Michael R. Jarecki

Michael R. Jarecki

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1515, Chicago, IL

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

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21 years

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 9 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2016

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 21 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2004

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Michael R Jarecki

53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1515, Chicago, IL, 60604-3475

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Michael R. Jarecki's Reviews

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173 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Worry free

We hired Michael to handle the filing of our immigration paperwork. Between he and his legal assistant Jess, we never had to worry about a thing. They were quick and efficient. The process was over in no time. We cannot thank them enough.

Posted by James | November 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney

He made all the difference

As many others here have indicated, Mike and his team are consummate legal professionals who are there to help you through what can be a foreign and confusing time. He came to us highly recommended and we relay that unreserved recommendation to you. We couldn't be happier with the result, and with th...e life my partner and I are now building together.

Posted by Jeremy | November 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

AMAZING attorney!

Michael Jarecki is an amazing, compassionate, detail-oriented and attentive attorney. He answers questions/concerns incredibly fast, is incredibly knowledgeable, and fights hard for his clients. We hired him to help with my husband's immigration and everything went smoothly as soon as we hired him (w...e had been trying to go it alone....bad idea). HIGHLY recommend!!!!

Posted by juan | November 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very professional and caring attorney.

Michael Jarecki and his associates were very professional and helpful in working with us on our immigration case. We hired Michael to help us with our difficult case and was pleased with his work. Michael was very knowledgable and thorough in his explanation of the legal process and efficient with... his follow up. Mike and his team were responsive to our questions and easy to contact. Mike and his team were comforting during this stressful time and genuinely cared about us and our case. We feel confident that he was instrumental in the success of our case.

Posted by anonymous | October 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Perfect immigration Lawyer!!!

Lawyer Mike Jarecki is a very efficient, kind and a respective attoney. God used you to bring my family members to the State and won all my Immigration cases for me in no time. I belief that you actually worth to be an Attorney. You portrait some uncomparable qualities, being a good listener to comp...laints, a comforter when a case is challenging and good communication skills. No wonder you always fight and win your Client's Cases all the time. More grease to your elbow. I'll continue to SHARE the good news of your performance. Keep it up.

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Michael R. Jarecki's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Perkins

Immigration lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Michael for 15-16 years and he is a compassionate and coinscious person and great attorney. I highly recommend him for anyone seeking help on an immigration or other legal matter."

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Jon Walker

Immigration lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is an exceptionally knowledgeable immigration attorney."

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Joseph Brabender

Immigration lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is a dedicated professional committed to treating his clients with dignity and respect. I refer my immigration matters to Mike and have been happy with his services."

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Lindsay Fullerton

Immigration lawyer

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Mario Godoy

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2015

Emerging Lawyers, Leading Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2012

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2012

One of the Best LGBT Attorneys under 40, The National LGBT Bar Association, Affiliate of the American Bar Association

Work Experience

2008 - 2015

Of Counsel, Law Offices of Daniel L. Weiss, LLC

Associations

2015 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago Chapter)

Second Vice Chair

2006 - Present

Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago

Member

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago Chapter)

Treasurer/Secretary

Education

2004

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Loyola University Chicago

Bachelor

Speaking Engagements

2015

Rocky Mountain Regional Immigration Law Conference, Denver, CO

Alternatives to H-1B Work Visas

2015

Federal Bar Association, Immigration Law Conference, Memphis, TN

Meeting the Challenges of Non-Immigrant Visas (B, F, H, L, O, P and R)

2015

AILA Annual Conference, Washington, DC

Mock Interviews—Advanced Marriage-Based Waiver and Naturalization Strategies

2014

Lavender Law Annual Conference, New York, NY

A New Urgency in Asylum Law

2014

AILA Annual Conference, Boston, MA

What Employment-Based Attorneys Should Know When Working with Same-Sex Couples

2013

AILA Chicago Chapter Meeting, Chicago, IL

Federal Court Case Experience from the Business-Based Immigration Case Perspective

2013

AILA Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA

'Ain't Too Proud to Beg:' USCIS District Office Practice

Languages

Spanish

English

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