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I am the Managing Partner and Head of the Family/Deportation Practice Group at Sesini Law Group . My practice is entirely devoted to representing individuals with issues in family immigration, naturalization and citizenship, deportation defense, asylum, federal appeals and litigation, investment visas, and the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Prior to focusing exclusively in immigration law, I practiced criminal law for many years, which experience makes me uniquely qualified to represent non-citizens with criminal convictions. I work frequently with criminal defense attorneys in criminal cases throughout Wisconsin and I have successfully vacated dozens and dozens of criminal convictions for my clients.
In 2011, I was selected as a Super Lawyer in immigration. I speak frequently on immigration issues in the community, and I am invited to speak at several immigration-related seminars, including the 2014 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the 2012 Wisconsin State Public Defenders annual seminar. I am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Wisconsin State Bar, and the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, circuits in which we have successfully litigated complex immigration issues.
I am a first-generation born U.S. citizen. I received my law degree from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1991. I speak Italian and my office is fluent in Spanish.
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28 years | 1,500 cases
35 years
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State: New York
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
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Posted by anonymous | December 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Fast approval of I 601
Due to the nature of my vawa case I won’t post my name. Attorney Sesini, is very knowledgeable with years of experience. This was my first impression which gave me trust in him to handle my case. He is very kind and very understanding. Being in immigration situations, we need to approach such peo...
Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2018 | Immigration
Friendly and knowledgeable. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
ME: I was on a student visa with EAD card (STEM-OPT). I had proposed to my gf and applied for OPT extension under the advice of my DSO. My extension was denied for being late by a few days due to my DSO mixing up dates. The company I worked for appealed but it was rejected. I consulted John, complet...
Posted by Patty & Abdel | July 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Success!!
John Sesini was recommended to me and husband back in 2012. My husband, a permanent resident at the time, wanted to go home and visit his family. Given that he had legal complications shortly after his arrival here in 2004, I sought legal advice as to whether he'd have difficulty leaving/re-enterin...
Posted by M. and V. | April 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Our family is together now, thanks to these folks.
I have been practicing law in Wisconsin for 30 years, so I knew that when our family needed an immigration attorney, we would turn to the very best in the State: the Sesini Law Group. John and his staff successfully handled a difficult case for citizenship for us as well as the securing of an immigr...
Posted by Blanca | January 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
John Sesini and Heydee Villafuerte did an excellent job with my Husband case getting a waiver & getting my stepson's in the USA
I take very serious other people's reviews and comments and I wanted to share my own experience with Sesini through a visa request for my step son and a getting my husband waiver accepted and process quick, since he entered to America w/out a Visa. John Sesini and his team worked hard to get my husba...
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sesini is a long-time member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has valuable criminal defense experience to use in helping people with immigration problems stemming from criminal charges."
"I endorse this lawyer. John cares about people and obtains exceptional results."
"I have worked with John Sesini on several immigration matters. His extensive knowledge of both immigration law and criminal law make him a valuable resource for colleagues and a powerful advocate for his clients. I strongly endorse Mr. Sesini and his law office."
"There are few lawyers that I can say are both smart and compassionate at the same time. Mr. Sesini is just that. He not only has a great understanding of both immigration and criminal law, he really cares about his clients. I highly endorse him as a lawyer."
"I have known John Sesini for several years. He is very knowledgeable and experienced immigration lawyer, and he is an expert is all aspects of deportation and removal. I am happy to endorse John as an immigration attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known John for over 20 years. He has consistently shown his knowledge of the law and his caring for clients. John also volunteers a significant amount of his time for the legal community. This year he gave a very informative presentation on immigration law and criminal law at my local attorney bar association."
"I endorse this lawyer. I regularly contact this lawyer for immigration consequences for clients I represent in state and federal criminal cases."
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2015
Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
2015 Top Lawyers, M Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2014 - Present
Managing Partner, Sesini Law Group, S.C.
2009 - 2014
Attorney/Partner, Grzeca Law. Group, S.C.
2003 - 2009
Attorney/Founding Partner, Sesini Law Firm, S.C.
1994 - 2003
Partner, Brennan, Ramirez, Wilmouth, & Sesini
2017 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
2011 - Present
Bar Association of the Sixth Federal Circuit
2003 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
1999 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
1991 - Present
State Bar of Wisconsin
1991 - Present
Justinian Society
1991 - Present
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Still pending
Immigration judge granted our request for asylum
Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed our appeal
Seventh Circuit affirmed our appeal and the case was remanded to the immigration court
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1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Fundamentals Boot Camp-Removal 101
2014
Immigration Trial Practice
2013
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
2012
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
2012
Criminal/Immigration Appeals
2011
Immigration Law
2017
Italian
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