Mark Davidson

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Mark Davidson

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 43 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

10 South La Salle Street, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL

About Mark

Biography

Informed. Immigration. Law.

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Practice areas include: temporary workers; intracompany transferees; treaty investors; PERM labor certifications; outstanding researchers and professors; extraordinary aliens; counselor processing; deportation matters; asylum applications; appellate litigation; and all areas of representation before the United States Department of Homeland Security.

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2014 2013
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 43 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1982

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Davidson & Seseri, LLC

10 South La Salle Street, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL, 60603

DavidsonSeseri.com

Mark Davidson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

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Posted by John C. | January 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Dean of the Chicago Immigration Bar

A lawyer myself, and having worked with recruiting lawyers in Chicago for more than 20 years and therefore having access to many sources of information, there is no question that Mark Davidson is the Dean of the Chicago immigration bar. The many recommendations I initially received of him, were conf...irmed in four years of working with him to bring my wife back to the United States in obtaining first a green card and then a waiver of the 10 year statutory bar. You are in excellent hands with Mark Davidson, however inhumane and frustrating the U.S. immigration laws may be. Unlike some immigration lawyers in Chicago he does not gouge his clients on fees. His fees were reasonable to a fault. He has a great team working with him. I recommend him extremely highly.

Posted by Sid J | May 15, 2015 | Immigration

Awesome immigration lawyers

Used Davidson & Schiller for changing status to Conditional Resident, then Permanent Resident and eventually US Citizen. Since they are in downtown Chicago, their office was easily accessible. They helped me go through the process with ease and answered any questions I had. I did had some hiccups in ...my case (USCIS fault), however they kept on top of things to make sure the case won't get affected. They sometimes have latency in their replies, but eventually do get back to you. Other than that, you can't go wrong with them.

Posted by Ia | August 12, 2014 | Immigration

Great immigration lawer

I have hired Mark few yrs ago to bring my daughter from Republic of Georgia. He did what other lawers didn't even knew was possible and got my daughter in US in no time. And now he also handled my immigration case with great knowledge and proffecion and got me a green card when I thought I would of b...een deported. Thank you Mark. I would recommend Mark Davidson to anyone who is looking for a good attorney, becouse I know how hard it is to find one who gets job done.

Posted by Dana | July 21, 2014 | Immigration

PROFESSIONAL AND TRUSTWORTHY LAWYER!

Awesome lawyer with awesome staff! I found him on this website when I needed a second opinion about my temporary Green Card (when my first so-called lawyer messed up my case and had me apply for a waiver that he did not even filled properly and to top it of I found from Mr. Mark Davidson I DID NOT ...NEED- that put my case on hold for 1 YEAR) . I fired my 1st lawyer and I hired Mr. Mark Davidson and in 3 WEEKS, thanks to Mark, I had my Green Card in my hand. Mr. Mark Davidson and all his staff were VERY PROFESSIONAL, ,patience,worth my TOTAL TRUST,easy to communicate and get in touch with,affordable rates and I could continue with the praise forever! That is the reason why I ask him to represent me again for my permanent Green Card last year and I will continue that this year when I'm going to apply for citizenship! My advise to anybody looking for an immigration lawyer: Do not make the same mistake that I did when I hired my first so-called lawyer :from the money point a view.I was told by my friends that lawyer form downtown are more expensive and they all do the same! NOT TRUE!!! My 1st layer ended up charging me much more than Mr. Davidson! I am going to be grateful all my life to Mr. Mark Davidson and all his staff :especially Mrs.Olga, Mrs. Yllca !

Posted by sk | August 26, 2013 | Asylum

Excellent Asylum Lawyer. Highly Recommended.

I spent quite a few months looking for an asylum lawyer. I probably talked to more than 15 lawyers and decided to hire Mr. Davidson, because, from the get-go, it was obvious that Mr. Davidson was extremely knowledgeable and experienced in asylum cases. Now, a few months later, I have my asylum gr...anted. Yaaay! :) I am sure that, if not for Mr. Davidson, the outcome could have been different. He really helped present a very solid case with well-developed supporting/evidence documents. I strongly recommend Mr. Davidson to anyone who is seeking help with his/her asylum case. He is very professional, honest, and responsive (although quite succinct in his responses :), as he does tend to focus on important things).

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Mark Davidson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

Unknown lawyer | Jul 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent lawyer. Very well respected."

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Alexander Ivakhnenko

Immigration lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Attorney Mark Davidson for a long time and I am familiar with his comprehensive and detailed approach to each immigration matter. His expertise in the U.S. Immigration law is unquestionable and matches his proven efficiency and constant diligence in representing clients' interests. Attorney Alexander Ivakhnenko"

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Stephen Davis

Immigration lawyer

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Yllka Seseri

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Nominee, Who's Who Legal

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner, Davidson & Seseri

1997 - 2017

Partner, Davidson & Schiller, LLC

Associations

2008 - Present

International Boutique Law Firms

Member

1983 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chapter Chair (2000-2001)

Education

1982

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Guest Lecturer, DePaul University Asylum & Immigration Law Clinic

Asylum Workshop: Cross Examination

2012

Chicago AILA Fall Conference

Special Handling & Schedule A NonPerm Immigrant Processes

2012

AILA Midwest Regional Conference

Difficult Hearings

2011

AILA Midwest Regional Conference

Marriage Fraud & I-751 Cases

2010

AILA Immigration Litigation Workshop

AILA Immigration Litigation Workshop

2007

AILA Annual Conference

After the Grant of Asylum

Languages

Albanian

Arabic

Belarusian

Italian

Russian

Spanish

Turkish

Ukrainian

Activity

Top Contributor

Mark earned significant contribution points in 2012.

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