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Christopher W. Helt, Esq. managing member of The Helt Law Group, LLC., is a nationally recognized, removal defense immigration attorney, providing legal counsel to immigrants appearing before the U.S. Immigration Court (EOIR), federal district court, federal circuit courts, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He has offices in Chicago and Atlanta, and is a twice-qualified expert witness on immigration related-matters in U.S. District Court jury trials and is a Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™-rated attorney. Over the span of two decades, his cases and clients have been featured on the front pages of The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago SunTimes, and featured in Time Magazine. He is a past inductee into Marquis Who's Who in American Law®, and is an adjunct faculty member at Loyola University of Chicago, where he has taught courses to undergraduate, master, and students on immigration policy. Mr. Helt has served as lead counsel to precedent-setting, published decisions before numerous courts and administrative agencies, including the federal circuit courts. He is a past-recipient of the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award (DCLA), the FBI's principal award "honoring individuals and organizations for their efforts in combating crime, terrorism, drugs, and violence in America." Christopher Helt has been selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer® and has been featured in the ALM's Legal Leaders® edition of Chicago's Top-Rated Lawyers, a publication appearing in the Wall Street Journal and Chicago Tribune. Mr. Helt is recognized by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers as a "2020 Trial Lawyer of the Year", and recognized by Lawyers of Distinction and featured in the New York Times as a "2020 Power Lawyer".
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31 years
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 1994
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10 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 875, Chicago, IL, 60606
www.heltlawgroup.com
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Posted by Anvar | July 14, 2014 | Immigration
Christopher Helt " Fought like Rocky" for me
Christopher Helt helped me achieve something that I thought at times was never possible: American Citizenship! I originally filed for my citizenship back over nearly 7 years ago and waited patiently,was interviewed two times by USCIS and still nothing-no decision. Then in 2013 I received a notice o...
Posted by S | February 23, 2014 | Immigration
ONLY IMMIGRATION LAWYER YOU WILL EVER NEED "BEST MAN FOR THE JOB"
Christopher Helt was there for me and won my deportation case. I was ordered deported and was detained for many months and was going to be deported to my home country. Mr. Helt stopped my deportation, reopened my case, removed my deportation order and obtained my release. From that moment on, Mr. ...
Posted by Hassan | February 13, 2014 | Immigration
Hope in a hopeless situation
I was left helpless and under immediate threat of deportation to India. But I found Christopher Helt and he stepped in as my new attorney. He brought new facts out that my previous lawyer never did. I was "left for dead" by my old lawyer, and Christopher Helt brought me back to life. My deportati...
""Tough as nails adversary, and gentleman outside the courtroom." I was an INS/DHS prosecutor for over 27 years. I have had many contested hearings with Mr. Helt over the years, and have always found him well prepared and a fighter for his clients. Outside the courtroom, Mr. Helt has always been the consummate gentleman. I consider Mr. Helt one of the best immigration removal defense attorneys in the Unites States.""
"Christ Helt is an exemplary immigration attorney. He has a global reputation in deportation defense and over the years has prevailed on several important cases in U.S. circuit and district courts. Immigration lawyers nationwide regularly cite Chris's court decisions in their own advocacy."
"Chris is a highly skilled and uncommonly dedicated attorney, with years of experience and an extensive knowledge of immigration law. Whether it be family-based adjustment, removal defense, or any other aspect of immigration law, Chris will be a fierce and creative advocate for his client. He's a legend in his field and among the very best."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Chris Helt. He is one of the hardest working and ethical immigration attorneys currently practicing. His advice is straight and true. Chris values his clients and will not stop until he gets the best outcome for each."
"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is passionate about his cases. He is one of the rare attorneys that have the legal knowledge coupled with the passion required to zealously represent clients."
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2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Chicago's Top Rated Lawyers (Immigration), ALM Legal Leaders
2022
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Litigator of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers
2019
Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
2015
llinois Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Humanitrian Award, pro bono service, Honduran refugees and UACs., LULAC of Illlinois
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
FBI Director's Community Leadership Award, FBI
1994 - Present
Managing Member, Helt Law Group, LLC.
2024 - Present
National Trial Lawyers Association Top 10 ImmigrationPresident
2013 - Present
Loyola Academy Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of IllinoisMember
1990 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Petition for review granted; denied as to MTR.
Administrative closure by BIA
Petition for review granted. IJ and BIA decision vacated.
Petition for review granted. IJ and BIA decision vacated.
Asylum granted (social group membership)
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Will divorce before the USCIS interview terminate my petition?
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