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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Showing 1 - 5 of 29 reviews | Immigration

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Exceptional Legal Guidance from D$S and Mark Davidson

The best decision I made during my immigration journey was choosing D$S — specifically Mark Davidson — as my attorney. Working with Mark has been a truly positive experience. He is extremely professional, highly experienced, and consistently guides his clients through every step of the immigration pr...ocess. He is always available to support and advise when needed. I would say the same about Ruslan, the paralegal at D$S. Ruslan is intelligent, responsive, and very professional. He consistently provided timely responses, sent updates whenever necessary, and handled every task with great care and efficiency. To highlight the professionalism of the team at D$S, I would like to share my asylum application timeline: My asylum application was filed in February 2024, and I received a decision on my case on October 10, 2025. Throughout our entire journey, we never experienced delays in communication or a lack of guidance. The team was always responsive, supportive, and attentive to our situation. D$S is an outstanding law firm with exceptionally professional attorneys and compassionate people who truly listen and understand their clients’ circumstances.

Posted by Moe | May 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Exceptional super lawyer

Mark is a very knowledgeable and fluent immigration attorney , he knows the law ,and he takes a challenging and complicated cases ,and he knows how to win it,he is the light at the end of the tunnel, was with us along this long and complicated journey making things easy to understand ,his knowledge a...nd fluency in the immigration laws lead to a successful results . Also,he is always available for his clients and very communicative ,treat his clients like a family members ,he even flew to different state to come and attend an interview ,all the staff was great . I would recommend Mark davidosn for all immigration matters.

Posted by Natalia | May 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Wonderful work!

We reached out to Mark Davidson for assistance with our immigration case, and it was one of the best decisions we could have made. The team demonstrated exceptional professionalism and deep expertise in their field. The lawyers were always ready to answer any questions, significantly reducing our st...ress throughout the process. Mark handled our case with assistance from Ruslan. The preparation for the court was conducted at the highest level: every detail was meticulously thought through, allowing our case to be presented most effectively. Thanks to their efforts, we won the case, which was a huge relief and joy for our family. I highly recommend this firm to anyone seeking competent and reliable legal support. Many thanks to the entire team for your hard work and support!

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Smart. Strategic. Go-to person. The BEST.

I hired Mark in 2015 when my initial application for asylum was referred to the immigration court. He agreed to take my case and since had built a case that my previous lawyers hadn't even thought about. My court hearing was delayed 6 (SIX!!!) times and each time Mark would update my case with the co...untry conditions and get the updated affidavits from the experts. He asked for numerous supporting documents and proofs to strengthen my case and I had two lawyers before and those never asked for anything remotely like that. Each time he would work with me to tell me what kind of information I needed to provide and throughout this time he would always respond to my questions in a timely manner. He is succinct in his replies, but those are always to the point. He charged a fixed price for the whole case and even though the case was delayed so many times and he had to redo a lot more, he never charged more and honored our contract. My case was at a court with a very low rate of asylum granted and I was very, very anxious about the outcome. He told me "to trust the system" and to trust his judgment of my case's strength and to focus on the bright side. His reasoning, vision, and so many years of experience gave us all comfort in our case. Finally, in 2024 we had our individual hearing and we obtained our asylum. I can't thank Mark and his team enough for the work they've put forth and the guidance they showed throughout our journey that lasted over 8 years. If Mark takes your case, then it means that he sees the strength in it and I'd trust his judgment and the strategy he picks to position your case. I am aware of many friends who took Mark as their lawyer and they all were very satisfied with the outcome. On a personal side, he is a person with a great heart and compassion. I'd recommend Mark 1000 times over to any asylum seeker who needs professional help. Thank you Mark and your team!

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Asylum case

D&S are great law firm, Mark did a excellent job on my asylum case, they are very professional, responsive and good in their job… Thank you very much Mark and to your team!

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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

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Yllka Seseri

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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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