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 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 Andrew | April 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding Expert

I have used legal services of Mr. Davidson and his associates for many years: for myself, for my employees, and now for a family member. He always provides outstanding professional expertise and reliable timely service. He has my complete trust and my wholehearted recommendation!

Posted by Jon | March 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Immigration Processing of my Petition for my Same Sex Spouse

As soon as the Supreme Court declared the Defense of Marriage Act to be Unconstitutional in 2013, I contacted Mark Davidson to request Residency for my spouse. Davidson and Schiller worked efficiently as a team to guide me through all the steps (the I-130, the Hardship Waiver I601, and finally, the ...Consulate Interview. This was a nerve wracking time for me and my spouse and I was so nervious when we went to Juarez to have the interview with the consulate. I was so worried that the Consular staff wouldn't like something in the paperwork that we had prepared and they would reject my petition and my husband wouldn't come home. As it turned out, Mark's team had followed all the steps in the process perfectly, they gave us a package of paperwork arranged exactly as the consular personnel wanted, and he received his visa within a week. I give Mark Davidson 5 stars and I have already recommended him to many of my friends, including my co-worker Tom Bloom, who brought his son Sam to Davidson where he successfully got his wife's green card. I can't say enough about how thoughtful, organized, and efficient, the services of Davidson and Schiller were and I will continue to recommend them to anybody who asks.

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 Yuriy | March 23, 2014 | Immigration

EWI case - Mark will get it done right!

Mark has worked on our case revolving around EWI for my wife. Mark and his firm always kept the communication channels open, responded swiftly and in great level of detail. We were always up to speed with current events, latest law changes, implications to our situation and the next milestone. Mar...k and his team have treated us like family going above and beyond to tailor to our needs. Everything from office visits to conference calls to email exchanges was addressed with the highest level of professionalism and respect. There were many difficult decisions that we had to make along the way and Mark has always presented the situation clearly weighing in the risks and benefits. Mark's experience and expertise has given our family a new life, in which we will no longer be afraid of separation. Our case was resolved successfully and unfolded exactly as Mark explained it would. Thanks to Mark and his team our 14-month old son will be growing up with his mom and dad by his side in the USA. Mark, thank you for keeping our family united and giving us a new chance in life!

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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

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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