Kelley A. Chenhalls

Kelley A. Chenhalls

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at Milwaukee, WI
Practice Areas: Immigration

11270 W. Park Place, Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 23 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2003

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Chenhalls Nissen, S.C.

11270 W. Park Place, Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI, 53224

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Kelley A. Chenhalls's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by JG | December 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Lawyer, superb services! - Change of Status to B2 and H4

We are extremely pleased with Kelly’s superb and outstanding services! She is very knowledgeable, reliable, and incredibly helpful in the entire process. She made the process so simple and ensured that all the paperwork are done properly and accurately. Kelly is very responsive and prompt in respond...ing to emails and calls. She makes sure that you are well informed and updated on your case. It was an emotionally arduous process, but with her guidance and assistance, we calmed down and felt relieved. She is a person with compassion who will do her best to help her clients. We are very grateful to Kelly, we could not have done it without her! My case was approved swiftly without a hitch. Her services are top-notch, and her cost are very reasonable! We highly recommend Kelly, an excellent lawyer, providing superb services with a heart!

Posted by Nilanjan | December 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Always helpful, understanding and well explaning.

We recently received our EB1 category Green Card with continuous support and help from Ms. Chenhalls. She explained all the steps and ever changing rules and regulation throughout the process. She was always accessible and easy to work with both in-person and via other modes of communication. She was... also present during our in-person interview at the USCIS, which was a great boost for the moral of an applicant. I highly recommend Ms. Kelley Chenhalls for immigration related visas, green card or any other aspects.

Posted by Chris D. | December 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney

H-1B to permanent residency

I'm a scientist with a reasonably straightforward immigration situation, but I had several complicated options for pursuing U.S. permanent residency in order to maintain my long-term employment. Kelley helped me to navigate these options (in a rapid changing federal environment for immigration), and ...to select the most reliable option that also turned out to be the least effort on my part. Kelley and her team stayed on top of my complicated application and notified me the instant any updates were received or when additional forms/renewals/updates needed to be submitted. Kelley and her team reviewed my detailed applications and forms, gathered materials from my employer, and carefully checked everything prior to submission. With my extremely busy schedule, I am glad that I hired Kelley rather than navigating everything myself. I am happy to recommend her for any immigration-related legal work. Chris D., Milwaukee

Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

trustworthy and accessible

Kelley helped me to secure my EB2/NIW approval. She is very reliable, diligent and honest. Her response time to questions or concerns is unrivaled. She is supremely knowledgeable and up-to-date on all the immigration laws and regulations. She was truly invested in my case and worked with me every ste...p of the way during the application process. I recommend her 100% without any reservations.

Posted by Fan | September 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Best immigration attorney I ever met

I have paid quite a few immigration attorneys in east coast and mid-west for my green card case. I had some very bad experience from those lawyers. During my darkest time, one colleague recommended Kelly to me. She is the best immigration attorney I ever met. She has solid experience on immigration c...ases and great passion to help her clients. She always answers my phone call and email promptly. Many time she even answered my questions during vacation. Her excellent work made my green card case went smoothly like dancing in a hall. There were a few bumps down the road and Kelley always gave me the correct suggestions and guided me avoid mistakes. Eventually I got my card 18~24 months earlier than my most optimistic estimation. My wife and I really appreciate her excellent work and kindness. You may pay a lot of money to hire an expensive lawyer, but it really takes a little bit extra luck to find an excellent attorney like Kelley. Kelley, we love you.

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Kelley A. Chenhalls's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jennifer Nissen

Immigration lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kelley is an excellent attorney with extensive knowledge in immigration law. She has extensive experience with employment-based immigration matters and provides exceptional service to her clients, both individuals and organizations."

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Jennifer Nissen

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Lawyers of the Year - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers

2016

Women in the Law Honoree, Wisconsin Law Journal

2015

Leading Lawyers, M Magazine

2014

Distinguished Public Service Award, U.S. Department of Justice

2013

Leading Lawyer, M Magazine

2012

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2012

Leading Lawers, M Magazine

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Chenhalls Nissen, S.C.

2003 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Hochstatter, McCarthy, Rivas & Runde, S.C.

2002 - 2002

Supervised Fieldwork Position, U.S. Attorney's Office

2002 - 2003

Law Clerk, Hochstatter, McCarthy, Rivas & Runde, S.C.

2001 - 2001

Law Clerk, Klein Thorpe & Jenkins

Associations

2016 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Membership Committee)

Committee Chair

2015 - Present

Association for Women Lawyers

Member

2015 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Health Professionals Committee)

Member

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Wisconsin chapter)

USCBP Committe Chair

2006 - Present

International Medical Graduate Taskforce

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

2003 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Membership Committee)

National Committee Member

2012 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Wisconsin Chapter)

Chair

2012 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Board of Governors

2011 - 2012

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Wisconsin Chapter)

Vice Chair

2007 - 2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Wisconsin Chapter)

Treasurer

Education

2004

Marquette University

MA - Masters

2003

Marquette University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Marquette University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Intersection of Immigration & Family Law

Immigration & Family Law

2014

Lakeshore Ecumenical Outreach

Immigration and the President's Executive Action

2013

Immigration Workshop

Immigration Law

2013

Immigration 101 for the Medical Practice

Immigration Law

Publications

2016

Illinois Practice Series, Vol. 21, The Law of Medical Practice in Illinois International Medical Graduates

2015

Illinois Practice Series, Vol. 21, The Law of Medical Practice in Illinois, 2015 Supplement International Medical Gradutaes

2000

Administrative Law An Annual Survey of Administrative Law 2000

Languages

English

Spanish

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