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

About Michael

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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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5.0 /5.0

173 Client Reviews

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Posted by Anna | January 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very helpful and knowledgeable

I wanted to say thanks alot to Mike and Jessica from the bottom of my heart. They are very professional, kind and friendly. I went to Mike to get help about my long pending change of status case. Mike and Jessica explained everything, they gave me clear direct answers to the questions I had. Everythi...ng went very smoothly. I'm very happy with the outcome on my case. Anna A.

Posted by anonymous | January 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly Recommended!!!!

The easiest person to work with, it’s impressive how easy Michael and his legal assistant Jess made it look and we all know immigration law is the total opposite. Such a kind and respectful attorney, I’m extremely grateful and I know I will always be because he helped me get closer to my dream and... artistic carrier. He was honest when I asked for his opinion it really felt as if he had my best interest and that makes the process les stressful. Especially when you can call or email him with any questions and he would always get back before I knew it! Thank you again for all your hard work!

Posted by Gino | October 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Nice guy and super team

I went through a long case and Mike always there. His team is fabulous, always following with USCIS and the customer. Very happy with their work. At the end of the day, I got my citizenship and a group of friends. Thank you very much for your help and kindness.

Posted by Paul | June 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommend you choose Team Jarecki!

Michael and his team did a fantastic job of guiding my spouse and I through the application process for Change of Status, giving us examples of the sorts of documentation to collect and attending the interview along with us. He and his team are extremely thorough, friendly and . . . patient. (Espec...ially for a guy like me that asks the same question 3 times.) High praise for everyone in the office who did a brilliant job of helping us to understand a relatively complicated process. The green card, by the way, arrived just today! <insert sigh of relief here> Thank you Michael. You and your team made this process relatively painless.

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Successful results with great professionalism, patience and friendliness!

We cannot express enough how extremely pleased we have been with the services of Michael R. Jarecki Law Office. Our K1 fiancé application was successfully approved without any delays, and we received the green card surprisingly quickly – All this despite the daunting application process further comp...licated by a few challenging issues in our particular situation. Mike and his staff (Jess) handled our specific case with great professionalism and extensive experience, guiding us confidently through every step of the arduous process with meticulous care while being very friendly, polite and patiently responsive to our questions and worries. We are greatly indebted to Mike and his staff for helping us to realize our long-awaited dream of being together after over a decade of waiting. Thank you very much!

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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

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Mario Godoy

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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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