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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4.8 /5.0

128 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 03, 2011

very poor handling of case

Mr. Hanus handled my father's case for his eb-2 employment visa. inconsistencies in the paper work for the application were cited by the USCIS for the denial of the I-140. These inconsistencies, mind you, could have easily been corrected before finalizing any submissions. very disappointing that thes...e little corrections should have been rectified before making any submissions in haste. It makes me wonder if Mr. Hanus even reviews these paper work before submitting them or he just lets his paralegal do all the work. Considering that the error was made on his part, Mr Hanus even wants to charge my father an exhorbitantly high legal fee for the appeal. Whats worse, when I brought up this issue with him, he threatened to drop my father's case at a very crticial time in his appeal proceess. Very unethical.. and I would not recommend to anyone

Posted by anonymous | April 04, 2011

Do not recommend this lawyer

I visited Mr. Hanus’s office for a consult about my immigration case, and my first impression was that Mr. Hanus has a poor knowledge about the area of student visas and F1 status. I paid a fee for a lawyer who stated that he manages immigration matters; but he absolutely did not know how to manage m...atters in this area. I remembered he got an immigration book and started looking for answers. That situation did not upset me. I was upset for his unethical, sarcastic and unfriendly remarks about my case. Yes, I felt that Mr. Hanus was sarcastic about my case. I paid to look for answers and advices about my immigration status, but I was disappointed about Mr. Hanus unethical behavior. He is a lawyer who does not care for his clients.

Posted by Kristy | March 27, 2011

Look no Further for a Great Attorney

Richrd Hanus goes above and beyond when it comes to his law practice. Our immigration case was not an easy one. We had been at another attorney perviously who told us our case was pointless and we were going to lose no matter what. I decided to start looking for better representation. Immediately aft...er meeting Rich I felt hope again. He is a fighter and works for what he believes in. He believed in our case. I have worked with and interviewed many other attorneys before Richard, but he is by far the best there is. He wasn't just after money like many attorneys are. I honestly slept better at night knowing he was my attorney. I can never thank him enough for what he has done for us. He was easy to get in contact with and his flat fee was very reasonable.

Posted by Robert | March 22, 2011

Best Attorney Experince Of My Life

I am in the broker-dealer business and use attorneys with regularity. Richard Hanus is the best attorney experience that I have had from a cost-benefit analysis to date. My wife and I engaged Richard after first having worked with another immigration attorney. We spent 5 months with the first ...attorney assembling our application. We finally decided to stop working with the first attorney when we discovered that some advice he had provided was inaccurate. We then embarked on a search for a new attorney. My wife found several attorney options and once we had our first meeting with Richrad we decided to hire him instead of the other attorneys we had interviewed. The reason we opted for Richard versus the other attorneys was that he was knowledgable, decisive, confident and candid. He presented us with realistic expectations that he eventually proved he could meet. Richard met every deadline that he set for us and everything that he told us about the process was accurate and true. He submitted our application within two-weeks of our engagement to his office. I am happy to say that my wife successfully completed her immigration process yesterday morning. Among other things I attribute this happy result to Richard's professional competence and expertise. The whole process was completed within the time frame that Richard had provided to us. The immigration process is a long, tedious and tension filled process. Having a competent and dedicated professional on our side every step of the way made the process much easier. I would unequivocally recommend Richrad for your immigration needs.

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2008

Worst Lawyer ever

This lawyer didn't help us at all. The "advice" we got was very poor, leading us to many problems. During our interview with the immigration we started finding lot's of errors ("Typos" mostly). Every time my wife interacted with this individual she started crying (no joke here). Well... we ended up n...eeding an Affidavit of Support after the interview... So... he called my mom in my behalf... In my moms words he was a "Jerk". My wife's employment authorization was way overdue.... he knew it, and still took two weeks to follow up with the immigration (After 4 months we applied). The results couldn't be any worst... We failed our interview. Many thousands of dollars for NOTHING. I do not recommend this lawyer and will help others to stay away from his poor "advices". We felt very humiliated. Best regards,

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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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