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Matthew Kriezelman is an Partner at Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC. He regularly practices Immigration law before the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals, Federal District Courts and Courts of Appeals.
Matthew has traveled extensively throughout the country to represent immigrants before USCIS, ICE and various Immigration Courts.
He has extensive experience litigating Immigration related issues before the Federal District Court. Matthew has filed numerous claims under the Administrative Procedures Act to ask that the District Court force the Department of Homeland Security to make a final decision in a case. Often this has resulted in immediate decisions in cases which had been pending well beyond normal processing times. Matthew has also filed numerous actions to ask that the District Court review denials of final administrative decisions.
Matthew currently serves as a co-chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Liaison Committee with the Chicago USCIS District office. Matthew maintains offices in Chicago and Waukegan.
Matthew is currently an instructor at Loyola University Chicago, Insitute of Paralegal Studies, teaching a course in Immigratoin Law.
Practice areas
I concentrate in all areas of Immigration Law and have practiced before USCIS, Department of Labor, Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals, Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Federal District Courts, and numerous overseas US consulates.
14 years, 150 cases
Languages spoken
Spanish, Polish, Hebrew
Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC.
200 W Adams St
Suite 2211
Chicago, IL, 60606
16 N West Street
Waukegan, IL, 60085
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2008 | 06/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 9 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Distinguished Service Award | Chicago Volunteer Legal Services | 2010 |
Distinguished Service Award | Chicago Volunteer Legal Services | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Immigration Law Instructor | Loyola University Chicago Institute for Paralegal Studies | 2018 - Present |
Partner | Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC | 2008 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago Chapter) | USCIS Chicago District Office Liaison Committee Co-Chair | 2015 - Present |
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services | Co-chair of AILA Immigration Clinic | 2010 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Co-chair Continuing Legal Education Committee | 2008 - 2009 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) | The Removal Book, 2nd Edition | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Illinois Institute of Technology - Kent College of Law | Juris Doctor | 2008 |
University of Maryland, College Park | Bachelor of Arts | 2005 |
University of Maryland, College Park | Bachelor of Arts | 2005 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Calma v. Holder 663 F.3d 868 (7th Cir. 2011) | Circuit Court assumed jurisdiction |
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