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John Shine has practiced exclusively in the field of immigration law since 2005. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and was raised in Chicago. He practiced in downtown Chicago for 8 years and is now located in Brookfield, Illinois. His practice focuses on deportation defense, family-based visas, waivers, deferred action for children and parents, U visas, VAWA, naturalization, and appeals. He was named a Super Lawyer in Immigration by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2016. He previously was named a Rising Star in Immigration by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, he also received the honor of Illinois Emerging Lawyer in the field of Immigration Law by Leading Lawyers Network. John is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He chaired AILA's Department of Homeland Security Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Liaison Committee from 2010 until 2012. He also served on AILA's USCIS Chicago District Office Liaison Committee in 2012 and 2013. John has worked pro bono with the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS), and has spoken at many seminars for attorneys and organizations. John speaks Spanish and has a large Hispanic clientele. While in law school, he completed an internship with the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Chief Counsel in Chicago. John graduated cum laude from the University of Chicago with a degree in Philosophy in 2000 and received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2005.
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8500 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield, IL, 60513
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Posted by Marta | June 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney
We feel so lucky to have found John. He is very kind, humble, thorough and responsive. He took the time to explain our process, and I've recommended him to everyone I know who is in need of an immigration lawyer. His services are also very well priced, and he doesn't have the dismissive and arrogant ...
Posted by Emilia | May 4, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Shine is the best lawyer. He has fixed many of mistakes that my first lawyer had made. I would recommend John Shine to represent them. I have have spoken highly about him. Thank you John Shine and your staff. You guys are very helpful when I had any questions.
Posted by T.A | April 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Let me first start by thanking John for all of his hard work on my case, I can't thank him enough of what he have done for us. I know John for past 8 years, I just wish that I had found him earlier. John brought back my case to life and took proper steps to resolve it. My case was so complicated that...
Posted by Alan | March 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney
First of all I want to express my gratitude to John for helping and guiding us with our case. We we're aware of the difficulty of our case since it was previously denied, but then we were referred to john and thanks to his expertise and professionalism our case has been approved. Not only he is a...
Posted by Karen | December 18, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
I was referred to John Shine due to the difficulty of my case. I can honestly say he is a very intelligent and knowledgeable lawyer. He is also very honest and nice. I will continue to use his service and I would definitely recommend him to everyone seeking for a great lawyer.
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. I have known John for years and I have witnessed him successfully represent clients in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review in addition to helping his clients obtain lawful permanent residency before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. John is an outstanding lawyer who uses his intelligence, experience, and knowledge of the law to work tirelessly on behalf of his immigration clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. John is a fellow immigration lawyer who knows his way around our complex immigration system. He is dedicated to his clients and to his community. He has extensive experience in removal defense, as well as other areas of immigration law."
"I have gotten to know John through the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He has the experience, skills, and dedication to his client that make him an excellent attorney."
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Immigration lawyer
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2020
2020 Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2019
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2019
2019 Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2018
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2018
2018 Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2017
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2017
2017 Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2015
Super Lawyer-Immigration, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2014
Rising Star-Immigration, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Rising Star-Immigration, Super Lawyers Magazine
2004
CALI Award - Appellate Advocacy, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
2013 - Present
Attorney, The Law Offices of John F. Shine, Ltd.
2005 - 2012
Associate Attorney, Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan, PC
2005 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2010 - 2012
ChairAILA Chicago Liaison Committee for DHS Office of Chief Counsel
2005
JD
2000
B.A.
2014
Child Status Protection Act
2013
Seeking the Waiver before the Immigration Judge
2011
Introduction to Federal Litigation
2010
I-601 Waivers
2009
The Anatomy of a Deportation Case: from the Notice to Appear (NTA) to Waiver or Deportation
Spanish
English
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