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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 anonymous | September 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The only immigration lawyer you need
In March 2018, my family was contact by immigration stating that there were some issues with our current status. I had family members apply for citizenship and were concerned that they would not have to opportunity to partake in the citizenship of this great country. We went to a total of 4 diff...
Posted by Sheetal | July 12, 2017 | Immigration
Best Immigration Attorney in Chicago
Mr Helt is a person who you can be easily contacted, very genuine straight forward person.He can guide you if things can done or not .He guided me straightly that he can charge the money but If i can file the papers myself he can guide me on my brothers case, other attorneys could have charge the mo...
Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2017 | Immigration
Fantastic
I've only had a phone consultation and a few email exchanges with Chris Helt so far, but I could not be happier with his level of knowledge, his honesty, and his commitment to help. I'd recommend Chris without any reservations, and I myself hope to hire him in the near future to provide some additio...
Posted by David | December 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Humanitarian Parole
Christopher Helt is an exceptional lawyer. His knowledge of immigration law is top-notch. He was able to obtain a humanitarian parole for my girlfriends daughter after she had gotten injured and went back to China for medical attention. He is very professional, and easy to work with. Helpful and ...
Posted by Cristal/Enrique | August 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The Best!
Mr. Helt has helped my family stay together and for that I will be forever grateful! He is very knowledgeable on immigration law and policies and is well-known in the city. He is a very busy attorney, but always took the time to answer all of my questions and work tirelessly on our case. He made sure...
""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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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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