Kelli A. Fennell is an Partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. She concentrates her practice in the areas of immigration and nationality matters. These include family-based immigration issues, naturalization, asylum, U visa, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival applications. Ms. Fennell represents clients in removal proceedings before the Department of Homeland Security, including clients with various criminal issues. Her practice also encompasses a wide breadth of business-related immigration topics, including nonimmigrant work visas, and employment based permanent residence applications.
Ms. Fennell currently serves as a co-chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Advocacy Committee. She previously served as a co-chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee. She has provided volunteer services to women and children refugees detained in Dilley, Texas through the CARA Probono Project and is an advocate for comprehensive immigration reform.
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Posted by Najib Farah | January 7, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
I am incredibly grateful to Kelli A. Fennell for her outstanding work on my marriage case. She successfully resolved it in less than 8 months, demonstrating remarkable efficiency and expertise. Kelli is a hardworking professional who is always dedicated to her clients. Additionally, her excellent com...
Posted by Omer | April 3, 2019 | Hired Attorney
She is a nice professional outstanding immigration attorney. I worked with her for six months on my asylum case after it got denied and referred to the immigration court. I had a very complicated asylum case that has been solved. She is very patient, listens carefully to all her client's needs and pr...
Posted by anonymous | July 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Kelli and her team did an excellent job in making sure I had all documents in place and that I was well prepared for my interview. They always kept me informed on latest case status. I would certainly recommend using them for any of your immigration needs.
Posted by leticia | March 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney
My vawa case was approved then revoked and apeal was denied. Kelli worked with me with me. She was always reachable, professional and patient with me answering all my questions. My Vawa case was reopened and approved. I will highly recommend Kelli to anyone who has an immigration challenge
Posted by Maggie | September 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I would like to thank you Kelli Fennel. Her professional conduct and experience made a very good impression on me. Kelli was extremely well prepared to assist me with my case which was quite complex due to a waiver application. She provided me with helpful guidance during our meeting prior to the i...
"I worked with Ms. Fennell for several years at the same immigration law firm. I don't know anyone more genuinely invested in her clients' lives and the outcome of their cases. I endorse this lawyer."
"Kelli is a strong advocate for clients and is a bank of knowledge regarding immigration law. I endorse this lawyer."
"As demonstrated by her current leadership roles as the co-Chair of the Immigration and Nationality Committee of the Chicago Bar Association and her leadership role in the American Immigration Lawyer's Association, Kelli is held in high regard by her colleagues because of her legal knowledge and her commitment to the legal community. Her commitment to legal excellence, her friendly demeanor, her warmth ,and her intelligence make her, in my opinion, a great lawyer."
"Kelli is a passionate advocate for her clients. I have worked closely with Kelli as we are both the Chairs of the Chicago Chapter American Immigration Lawyers Association, Advocacy Committee. Kelli is a dedicated lawyer who is always thinking about her clients and her clients' stories especially when she is fighting for immigration reform on the local and federal level."
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2021
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2021
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyer
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers
2018
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers
2021 - Present
Partner, HUGHES SOCOL PIERS RESNICK & DYM, LTD.
2017 - 2017
Associate Attorney, Scott Global Migration Law Group
2017 - 2021
Associate Attorney, HUGHES SOCOL PIERS RESNICK DYM, LTD.
2015 - 2017
Associate Attorney, Sarikas Law Group, LLC
2013 - 2015
Associate Attorney, Tapia-Ruano & Gun, P.C.
2017 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationCo-chair Advocacy Committee 2015 to Present
2013 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationCo-chair Immigration Law Committee 2016 to 2018
2012
JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude
2006
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
Documenting Hardship: Thinking Outside the Box
2018
USCIS Filings in Proceedings, Adjustment of Status, and Criminal Waivers
2018
Strategies & Best Practices in an Enforcement-Centered Era
2017
U.S. Supreme Court: 2016-2017 Year in Review
2017
Immigration
2016
U S Immigration Policy: What the Future Holds
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