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

129 Client Reviews

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Posted by Francis | February 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Very knowledgeable Attorney!

I want to say thank you very much to Attorney Hanus for helping me get my green card. It was a very complicated and long journey but he never gave up on us and was always on top of everything. Attorney Hanus is a very honest and straight forward person and a knowledgeable lawyer who really knows what... he is doing. Because of him, my wife and I are very pleased to say that I finally got my green card after waiting for almost 6 yrs. We have been working with a different attorney before to adjust my status but with problems from my previous immigration filing, it has been difficult to find the right attorney to help us. After talking to multiple lawyers, one of them recommended consulting with Attorney Hanus because of our complicated case she believed that Attorney Hanus will be the best attorney to help us. He explained detailed steps on what we should do and he always guides us all the way. He never gives up and always has another solution to everything. My wife and I are 100% satisfied with his service and will never think twice on contacting him again when it comes to immigration services.

Posted by David | November 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Great Efforts and Strategy for a Best Case Scenario Outcome!

Richard Hanus and his law office represented a member of our household facing a desperate student visa situation and because of his approach, Richard was able to arrive at a creative, successful solution and the foreign student we are hosting no longer is forced to leave the U.S. Richard showed con...stant initiative and aggressive action to resolve the case, including getting the school’s administrator to admit, in writing, her negligence in carrying out her duties and how it caused the immigration problem in the first place. He also brought our congressman on board to help support the case. Richard has a unique style, a combination of friendly, resolute and sheer determination, and it worked perfectly to help achieve a successful resolution of the case and reinstatement of the student visa legal status. Thank you very much Richard, for all of your efforts to obtain our best case scenario outcome!

Posted by Antonio | November 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Very professional and understanding

I would like to say that working with Richard Hanus was one of the most easy and less stressful case I’ve ever dealt with. Having him as my lawyer, I didn’t worry so much about getting approve due to what he have shown me and fought for me in court. I had broken some laws when I was much younger an...d had a deportation case. Richard Hanus manage to fight for me and now after being in the U.S. for a long time I’m finally a permanent resident thank to Richard Hanus. Before Richard, I already had a lawyer, but did not feel he really care about my case and that I was not going to have a good chance to win. So I switched to Richard because I could tell he was a better lawyer. What I enjoy the most when working with Richard Hanus was how professional he is and how he doesn’t give you false hope. He’s completely honest to me and tell me steps by steps process. He genuinely wanted to help and care for my case enough and believe I could get approve when no one else believe I could and I did.

Posted by Zori | September 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Great Experience

Mr. Richard Hanus came highly recommended as an expert in immigration cases, and am thrilled to say he met every expectation and delivered the results I came to him for. U.S. immigration can be an endless nightmare. With his help, I was able to solve confusing legal problems that came up during my... naturalization process. My application was approved and I am now a U.S. citizen! Richard is very knowledgeable, and showed the highest level of professionalism and honesty in providing options for my case resolution. Most important, Richard cared about my case. He and his team are wonderful and it makes me happy to know he continues to serve, help and support people in need

Posted by Geoff | April 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney

What we needed to get the job done.

Rich and his team will give you straightforward, plain English, actionable advice and representation which will help you get the job done. I am a US citizen and while living abroad with my new German wife, we had a sudden change of plans to repatriate to the US on relatively short notice. The challe...nge was made double in the middle of the pandemic. Rich gave us a very clear and clever recommendation, combined with excellent and speedy support, resulting in us having all our needed documentation well ahead of time and speedy visa processing. Rich’s guidance, document preparation and representation through the whole process was exactly what we needed. He and his team did a great job!

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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)

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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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