John Francis Shine

John Francis Shine

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Brookfield, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

8500 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

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Location

The Law Offices of John F. Shine, Ltd.

8500 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield, IL, 60513

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19 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Immigration

Posted by Marta | June 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Outstanding

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 ...attitude that some lawyers tend to have. He will personally respond to your emails, text messages or calls. His staff is great too! Just an amazing team to have on your side.

Posted by T.A | April 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best dedicated attorney ever!!!

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... 2-3 attorneys refused to take it before I found John. It was a combination of mess created by previous 4-5 attorneys who had zero knowledge of what they were doing. I can write a whole book on my case, but I rather take this opportunity to talk about John. Not to mention, John have been received awards for best and emerging attorney which he totally deserves it. He went above and beyond to resolve this case. He is dedicated, loyal, trustworthy, super smart, supportive, knowledgeable!!! He won't take any steps without a clear vision, he will provide you a clear plan and executes that plan. He is really good in responding back to emails and calls, I have received calls from him at night when he was working on my case. He have responded back within few hours, unlike my previous attorneys where you will try to reach them for days!! When I was down and stressed, John was there to lift me up and stay on my side through out the process. He is also fluent in Spanish which is a plus for anyone who speaks Spanish only. My family and I owe him forever for all the hard work he have put in to resolve this case. Today, I'm a permanent resident and can stay with my family. I wish I could give him 100 stars!!!

Posted by Nena.S | November 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Immigration Attorney

I just wanted to express my appreciation on your excellent and quality services . John has always exceeded my expectations when it comes to client service. He is very thorough with his cases and handles it very carefully. John is a very professional and knowledgeable immigration attorney. ...Most importantly he knows what he is doing compared to others. He knows the immigration laws and follows the procedure. He is always pleasant, kind and reasonable with his professional fee. I first met Mr. Shine in 2015 and prior to that I had other immigration attorney's for my case. I waited around for 15+ years with different attorney's to resolve my case - which Mr. Shine took 1 1/2 years to resolve. Only reason, it even took 1 1/2 years was because of the court date , otherwise I'm 100% sure that my case would have ended much sooner. Words aren't enough to describe my appreciation for Mr. Shine . Not only did he end my immigration case with a positive result, he is the most dedicated attorney's I've seen. Most attorney's will slack off eventually during the case, but Mr. Shine made sure that I gathered all my documents on time and submitted everything accordingly. John was very honest with me, unlike other attorneys who will take your money for nothing. John legal secretary Monica was also extremely friendly and helpful. I'll always and forever be grateful to them. Anyone and everyone reading this - PLEASE DO NOT waste your time and money with other attorney's regarding immigration matter. If you want the best and want to get a positive outcome to your immigration case, contact John Shine firm ASAP!!! We are looking forward to working with him in the near future. I highly recommend John Shine to every one, and he deserve more than five stars. THANK YOU .

Posted by Vianey Medel | August 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Hands down best immigration lawyer ever!! Es bilingue y sobre todo muy inteligente

From day one he spoke with the truth. Very intelligent and knowledgeable. Always worked around my schedule and was always prepared for every meeting. He kept me informed on every detail of my case status. Habla muy bien el español para todos esos clientes buscando a alguien bilingue y save mucho so...bre las leyes de inmigracion. Thanks to his knowledge I was able to get an advance parole through my DACA approval(which sadly but true not all attorneys are aware you can do this)and by doing this I was able to finish my process here in the US versus having to go to Ciudad Juarez. I highly recommend him to anyone. I have been referring family and friends to him and just like me, they are very happy with his service! Thank you John for all your hard work!!

Posted by Malcolm | May 27, 2015 | Immigration

Excellent Lawyer

I met John Shine through my brother who help him with his Immigration case. He has worked with me on my green card and my naturalization. He is very well know ledged of the immigration laws and procedures. He made sure that everything was to the "t" and always kept me informed with any changes. I wou...ld definitely recommend him to everyone.

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John Francis Shine's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel McCreary

Immigration lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Tabitha Villarrubia

Immigration lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Kathleen Vannucci

Immigration lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Beata Leja

Immigration lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is an incredibly dedicated, intelligent, and ethical immigration lawyer."

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Daniel McCreary

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Kathleen Vannucci

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, The Law Offices of John F. Shine, Ltd.

2005 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan, PC

Associations

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - 2012

Chair

AILA Chicago Liaison Committee for DHS Office of Chief Counsel

Education

2005

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD

2000

University of Chicago

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2014

Meeting the Needs of Children

Child Status Protection Act

2013

AILA Fall Litigation Workshop

Seeking the Waiver before the Immigration Judge

2011

AILA Chicago Chapter Fall Seminar

Introduction to Federal Litigation

2010

Chicago Bar Association, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee Meeting

I-601 Waivers

2009

Chicago Bar Association, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee Meeting

The Anatomy of a Deportation Case: from the Notice to Appear (NTA) to Waiver or Deportation

Languages

Spanish

English

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