-Castro activism and later fled to the United States upon being released. Dave Mejias was born, raised, and currently resides in Farmingdale, New York. He graduated from SUNY Albany, where he was Vice President of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. He earned his J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law. He is the managing partner of Mejias, Milgrim & Alvarado, PC, a law firm specializing in personal Injury, matrimonial, and criminal law.
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