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Alexander M. Ivakhnenko

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Overview

Practice Areas

55% Immigration
6 years
45% Criminal Defense
6 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

1021 West Adams Street

Suite 102

Chicago, IL 60607

Office: 773-562-8602
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Languages Spoken

French
Polish
Russian
Ukrainian

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“Alexander M.Ivakhnenko”

Posted by: ivan, 2011-09-13 5 months ago.

Client Review: It is a very good lawyer, very responsible thing to do and it goes up to u very good result,and if I will need help, I will call him.

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“Successfully received my Green Card”

Posted by: Valentine, 2011-06-23 8 months ago.

Client Review: I've lived in the US for a long time and wanted to complete my immigration status to a permanent resident in the country. Attorney Alexander... more

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Endorsement from lawyer: Christian Lassen , Philadelphia (PA), About 1 month ago

I endorse this lawyer. Atty. Ivakhnenko is a great asset to his clients and a credit to the legal community.

Endorsement from lawyer: Angela Green , Glastonbury (CT), 2 months ago

Résumé

License

5 years since Alexander M. Ivakhnenko was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Illinois	Active And Authorized To Practice Law	2006	12/11/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Principal Attorney at Law Offices of Alexander Ivakhnenko	2007–present
Discovery Specialist at Genson & Gillespie	2006–2007

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
DePaul University College of Law	Law	JD	2005
University of Linguistics. Kiev, Ukraine	Languages/Linguistics	MA in English	1989

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Alumni Sharing Knowledge	DePaul University	2009

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
attending member	CBA Criminal Law Committee	2007-present
attending member	CBA Immigration Law Committee	2007-present

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Contribution

Reputation Level 14

Answers:	689	Legal Answers
	13	Best Answers
	136	Answers marked as good
Guides:	3	Legal Guides
	0	Staff Picks

Cases

US Immigration Court Removal proceedings

Outcome: Successfully gained refugee status after the federal court hearing

Barbara Gruttier, Petitioner v. Lee Bollinger

Outcome: the affirmative action admissions policy upheld

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Expert witness	Expert witness testimony on the federal discovery compiled	2012
Mentor participant	Mentoring event	2011

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