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Tristan Gunn is a practicing attorney and partner at the law office of TAPIA-RUANO & GUNN, PC. (TRGPC). He focuses his practice in the area of removal defense before the Chicago Immigration Court and Family-Based immigration. His practice includes applications for permanent residency in the US and through consular processing abroad. His practice also includes waivers of inadmissibility, U visas, applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and Naturalization.
Mr. Gunn has been named by Illinois Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for 2018. He has also been recognized as an “Emerging Lawyer” by the Leading Lawyer’s Network in 2017 and 2018. Mr. Gunn was also named a “Top Lawyer” by Chicago Lawyer Magazine in 2017.
Tristan attended law school at Depaul University College of Law and graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2011. Tristan became a member of the Illinois Bar in 2012 and has been practicing immigration law ever since. Tristan is bilingual in English and Spanish. Tristan is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has been an active particiapnt in the Chicago Chapter.
At TRGPC virtually all areas of immigration law are practiced with few exceptions. Attorneys primarily provide services relating to applications for Legal Permanent Residency through Adjustment of Status and Consular Processsing, Naturalization, U Visas, VAWAs, preparing inadmissibility waivers, DACA applications, non-immigrant visas, defense in removal proceedings, and asylum. Attorneys also handle a variety of employment based applicaitons.
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53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 852, Chicago, IL, 60604-3830
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Posted by Eka | January 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Lawer
I had a very difficult case. I got married in 2004, but my husband and I separated before I got conditions removed on my conditional green card (granted on our first interview). Immigration services after reviewing my case did not think I could prove that I originally entered in marriage in good fait...
Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Asylum
Excellent lawyer
Tristan went with me to my asylum interview, he made sure to prepare me for it starting two weeks before, after having his office working on my case for few months before i applied ,making sure i have all the required papers and helping collecting evidences, he comforts me the day of my interview by ...
Posted by Gary | July 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Immigration
Tristan did an excellent job of helping us obtain our immigrant visa. Although it was a lengthy process, it was well worth the wait at the end. The office was very helpful with all the steps that it took since we needed a waiver of inadmissability to proceed with our case. This step in the process...
Posted by Bastiaan | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent service - highly recommended
Tristan was my lawyer of choice when I intended to get married and move to the US. The advice provided was always very clear to understand, and well ahead of time, I was told what documents to obtain and where to send them. I was informed ahead of time how the marriage visa program worked, and was ab...
"I endorse attorney Gunn. He is an experienced immigration attorney, has thorough understanding of immigration laws and agency practices, and benefits the AVVO forum by elaborate and substantive responses."
"Tristan is a passionate advocate who is always fighting for his clients. He and I have worked together on various projects with AILA over the years. He has been working doing lots of advocacy to represent the needs of his clients and the need for immigration reform."
"Tristan is a good attorney who genuinely cares about his clients. He is involved in numerous projects and committees in the immigration law field, and his involvement shows his commitment and up-to-date knowledge in this ever changing field of law."
"I had the pleasure of working with Tristan for five years at an immigration law firm. He is a dedicated advocate for his clients, and he thoroughly prepares every case. He truly cares about his clients and strives to achieve the best outcome in every case."
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2021
Illinois Rising Stars, SuperLawyers
2021
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2020
Illinois Rising Stars, SuperLawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2018
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2018
Rising Star, Chicago Magazine
2018
Top Lawyers, Chicago Lawyer Magazine
2017
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2017
Top Lawyers, Chicago Lawyer Magazine
2012 - Present
Attorney, TAPIA-RUANO & GUNN PC
2006 - 2012
Office Manager/Paralegal, TAPIA-RUANO & GUNN PC
2005 - 2006
Legal Assistant, Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan, PC
2018 - Present
Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinoismember
2012 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago chapter)Member
2012 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2018
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
Crimmigration: How Criminal Defense Attorneys can Better Protect their Immigrant Clients
2019
2017
The signing of President Trump's Executive Order 13769, signed into effect on January 27, 2017. Tristan spoke on the conditions of detention centers and the treatment of undocumented immigrants, as well as a general explanation of the ban itself.
2017
How to Effectively Represent Your Client at a USCIS Interview
2016
Immigration 102: Government Agencies
Spanish
English
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