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Alexander Ivakhnenko
Wheeling, IL Immigration Lawyer with 18 years of experience
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DePaul College of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Provided professional language support for the federal, criminal and immigration courts nationwide.
Studied asylum, U.S. immigration and refugee law in Moscow Russia, 2002, and Rome, Italy, 2004.
Provide professional legal representation with federal and state criminal charges. Contact us directly at 773-562-8602 and we will analyze your potential exposure to criminal charges timely, efficiently, and without delay.
Specialize in U.S. immigration law practice adjusting status, naturalization, family-based AOS to LPR. We assist clients with both affirmative and defensive asylum claims.
Developed a keen expertise in evaluating, handling and completing asylum and removal cases in the U.S. Immigration Courts.
Successfully prevailed on...
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Farrah Qazi
Warrenville, IL Immigration Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(630) 504-0648
4320 Winfield Rd Suite 200
Suite 200
Warrenville, IL 60555
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DePaul College of Law and University College of London
I am the founding attorney and owner of Qazi Law Offices. I received my Juris Doctorate from DePaul University Law School and my Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University Chicago.
In law school, I became fascinated and horrified by the prevalence of human trafficking. As an intern and associate at the International Human Rights Institute, I handled cases from hundreds of victims of trafficking who lived in Latin America. As horrible as their experiences were, I realized this was my calling: I could help them regain their voices and I was determined to fight for their liberties.
As an...
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Thomas P. Miller
Wheaton, IL Immigration Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
DePaul University
Experience, integrity and flexibility form the backbone of my client oriented practice in Cook and DuPage Counties. My twelve years of negotiating, mediating, trials and appeals, inform my opinion of your case, and from our initial consultation onward, you always receive an honest assessment of the likely outcome. I strive for innovative solutions to your issues, minimizing expense and grief, strategizing to let you retain control over the results, while always being ready to "go all the way". Throughout, I will always be accessible to you and bill you fairly, tailoring payment options to your circumstances. About Me: ...
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Thomas Keith Mirabile
Wheaton, IL Immigration Lawyer with 48 years of experience
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Oklahoma City University School of Law and DePaul College of Law
47 years experience in Immigration and International Law, Complex Bankruptcy and Health law Visiting Professor of International Law DePaul University College of Law Global Faculty International Law, Faculty of Law ,University of Liverpool School of Law U.K. Advanced law degree (LL.M) DePaul University Dissertation supervisor University of Cumbria U.K. Salford University U.K.. Assistant Professor Tulane School of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, New Orleans
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Omar Khan
10.0 
(4 Peer Reviews)
(630) 529-9377
One Lincoln Centre
18W140 Butterfield Road, Floor 15
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Immigration Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal, DUI and Employment
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Former State's Attorney, top 40 under 40 Trial Attorney.
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Stavri Vako
PALATINE, IL Immigration Attorney with 12 years of experience
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Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
After graduating with honors from DePaul University in 2009, Mr. Vako attended Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale. There, his constant pursuit of excellence allowed him to succeed academically, as well as compete as a member of the Moot Court Board in various advocacy tournaments around the country. His moot court team won best brief two years in a row. These experiences helped Mr. Vako develop a casual yet effective style of courtroom advocacy and demeanor; one that has helped him throughout his career. His compassionate approach and willingness to work with opposing counsel, and against them when...
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Mario A. Godoy
Oak Brook, IL Immigration Attorney with 14 years of experience
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University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
I’m Mario Godoy – an immigrant, a U.S. Citizen and an immigration lawyer. I founded Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers to Help Immigrants Make America Their Home.
Experience and Background
I specialize in family-based immigration, business immigration, removal defense and the criminal representation of immigrants. My journey reflects the immigrant experience, and I bring that unique perspective to my practice.
I was born in Guatemala and moved to the United States when I was just six months old. Raised by my grandmother while my parents worked and studied, I grew up speaking Spanish until I entered school at age six. Watching my...
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Kevin P. O'Flaherty
Peoria, IL Immigration Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Business, Employment and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
At O’Flaherty Law, we are your community law firm. We are committed to providing personalized, efficient, and quality legal service. We pride ourselves on our “above-and-beyond” approach to client care, affordable fees, and communication. Please call us today at (630)324-6666 to schedule a free in-person or phone consultation. We are located in Downers Grove, Illinois. Our attorneys are happy to meet with you at our office or any other location convenient to you in order to work to accomplish your legal goals. Our team has experience in many areas of law including but not limited to divorce and family...
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Faraz Nayyar
10.0 (4 Peer Reviews)
(630) 529-9377
One Lincoln Centre
18W140 Butterfield Rd., Floor 15
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Immigration Attorney with 13 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal, Employment and Personal Injury
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Former Attorney for the United States Department of Labor and United States Department of Justice. Years of complex litigation experience.
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Cherissa M. Krajniak
Oswego, IL Immigration Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Florida Coastal School of Law
Cherissa "Reese" Loire Krajniak obtained her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Marquette University before going on to attend Florida Coastal Law School. She graduated with honors in 209 and was active with the school's Pro Bono Clinic, donating more than 200 hours of legal work to underserved members of the community. While taking a full course load and giving her time to the clinic, Reese was still able to complete her Juris Doctorate program in just over two years. She passed the bar exam in 2010 and opened her own practice in downtown Chicago.
After medical issues sidetracked her career for...
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Sara N. M. Dady
Rockford, IL Immigration Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Immigration
William Mitchell College of Law
Sara Dady has been practicing family based immigration including visas for victims of domestic violence and other crimes, citizenship, asylum law as well as deportation defense for over 13 years. She owns Dady Law Group LLC in Rockford, Illinois and is a board member of Justice for Our Neighbors of Northern Illinois (JFON) which provides high quality, free immigration legal services. In 2018 she made an unsuccessful but satisfying bid for Congress. She is a 4-H alumna and actively volunteers with U of I Extension in Winnebago County. Sara graduated with a BA in Classical Studies and Political Science...
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Jason G. Shore
St. Charles, IL Immigration Attorney with 14 years of experience
(630) 443-0600
https://bankruptcy.mevorahlaw.com/
333 N. Randall Road, Suite 104
St. Charles, IL 60175
Free ConsultationImmigration, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
DePaul College of Law
Mr. Shore is acutely aware that when an individual contacts Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices about a legal problem, that for the client it is also a personal problem. In addition to litigating or negotiating settlements in many major cases, he is a skilled listener who is adept at developing & implementing cost-effective and winning strategies. Mr. Shore represents divorce and parentage clients in settlement negotiations, pre-trials, hearings, and trials. He is also appointed by the Court to represent minors in custody proceedings. As an appointed guardian for the children (referred to as a Guardian Ad Litem or GAL),...
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Patrick Metcalf
Hoffman Estates, IL Immigration Attorney with 32 years of experience
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William Mitchell College of Law
In the United States, the tax code is the most extensive and intricate set of regulations, followed closely by the immigration code. Attorney Metcalf, a former tax lawyer with a background in accounting, brings 30 years of experience in immigration law.
At Metcalf & Associates, P.C., we manage immigration cases across all relevant courts and administrative bodies, including the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and even the United States Supreme Court.
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Esther Contreras
Schaumburg, IL Immigration Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Immigration
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
I provide immigration solutions to corporate clients including foreign investors, domestic businesses hiring foreign workers, and multinational companies transferring foreign employees to the United States. I also represent individual executives, professionals, researchers, scientists and artists regarding their specific immigration-related needs. My practice comprises all aspects of nonimmigrant visas, permanent residence, citizenship and worksite enforcement, including Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and E-Verify compliance.
I try to anticipate my clients’ needs by making every effort to consider cost, timing and longer-term issues at stake, as immigration decisions can have a reverberating impact even decades into the future. By understanding what is important...
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Beata McCann
La Grange, IL Immigration Attorney with 9 years of experience
Immigration
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Julianne M. O'Grady
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationRolling Meadows, IL Immigration Attorney with 24 years of experience
Immigration and Bankruptcy
DePaul College of Law
Capable Lawyer, Dependable Service, Sensible Solutions
Julianne (Julie) O'Grady has more than 15 years of experience handling immigration and consumer bankruptcy cases. She has helped countless immigrants achieve their goals of obtaining permanent residency and U.S. citizenship; uniting fiancés and families in the U.S., and keeping families together; defending immigrants' rights in immigration court despite prior immigration violations and criminal offenses; and helping immigrants successfully win their claims of asylum. She has also helped numerous individuals and couples to file Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions, and obtain a fresh financial start. She is committed to helping individuals navigate their...
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Sherlyn Smith
Orland Park, IL Immigration Attorney with 10 years of experience
Immigration, Divorce and Family
Valparaiso University School of Law
Sherlyn ("Sherry") Smith has fought and advocated for the rights of others for more than 20 years. Prior to embarking upon her legal career, attorney Smith was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specialized in DCFS involved families and mental health issues. Observing the nexus between individual legal and family problems, she concentrated her legal practice on family law, probate/guardianship, and family-based/humanitarian immigration law. She truly cares for her clients and works to help them really move forward once their cases are finished.
Deeply rooted in her beloved Chicago, attorney Smith is the proud graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana...
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Sarah Blackwell
Rockford, IL Immigration Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Immigration
Marquette University
Sarah has been practicing immigration law since 2006. She specializes in family-based immigration, hardship waivers, naturalization and removal proceedings. Her family immigration cases include clients who are adjusting status (having their immigration interview in the US) as well as those who are consular processing (having their immigration interview in their home country).
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Paul Marinov
Des Plaines, IL Immigration Attorney with 20 years of experience
Immigration, Divorce and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
The Law Offices of Paul Marinov, P.C. focuses its practices in the area of family and immigration law. We are a results-oriented law firm dedicated to serving our clients’ needs and finding practical solutions to even the most complex legal issues. We will take the time to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and fully explain the laws involved in your case. We will work tirelessly to provide the legal assistance you need so that your case is resolved as quickly as possible while achieving the best possible outcome. Based on our extensive experience in a wide verity of...
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Yevgeny "Gene" Meltser
Northbrook, IL Immigration Attorney with 25 years of experience
Immigration, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
DePaul College of Law
Gene received his Juris Doctorate Degree from DePaul University College of Law.
He is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, U.S. Federal District Court For The Northern District of Illinois, Federal Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and to practice Immigration Law in all jurisdictions of the United States.
Mr. Meltser is also licensed in the U.K. as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales.
Gene is a co-founder of Immigrant Legal Defense Committee. Mr. Meltser is a member of the American...
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Steven Pick
Glenview, IL Immigration Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Criminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
I have been practicing law since 1992. My practice has been devoted to helping individuals and families through the areas of criminal defense, DUI, and immigration. I have dealt with individuals and families from all walks of life. I have represented doctors, lawyers, union workers, factory workers, corporate business personnel, immigrants, mothers, fathers, children, students, grandparents, athletes, musicians, members of organized street gangs, nurses, sales people, and truckers. I strive to give honest and hard-working legal representation to all clients.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: I have represented clients charged with drug cases, gun cases, domestic battery,...
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Hashim G. Jeelani
Rolling Meadows, IL Immigration Attorney with 13 years of experience
(312) 767-9030
3501 W Algonquin Rd Suite 200
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Immigration
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...
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Paul M. Marriett
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Rockford, IL Immigration Attorney with 13 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Florida Coastal School of Law
The majority of my practice revolves around fighting for those injured in major and catastrophic motor vehicle accidents and defending those accused of DUI, Misdemeanor, Felony, and Traffic offenses. I have NEVER worked for, or taken on an insurance company as a client, and I've NEVER prosecuted anyone on behalf of a state or federal agency. When you hire me, if you e-mail, call, or text message the office, I'm the one that answers, when we go to court, I'll be the one there with you, NOT an associate. Feel free to read some reviews from former clients...
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Thomas J. Arkell
Bloomington, IL Immigration Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Immigration and Employment
University of Notre Dame
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Theresa Johnson
Westmont, IL Immigration Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Workers' Comp
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Kurt Larsen
Elmhust, IL Immigration Attorney
Free ConsultationImmigration, Bankruptcy, DUI and Estate Planning
The John Marshall Law School
The most important thing to know about Mr. Larsens practice is the level of concern and commitment he brings to each and every client who come to him for representation. He realizes the outcome of these matters represent extremely important events in your life.
People want service, quality and trust. Mr. Larsen is an experienced lawyer and he directly handles all the details associated with your legal issues. Count on his help and availability every step of the way, from your initial meeting with him to the final resolution of your case.
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Elisabeth Carlson
OAK PARK, IL Immigration Lawyer
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I focus my practice in family immigration, u visas, citizenship and deportation defense. I speak Spanish.
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John W. Gaffney
Harvard, IL Immigration Attorney with 35 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Civil Rights, Criminal and Education
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. Gaffney began his legal career in the prestigious field of clerking for a Federal judge. He went on as an Assistant State’s Attorney to prosecute complex narcotic and gang cases.
Afterwards, he went into private practice in Harvard, Illinois where he serves his clients in the areas of State and Federal criminal defense, school law, second amendment issues, and general litigation.
Mr. Gaffney is especially proud of his record in the areas of expungement, clemency, pardons and sealed records. Utilizing these legal avenues, he has helped countless clients move forward with their lives.
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Sreenivasarao Vepachedu
Chicago, IL Immigration Attorney with 36 years of experience
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Alfredo Acosta
Berwyn, IL Immigration Attorney
Immigration, Criminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
Mr. Acosta graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a B.S. in Anthropology in 1996. He immediately went on to graduate from John Marshall Law School where he obtained his J.D.. Prior to, and 6 months after graduating from law school, Mr. Acosta worked for the Cook County State’s Attorneys Office in Chicago, Illinois where he gained valuable experience on how the Criminal Justice System works, including the procedural aspects of the criminal justice system. Mr. Acosta also prosecuted dozens of drug cases as well as gun cases and many other types of felony offenses. After working for the...
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Dr. Jae Francis Lee
Naperville, IL Immigration Attorney with 12 years of experience
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Attorney Jae Francis Lee is a principal attorney at Francis Law Center with four immigration law offices in Naperville, Chicago, Schaumburg, and Madison.
He taught U.S. History for 22 years at the University of Wisconsin since he completed his Ph.D. in History from New York University in 2000. He has written several textbook and journal articles and lectured on legal topics relating to U.S. Immigration History. He also created IT, real estate, and catering companies and successfully managed them.
His experience and background as a researcher, business owner, and professor have well prepared him to help professors, researchers, business owners,...
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Moises L. Barraza
Aurora, IL Immigration Lawyer
Immigration
Washburn University
Moises Barraza's passion for immigration law developed through personal experience and faith conviction. His parents are immigrants, so he knows firsthand the work necessary to become a part of America. He also understands Christ's special concern for immigrants (Mt 25:35). Moises is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, and, in addition to practicing immigration law, he enjoys spending time with his family, writing and recording music, traveling, and learning about other cultures.
La pasión de Moises Barraza por la ley de inmigración es una combinación de su experiencia personal y su convicción de fe. Sus padres son inmigrantes, y él...
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William Horatius Amattey
WESTCHESTER, IL Immigration Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration and Civil Rights
Ghana School Of Law
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Jeffrey Fawell
Wheaton, IL Immigration Attorney
Immigration, Criminal and DUI
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Catherine Venable
Rolling Meadows, IL Immigration Attorney
(312) 767-9030
3701 W Algonquin Rd
Suite 630
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Immigration
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Bethany T. Hoffmann
Rockford, IL Immigration Lawyer
Immigration
DePaul College of Law
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Shobhana Kasturi
Naperville, IL Immigration Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(630) 392-8101
29 South Webster Street, Suite 370
1821 Walden Office Square #400, Schaumburg, IL 60173, USA
Naperville, IL 60173
Immigration
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Osamah A Odeh
Worth, IL Immigration Lawyer
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Rositsa Dracheva
Des Plaines, IL Immigration Attorney
1153 Lee Street
Suite 110
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Immigration
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