Richard Hanus

Richard Hanus

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 37 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

161 N. Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 37 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1988

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Richard Hanus

161 N. Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL, 60601-3272

Law Offices of Richard Hanus

920 Davis Road, Suite 100, Elgin, IL, 60123

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Richard Hanus's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

126 Client Reviews

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Showing 46 - 50 of 63 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Robert | July 18, 2012 | Immigration

Immigration Client

My brother passed away in 2011 and his wife of 35 years did not have legal residency. During their marriage my brother and his wife had attempted to gain legal residency for her multiple times. We contacted and retained Mr. Hanus based on his credentials, location, web video and initial consult.... Throughout the application process Mr. Hanus was professional and knowledgeable. His assistance was invaluable in successfully resolving my sister-in-law's thirty five year old residency problems which in turn eased the resolution of her estate and financial problems. He treated us with due courtesy and always promptly answered our questions and concerns. My sister-in-law's final interview was quick and uneventful because of Mr. Hanus's preparation and attention to detail.

Posted by Kevin | January 03, 2012 | Immigration

Responsive and Diligent Immigration lawyer

Richard has been a valuable asset to our business over the last 8 years. He has helped us obtain H1B Visas and Green adds for a number of highly valued employees. He always keeps us updated as to the status of the cases and helps us to understand his strategies toward resolution of any issues. Rich...ard does a fantastic job.

Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2011 | Immigration

A lawyer who changed the future of my familly.

I have met Richard Hanus in early 2009 for consultation in regards to H1B visa. During the very first meeting Richard has informed me and my husband about a special condition that applied to our case and that could put us directly on the green card path. None of the previous that we have worked with... lawyers (we have worked with 1 and consulted 3 others) knew about the legal provision that Richard brought up. We have received our permanent residency within just 6 months. Richard not only successfully applied a legal exception that allowed me and my husband to receive a green card, but his entire office conducted the process with the level of professionalism and expertise that we have never experience neither before nor after. During the six months of this very stressful and full of hope process, Richard’s office kept us informed about each and every development in our case both over an email and by mail. Richard himself has answered every question within no more than 24 hours. Prior to the interview I told to my husband “This case is not a straight forward one. The results are still uncertain but no matter the results, I would recommend Richard Hanus to everyone who is dealing with US immigration process”. My husband agreed with me. Fortunately for us, our son and our US based family everything went well and we have received a US permanent residency. We know that it would not happen without Richard Hanus and for this reason he will remain our silent friend forever. From that time we have recommended Richard Hanus to over a dozen of friends and we will keep doing that in the future.

Posted by anonymous | May 08, 2011 | Immigration

Immigration

I worked with Richard to become a permanent resident after marrying a US Citizen and would highly recommend him. He was always on top of everything and did everything in a timely manner. I basically didn't have to do or worry about a thing. I will be using him to get my citizenship next January.

Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2011 | Immigration

Understanding and thorough

My wife and I had complications in our Citizenship case. Richard handled our case. He was understanding from very beginning provided encouragement. He was dependable, thorough and very knowledgeable. With Richard's help and hard work, we finally got our citizenship! Frankly without his help, we would... have lost in the maze of immigration laws.

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Richard Hanus's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffrey Kulwin

Immigration lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have witnessed Richard Hanus' dedication to his clients and his skill in navigating the complex field of immigration law. Rich is not only a highly skilled advocate but also a compassionate ally, consistently demonstrating both professional excellence and genuine care for his clients. As a respected thought leader in the immigration law community, he is my go-to resource when immigration-related matters arise in my practice. I wholeheartedly recommend Rich to anyone in need of an immigration lawyer."

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Robert Carpenter

Immigration lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rich is an outstanding immigration lawyer. I've known him for 20+ years as a colleague, and a valued one at that; he is uniquely creative, aggressive but diplomatic, very bright, and extremely zealous. I would categorically recommend him to anyone as a top choice to consider when hiring an immigration lawyer."

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Paul Serkland

Immigration lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred many of my clients with criminal cases that are causing immigration problems to Rich. Rich has always gotten excellent results. I am very happy to endorse him."

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Steven Fagan

Immigration lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Richard both personally and professionally for over a decade. His is extremely knowledgable and tirelessly puts that knowledge to work for his clients. Richard is a creative problem solver, and a consummate professional. I endorse this lawyer without hesitation."

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Douglas Werman

Immigration lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is both highly ethical and an aggressive immigration lawyer. He has helped many clients who I've referred to his office. In particular, he and his office have excellent communication with his clients and he is always available to explain the status of their immigration issues. I highly recommend him for any immigration related issue."

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Jeffrey Kulwin

Employment and labor lawyer

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Robert Carpenter

Immigration lawyer

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Steven Weinberg

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paul Serkland

Criminal defense lawyer

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Steven Fagan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Douglas Werman

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2006

Distinguished Service Award, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

1990

Distinguished Service Award, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Lawyer, Law Offices of Richard Hanus

Associations

2009 - Present

Decalogue Society of Lawyers

Member

1992 - Present

American Immigration Law Foundation

Member

1991 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1989 - Present

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

Volunteer Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Keathley V. Holder, 696 F.3d 644 (7th Cir. 2012)

Client Victory

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Education

1988

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Northwestern University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Waivers of Inadmissibility - Fraud and Misrepresentation U.S. Immigration, Advanced Topics

2014

What Every Criminal Lawyer Should Know About Immigration Law U.S. Immigration Law, Criminal Law

2014

What Every Criminal Lawyer Should Know About Immigration Law U.S. Immigration Law and Criminal Law

2014

Meeting the Needs of Children Under Immigration Law CHILD STATUS PROTECTION ACT-HOW IT CAN HELP KEEP IMMIGRANT FAMILIES INTACT

2014

Immigration Law Basics, and its Intersection with Corporate and Labor Law U.S. Immigration Law/Corporate Law/Labor Law

2013

Ethics/Client Relations in Immigration Ethics, Pro Bono and Immigration Workshops

2013

2013 Midwest Regional Conference

Marriage Based Potpourri, including U visas, False Claims to Citizenship and Unlawful Voting/Registration

2012

Midwest Regional Conference

Fraud Detection/National Security and its Impact on Issuance of Immigration Benefits

2011

Midwest Regional Conference

Interagency Governmental Panel Discussion

2010

Midwest Regional Conference

Affidavits of Support, Government Benefits, Tax Issues and Social Security Benefits

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Tagalog

Lithuanian

Hebrew

Russian

Activity

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