Shannon Marie Shepherd

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Shannon Marie Shepherd

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

300 W. Adams St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Shannon

Biography

I am an experienced immigration attorney who will take on complex cases in all areas of immigration law. Even if you have previously been denied, I may be able to help come up with a creative new solution. Every case is different but there are also many things to try!

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 22 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2003

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Immigration Attorneys, LLP

300 W. Adams St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL, 60606

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Shannon Marie Shepherd's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Immigration Attorney

Shannon, has represented with my situation. She understood the extremely unique, if not the only situation in history of this country. Shannon did the research, and then presented her findings to me and family. Post Covid shutdown of USIC for 2 years, observed the situation at USIC, and then proceede...d to deliver to me, my long overdue citizenship. Shannon was so professional, all the time understanding my unique situation, and the feelings, emotions And extreme stress that USIC staff has caused me, and my family. Shannon, has completed this for me, after 5 years of USIC stress, situation completed and finished.

Posted by Anthony Egbowon | May 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best Ever.

If there is a price for Immigration excellence in America, Shannon will be a yearly recipient of this award. I met Shannon roughly 6 years ago and All I can say is she was the best thing to happen to me, before her, I had paid over 4 Immigration Attorneys Thousands of dollars without any luck, but wh...en I met her, she took my case personally, She is a fighter, mentor, Adviser and advocate. when I almost gave up, she encouraged me, When I had no money, she worked with me, she is the reason why I am a Permanent resident now and I will be forever grateful to her. I will not only recommend her, I will vouch for her honesty, dedication and truthfulness. Thanks for helping and May God continue to bless you.

Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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Amazing Attorney

Shannon is an Amazing Attorney, she took my very complicated case and today i am a permanent resident! Always ready to help even when she is so busy! I Thank God that i found her! i will recommend her any day any time! if you have a very complicated immigration issue go see her and her team they are ...Amazing!

Posted by Gabriel | November 30, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Top Notch

Shannon clarified several questions that were crucial to my case. Very knowledgeable, responsive and friendly. Great professional to work with, makes you feel well represented. Absolutely great.

Posted by Emanuel | September 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Resolved My Very Complex Immigration Case

Attorneys Shepherd and Berman took my extremely complicated immigration case in 2010, after several years of getting nowhere with the other lawyers. Within a few weeks the difference already started to show, and once my first work permit arrived in the mail, I knew that if I had a chance in the wo...rld to have my extremely complex case resolved, it would be with these attorneys' help. These attorneys handled each subsequent work permit renewal and thus I had no more problems obtaining the work permit to which I was entitled by law. These attorneys helped me tremendously in dealing with the very frustrating immigration court, the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and even with the Transportation Security Agency. In 2014 I had my I-485 interrogation (AKA "interview"), with both attorneys preparing the documents and preparing me and my spouse for what to expect and what the various things in this appointment would mean, and Attorney Berman personally appeared at this appointment with us. He was extremely well prepared, and even had on his person copies of documents that the officer wanted to see that weren't easy to locate in the files I had brought with. By fall of 2014 I had my I-551 (AKA "green card") in hand and I enlisted in the US Navy. Even after the military processing of my naturalization application Attorneys Shepherd and Berman remained closely involved in my case to the very end, and Attorney Berman personally appeared at my naturalization interrogation (AKA "naturalization interview"). On 22 September 2016 I proudly accepted the Certificate of Naturalization at the ceremony held in federal court in Milwaukee, and that was the excellent result toward which Attorneys Berman and Shepherd have worked tirelessly with me over the years to achieve. The professional honesty and the flexibility that both attorneys have shown over the years as we tried to find the best approaches to try for the complexities of my case sets them apart from the norm. I have never felt or found to have been incorrectly billed, I have never felt to be taken advantage of, and both attorneys took my many unconventional suggestions seriously and worked with those ideas that had a shot for success despite the fact that I'm not a lawyer myself. My only regret is that I did not know these attorneys from the very beginning, and I can wholeheartedly affirm that any foreign national who is not yet a naturalized citizen should absolutely retain these attorneys to take care of the remaining immigration processes until naturalization. Especially in today's world not having competent immigration attorneys can be the most devastating mistake a foreign national in the US can make, which can have severe consequences up to and including detainment and deportation. I very highly recommend Attorneys Shepherd and Berman regardless of how simple or complex your immigration situation is, and I can wholeheartedly affirm that both attorneys have earned my full trust over the years. I certainly hope that other immigration law firms will follow the exemplary professionalism of these attorneys.

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Shannon Marie Shepherd's Lawyer Endorsements

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Evan Bruno

Immigration lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Shepherd is a star in the Illinois legal community. She treats her clients with respect and zealously advocates for their rights in every case. She is a consummate professional and a truly gifted attorney. I would highly recommend Ms. Shepherd to anyone in need of immigration assistance."

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Thomas Bruno

Immigration lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I serve with Shannon on a committee of the Illinois State Bar Association. She's very involved in working for human rights and an excellent lawyer."

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Vanya Hession

Immigration lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Shannon is an exceptional immigration attorney who cares deeply for her clients and always strives to achieve the best possible result for them!"

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Stephen Berman

Immigration lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Shannon's record for winning, even some of the most difficult cases, is second to none."

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Kathryn Reeves

Immigration lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Shannon Shepherd has my endorsement. She is an excellent immigration attorney and is skilled in both employment and investment-based work and in removal defense and family-based work. She is a dedicated advocate and compassionate."

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Rabindra Singh

Immigration lawyer

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Vanya Hession

Immigration lawyer

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Allison Jett

Business lawyer

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Rebecca Whiting

Immigration lawyer

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Yehuda Azulay

Immigration lawyer

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Ira Azulay

Immigration lawyer

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Kathryn Reeves

Immigration lawyer

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Stephen Berman

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Partner, Immigration Attorneys, LLP

Associations

2020 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

National AILA Advocacy and Media Committee Member

2020 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago Chapter)

Co-Chair, Advocacy Committee

2011 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Past Chair- Human Rights Section Council

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member- Chicago Chapter

Education

2003

John Marshall Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Georgia, Athens

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Chicago Bar Association

• “Ins & Outs & Ups & Downs of E-2 Visas,” CLE

2016

Chicago Bar Association

• “Rumble in the Jungle… or J-1 v. H-3 Visas: Bringing Employees from Abroad for Short Training Programs,” CLE program

2015

Chicago Bar Association

“Complex Naturalization Issues,” CLE

2010

Illinois State Bar Association

“Cross-Cultural Communication: How Respect for Culture Returns Referrals —Chinese-American communication issues,” CLE

Publications

2015

Human Rights • “Illinois Appellate Court Takes Position on Special Immigrant Juvenile Petition,”

2014

Human Rights • “Class Action Lawsuits should cause Illinois immigration practitioners to re-think advice to clients detained under the INA’s “mandatory detention” provision,”

2013

Human Rights • “What a Difference a Year Makes for Same Sex Couples in Illinois,”

2012

Human Rights “Immigration update: Can civil unions partners in Illinois apply for immigration benefits?,”

2012

Illinois State Bar Association International and Immigration Law Newsletter "The Globe" “Seventh Circuit speaks on time limits for filing motions to reopen in Sarmiento v. Holder,”

Languages

French

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