Attorney Ana Mendez Mencini is an experienced Itasca immigration attorney with a history of strong advocacy in service to her clients. As the daughter of a Colombian immigrant, Ms. Mencini understands the many challenges immigrants face while dealing with immigration matters. She has the knowledge and experience needed to guide clients through the often-difficult immigration process. To schedule a confidential consultation with Attorney Mencini, visit her website or call 630-875-1700.

Mr. Dixler concentrates his practice to immigration, visa law, citizenship since 1993. He remains a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Chicago and Rome Chapters. Many clients are family immigration clients, because he encourages family visas over employment-based visas, where possible. Others are foreigners or permanent residents with DUI, criminal arrests or convictions. Criminal attorneys contact him about the immigration consequences of a criminal record to their foreign clients. He has significant experience with waivers of inadmissibility for crime, fraud and unlawful presence and lectures on this topic. Mr. Dixler successfully defends clients in the Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals and Federal Courts. He has filed successful lawsuits against the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Service in Federal Court to challenge unreasonable delays with adjudication, naturalizations and name checks. He is functionally bilingual in Spanish and is a Chicago Native also originally from Central Rogers Park

Steven H. Mevorah is the founder of Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices and began his practice in 1979. Mr. Mevorah brings significant experience to bear in achieving positive results for his clients. With offices in Lombard, Bloomingdale, and Naperville (by appointment only), Mr. Mevorah makes his practice accessible to all of those in need. Since the firm's inception, Mr. Mevorah has been committed to building a practice made up of attorneys who share his vision and dedication to offering clients the best legal advice and advocacy combined with unparalleled service. Taking an aggressive yet down to earth approach, Mr. Mevorah will do everything possible to protect his clients' legal rights. His directness and honesty ensure that his clients can always expect to hear the truth about their case and understand that, as their attorney, Mr. Mevorah works for them. Steven H. Mevorah carefully prepares every case, small, medium, and large, in such a way as to affect the best possible outcome for his clients. If the case can be resolved without going to trial, Mr. Mevorah will use his experience as a skilled and thorough negotiator to reach a settlement in his client’s favor. If the case goes to trial, Mr. Mevorah will use his years of litigation experience to fight for his clients' rights. To schedule a free consultation with Mr. Mevorah, visit his website, or call 630-932-9100.

Bradley Giglio is an experienced trial attorney with more than twenty years of legal experience. Knowledgeable in many areas of law, Attorney Giglio concentrates his practice on criminal defense, family law, and immigration. Understanding that every case is unique, Attorney Giglio works with his clients to better understand their desired outcome. In 2020, Bradley Giglio was named a Partner at Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices. To arrange a free consultation with Attorney Giglio, visit his website, or call 630-529-4761.

Gordon H. Hirsch is the founder and managing attorney of the Hirsch Law Group, a multi-practice law firm that handles of thousands of criminal and civil cases in more than five counties across the State of Illinois. Mr. Hirsch started his career as a prosecutor. Litigating cases from the government perspective. In 2013, Mr. Hirsch organized the HIRSCH LAW GROUP to protect and defend the rights of all people accused of having committed a criminal offense. With his prosecutorial knowledge, Mr. Hirsch took an aggressive approach to criminal litigation, securing legal victories for his clients and negotiating favorable outcomes when trial was not in the client’s best interest. Gordon H. Hirsch has litigated hundreds of criminal cases at all levels and sections of the Illinois Criminal Code, including, but not limited, misdemeanor and felony traffic offenses, aggravated D.U.I., criminal trespass, residential burglary, retail theft, robbery, misdemeanor and aggravated battery, domestic violence cases, criminal sexual assault, aggravated unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use of weapons by felon, manufacture and delivery of narcotics and homicide.

Estela R. Unzueta is an immigration law attorney located in Bensenville, Illinois. Other practice areas include asylum, citizenship & naturalization, deportation, visas, and real estate. Estela earned her law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2004 and was admitted to the Illinois State Bar later that year. She is a born and raised in Chicago, and speaks English & Spanish. To schedule your appointment with the Bensenville Immigration Law Attorney, visit online or call 630-509-2363.

Herb Elesh is a Immigration Lawyer Practicing in all of Chicagoland. He is active and in good standing within the Illinois State Bar Association. Questionnaire: Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference. On a Provisional Waiver case I-601 we were able to have USCIS Chicago District Office approve the extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen spouse which led to an approval for the greencard for a husband who entered on a false passport. His name was misrepresented on his passport and USCIS demanded a waiver of the misrepresentation. Based on the wifes medical records and detailed affidavits from myself and my paralegal and affifavits from the Petitioner and beneficiary he was approved for the I-601 and greencard. How did you build a successful practice? mostly word of mouth from satisfied families and clients; What should clients look for in a lawyer? honest, experienced and professional. should be updating himself/herself on laws/regulations/ changes to courts and USCIS and embassies How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases? not as important as new laws and regulations at embassies and USCIS and NVC What information can you provide in a free phone consultation? potential forms of relief such as work permits or green cards or U visa for crime victims or waivers What information do you need in a free phone consultation? potential forms of relief such as work permits or green cards or U visa for crime victims or waivers What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community? value-driven law office with almost 20 years of experience but fees as more affordable given the same level of experience and professionalism of the more expensive downtown law offices What is the most rewarding aspect of your job? having approvals which reunite families here in the US and enable them to build their lives here without fear of deportation. What are your other interests in addition to law? social justice for immigrants in USA including voting and participating in our democracy and helping those new citizens learn English and vote Are you involved in your community? offering pro bono help in the community for U.S. citizen applicants

We continue to serve our clients at our new South Loop location, conveniently located 2 blocks south of the Federal Courthouse, 1 block east of U.S. Citizenship + Immigration Services (CIS)(INS), blocks from Immigration Court+ Stock Exchange, 1/2 block from Chicago Bar Association, + convenient to all public transportation (adjacent to Chicago Public Library) + parking. We assist in all types of immigration + citizenship cases, w/extensive experience in corporate + business immigration, U.S. Customs-related issues, int'l trade regulation. We have settled discrimination cases in the six-digits, and effectively handle sexual harassment and retaliation discrimination claims; race, ethnicity, pregnancy + gender-based discrimination claims; FMLA cases; ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) discrimination + failure to accommodate claims. Our cases involve esp. foreign born + foreign language clients. Attorney Susman's languages incl: Spanish, French+ Portuguese- + her associates bring a wealth of other languages + experience. Attorney Barbara A. Susman joined fellow international attorney + a cook county judge on American Bar Association Annual Conference panel on current issues for international practitioners. She also served as international law expert in the Abraham Lincoln American Inn of Ct. pupilage program in April, 2012. On October 1st, 2014 + October 9th, 2014, Attorney Susman served @ panel speaker on immigration issues, + on new documentary entitled “Divided Families”, @the University of Chicago + the Fourth Presbyterian Church. The documentary was debuted on WTTW PBS, Channel 11, on October, 16th, 2014 at 9 p.m. CST. View film via link: https://divided-families.squarespace.com/#DividedFamilies. Susman & Associates, P.C. Law firm has served many years @ sponsor + committee member of the Brazilian Film Festival (MOSTRA VI) in its 6th year in Chicago, + Major Donors, Director + Sponsors Dinner. Learn more on: http://www.brazilianfilmsinchicago.com/ .