Gerald Thomas Cipolla

Gerald Thomas Cipolla

also known as Gerald Cipolla, Jerry Cipolla

4.8
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

200 N LaSalle Street, Suite 1550, Chicago, IL

About Gerald

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Immigration and Nationality Law

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 25 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2000

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Cipolla Law Group

200 N LaSalle Street, Suite 1550, Chicago, IL, 60601

Cipolla Law Group

1023 W Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60614

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Gerald Thomas Cipolla's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Molly Lu | August 21, 2012 | Immigration

Best attorney for immigration legal assistance!

A few years ago, I filed a petition for my dad to immigrate to the US. I was excited about the family union, but then I found out my child sister could not come together. I would have to file a separate petition for her, which usually takes over 10 years to approve. Thanks god I found Cipolla Law Gro...up! Mr. Gerald Cipolla (Jerry) patiently listened to my case, asked a few key questions, and immediately found out that my little sister was eligible for an alternative immigration visa. At the end it only took her one year to be granted an immigration visa. Unlike most laywers, Jerry cares more about problem solving rather than clock counting. He was very supportive and handled my case smoothly. He impressed me not only with his professional knowledge, but also with the art of communication as an efficient and effecitive attorney. There is no one I would use or recommend rather than Cipolla Law Group for immigration legal assistance. Without Jerry's help, my family would have still been apart. Honestly he is the best attorney I've ever seen.

Posted by John Smith | May 15, 2012 | Immigration

Would not recommend

At the end of the consultation, I did not receive my answers but I was short the honorary. After repeat inquiries, the answers did not bring material details and my questions remained without answer. What am I supposed to do know? Well, I contacted another immigration lawyer. I did not want to put Mr.... Cipolla into a difficult situation and appear confrontational by asking again the same question. Maybe it's just me or it is bad luck. It hurts my wallet, but mostly brings additional evidence to the statement “why would I care more than to bring the funds in”.

Posted by Rodrigues | December 18, 2009 | Business

Law Expert

I was in Chicago earlier this year scouting for my company a lawyer online and offline who is reliable, knowledgeable, unbiased, the Lawyer with sound advice, answers to my questions and who can provide an honest direction on the way to go forward with my case. My company is not based in Chicago or i...n Illinois. After talking to many lawyers and leaving messages on their answering machines, emails and meeting with three Lawyers including Gerald Cipolla, I knew Gerald was the right lawyer with all the qualities mentioned above. He has the recourses and sufficient experience to provide you with the answers about your case as well as provide you with lots of information. His Website also proved to be helpful. Although it is not a requirement but it’s good that anyone searching for a lawyer do some investigation and homework about the case and the lawyer as I did, and after all that, Gerald Cipolla stood out from the rest. Even with his busy schedule, he is prompt and kept in contact with me and provided me prompt updates about my case. He worked efficiently with my firm and handled the case with us with dedication and ease thereby reducing a lot of the stress and issues that always accompanies with cases such as mine and most of all was able to successfully handle my case for which I’m very thankful to him and his team. He is also supported by his hardworking, prompt and knowledgeable staff most notably Katherine, the paralegal at the firm. I strongly recommend Gerald Cipolla

Posted by anonymous | November 17, 2009 | Immigration

Only FANTASTIC things to say!

I am writing to endorse in no uncertain terms the legal counsel of Cipolla Law Group. I am Canadian, been in the US for a few years as a graduate student on an F1, CPT, OPT, and now a permanent resident. Gerald Cipolla (Jerry) guided me through the green card process (through marriage) from A to Z. ... I found Jerry by doing a google search and coming across Cipolla Law Group … My husband and I spoke to several attorneys and between Jerry's impressive resume and affordable flat-rate fee, we decided to take the chance and work with an attorney that we knew little about. BOY was that the right decision! ‘ Jerry’s conscientiousness, thoroughness, and accessibility/availability are of particular note . He replied to my emails within moments of receiving them and clearly took the time to answer each and every question with incredible patience. Jerry scheduled meetings around my schedule and went above and beyond to provide convenience. Jerry’s organizational skills and keenness for detail were particularly impressive…. So much so that the Immigration officer at our interview commented on the organization and comprehensiveness of our application (I kid you not!) Jerry is incredibly knowledgeable about the law and takes extra measures to consult with colleagues if ever there is a point that requires further clarity. Jerry is nice, calm, and straightforward. (I appreciated his calm energy, especially since this is an inherently anxiety-provoking process!) Our entire process of applying and receiving the green card was smooth, because we were in good hands! I would be happy to speak further with anyone who is considering using Cipolla Law Group. Kindly ask Jerry for a reference and he has my name on file.

Posted by Xuefang | November 17, 2009 | Immigration

Jerry was very knowledgeable and detailed on my H1B working visa applying.

It is 1st time my company sponsored staff for working visa, we all have no experience with that. Jerry was very patient to explain. He also directly contacted my boss to get confidential information. He was very professional to communicate with my boss. He got things done as promised with an ext...remely reasonable price. He is the best Immigration lawyer you could chose to represent you, highly recommended.

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Immigration lawyer | Sep 28

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"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jerry is an honest, hardworking attorney who always keeps his clients' interests front and center."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Immigration Lawyer, Cipolla Law Group

Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2000

DePaul University

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

City University of Hong Kong

LLM

N/A

DePaul University

MBA

N/A

DePaul University

BS in Biological Sciences

N/A

University of Chicago

MS in Computer Science

Languages

English

Spanish

Cantonese

Mandarin

French

Portuguese

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