Michelle Giawaya Neal

Michelle Giawaya Neal

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 35 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

20 East Jackson Blvd., Suite 1650, Chicago, IL

About Michelle

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

Removal Hearings Family -based immigration

90%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 34 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1991

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 35 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1990

Terminated - Nonpayment of Dues

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michelle Giawaya Neal

20 East Jackson Blvd., Suite 1650, Chicago, IL, 60604

The Law Offices of Michelle Neal

55 E Jackson Blvd Ste 325, Chicago, IL, 60604-4187

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Michelle Giawaya Neal's Reviews

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29 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ines | July 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

My gratitude

I sincerely thank my lawyer Michelle Neal who helped me with my asylum application. She showed her expertise, professionalism, and experience in this area. I recommend Michelle Neal to anyone who needs a lawyer. Keep doing a great job!

Posted by Raija | May 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Excellent Lawyer

I had the pleasure of working with Michelle Neal while helping a dear friend with his asylum case. There had been many mistakes before he hired Michelle and she guided us through those and prepared my friend for his immigration appointment. She was also very helpful in advising my friend on many i...ssues including to get some counseling. Michelle was very personable and professional.

Posted by Jennifer | November 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration lawyer

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Michelle Neal for a few years to adjust my husband’s legal status here in the country. From his asylum case, to work permit to terminating it to getting his visa through the I-130 & 1-601 waiver. She was there every step of the way and made sure we we...re kept in the loop with all the changes that would be happening with immigration. She really has a passion for her work, and is dedicated to making sure you get what you want. Being one step ahead of what immigration may ask for next, showing up to court with you, going out of her way to talk to the clerk, getting answers from the judge, making phone calls to USCIS. We would go back and forth via email at any time of the day she would even respond after work hours late at night. She was always so patient and supportive when we were feeling overwhelmed with immigration forms, she helped fill out forms step by step and was always ready to answer any questions! Very flexible with her schedule and would accommodate to meet with us weekdays in the evening because of our work hours. Going through immigration procedures can take a toll on anybody but her calmness and reassurance that everything would be okay made it easier for us to continue and finish the whole USCIS process! Thank you Michelle, and we wish you the best always!

Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Good immigration lawyer

Thank you counsel Michelle for helping me in expediting my immigration application that was pending for over seven years.

Posted by Paula | November 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Got my approval

Michelle was really helpful during my process. I didn’t understand much about VAWA and she had a lot of knowledge. I recommended her to some of my friends that also used her services.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Associations

Pan African Association

Board Member

Education

1988

Rutgers Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Goucher College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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