PRO
Virtual Consultation Available
I am the daughter of immigrants and the first member of my family to graduate from high school. I was selected by Attorney General Janet Reno to become an Immigration Judge in the Executive Office for Immigration Review. I currently teach Immigration Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. I have decades of experience in immigration and nationality law. The breadth of my experience is extensive, from employment-based cases for multinational corporations to immigrant petitions for individuals.
I am proud to be among the 5% of women lawyers included in the Inaugural edition of Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers™. Fewer than five percent of women lawyers received the AV® Preeminent™rating, which utilizes a rigorous peer rating system, and is given only to those lawyers who demonstrate the highest legal and ethical standards. I was awarded this rating after eleven years of practicing law and I have maintained this rating since then.
A long-standing member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), I have served in several leadership capacities, and as an elected Chair of the Greater Chicago Chapter. In addition, I was selected to serve as Chair of the Immigration and Nationality Section of the Chicago Bar Association. Solicited for my knowledge in all aspects of immigration law, I have appeared on such local television shows as Chicago Tonight and the Law Channel, and have been interviewed by National Public Radio, the Chicago Tribune, and other media outlets. I am a frequent speaker at various venues.
After my graduation from Vassar College, which was funded by federal government grants and a scholarship, I worked with Austin T. Fragomen, Jr. who encouraged me to become a lawyer. I received my law degree from Case Western University School of Law. I worked under the tutelage of Austin T. Fragomen of Fragomen, Del Rey & Bernsen, which set the stage for my career in immigration law.
I became avidly interested in childhood education and was certified as a Pre-Primary Directress by the American Montessori Society. I am the very proud mother of a graduate of the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. I have two adopted dogs and a rescued cat.
1
Practice Area
40 years
Always
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Other places you can find Lisa online.
112 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 59 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The best attorney ever!
I’m currently a rising senior in high school, and the college application was looming ahead. I was very desperate to get my green card because I knew that I would need it to apply to many big scholarships as well as receive federal aid. My family had been waiting for 6 long years, with practically ra...
Thank you so much for these kind words and compliments. I am glad that you and your family trusted me to help out. I am also happy that you could participate in the Fermi Lab internship; it sounds like it was fun and that you learned a lot and made some good contacts. I hope you and your family stay in touch. I just wanted to add (a year later) that I am so proud of your accomplishments. Lisa
Posted by Nathan | October 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
life changing experience
Lisa and her team helped us with a family member's green card application. The situation was a little bit complicated in our mind hence there was much anticipated anxiety from our part, but Lisa was so calm throughout the process and really made us feel as relaxed as possible. Lisa and her team wal...
Nathan, I hope you are well. As I tell me almost 23 year old daughter, if you love what you do, it makes life so much more enjoyable. I am so glad that I am able, at age 60, to continue to do this work. I do feel like I am helping to change lives. I am blessed to have been able to do this work since 1981.
Posted by Olga & Lukasz | October 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Best immigration attorney
Lisa is an exceptional attorney; knowledgeable, trustworthy and extremely dedicated to her clients. She helped me obtain employer based green card and few months later she completed my husband’s following to join application, so he got his green card as well. There was no email that Lisa would not re...
Olga and Lukasz, I am really happy that we were successful in getting you your permanent residence. After 33 years of practicing immigration law, I still jump up and down in the office when I see the email that indicates that the permanent residence was approved. I am glad to hear that you had confidence and trust in us, that is so important to a good working attorney-client relationship. I think the team is really wonderful, I look forward to coming to the office every day.
Posted by Rhainne | February 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Professional and welcoming
I kinda “shop” and do my research for immigration attorney here since i want someone to best represent me as an immigrant who came here on a single entry b1/b2 visa. Finally i found scott immigration and Lisa was very welcoming and respond quickly to my questions thru email. I met her and her team an...
Rhainne I am glad that you felt comfortable in our office. I think being comfortable and trusting the lawyer who hire is so important, especially in these challenging times. Lisa
Posted by Kristian | February 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
A comprehensive review of my case, a successful legal strategy, and personalized attention.
My L1B and L1A visa processes had been previously managed by a different law firm. When moving forward with a green card petition the assessment provided was vague and the attention received was not up to my standards so I decided to seek a different firm to review my immigration status and represent...
Kristian, Thank you for the kind words. I am glad we were able to come up with a creative path for your permanent residence. Lisa
"I am a colleague of Lisa Scott's, and I have benefited greatly from her extensive experience and her willingness to share her insights and knowledge with others. She is generous with her time, and she is clearly dedicated to her work. She has many years of experience as well as the ability to think creatively and strategically. I highly value her advice and appreciate her expertise."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with her on a variety of cases. She is knowledgeable, inciteful and a very professional person. Her knowledge of the law is excellent and she is a wonderful advocate for her clientele. She truly goes the extra mile to make sure that her cases are successful. I cannot say enough good things about her abilities, practice and treatment of her cases."
"I have known Lisa by reputation for many years, and was pleased when she agreed to help me with a delicate matter involving a family member. After the experience, I see why Lisa's clients love her. She is clearly a very knowledgeable and experienced attorney, but just as importantly she cares about her clients and advises them accordingly. Lisa actually took time to assist me while she was recovering from surgery. She is a truly dedicated professional and the champion every client hopes to find when in need of legal representation."
"I have worked with and consulted with Lisa on numerous cases. She has many years of experience and has handled every type of case imaginable. She is a zealous advocate for each and every client. I without reservation endorse her."
"Attorney Scott's wealth of knowledge and tenacity on behalf of her clients is both admirable and a rarity. She is a teacher and student of the industry, always striving for the best outcome for her clients. She is my go-to resource for complex immigration related issues, and she should be yours, too!"
"I have worked with Lisa on a number of different immigration matters and she is without a doubt one of the most professional and knowledgeable attorneys I have ever dealt with."
"Lisa has real depth of knowledge about immigration law, really cares about her clients, and is very helpful. I highly recommend her."
"Lisa is expert in the field of immigration. She is truly a mentor and role model to other immigration attorneys. She is extremely passionate for her work and it shows. She is knowledgable about the law and has the intellectual curiosity to look outside the box. I highly recommend Lisa Scott for any immigration matter."
"Lisa is an expert when it comes to immigration. She always knows what the answer is, how to find it, and what the real issues are. I am always impressed when we speak, and it's clear she has decades of immigration experience."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A top-notch attorney, highly respected in the legal community."
"I worked with Lisa Scott on developing a legal ethics presentation on what to do when there is a conflict of interest between parties that an immigration lawyer is respresenting simultaneously (dual representation). She has a terrific ability to recognize legal issues. She is a trustworthy, experienced and clever lawyer."
Personal injury lawyer
Immigration lawyer
Immigration lawyer
2021
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Who's Who Legal: Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal:Corporate Immigration
2018
AV rated, AV rated
2017
Recognized Practitioner, Chambers & Partners Global
2017
Champion, Enterprising Women
2016
Top 20 Immigration Lawyers, Expertise
2017 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Immigration Law, Case Western Reserve University School Of Law
1986 - Present
Lawyer, Scott Global Migration Law Group
2015 - Present
NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsNAFSA Trainer
1987 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationChicago Chapter
Chair
National Board of Governors
Chair, Greater Chicago Chapter
2015 - 2016
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationsGlobal Migration Section
2011 - 2012
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember, Ethics Committee
Approved
approved
approved
approved
asylum granted
1986
J.D.
1981
A.B.
2017
Life After F-1
2017
Training Options for Foreign Workers
2017
F-1 Students Hot Topics
2017
Life After F-1: Programming for Institutions of Higher Education
2017
Pathways to Permanent Residence
2016
Life After F-1
2016
2016
Starting an Immigration Practice
2016
Life After F-1: Programming for Institutions of Higher Education
2016
Life After F-1
2016
Life After F-1
2016
Life After F-1
2016
H-1B for Employers
2016
2016
F-1 Students Hot Topics
2014
Life After F-1
2009
Ethics
1997
Business Immigration
1996
Business Immigration
2012
1997
French
German
Spanish
Polish
Legal Answers
What is the last action rule for I-94? The effective date on I-94 of approved H1 B extension or the CBP issued date?
20 Jan 2019
When filing to adjust status do i need i 94 i seem to have lost it.
20 Jan 2019
Can a past DACA recipient apply for a non-immigrant visa?
20 Jan 2019