Eric Carlos Onyango

Eric Carlos Onyango

also known as Eric, Onyango

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 12 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Immigration, Real Estate ... +6 more

222 North Columbus Dr, Suite 1507, Chicago, IL

About Eric

Biography

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 30%

I represent clients in labor and employment matters, including negotiating terms of employment during the beginning of an employment relationship. I also help clients in negotiating separation agreements and pursuing claims in court if necessary.

13 years | 14 cases

30%
Divorce and Separation 10%

I handle divorce and separation matters and help negotiate asset distributions, child custody arrangements and other aspects of dissolution proceedings.

13 years | 3 cases

10%
Immigration 10%

I help clients with visa petitions including F1, H1B, EB1, EB2 visas. I also help clients with naturalization applications and deportation or removal proceedings.

13 years | 15 cases

10%
Litigation 10%

I litigate cases in federal court including employment discrimination claims, breach of contract, violation of statutes and other common law claims.

13 years | 4 cases

10%
Personal Injury 10%

I prosecute personal injury claims in both state and federal courts.

13 years | 5 cases

10%
Real Estate 10%

I help clients who need legal representation in real estate transactions. I help negotiate purchase or sale agreements. I also represent clients at closings of both residential and commercial properties.

13 years | 5 cases

10%
White Collar Crime 10%

I aggressively defend white collar prosecutions and also conduct independent internal investigations.

13 years | 5 cases

10%
Appeals 5%

I handle administrative, criminal and civil appeals in state and federal courts

13 years | 2 cases

5%
Internet 5%

I advise on trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and other aspects of intellectual property law. I also enforce the rights of intellectual property owners in court, and defend claims that are brought in court.

13 years | 10 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 12 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2013

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Eric Carlos Onyango

222 North Columbus Dr, Suite 1507, Chicago, IL, 60601

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Eric Carlos Onyango's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2015 | Personal Injury

Eric is an excellent, detail-oriented and knowledgeable attorney

Eric helped me negotiate a settlement for a personal injury case. I was very impressed with his services. He explained everything clearly and kept me updated regularly.

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Maudia Norman Washington

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Onyango is an outstanding attorney. He is results and goal-oriented. Mr. Onyango is professional and produces a finished work product. He is an ethical attorney, who believes in fighting for his clients. He is easy to work and communicate with. I highly recommend Mr. Onyango."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Top Contributor, Avvo

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Managing Attorney, Prime Legal, LLC

2012 - 2012

Judicial Extern to the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Associations

2017 - Present

Seventh Circuit Bar Association

Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member

2016 - Present

Federal Trial Bar

Member

2013 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Illinios State Association

Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Howard Ray, Sr. v. City of Chicago

The petition is still pending before the Illinois Supreme Court

Chicago Principals & Administrators Association, et. al. v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, et. al.

As a result of the aggresive prosecution of the lawsuit, Chicago Public Schools stopped removing principals from schools without adequate due process.

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Education

2016

University of Illinois at Chicago Law School, Chicago

LL.M - Master of Laws

2013

University of Chicago

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Publications

2013

US patent application filed on behalf of inventor James Christopoulos. US Patent Application 13/613,990

Languages

English

Swahili

Activity

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