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Kiki James-Gillman is a zealous and fierce immigration attorney who is creative and unconventional in her lawyering. Known as the “immigration baddie”  for her edge, style, and coloring outside the lines, her career in advocacy and zealously representing immigrant survivors spans over 12 years.. She is an expert in all matters of domestic violence as they relate to immigrant survivors—men, women, and children—and empowers immigrants to take back control of their lives and chart a course on their terms through the green card self-petition process. As an immigrant, it has always been an honor and privilege to walk her clients through this life-changing journey. One that is very personal and rewarding for her.. She is intentional about her work and has built a successful firm with a reputation for winning cases through uplifting, empowering, and liberating her clients.. Kiki is recognized in her community and certainly a role model. She was recently invited to speak to a group of first-year students at Mitchell Hamline Law School on the topic of “Successfully Lawyering As Your True and Authentic Self”.. She has won numerous awards for her advocacy and humanitarian work including most recently she was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Black Lawyers”  in the United States.. She is a wife and mother to three beautiful and adorable boys. She is a fitness and peloton junkie, speaks Spanish fluently, and enjoys girls’ trips with her tribe.

Michelle focuses her practice on employment-based and family-based immigration. She advises clients seeking to secure temporary and permanent employment authorization. She represents clients from various sectors of the economy, including multinational corporations, health care organizations, educational institutions, as well as individual foreign nationals who possess noteworthy achievements in their respective fields.. Michelle implements strategies to secure immigration benefits for foreign nationals who work in critical infrastructure sectors of the United States, including technology, food and agriculture, healthcare, and education. She delights in supporting school districts with strategies to utilize foreign talent to address educator shortages. Michelle joined Larson • King from Vogel Law Firm (12+ years) and the boutique immigration firm Aronson & Associates.

I am an Immigration Attorney with, where I actively contribute to creating positive outcomes for clients seeking defensive and affirmative asylum. Licensed to practice law, my legal journey has been driven by a commitment to justice, integrity, and continuous learning.. With hands-on experience in arguing before immigration courts, drafting pre-hearing briefs, filing asylum applications, and preparing motions for Bond Redetermination, I leverage strong analytical and writing skills to support complex legal scenarios. My proficiency extends to evaluating evidence, applying relevant laws and regulations, and being well-versed in reading and understanding decisions from Immigration Judges through my previous role as a Remote Fraud Investigator and Hearing Officer.. Educated at UIC Law School, I took the opportunity to involve myself in leadership roles with the Student Bar Association, Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, and Latinx Law Student Association. These experiences further sharpened my legal acumen and fortified my passion for the immigrant community, evidenced by my volunteer work with Instituto Del Progreso Latino.. In addition to my specialized work in immigration law, I have navigated the fields of corporate compliance and unemployment investigation, which adds depth and breadth to my legal expertise.. Fluent in Spanish, I take pride in bridging language barriers and ensuring accessibility to legal resources for diverse clients. I am also a fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education's Hazlitt Project and possess valuable technology skills.. Whether it's guiding clients through intricate immigration processes or contributing to legal and community projects, my approach to law is anchored in empathy, diligence, and innovation. If you share my dedication to making a meaningful impact through legal practice, I invite you to connect with me.