№ CHICIL
Julia Sverdloff
Immigration
- City
- Chicago
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Immigration
Counsel
12+
Avg. experience
14 yrs
Free consultations
68%
Sub-practices
8+
§ Editorial
What to look for in a immigration attorney.
— The Counsel editors
Visas, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense, and asylum.
Finding the right immigration attorney requires careful consideration of experience, communication style, and fee structure. The attorneys listed here represent a broad cross-section of practitioners serving clients in this area of law.
“Immigration law changes faster than almost any other area of American law. Administrative policies, processing times, and enforcement priorities can shift within months. The attorney you hire should be actively practicing immigration law today — not someone who did it years ago. Ask specifically about recent changes that affect your visa category or country of origin.”
§ What to look for
- 01Accreditation by the Board of Immigration Appeals or state bar membership in immigration law
- 02Experience with your specific visa category or relief type (asylum, family, employment)
- 03Familiarity with USCIS, ICE, and immigration court procedures
- 04Language abilities or access to professional interpreters
- 05Up-to-date knowledge of rapidly changing policy and administrative changes
- 06Clear explanation of processing timelines and realistic expectations
§ Questions to ask at your consultation
- ›What is my current immigration status and what options are available to me?
- ›What are the realistic processing timelines for my case?
- ›Are there any grounds of inadmissibility or bars to relief in my history?
- ›What happens if my petition is denied — is there an appeal process?
- ›Will policy changes affect my case during the processing period?
- ›What documentation do I need to gather, and how should I organize it?
§ 01 — Sub-practices
Within immigration.
The matters most often brought to counsel.
§ 02
Counsel in immigration.
A selection of attorneys in this practice area.
№ CHICIL
KiKi Mosley
Immigration
- City
- Chicago
№ TUCSAZ
IR
Attorney
Isabel Rojas
Rojas Border Immigration Law
Civil RightsImmigration
- City
- Tucson
№ BROONY
OA
Attorney
Oluwaseun Adeyemi
Adeyemi Immigration Partners
Civil RightsImmigration
- City
- Brooklyn
№ CHICIL
DK
Attorney
David Kim
Kim & Associates Bankruptcy
Immigration
- City
- Chicago
№ DIEGCA
RG
Attorney
Ramon Gutierrez
Gutierrez Immigration Law
Immigration
- City
- San Diego
§ 03 — Legal News
Recent coverage in immigration.
Newsroom and court coverage curated for this practice area.
ABC11 NewsJul 29, 2026
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Some Haitians in NC face uncertainty as Temporary Protected Status expires, leading to possible deportation
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Enlace Latino NCJul 7, 2026
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USCIS issues alert against Latina lawyer who made thousands of fraudulent humanitarian visa applications
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Department of Justice (.gov)Jul 2, 2026
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DACA Illegal Alien Who Previously Molested a Toddler Sentenced for Immigration Fraud
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ABC11 NewsJun 25, 2026
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Haitian community react to SCOTUS ruling on Temporary Protected Status: 'No Haiti to go back to'
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ABC11 NewsJun 25, 2026
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NC Haitian community reacts to Supreme Court ruling on TPS that clears way for Trump administration to start deportation
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