Immigration & Naturalization lawyers in Illinois

Firm: Law Offices of Ronald S. Shapiro, Ltd.

450 Skokie Boulevard   502 , Northbrook , Illinois 60062

Practice Areas: Immigration & Naturalization ,Nursing Home Negligence

Firm: Scott D. Pollock & Associates, P.C.

105 W. Madison , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Civil , Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration

Since beginning in the practice of immigration law more than 30 years ago, the most important thing I have learned is to not predict or anticipate a negative outcome to a case.  I will not accept a legal matter that I think is frivolous or not supported by law, but there are many cases in which hard work, study of the law and creative advocacy can influence the interpretation of a difficult issue, or gain favorable exercise of discretion of an  immigration official or judge. As a colleague taught me a long time ago, if something is not prohibited, it is permitted.  Immigration lawyers occupy a peculiar space where, often, government practices are not policies, policies are not rules, rules are not law, and both rules and law seem to be dispensed with, with hardly a second thought.  We are persuasive advocates when we bring whatever authority we can muster to bear on a given situation.  The adjudicator or IJ will say, "what? there is a rule or a law to apply?"  And that can make all the difference in a given case.

Firm: Dodd & Maatuka

303 S. Mattis Avenue. Suite. 201 , Urbana , Illinois 61801

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Family , Immigration & Naturalization , Personal Injury, Real Estate

Firm: Law Office of Sherby Dianne Scurto, P.C.

5707 S. Cass Ave # 1132 , Westmont , Illinois 60559

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Civil , Criminal Defense , Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Family , Felonies, Immigration & Naturalization , International & Trade, Juvenile , Military , Paternity, Personal Injury, Real Estate , Spousal Support, Traffic Violations, Divorce & Separation

Attorney Scurto has developed an outstanding reputation as one of the most trustworthy and results-driven family lawyers serving Cook, Dupage, Kendal and Will counties.. Attorney Scurto has helped her clients successfully resolve divorce, child support, and other family law issues.. Scurto served in the US Army before earning her Bachelors of Science in Chemistry, and later her Masters of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, both from Elmhurst College. She completed her Juris Doctor degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago.. Scurto was named to the Illinois bar in 2004, the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois in 2005, and the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009. She is currently a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association, the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, the Pi Gamma Mu National Honor Society, and American Chemical Society.. Honors: Top 100 National Black Lawyers; Pi Gamma Mu National Honor Society.. Prior to being named to the 2017 and 2018 Illinois Super Lawyer lists -an honor which no more than 5% of attorneys in a state may receive- Scurto was named to the 2010 and 2012 Illinois rising Star lists. The Rising Star list recognizes no more than 2.5% of attorneys in each state.

Firm: Zneimer & Zneimer p.c.

4141 North Western Avenue , Chicago , Illinois 60618

Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation, Business , Civil , Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration

In my legal practice, I focus on immigration, personal injury, and civil litigation. My work includes representing clients in front of institutions such as USCIS, ICE, CBP, the Board of Immigration Appeals, AAO, and the Department of Labor, along with handling cases in Illinois state and federal courts, thanks to my role in the federal trial bar of the Northern District of Illinois.. Our law firm is particularly attentive to personal injury cases, especially for immigrant clients. We handle a diverse range of personal injury matters, including dog bites, car accidents, and truck accidents, offering dedicated representation to those who have been injured. Our goal is to secure fair compensation for our clients, assisting them with medical costs, lost wages, and other related damages. We are committed to providing comprehensive legal support, guiding our clients through the intricacies of personal injury law to ensure they receive the justice and recovery they deserve.

Firm: Immigration Attorneys, LLP

300 W Adams , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Corporate , Family , Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration

Stephen Berman practices in his firm's Chicago and Milwaukee offices where he concentrates his work in the area of immigration and nationality law and handles all aspects of immigration law including employment and family based, temporary visa processing, investment and trade visas, applications for permanent residence and naturalization, humanitarian applications, removal defense, and both immigration court and federal court litigation, criminal aliens and appeals.  He assists corporate clients in maintaining compliance with U.S. immigration laws and he works with foreign investors, entrepreneurs and executives to facilitate entry to the U.S. Stephen also works with individuals and families to secure legal status and U.S. citizenship.

Firm: Steven H. Jesser, Attorney at Law, P.C.

790 Frontage Road 110 , Northfield , Illinois 60093

Practice Areas: Communications & Media ,Condemnation & Eminent Domain,Debtor/Creditor,Divorce,Entertainment & Sports ,Ethics & Professional Responsibility,Franchise ,Immigration & Naturalization ,Intellectual Property ,Internet ,Land Use & Zoning,Legal Malpractice,Military ,Nursing Home Negligence,Securities ,Trademarks

Firm: Law Offices of Susan Fortino Brown

53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1160 , Chicago , Illinois 60604

Practice Areas: Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration

Susan Fortino-Brown has practiced in the field of Immigration Law exclusively since 1987.  Ms. Fortino-Brown has served in several leadership positions with the National American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), including the Chair of the AILA Field Operations Liaison Committee to the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”). She has also served on the following National AILA committees: Nebraska Service Center (“NSC”) Liaison Committee, USCIS Benefits Committee, National Benefits Center (“NBC”) Liaison, AILA National Ethics Committee, and the AILA Board of Governors, while simultaneously serving as Chapter Chair of the Chicago AILA chapter.  In addition, Ms. Fortino-Brown acted as a member of the American Immigration Council (“AIC”) Board of Trustees, and she is presently the Co-Chair of the Leadership Council of the National Immigration Justice Center (“NIJC”) of Heartland Alliance in Chicago.  Ms. Fortino-Brown is currently  on the Chicago AILA District Director Liaison committee. She has been a contributing author for past AILA Immigration & Nationality Law Handbooks, and speaks frequently at regional and national Immigration Law conferences. Her clients are diverse within the immigration field, and include individuals and owners of businesses, a nationally prominent University and its faculty members, professional baseball players, competitive figure skaters, fashion designers, as well as individuals in family-based immigration, naturalization, asylum and deportation/removal matters.  Ms. Fortino-Brown hosted a weekly Spanish radio program on Immigration Law and has appeared on national and local television and radio as an expert on the topic.  She has been recognized by the Women's Bar Association of Illinois, receiving the “Women with Vision" award. Ms. Fortino-Brown has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun Times and Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Ms. Fortino-Brown speaks Italian and is fluent in Spanish.

Firm: Mandel, Lipton and Stevenson Limited

2210   203 North La Salle Street , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Immigration & Naturalization

Firm: Johnson Theresa V Law Office Of

200 East Chicago Avenue , Westmont , Illinois 60559

Practice Areas: Americans with Disabilities Act, Copyrights, Defamation, Libel and Slander, Discrimination, Entertainment & Sports , Estate Planning, Family , Immigration & Naturalization , Intellectual Property , International & Trade, Mechanics Liens, Patents, Personal Injury, Probate , Trademarks, Immigration

Before I opened my solo law practice, I was a Manager of Intellectual Property for the telecommunications corporate giant, AT&T. During my 21 year career at AT&T, I always dreamed of having my own business.  I had great jobs at AT&T - I was a technical training course developer, an instructor of communications and finally a Manager of Intellectual Property. AT&T gave me the best training available, I traveled around the country, had a lot of autonomy compared to many jobs, and worked with a lot of wonderful people.  As the years passed, I became more and more self-realized. I began to realize that I had great ability to work hard for my company, I was pretty smart, and I also had the drive and know-how to start my own business. I wasn't afraid of hard work. The only profession that ever interested me, other than marriage, motherhood and being a professional dancer, was being a lawyer. I wanted to help people.  I wanted to be free. I always loved words and I loved to analyze things. I liked taking complex information (which AT&T trained me to do) and synthesizing it into some type of cohesive framework. Words are powerful. They can bring peace. They can bring strife. I love what the Bible says in proverbs: "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh answer stirs up anger." (Proverbs 15:1) and "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver"(Psalm 25:11-13). Thus, I began diligent pursuit of my dream of becoming an international lawyer, negotiating big time complex contracts.. Having had a corporate career with AT&T, I had no real practical legal experience the day I opened my own law office.  I did not know how to do anything practical - not even how to file a lawsuit or a motion in court.  Law school does not teach you how to practice law, only how to research it or learn legal concepts and reasoning. When I finally wound up in a courtroom, I did not even know how to address the Judge or to call a witness. I used my retirement money from AT&T to support myself for the first year or two of law practice.  The day I opened my law firm, I had only one client. It was unnerving at times and certainly exhausting. For all practical purposes, I really was my own law clerk for a couple years because I entered a very different world from corporate America.. Twenty two years later, I have had many great experiences - some horrible, some beautiful, some funny. I have had some precious clients in fascinating careers and wonderful young people who worked for me and who I mentored on to their legal careers. Believe or not, for all the stress of law, there are many touching, fun and comical moments. What could be more touching than helping a foreign national become an American citizen or helping a family stay in their home, or more fun than seeing a client's great invention come to fruition, or funnier than my client who stretched out his arms to his sides and asked our receptionist "Can I copyright me?" ? That's why I love being a lawyer - it is never boring and I'm always meeting interesting people. And there are lots of opportunities to do good.. In the last 22 years, I have successfully practiced in over 10 different areas of law. Having practiced in many areas of the law often gives me a broader and more in depth understanding of a client's complicated legal situation than the understanding of some lawyers who have focused on only one area of law.. I'm here to help you. Just call.

Firm: Dunn Law Firm, LLP

1001 North Main Street, Suite A , Bloomington , Illinois 61701

Practice Areas: Civil , Contracts, Employment & Labor , Immigration & Naturalization , Technology and Science, Immigration

Thomas Arkell is a leading immigration attorney and he represents clients throughout the United States. His personalized approach is meticulous and his results reflect it. He has extensive expertise in filing National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions for college and university faculty, researchers, qualified PhD students and scientists in a wide variety of disciplines including physics, chemistry, biology, aerospace, nanotechnology, medicine, engineering, materials science, sociology, aerospace and genetics. Mr. Arkell’s vast knowledge of the NIW requirements and highly technical process allows him to answer client questions immediately and decisively so the NIW petition can be prepared, filed and approved in an efficient and timely manner.. Mr. Arkell also has extensive experience with EB-5, J-1 waivers, H-1B, P-1, O-1, TN, PERM, I-140, I-485, citizenship and various family based applications. Over the last two decades he has also successfully filed Extraordinary Ability (EB-1A) petitions on behalf of talented scientists, researchers, business executives, entrepreneurs and world-class athletes as well as Outstanding Professor or Researcher (EB-1B) petitions on behalf of his university clients for accomplished faculty members and researchers.. Mr. Arkell was an F-1 international student and then permanent resident before obtaining his U.S. citizenship. His personal experience with the U.S. immigration system helps him understand his clients questions and concerns as they navigate the immigration process together. Mr. Arkell also understands the human element of this process. He respects the importance and urgency felt by his clients to complete the immigration process quickly and successfully so that his clients can concentrate on their field of expertise and not worry about their immigration status in the United States.. Mr. Arkell is the senior partner in the Dunn Law Firm, LLP in Bloomington, Illinois which was founded in 1915. He earned both his undergraduate degree and his law degree from the University of Notre Dame and he has been licensed to practice law for over twenty years. The Arkell Immigration Team, led by Attorney Thomas Arkell, has well over 100 years of combined immigration experience.

Firm: Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin and Tominberg, Ltd.

515 North State Street Suite 2800 , Chicago , Illinois 60610

Practice Areas: Civil , Immigration & Naturalization , Labor , Employment & Labor