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JEELANI LAW FIRM, PLC is an immigration law practice which provides legal services to individuals and businesses throughout the U.S.  With regard to immigration matters, our firm  can represent you no matter where you are located.  We handle all immigration matters including family based adjustment of status/green card cases, citizenship filings, representation of businesses and employees when filing L1A/B Petitions, H1B petitions, and Permanent Labor petitions.  In the case of investors who wish to receive status as an E1/E2 Treaty Trader/Investor or an EB-5 Investor, our office can help you structure a qualifying investment.  Our firm also litigates immigration cases dealing with delayed adjudications as well as appellate matters before the U.S. Federal Courts, U.S. Immigration Courts, USCIS and the BIA.  Given the complex nature of immigration law, inexperience can lead to many mistakes which may result in delays, denials, and loss of filing fees and valuable time.  Contact our office so that we can help you make sense of what can and needs to be done.  We will be there to represent you throughout the entire process.

Jay Paul Deratany, licensed in Illinois and Florida, has won some of the largest single verdicts in the Chicago-land area for people who have been seriously injured or victimized by medical negligence,foster care or adoption negligence. He is part of the Million dollar advocates; member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association;  featured in Chicago Magazine and listed as Chicago's "Top Lawyer 2007, 2008 and 2009" ; featured in Jett Magazine, Adoption magazines, stories in USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Sun Times etc.

Jason’s practice is committed to achieving the best possible outcome for high net-worth individuals and their spouses in regards to complex divorce and custody disputes.  Jason is empathetic to the difficult emotions surrounding divorce and makes every effort to keep matters out of the courtroom.  As a trained mediator and former executive board member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, Jason’s extensive negotiation experience helps clients secure the future they envision.. Jason is also prepared to go to trial when necessary and is an assertive advocate for his clients.  He has experience trying numerous cases including successfully litigating termination of a maintenance obligation, obtaining sole custody for a Fortune 500 executive, and successfully vacating several orders of protection involving false abuse allegations.. Jason has given many lectures on various family law topics including trial techniques as they relate to business valuation experts, attorney assisted mediation, marriage and divorce planning, Collaborative Law, guardianship divorce actions on behalf of wards, prenuptial agreements, child custody disputes and domestic violence.. Jason graduated from the Indiana University School of Business in 2000 with a B.S. in Marketing and minors in Economics and International Business. As part of his B.S. program, Jason studied economics abroad at Erasmus University in Maastricht, Netherlands.. Jason lives in Oak Park and proudly balances being a lawyer, husband and father to his 7 year old daughter and newborn son.

Janice Dantes is a solo practitioner focused on practice areas affecting families namely, estate planning, real estate, family law, and immigration.  As a proud Filipino-American lawyer with humble beginnings at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, she is committed to serving her fellow kababayan with their legal issues.  As a board member of the Filipino American Lawyers Association of Chicago (FALA), she hopes to continue promoting the interests of Filipino-American attorneys and also pave the way for young Filipinos interested in a legal career. Janice completed her undergraduate education at the University of Chicago and received her JD from DePaul University College of Law.  She is also a wife and mother to a wonderful little boy who accompanies her to many of her legal functions.   Janice can be reached by phone at or by email at

Janaan brings nearly 15 years of experience in the areas of criminal defense and civil rights law.  Janaan's civil rights work focuses on protecting constitutional and statutorily protected rights ranging from First Amendment law to Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act and its federal counterpart, the Rehabiliatation Act section 504.  In criminal defense, after working in the trial court and appellate levels, she now specifically focuses on helping people with criminal records use the tools available to remove those records of the past to help them meet their future goals.. Among the most consistent compliments Janaan receives are on her ability to explain legal concepts to her clients, her excellent communications with clients, and her legal acumen to reach her clients' goals.

James R. Comerford III received his bachelor degree from the University of Florida and his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School, where he was awarded the Dean's Scholarship. After receiving a L.L.M. in Employee Benefits from the John Marshall Law School in 2002, Jim began practicing employment law, including employee benefits litigation, employment discrimination, and social security disability claims, as well as real estate law.. Jim is licensed to practice in the state of Illinois, the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association.

Jacqueline Brody Kanter was hired as an associate attorney at Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz in 2010. Since joining the firm, Jacqueline has worked on a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice lawsuits. Currently, she has been concentrating her practice on nursing home and neglect lawsuits.. Jacqueline has dedicated her career to advocating for clients and their loved ones who have suffered serious injuries and hardships as a result of the negligence of the health care providers on which they depend.. Jacqueline graduated with her Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May 2010. Jacqueline previously law clerked at a private firm throughout law school, where she worked on medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death cases. After obtaining her 7-11 license, Jacqueline interned at the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.. Jacqueline grew up in Wilmette, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Jacqueline earned a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Illinois in 2007 and was an Illinois State Scholar and National Society of Collegiate Scholar.. Jacqueline’s commitment and persistence has resulted in millions of dollars recovered on behalf of her clients.

J. Michael West, Esq., is currently senior staff attorney with the Chicago firm of Broderick, Steiger and Maisel. Soon after graduating from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1983, Mr. West took employment as a first assistant state’s attorney.   Mr. West prosecuted People v. Doss, a criminal fraud and perjury case which received national media attention, including a televised presentation by the CBS weekly news commentary, 60 Minutes.   In 1986, Mr. West was appointed Senior Trial Counsel with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office under Neil Hartigan, again prosecuting numerous notable fraud and perjury trials.   Since 1989, Mr. West has focused exclusively upon the prosecution and defense of civil litigation.   He has taken sixty jury trials to verdict, which include not only medical malpractice trials but also products liability, construction litigation, and catastrophic injury trials, with a favorable verdict ratio of 92 percent.   Mr. West received a second state licensure from the Supreme Court of California in 1989. Mr. West is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois, Southern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh and Ninth Circuits.

I practice in the areas of divorce and family law including premarital and postnuptial agreements, child support, child custody, visitation, maintenance, property valuation and division, orders of protection, adoption, grandparent visitation rights, parentage matters, and post-divorce issues such as enforcement and modification of judgments.. Read more about me on our firm's website at:

I practice exclusively in family law with experience representing clients across Cook, Lake, DuPage, Will, Kane, and McHenry counties in Illinois.  I provide counsel to clients in a wide range of matters, including the negotiation and litigation of complex financial disputes, business interests, property valuation and division, maintenance (spousal support), child support, custody and parenting plans, and parentage issues.  In addition, I represent clients in the preparation of prenuptial agreements, in post-divorce issues such as enforcement and modifications of Judgments, and in civil litigation related to orders of protection and domestic violence.. I am first and foremost a planner and problem solver.   Those skills allow me to effectively resolve issues outside of court while maximizing my clients’ control over the outcome and divorce process.  Whether through litigation, attorney assisted mediation, or settlement negotiations, I approach cases from multiple angles and lenses and then tailor an individualized strategy for each client.

In the past two years, Mike has obtained more than $34,000,000 in verdicts and settlements in a variety of cases, including trucking collisions, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and other personal injury matters. In 2017, Mike was named among the Chicago Law Bulletin’s top “40 Under 40” and named one of Leading Lawyers “Emerging Lawyers” of 2017.. Because of his expertise, Mike is also a sought-after speaker, college-level legal teacher and guest lecturer. He serves as a member of the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Tort Litigation Committee. He also serves on the Illinois Trial Lawyer Association's Board of Advocates.. Mike is the husband of Katie Fitzpatrick Sorich and the proud father of three children: Ryan, Courtney, and Patrick.

In providing the highest quality representation in all U.S. immigration related matters, we serve our clients with creativity, sensitivity and diligence. These are three of the most important qualities an immigration lawyer can possess.

In February 2019, Jeffrey J. Kroll, along with fellow attorney, Elizabeth Kaveny, started the firm of Kaveny + Kroll LLC bringing with him more than three decades of experience representing victims of other individual's negligence in Illinois and throughout the country.  Jeff's focus is on cases that involve trucking accidents, transportation negligence, medical malpractice and products liability.. Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Kroll has secured verdicts or negotiated settlements in more than 75 cases that resulted in awards of $1 million or more, including six cases that in which the amount exceeded $10 million. He obtained a $148 million jury verdict on behalf of a dancer who was paralyzed when a shelter collapsed on her at O’Hare International Airport. Most recently, he obtained a $5 million post-verdict settlement on behalf of the family of a young woman killed while riding a DivvyBike, (Chicago's bike-sharing program).. Mr. Kroll belongs to several national and local legal organizations and holds leadership positions within them. He has presented more than 150 lectures throughout the United States on personal injury and wrongful death topics. Legal journals have published more than 115 of his articles on topics such as strategic jury selection, preparing and cross-examining expert witnesses, maximizing an injured client’s recovery and successfully handling wrongful death cases.“. Every year since 2011, Mr. Kroll’s peers have selected him for The Best Lawyers in America in the area of personal injury law. In 2002, Mr. Kroll was the only personal injury lawyer from the Midwest that the National Law Journal selected for its list of the Top 40 attorneys under the age of 40. He holds an AV Peer Review rating in the Martindale-Hubbell legal directory, which marks the highest peer recognition for ethical standards and legal ability. His peers have also selected Mr. Kroll to be a “Leading Lawyer.”. Every year since 2005, Mr. Kroll has been named to the Illinois “Super Lawyers” list. For seven consecutive years, the American Trial Lawyers Association has listed him as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Illinois. Additionally, Mr. Kroll serves as an elected member of the DePaul University Board of Trustees.. Mr. Kroll has been interviewed in countless media segments and publications such as WBBM-AM 780, CBS 2 Chicago, ABC 7 Chicago, FOX Chicago News, NBC 5 Chicago, the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and National Law Journal. Mr. Kroll has taught Trial Advocacy and Medical Malpractice Law at his alma mater, DePaul University and Trial Advocacy at Northwestern Law School. He has also taught a Deposition Practicum Course at John Marshall Law School. Most recently, Mr. Kroll was the only Illinois attorney to be published in the Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition, recently released by Trial Guides and the American Association for Justice. He also served as the editor and author for the IICLE “Proving Fault in Auto Accident Cases” 2014 edition.. Mr. Kroll received undergraduate degrees in Finance and Economics from DePaul University in 1987 and went on to earn his law degree from the DePaul University College of Law in 1990.

I've worked on civil rights and immigration issues since 2005, and focused on the legal practice of civil rights, employment law and immigration since I was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2009.  I have also worked in areas of international law, including international criminal law, international human rights and humanitarian law and have consulted on international justice mechanisms, human rights investigations and other areas.  You can read more about me at

I'm a Chicagoland native born and raised, now happy to offer my legal services to the community I love.  In my free time I enjoy fitness and weightlifting, riding my motorcycle, and trading stocks and cryptocurrencies.

I work with executives and businesses across the country and across industries (including physicians and medical providers, hedge fund managers, and the cannabis industry) to create pragmatic solutions to solve difficult employment law problems. I work with executives to negotiate their compensation, restrictive covenants and non-competes, and separation pay. And I help businesses with all aspects of employment law, from hirings to separations.. I routinely present on legal topics to attorneys and HR professionals seeking to receive continuing education credits, have appeared on podcasts to discuss non-competes and trade secrets, and have presented to executives to develop their negotiation skills. Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine has recognized me as a Rising Star every year since 2016. I also teach an advanced legal writing class at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. The class is focused on appellate legal writing and oral advocacy. And I completed the Crain's Leadership Training in 2019.

I was raised on the Northwest side of Chicago by hard working blue-collar parents that both worked full time to support our family. I have seen firsthand the frustration and difficulties people face when living paycheck to paycheck trying to support a family. I have also seen the burden placed on a family when one of the bread winners is injured and cannot work. When I was a child, my father was injured by a defective and improperly maintained step right outside our apartment. His injury required that he wear a cast on his leg. As a delivery driver, this meant he could not work to support us. He initially did not know what to do. I would hear him and my mother ask each other:           Who will pay the medical bills?             How will we survive on one paycheck?             Who will pay us while you are off work?             How will we make the rent next month?             How will the kids eat? For a long time, these questions went unanswered. I saw my family in the lowest of lows ever experienced. Savings were depleted. They borrowed money from anyone they could. These hard working parents having to borrow money to stay afloat really made them feel as if they lost their dignity. It wasn't until they found a personal injury attorney who was able to help them get their life back on track. My father's bills were paid, his lost wages, were compensated, he received a settlement, and he was able to pay back all of his loans. More importantly, he regained his dignity. I knew right there that I wanted to be a lawyer that would fight for injured people and help them get their life back on track if they ever suffered the misfortune of being hurt while working or as a result of someone else’s carelessness.. I graduated from Loyola University School of Law here in Chicago with Honors and an emphasis on Trial Advocacy. I received a Certificate in Trial Advocacy and the CALI Award for Litigation Technology. When I graduated from law school, my goal was simple, help injured people regain their dignity and get their life back on track. I understand the difficulties families face when someone is injured. I understand that a personal injury claim is not only about money. I understand that when you are hurt, you will have multiple questions and concerns that will need to be addressed. Having lived through it first hand, I can help you answer those difficult questions and help you regain your dignity.

I view myself as well-rounded in the area of Family Law and am committed to offering my client’s the highest level of professionalism and preparedness.  I feel I bring a welcome balance of compassion and knowledge to my clients involved in complex Family Law related matters and am a Founding Member of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators. From simple non-contested divorces to some of the most high profile disputes involving multi-million dollar businesses, I have experience in complicated issues of: divorce, enforcing or changing terms of an existing court order, custody of children, parenting time (visitation), child support, spousal maintenance (alimony), grandparent's rights, paternity, pre-nuptial agreements and many others concerning marriages, divorce, children, and families.

I try very hard to provide the highest quality service to my clients at a reasonable price.  With advanced degrees in sciences, strong legal education and training, and many years of industrial experience as a scientist and inventor, I have what it takes to produce a top quality work product consistently and to the satisfaction of the clients.   Preparing patent application is a serious task and I have spent most of my legal career on that activity.  When you want a quality patent application, you cannot entrust it to someone who prosecutes patents only as a second choice.

I strive to be approachable and straightforward, and as a client you will deal with me directly. I enjoy working with individuals, estates and businesses to get legal results in a timely fashion, particularly during trying times for families.. I hold a BS from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a JD from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. I am licensed in Illinois and a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. I am also proud to volunteer with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, which provides free legal services to lower-income individuals.. Before law school, I worked as a marine biologist in Alaska, collecting fisheries data for the federal government aboard commercial fishing vessels between 59' and 270' in length. I currently live with my family near Chicago and enjoy distance biking, traveling, and reading.

I specialize in representing individuals who have been injured by another's negligence, as well as those who have lost a family member due to negligence.  I am an appellate lawyer, so most of my experience is in the reviewing courts; however, I also handle matters in the trial court when it appears that a case will later go up on appeal.  Examples include motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and post-trial motions.. I am licensed to practice in all Illinois state courts, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.. I am an animal lover/activist and a huge sports fan - especially the NBA, NFL and NHL.  I enjoy spending time with family and friends, listening to many different genres of music, going to the movies (especially horror movies) and traveling.

I represent multinational companies in litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings in a wide variety of substantive areas and industries, proactively counseling clients on risk management and pre-litigation dispute resolution.

I offer legal advice and representation to victims of personal injuries, businesses involved in commercial disputes, legal and professional malpractice victims, and construction contractors involved in claims.  My approach is to give honest, straight-talking advice, and personally tailor my representation in order to obtain the best result possible, through settlement, mediation, or trial.. Away from work, I spend as much time with my family as possible.  One of my greatest enjoyments is as a coach for my kids' baseball, softball, and basketball teams, which I have done for more than 6 years.  My favorite hobbies include cooking, smoking meats, and playing guitar.

I love baseball, boxers and bankruptcy.  And not necessarily in that order.  I fell into the practice of bankruptcy law years and years ago, and it has been a perfect match for me.  I love getting rid of debts, and helping folks get back on track with their financial lives.  It gives me great pleasure to wipe out credit card debts and even the IRS debts.  I fell into the perfect job for me.. After years and years of Cub fan futilism, I made the switch to the White Sox.  In time for the 2005 World Series, so that was great.  Now i feel the Cubs calling me back, and am feeling White Sox futilism.....it may be too late for me to switch back.  We will see.  But I love baseball and am a huge fan.  Period.. Boxers too.  I love my Boxer male, but he passed away about two years ago. I want him back.  That's futile too.  I miss taking him to work with me.  I think i am almost ready for another. Hopefully soon.

I lead a five-person office dedicated to providing the best possible representation for people injured or killed by wrongful conduct. The practice was founded in 1983 and has expanded to include Alexander Loftus and a skilled and experienced support staff. We pride ourselves on being preeminent trial lawyers who know how to prepare cases diligently and quickly.. I realize that no amount of money can fully compensate for what our clients have lost, yet we are drive to applying all of the firm’s experience and resources to deliver maximum results for our clients. I will push your case through the complex court system as efficiently as possible to ensure your justice is not delayed.