J. Jae Lee

J. Jae Lee

also known as Jae Lee, Ph.D./ J.D.

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at Schaumburg, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

1320 Tower Rd., Ste. 147, Schaumburg, IL

About J.

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 13 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2012

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Francis Law Center- Chicago Office

1320 Tower Rd., Ste. 147, Schaumburg, IL, 60173

Francis Law Center-Milwaukee Office

250 E. Wisconsin Ave., Ste 1800, Milwaukee, WI, 53202

Francis Law Center-Madison Office

14 W. Mifflin St. Ste 206, Madison, WI, 53703

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J. Jae Lee's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

5 star (38)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Alisan | February 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Don’t wait to get help

It was a privilege to get help from Jae and his team. They helped me to convert my conditional residency to permanent residency without any interview because they prepared my case very well. Before we agreed to work together he worked on my case and gave information about what to expect and what to p...repare. He records all information about his clients’ case as soon as you start to get consultancy so that you don’t need to remind him your information every time. Even you call him after 3 years he will recognize everything about you. He suggested me to prepare additional documentation that not any attorney suggested before. His pricing is very fair and he gives payment options. His pricing policy is very transparent. They have an online platform that you can follow all your documents and case status anytime you wish. You will always feel trust and knowledge and experience as you consider his background as a professor. I recommend him everyone at least to get consultation from him. He will do the best to get your case resolved safely. Will always be hiring him for any immigration matters. Next level is citizenship. Thank you and your team Jae.

Posted by Miss LS | October 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best lawyer

Atty J Lee is the best lawyer in Wisconsin he helped me with my I751 removal of conditional residence , he walked me through the entire process him and his team are very helpful without Atty J Lee I would be lost in my case , and he made sure all the documents and everything is good to submit . I wo...uld highly recommend Atty J Lee in all immigration matters .

Posted by anonymous | May 5, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Unprofessional

Jae was very difficult to get in contact with, he didn’t reply back to us when we needed answers. Simply put he does not return phone calls. We feel that he that he did not take our case seriously, he did not even file a legal brief on our behalf! What did we pay for? Jae cost us a large amount of mo...ney and simply put he wasted our time but he cashed our checks quickly. Our case was denied & we made phone calls, sent email & text messages Jae simply would not answer us! That’s completely unacceptable & UNPROFESSIONAL! Please take the time to speak to another attorney before you decide to use him for your immigration needs. 100% terrible

Posted by Ravi | September 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Happy repeat client for Dr. Jae Francis Lee

We met attorney Jae Francis today for our removal of conditional residency case. He helped our green card case a couple of years ago. He was very friendly and courteous back then. He is dealing with many cases but did not change. Our previous case was well prepared and approved very quickly. We hav...e no doubt that he would take good care of our case this time.

Posted by Alex | July 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Change of status F-1 to permanent resident

My husband and I went thought the process of changing my status from F-1 visa to permanent resident. I found attorney Jaw online, and I am not gonna lie I was little skeptical at the beginning. From our very first conversation over the phone he seemed very dependable. He was the only one lawyer that ...gave me some information about the process and the cost over the phone. All other lawyers wanted me to schedule an appointment to go meet them before they tell me how much their service will cost. I met with attorney Jae and he went over the whole process with me, step by step. I was glad that he explained everything to me since I had no idea what's coming. Thought the process of preparing the documents to submitting all the forms, we were constantly in touch. The system (Wrike) that they work with is amazing because it allows you to ask questions at any time, and his team usually responds very quickly. Attorney Jae prepared me for the interview so well, with all the potential questions and answers. He showed us a binder that we need to gather to present to the office. The officer was amazing by how organized everything was. Our interview went very smoothly and our case was approved the same day. I would highly recommend Francis Law Center if you are looking for a dependable team to work with. Thank you so much attorney Jae and team for all the hard work and being our support though his process!!!

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J. Jae Lee's Lawyer Endorsements

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Darren Bleier

Unknown lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent and well respected attorney."

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Hong-Shik Won

Immigration lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Scheffler

Immigration lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I had the privilege working with Jae early in his legal career. His strong drive to help average people resolve their legal troubles is ingrained in everything he does. His work on behalf of my clients consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the issues he was fighting to resolve. I am confident any client I refer to Jae in need of immigration services would receive nothing but excellent representation."

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Jane Howard

Immigration lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Lee at the Neighborhood Law Clinic. He is a smart, tenacious, yet personable advocate on behalf of his clients."

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Kara Koonce

Immigration lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shan Potts

Immigration lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Lee. He is knowledgeable and passionate about immigration law."

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Gregory Kenyota

Immigration lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jae gives great answers to the Immigration questions presented here."

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Sung-Hoon Kim

Immigration lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Dr. Lee since law school. Without a doubt, he is an excellent advocate, cares about his clients deeply, and is very approachable. I recommend him highly for any immigration-related issues. Anyone in the Midwest (especially Madison and Chicago area) should contact him for his legal advice."

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Meghan Roed

Immigration lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I met Jae in law school. I found him to be personable, compassionate, and knowledgeable. As an attorney, he is resourceful, creative, and tenacious, and cares about his clients. I recommend Jae to anyone with immigration issues."

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Heungsoo Choi

Immigration lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known J for a long time. As far as I know, he is diligent, honest, kind, persistent, professional, sincere and dedicated to what he is doing. I also understand that he has mulitple years of experience as an immigration law attorney. Without much hesitation, I can say that he can provide great immigration legal services to clients including Korean speaking people. Heungsoo"

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Samir Jaber

Landlord or tenant lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"J. Jae Lee is an dedicated, intelligent, and highly motivated advocate for his clients. He is also an extremely effective attorney who is able to handle complex legal issues in a considerate and organized manner. He is an excellent attorney who serves his clients with compassion and a commitment to advancing their goals and placing them in the best position to successfully resolve their legal disputes."

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Mark Clay

Immigration lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Lee. He is a very knowledgeable attorney who has great skills when it comes to solving immigration problems and helping clients. If I was a client and needed immigration help, I would contact him first!"

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Darren Bleier

Family lawyer

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Jane Howard

Intellectual property lawyer

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Timothy Scheffler

Employment and labor lawyer

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Sung-Hoon Kim

Intellectual property lawyer

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Shan Potts

Immigration lawyer

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Gregory Kenyota

Immigration lawyer

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Karen-Lee Pollak

Immigration lawyer

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Heungsoo Choi

Patent application lawyer

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Samir Jaber

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Sally Stix

Employment and labor lawyer

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Meenu Sharma

Immigration lawyer

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Mark Clay

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

Distinguished Lawyer, Expert Network

2017

Lead Counsel Rating, Lead Counsel

2016

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2016

Top Contributor Award, Avvo

2016

Top 10 Best Immigration Attorney, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2016

Top 20 Best Immigration Lawyers in Milwaukee, Expertise

2015

Top Contributor Award, Avvo

2015

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2015

Pro Bono Honor Society, Wisconsin Bar Association

2012

Labor and Employment Law Concentration Certificate with Honors, University of Wisconsin Law School

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Principal Attorney, Francis Law Center

2000 - Present

Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Friedman & Anspach

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Stix Law Office

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, National Labor Relations Board

2010 - 2011

Student Attorney, Neighborhood Law Clinic

Associations

2016 - Present

AILA Chicago Chapter

New member commitee

2016 - Present

Good Shepherd House

President and Attorney

2016 - Present

American Catholic Lawyers Association

Volunteer Attorney

2016 - Present

AILA Chicago Chapter

CVLS Committee member

2015 - Present

St. Mary Magdalene Congregation

Trustee Secretary

2015 - Present

National Immigration Project, National Lawyers Guild

Member

2015 - Present

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Korean American Bar Association of Chicago

Member

2012 - Present

Wisconsin Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

Tenant Resources Center

Volunteer Attorney

2012 - Present

Legal Action of Wisconsin

Volunteer Attorney

2012 - Present

Dane County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

I-290B motion to reopen

Approval

R-1 Visa renewal

Approval

I-539 F-1 Reinstatement

Approval

I-130 RFE

Approval

Victoria Bennett v. Meadow Park Apts., LLC

Successful rebuttal

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Education

2012

University of Wisconsin Law School

J.D.

2000

New York University

Ph.D.

1994

Korea University

B.A.

1993

Iowa State University

B.S.

Speaking Engagements

2015

Association of Asian American Studies Conference Transnational Re-mapping of the "Yellow Peril"

2012

Dane County Circuit Court Information Session

Emergency Assistance: Who may qualify and how to apply?

Publications

2016

Gale Cengage Publishing Dawes Act

2016

Gale Cengage Publishing Nativism

2016

Gale Cengage Publishing Johnson Reed Act and Nativism

Languages

English

Korean

Activity

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