Scott D. Pollock

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Scott D. Pollock

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 40 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

105 W. Madison, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, employment and family based immigration, deportation defense, immigration detention representation, political asylum, waivers of inadmissibility, naturalization, employment authorization, employer immigration compliance, federal litigation and appeals.

41 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 210-285 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2020 2019 2017
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2017 2012
Gold Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 39 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1986

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 40 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1986

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Scott D. Pollock & Associates, P.C.

105 W. Madison, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL, 60602

Law Offices of Scott D. Pollock

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

Online Presence

Other places you can find Scott online.

Scott D. Pollock's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

77 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 16 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Marcelo | January 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

An Excellent and Honest Immigration Attorney- Highly Recommend

It is my pleasure to write a recommendation on behalf of Scott D. Pollock. After having hired 3 very reputable attorney firms in the past (and having consulted 4 more) and having achieved neutral or close to negative results with thousands of dollars spent, we got lucky: we found Scott D. Pollock's ...office. Our case was pretty complex (in Removal Proceedings) but Scott did an excellent job not only in understanding all the details and intricacies on our first call but also in explaining to us all the possible scenarios and solutions for each. Scott and Christina followed our case closely and timely, they prepared us for potential outcomes but what differentiates them from the others (in addition to their high professional level and honesty) is that they keep very current and updated with recent law cases and information that, in our case, was very valuable and led to a solution. Candid, dependable, compassionate and extremely professional and organized office. If you have an immigration problem and/or are disappointed with your current lawyer(s), don't hesitate to contact Scott D. Pollock's office: He will help you when and where others can't.

Posted by Balwinder | May 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Forget the On-Line Immigration Videos!

Scott helped me with my immigration to the United States. I had never worked with a lawyer before, and I was watching videos on the internet to prepare for my interview. Scott asked me what I learned from the videos, and then said “it’s good you watched them, now forget everything you saw.” He told m...e what the U.S. consular officers were going to ask and why. He took a lot of time and helped me prepare a plan to keep things simple and how to explain my situation in a way that would make sense to the officers. The interview involved extensive questions and in the end the officer told me my visa would be approved. Thanks to Scott and his legal assistant Jose, I am now a lawful permanent resident living and working in the United States.

Posted by Beth | February 10, 2019 | Immigration

Complex scary issue, simple solution!

We contacted Scott Pollock through a referral. A friend of the family arrived from Israel with a long term visa that extended her a six month stay. Upon going through customs, and for some unknown reason, the agent told her he changed her visa status and she was only allowed to be here for 32 days. U...pon discussion with Scott, he suggested we check a passport website to see if our friends status had actually been altered as the agent had threatened, and amazingly the status was the original six month time frame that was listed on her visa! Thanks to Scott, our friend didn't have to leave the country prematurely. We will always be grateful for his kind and calming demeanor and will certainly recommend him and this firm!

Posted by JW | May 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Expert, compassionate, simply the best.

Scott Pollock brought hope and happiness back to our lives. No exaggeration here. They get positive outcomes for the most difficult issues in immigration law. Scott Pollack and Associates are immigration law masterminds. If you are up against impossible odds this firm will defy the odds. We initiall...y applied for AOS with another attorney and we received a NOID due to a very difficult issue. We knew that a response to this would take an experienced, competent group of attorneys. Initially we worked with Anne Relias who, after hearing and studying our case, she was very knowledgeable about what we needed to help prove our case. Her brief was well composed and we all thought was strong enough to overcome this NOID, but subsequently was also denied. At that moment there was so much going on in our lives but Scott Pollack, Anne Relias and their team had so much faith in our case that they continued to work as determined as ever. They proceeded with the lawsuit and throughout the whole time they were very clear, confident and kept us frequently updated. Me and my wife faced one of the most difficult and rare type of cases in immigration law and the whole process was painful and long, but the outcome was positive and the first in the country we've ever heard to have a good outcome. It's very hard to find attorneys who not only ever had experience with cases like that but that also had a good outcome. Not only competence but Scott Pollack showed compassion and tremendous effort and hard work to make our case continue through all the process and get our petition approved.

Posted by Jorge | April 19, 2015 | Immigration

Green card application - Great experience!

I am very happy to have met Scott D. Pollock. He and his team are extremely efficient, responsible, and supportive. I read many stories of how painful, long, and time consuming the process of getting a green card was. Having Scott on my side was nothing like those stories. He made the process very ea...sy, told me what forms needed to be filled and submitted, and removed a lot of stress off my shoulders. Shortly after my application was reviewed and submitted by Scott and his team, I received a provisional permit that allowed to me travel abroad - which was a big concern for me, for professional and personal reasons. The experience and knowledge of Scott really shows. He is professional, honest, and very respected among his peers. Those credentials gave me so much confidence about the future of my immigration status. He was very supportive during the whole process, and by following his instructions the process went extremely smoothly. After about 9 months since the initial application I received my green card. Scott D. Pollock is a great lawyer, very reliable, and efficient. I totally recommend him. If I had to do the green card process again, I wouldn't hesitate for a second to choose Scott D. Pollock and Associates.

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Scott D. Pollock's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffrey Cohn

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ronald Tusler

Unknown lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Hovanes Margarian

Immigration lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lawyers who serve the avvo community as much as Mr. Pollock are few and far between. It takes passion, concern and dedication to devote so much time. You have my endorsement and kudos."

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Brent Renison

Immigration lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott Pollock is one of the best immigration lawyers in the country. If there is some way that your case can be solved or salvaged, Scott has the knowledge and acument to bring it to a successful conclusion."

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Timothy Deets

Immigration lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Neil Fleischer

Immigration lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Leroi

Immigration lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Pollock is an exceptional attorney. Although I have been practicing law for 24 years as a judge, magistrate, law professor, prosecutor, and private attorney, I learn from his responses on Avvo every time that he posts. If I needed an attorney, I would hire him. I recommend him with no reservation. It would be the best investment of your life to hire him to represent you."

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Madhu Kalra

Immigration lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Kolken

Immigration lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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KiKi Mosley

Immigration lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexander Ivakhnenko

Immigration lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott Pollock is an excellent professional who continues to provide concise, accurate and efficient services in immigration matters."

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Carl Shusterman

Immigration lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott knows every aspect of immigration law from employment-based immigration to deportation defense. He has been practicing immigration law for almost 25 years, heads a great team of attorneys and is bilingual (English and Spanish). When I have a deportation case in Chicago, I call Scott and get his advice."

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David Rubman

Immigration lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Scott Pollock for about 25 years. He and his firm are known as very aggressive and diligent attorneys on deportation and immigration cases, both complicated and straightforward. My firm refers to his firm many of the more complicated cases we don't have the resources to handle. I have complete confidence in the work of his firm."

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Hugo Rojas

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Pawel Boruch

Immigration lawyer

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Christina Murdoch

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Elizabeth Bruen

Unknown lawyer

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Matthew Kolken

Immigration lawyer

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Carl Shusterman

Immigration lawyer

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Martha Delgado

Immigration lawyer

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Anne Relias

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Kathryn Weber

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2013

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2012

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2012

Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2011

Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Illinois Leading Lawyers, Law Bulletin Publishing

2010

Illinois Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Media

2010

Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Illinois Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Media

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Illinois Leading Lawyers, Law Bulletin Publishing Company

2009

Joseph Minsky Beacon of Light Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association Chicago Chapter

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Illinois Leading Lawyers, Law Bulletin Publishing Company

2008

Illinois Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Illinois Leading Lawyers, Law Bulletin Publishing Company

2007

Ilinois Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Founder and principal attorney, Scott D. Pollock & Associates, P.C.

Associations

2004 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member, Section Council on International and Immigration Law

1987 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member, Chapter Chair and many local and national committees

1985 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

member and past Chair, Immigration & Nationality Committee

1985 - Present

National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Kamal v. Gonzales

Ruling for Plaintiff

Hafeez v. Dorochoff

Court denies government's motion to dismiss

Kholyavskiy v. Schlecht

Order grants attorneys fees & costs

Meraz v. Comfort

Ruling for Plaintiff

Morales-Morales v. Gonzales

Ruling for the petitioner

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Education

1985

Brooklyn Law School

Juris doctorate cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2010

2010 AILA Annual Conference

Dirty Little (or Big) Secrets: Criminal Grounds of Removeability and Inadmissibility

2009

Meeting of the Chicago AILA Chapter

Responding to USCIS Allegations of Fraud

2009

Employment Based Immigration Issues for Recruiters

Employment based immigration issues for recruiters

2009

Chicago Bar Association Chapter Meeting

International Students and F-1 Visa Status

2009

AILA Web-Seminar December 3, 2009

Permanent Porting under AC21 in the Twenty-First Century Economy

2009

2009 Annual Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law

Overview of Criminal Grounds of Inadmissibility

2008

Federal Bar Association 3rd Annual Workplace Enforcement Conference

From IRCA to ICE- an Overview of Workplace Enforcement

Publications

2008

Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books) Working with Government Agencies in Immigration Law

Languages

Spanish

French

Serbo-Croatian

Activity

Top Contributor

Scott earned significant contribution points in 2017.

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