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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Bonita B. Hwang Cho is principal at Cho Immigration Law, where she specializes in immigration and nationality law. Her practice includes employment-based immigration, national interest waivers and extraordinary ability visas. She also handles family-based immigration, citizenship matters, asylum, and deportation defense. The firm is woman and minority-owned. She received her J.D. degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and her B.S. degree in Business Administration at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Ms. Cho has been practicing law for over 28 years in Chicago and has been a member of multiple bar associations in various capacities. She was the first female president of the Korean American Bar Association in 2000, and is also a member and past co-chair for the Asylum Committee, EOIR Committee, and Conference Planning Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She has also previously chaired the Immigration Law Committee for the Young Lawyers Division of the Chicago Bar Association and co-chaired the Solo/Small Firm Committee of the National Asian and Pacific American Bar Association. Ms. Cho is currently a board member of the Asian American Law Foundation. Throughout her career, Ms. Cho has been asked to speak on various immigration topics. She has been a panelist for a Refugees and Asylum Seminar at Northwestern University School of Law. She has given presentations to students at National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, Illinois; at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois; at Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago; and at DePaul University. She has also addressed members of NAAAP (“National Association of Asian American Professionals”). Ms. Cho has spoken at various conferences as well. She has spoken at seminars at the Chicago Bar Association, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago, the Association for Corporate Counsel America, the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the International Association of Korean Lawyers. Outside of the legal world, Ms. Cho has spoken on the topic of immigration and immigrants’ rights. Remy Bumppo Theatre Company of Chicago performed a show titled, An Immigrant Class as part of their thinkTank series. After the performance, Ms. Cho presented a post-show discussion regarding the legal challenges facing immigrants and the businesses who wish to hire them. And in the spring of 2009, Ms. Bonita Hwang Cho was interviewed by ABC7 for a segment titled “Asian Influences: Dream America” and gave her input on Asian immigrant issues. Ms. Cho has also appeared on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Illinois Law cable program on CAN-TV Cable Channel 21. Mentorship of younger attorneys has also been important to Ms. Cho. In 2010, she provided training for volunteers at the Chinatown Pro Bono Clinic on immigration issues. She has also participated in the Korean Women’s International Network, U.S. Eastern Region Leadership Conference, held at the Union League Club in Chicago. At this conference for Korean American women and girls, she spoke on family, career and service. Ms. Cho in 2014 also spoke at a leadership forum sponsored by the Council of Korean Americans, the Korean American Bar Association, the Korean American Coalition of Chicago, the Korean American Association of Chicago, and Kollaboration Chicago. The panel was entitled “The Legal Profession in Today’s World: Different Paths to Success.” Ms. Cho has even spoken to high school students at Epic Academy in Chicago taking an Immigration Reform Intensive Seminar. At this time, Ms. Cho continues to serve as a mentor to young attorneys through the Korean American Bar Association. Ms. Cho also strives to stay involved in the community. Currently, she is on the Board of Directors at Cornerstone Counseling Center of Chicago, a non-profit that provides mental health services to various communities in Chicago. Within CCCOC’s mission statement is a social justice tenet to provide mental health counseling even to those who cannot afford it through a sliding fee scale. She is also an active member of her church and is involved with the Women’s Committee, Newcomers’ Committee and Facilities Committee. Throughout the years, she has also provided pro bono legal services through Korean American Community Services. In addition to all of the above professional and community activities, Bonita Cho enjoys CrossFit, Pilates, and spending free time with her husband and her two children.