Christina Joan Murdoch

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Christina Joan Murdoch

4.9
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

105 W. Madison St., Suite 2200, Chicago, IL

About Christina

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I advise clients in the preparation of a wide variety of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications and petitions, with a particular emphasis on nonimmigrant employment-based visas and family-based applications for lawful permanent resident status. I also represent clients before the U.S. immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the U.S. federal courts with a particular focus on federal court litigation.

19 years | 50 cases

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Awards

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Top Contributor
2013 2012

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Christina Joan Murdoch

105 W. Madison St., Suite 2200, Chicago, IL, 60602-4648

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4.9 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2013 | Immigration

Solid, competent counsel

I am a practicing attorney, but even for me the immigration process was nerve-wracking. Christina adeptly guided us through a tricky application procedure, and the poise she showed, a reflection of the depth of her experience, was reassuring in discussions with USCIS officials. My family is gratefu...l for the solid, competent counsel Christina provided.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2013 | Immigration

Professional and competent Immigration Lawyer

My brother had an immigration issue that was made worse and complicated by previous lawyers who misguided him due to their lack of knowledge of immigration laws. Attorney Murdoch reviewed the records and proposed a strategy. Attorney Murdoch explained his case and the proposed strategy in a way tha...t we could understand. We were successful in resolving the complication and he and his wife received visas. She is thorough, efficient, highly responsible, and knowledgeable of immigration laws. Thank you Christina for making it possible for my brother to visit our ailing mother and his family whom he has not been able to visit in the USA in over 20 years. I highly recommend Christina and her firm!

Posted by Michael | December 05, 2012 | Immigration

Expert in Immigration Law

I and my wife, a native of South America, retained Christina Murdoch and her firm for immigration advice after a bad experience with another attorney. I am an attorney myself, but do not practice immigration law. Christina provided us expert advice and knew precisely how to approach our problem. S...he was very prompt and professional in all of her work for us. Whereas we had spent two years with our former attorney with no end in sight, Christina resolved our problem in less han one year, government preocessing included. We highly recommend Christina for all immigration law issues.

Posted by Marianne | November 28, 2012 | Immigration

Top Notch lawyer!

Christina was extremely knowledgeable and thorough in her preparation of my case.She was up-to-date with the latest developments on the 10 year bar issue and helped my husband and I when other lawyers had shied away or not been able to help us.I found her to be extremely professional and she kept us ...informed at all stages of the process.She was prepared for every outcome of our green card hearing and we were so grateful to have her there to represent us and cover all the bases for us.I would highly recommend working with Christina, as we will again when I apply for my citizenship.

Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2010 | Immigration

Green Card Lotery Process

I went to about 4 immigration lawyers who told me that my case would make it nearly impossible to obtain a Green Card through the DV Lottery I had just won, because I was out of status. These lawyers told me I was safer not doing anything. So I decided to go with Scott Pollock associates because th...ey told me differently. Christina took my case and she made the experience encouraging throughout because of her confidence in the subject matter. She paid considerable attention to every little detail of my case and provided advice and assistance that was beyond what I expected. I was able to go abroad with the necessary requirements and come back successfully as a permanent resident. At a time when I thought all was impossible, Christina’s wisdom, ability, and hard work really made my experience a lot more comfortable, and kept me optimistic throughout.

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Jeffrey Cohn

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anna Ernest

Immigration lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Murdoch is a top expert in the immigration field. She is also very compassionate and approachable with her Clients. I endorse her for her excellent legal skills and professionalism."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Scott Pollock

Unknown lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have been fortunate to have worked with Christina since 2007. Before coming to work for our firm, she was a staff attorney with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She combines scholarly rigor with a passion for justice, and is a uniquely effective immigration attorney for her clients. She identifies creative solutions to complex cases, and she capably represents her clients at every level of the immigration process, from agency applications to litigation in the federal courts. I highly endorse Christina to anyone needing an effective and compassionate immigration lawyer."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 28

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Immigration Attorney, Scott D. Pollock & Associates, P.C.

2005 - 2007

Staff Attorney, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Associations

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago chapter)

Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee

2009 - 2011

Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Kamal v. Mukasey

Government's Motion to Dismiss Denied

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Education

2005

University of Michigan Law School

J.D.

2000

University of Chicago

A.B.

Publications

2010

CBA Record The Danger of Motor-Voter Laws

Activity

Top Contributor

Christina earned significant contribution points in 2013.

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