Isuf Kola

Isuf Kola

4.8
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 33 years

Immigration Lawyer at Glen Ellyn, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Appeals

800 Roosevelt Rd Bldg B Sutie 120, Glen Ellyn, IL

About Isuf

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 60%

Strong knowledge of immigration law and impact of criminal convictions.

26 years | 5,000 cases

60%
Criminal Defense 30%

Former State's Attorney bringing knowledge to help you in all criminal matters.

35 years | 2,000 cases

30%
Appeals 10%

Extensive background in vacating pleas of guilty and appeal work. Admitted to U.S. Supreme court and 6 Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

35 years | 200 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 33 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1992

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Isuf Kola Ltd

800 Roosevelt Rd Bldg B Sutie 120, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137

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Isuf Kola's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nada | November 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Parents Green Cards Case

Mr. Isuf Kola is such a fantastic lawyer! He is ALWAYS ready to help, he answered all of our questions in a timely manner and he kept constantly in touch with us during the case for my parents for them to get the Green Card! They finally got it!! We are very very happy and so thankful for him! We wer...e amazed by how professional Mr. Isuf and his office is with every step of the case. We are so appreciative of him! He helped my parents get their Green Cards and we are so grateful for him and his quality of work! He put so much effort and hard work into every step of our case and was by us step by step which made us feel comfortable and made us trust him the very first moment we went into his office. Mr. Isuf is a very knowledgable, experienced, down to earth lawyer with such a big soul and heart! I highly recommend Mr. Isuf for any immigration cases you all have as he is the absolute BEST! THANK YOU so much again Mr. Isuf!

Posted by Gloria | May 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

El mejor

Mr. kola es u El abogado más bueno y luchador, mi caso de migración no tenía ninguna esperanza de ganar pero el lucho hasta el final con muchos conocimientos de la ley de inmigración y una paciencia tremenda. Yo le prodria llamar Mr. Kola “solucionando problemas”.

Posted by Mariya | March 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Case won

I hired Mr. Kola eight years ago for a very complicated immigration case. I had almost no hope but he made sure to do everything to get my case approved. He is very knowledgeable, always responsive to all of my concerns. Forever grateful! Highly recommend him!

Posted by Lori | March 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best immigration and criminal lawyer!!!

Isuf is everything you could want in an immigration lawyer, and he has been a HUGE blessing to our family. His experience as a former prosecutor and working in the justice system for so many years are so valuable, adding to everything he knows about the immigration and legal issues too. Even though... he’s very busy with his cases, making an appointment is still easy, and if he’s not available, it’s easy to get your questions answered by his team. Going through an immigration case has many challenges and can be very stressful, but Isuf handled everything that came up along the way. At the beginning, my husband’s case was not very favorable, especially with a past felony conviction, but step by step Isuf did everything he could, and now my husband has finally gotten his green card!! It was a long process that took several years, but without Isuf, we would not have gotten to this point. Now my husband is able to stay here with our family and kids without any fear of future deportation and can go back and visit his other family too. For such a serious and important issue like your immigration future, Isuf and his team are the ones to trust with giving an honest evaluation and handling your case. I cannot thank him enough for everything he has done for my husband and our family. Highly recommended!!!

Posted by Cinthia | June 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Wonderful attorney & staff!

This a great team. Mr. Isuf Kola speaks the truth. Mr. Kola is extremely knowledgeable. I high recommend him 200%. My case was very difficult, however Mr. Kola & staff were able to resolve my issues.

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Isuf Kola's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mohamad Bazzi

Immigration lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Orescanin

Immigration lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Isuf is an out standing attorney. He has a lot of expertise with criminal law and immigration. He uses his wealth of knowledge and skills in ways I have not seen from other attorneys. I refer my immigration clients to Isuf, and always know that they are in excellent hands. When you need a patient, intelligent, skilled, and outside the box thinking attorney, then Isuf is the attorney you need."

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Patrick Metcalf

Immigration lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"First of all, Isuf is a great lawyer. He knows his stuff. But more importantly, he genuinely cares about his clients. He is also liked by many other lawyers."

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Ausaf Farooqi

Unknown lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jalal Dallo

Unknown lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Attorney Isuf Kola based on the quality of his legal work and the answers he provides to the community through Avvo. Attorney Kola is a a passionate immigration advocate who really cares about his clients."

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Luis Guerra

Immigration lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Attorney Kola based on the quality of his legal work. Attorney Kola is a passionate immigration advocate who really cares about his clients."

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Khaja Din

Immigration lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. His depth of knowledge is remarkable when it comes to immigration and criminal defense. He is helpful, knowledgeable and generous with his time. Khaja M. Din, Esq. Din | Memmen, Inc. www.dinmemmen.com Chicago Office 4518 North Kedzie Avenue Chicago, IL 60625 P.312.878.2357 F.312.794.1813 Madison Office – By Appointment Only Main Street Justice 354 West Main Street Madison, WI 53703 P.608.238.1050"

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1999

Special Commendation, Dupage County State's Attorney Office

1998

Outstanding Achievemetn Narcotics Unit, Dupage County State's Attorney's Office

1995

Misdemeanor Assistant of the Year, DuPage County State's Attorney's Office

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Attorney, Kola & Associates, LTD

Associations

2017 - Present

American Institute of Legal Counsel

10 Best Immigration Attorney - Illionois 2017

2017 - Present

American Soceity of Legal Advocates

Top 100 Immigraiton Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

Case of C.B.

Client won.

Case of M.R.

Client was granted cancellation of removal

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Education

1992

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Loyola University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

DuPage County Bar Association

Immigration consequences of criminal cases

N/A

Chicago Bar Association

Post-Conviction petitions and Immigration

Languages

Albanian

Spanish

Activity

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