Godoy Law Office2 E 22nd St# 110Lombard, IL, 60148United States (855) 554-6369

Mario A Godoy

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Lombard, IL
Licensed for 11 years

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Mario A. Godoy received his Bachelor's degree from Elmhurst College and his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School. He is certified in Trial Advocacy from the John Marshall Law School. This certificate indicates that Mr. Godoy concentrated his classes in the study of trial advocacy within both the civil and criminal levels. Mr. Godoy worked at the DuPage County State's Attorneys Office. While at the State's Attorney, Mr. Godoy clerked for the misdemeanor, felony, and civil divisions of that office. He prosecuted battery, DUI, and drug cases.

Since his time at the DuPage County State's Attorney, Mr. Godoy has used his experience to successfully represent his clients. He uses his prosecutorial experience and contacts to leverage successful negotiations on behalf of his clients. And when negotiation is not an option, Mr. Godoy uses his trial experience and education to aggressively defend his clients through a trial. He has won both bench trials and jury trials in felony and misdemeanor cases. Mr. Godoy practices immigration law. He has become an expert at guiding documented and undocumented clients with immigration issues through a criminal case. In evaluating these cases he focuses on both the immigration and criminal consequences. Mr. Godoy specializes in defending immigrants in removal proceedings. Additionally, he uses his knowledge to help immigrants obtain immigration benefits such as family based immigrant visa petitions, business visa petitions and nonimmigrant visa petitions. He helps his clients obtain U-visas, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Asylum. He is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyer Association.

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Immigration: 100%

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English, Spanish

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Godoy Law Office

2 E 22nd St
# 110
Lombard, IL, 60148

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State	Status	Acquired	Updated
IL	Active And Authorized To Practice Law	2010	03/13/2022

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Peer Review Rated	Martindale-Hubbell	2018
Lead Counsel Rated	Lead Counsel Review Board	2015

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Attorney	Godoy Law Office	2010 - Present
Government Attorney	DuPage County States Attorneys Office	2010 - 2015

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
American Immigration Lawyers Association	Chair	2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association	Member of Litigation Committee	2014 - Present
West Suburban Bar Association	Member	2014 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association	Member of Committee for Legal Services for Detainees	2013 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association	Member	2011 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association	Member	2010 - Present
DuPage County Bar Association	Member	2010 - Present

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
John Marshall Law School, Chicago	JD - Juris Doctor	2010
Elmhurst College	BS - Bachelor of Science	N/A

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Exelente esperiencia

5.0 stars

Posted by Adriana
April 25, 2018

Muy buena esperiencia, desde un principio me asesoraron en todas mis preguntas, no tube la necesidad de estar detras de ellos para q hisieran su trabajo, como otros abogados que contrate en el pasado.

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Professional and Compassionate

5.0 stars

Posted by Rick
March 17, 2018

I highly recommend Mario Godoy law firm. From the moment I spoke with Mario himself until my attorney, Luke Manno, successfully handled my case, I was treated with compassion, professionalism, and honesty. They explained everything to me and instantly put me at ease. I cannot praise this firm enough. If you need a lawyer, you need someone who will not only fight for you but someone who will treat you with respect and take the time to walk you through a difficult time in your life. This is the firm!

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Genuinely dedicated attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by Mother in U Visa case
May 11, 2017

Words cannot express how thankful I am to Mario Godoy for his sincere compassion and efforts in assisting me with obtaining my U Visa. While coming highly recommended to me by one of my friends, Mario's level of experience and professionalism exceeded even my greatest expectations. In addition to excellent skills and knowledge of the law, he was genuinely dedicated to my case and always available to me. Regardless of the time, every phone call and email was promptly returned. With each new circumstance that arose, Mario gave practical advice and necessary information in the context of knowing my case. He guided me through the long legal process and really made things go easier than I had anticipated. He never lost his patience, despite my frequent inquiries. He provided a support system and served as a mentor, exceeding the scope of what lawyers today are expected to do. Simply put, lawyers like Mario Godoy are truly and exceptionally rare. I would never hesitate to use or refer his outstanding legal services in the future. I am so grateful to Mario and his staff for their prompt and much needed attention and for obtaining a successful outcome. Thank you, Mario Godoy!

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DACA renewal

5.0 stars

Posted by Ana Castillo
May 8, 2017

I am very satisfied with Mr. Godoy's service, from the time of my fist call to schedule an appointment to all the processes involved he was very polite and always on top of everything. I have to say that his team is awesome, they kept in touch with me often with updates on my case and I was able to get my permit renewed sooner that I though. I am very grateful for their help and will definitely hire his services again. Thank you.

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Best Immigration Lawyer in Chicago

5.0 stars

Posted by Harry Boomer
March 7, 2017

I usually don’t have the time to write reviews, but this one deserves to be posted. After several lawyers didn’t wanted to take my case because it was “too complicated “, Mario stepped in and took it.Yes-my case was a little bit complicated, but not for Mario. He earned my trust and respect on the very first consultation. After he took my case he filled all the necessary papers and left no stone unturned until my case was dismissed. Today I feel great thanks to Mario, I don’t have a felony case anymore and my Immigration status is healthy. Mario really went above and beyond about my case, I was always in the loop of what’s happening and if there were any changes his office would contact to let me know. Overall I’m super satisfied with Mario Godoy and would recommend too all friends that I know and need a good lawyer.

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Excellent Experience

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
March 7, 2017

Mr. Godoy and his staff were very helpful in the whole process. Very knowledgeable and quick communication. If you are looking for an experienced, trustworthy and compassionate immigration attorney, look no further!

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Compassionate Law Firm

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
December 22, 2016

Mario helped us out with the freedom of information act request that is getting our case started… we couldn't have done it without him he was really helpful and we are happy to have him on our side!

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Mario Godoy exceeded our expectations

5.0 stars

Posted by Maria
December 22, 2016

My husband and I hired Mario Godoy to assist us with my husband's permanent residency. We have dealt with other lawyers in the past and Mario exceeded our expectations. He handled our case in a timely manner and always attended to our questions in a very professional manner.

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Honest and kind

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
December 18, 2016

Set an appoint with Mario this morning at 8:30AM. He reviewed my case carefully and pointed out the problem with my document. In addition, he represented several different ways to handle my case and showed me what are the pros and cons. He is honest and seems quite experienced with the immigrant issues. Very informative.

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Best Immigration Lawyer in Illinois

5.0 stars

Posted by Amanda
December 15, 2016

Mr. Godoy was wonderful to work with. I needed help with an immigration issue, and from the beginning, Mr. Godoy was prompt and courteous. Always getting back to me within 24 hours with any questions I had along the way. The rest of his staff was also very helpful when Mr. Godoy was not available. They always took the time to listen, and never made judgement. I would and have recommended Mr. Godoy to family and friends. He will get the job done right!

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Megan Pastrana, Immigration Attorney on Oct 27, 2017
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Mario is an excellent attorney. I have had the privilege of working with him on several immigration matters. He does amazing work for his clients. I endorse this lawyer.

Cary Dohman, Immigration Attorney on Jul 13, 2016
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I have had the opportunity to know Mario for many years. Mario is a knowledgeable, experienced, and extremely well-respected attorney. He is always prepared, professional, and highly effective. I endorse this attorney.

Megan Pastrana, Immigration Attorney on Oct 27, 2017
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Mario is an excellent attorney. I have had the privilege of working with him on several immigration matters. He does amazing work for his clients. I endorse this lawyer.

Cary Dohman, Immigration Attorney on Jul 13, 2016
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Thomas Hawbecker, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 1, 2015
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I have known Mario for several years and have referred clients to him without reservation. I feel that with Mario you are going to get honesty and truthfulness coupled with unquestionable advocacy for his clients.

Shaheena Qadir, Immigration Attorney on Aug 29, 2015
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I have known Mario professionally for a couple of years. He is knowledgeable in deportation and criminal issues relating to immigration law. He is well respected among his peers and is a guest speaker at AILA (american immigration lawyer associations) events. I strongly endorse Mario.

Veronica Campos, Immigration Attorney on Aug 26, 2015
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Attorney Godoy is not only good at what her does, he also has a passion for his work. He will leave no stone unturned to obtain a favorable outcome for his clients. I strongly endorse Attorney Godoy.

Elisabeth Carlson, Immigration Attorney on Aug 24, 2015
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I believe that Mario is committed to his clients and he is highly competent in criminal defense and immigration law. I strongly endorse this lawyer.

Michael Jarecki, Immigration Attorney on Aug 24, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer for deportation/removal defense and bond hearings.

Clare Corado, Immigration Attorney on Aug 22, 2015
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Mario is very experienced in immigration law, and any immigrant is in good hands in immigration court with Mario.

Vytas Jurjonas, Immigration Attorney on Aug 22, 2015
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Exelente esperiencia

5.0 stars

Professional and Compassionate

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Genuinely dedicated attorney

5.0 stars

DACA renewal

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Best Immigration Lawyer in Chicago

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Excellent Experience

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Compassionate Law Firm

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Mario Godoy exceeded our expectations

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Honest and kind

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Best Immigration Lawyer in Illinois

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