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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Languages spoken
English, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2010 | 03/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 1 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
Lead Counsel Rated | Lead Counsel Review Board | 2015 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Godoy Law Office | 2010 - Present |
Government Attorney | DuPage County States Attorneys Office | 2010 - 2015 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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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 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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John Marshall Law School, Chicago | JD - Juris Doctor | 2010 |
Elmhurst College | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
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Megan Pastrana, Immigration Attorney on Oct 27, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
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
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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
Relationship: Worked together on matter
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
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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.
Thomas Hawbecker, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 1, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer for deportation/removal defense and bond hearings.
Clare Corado, Immigration Attorney on Aug 22, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
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
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.