Keith Lynn Southam

Keith Lynn Southam

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 14 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family, Estate Planning

350 N Orleans St, Ste 9000N, Chicago, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 14 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2011

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Southam Law LLC

350 N Orleans St, Ste 9000N, Chicago, IL, 60654

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Keith Lynn Southam's Reviews

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35 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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Dr. Keith is amazing!

This team is amazing! If you want to work with true professionals then you should definitely choose Dr. Keith and his team. He gave me a great deal and even though my case is already closed with him, he is always happy to answer my questions whenever I need legal help without charging extra for consu...ltations. Linda is also wonderful. She is friendly and always ready to respond to questions without any delay. I really like the Southam Law team and highly recommend them to anyone looking for truly professional and reliable legal services. Yes, they may not be very active on social media but the quality of their work is priceless.

Posted by Aminata | November 5, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Team

Best team I have work with. They take time to understand case and look for the best ways to help you. They will also communicate with you throughout the process.

Posted by anonymous | October 3, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

More than excellent!!!

My lawyer prepared me to Asylum interview after 9 years waiting this moment. I have the best preparation for the interview, the lawyer give me a lot of recommendations and explain everything in excellent detail They accompanied in the weeks before the interview, check all papers with highly focus ...in details. Excellent job, communication and preparation Asylum granted. Highly recommended!!!!!!

Posted by Valerie Mejia | September 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend Keith and His Team for Immigration Matters

I want to express my sincerest gratitude to Keith and his entire team for the exceptional support they provided me throughout my immigration processes since arriving in this country. From the very beginning, they showed an unwavering willingness to help, presenting me with all available options with ...a friendly and patient attitude. What impressed me the most was their ability to fully understand my needs and concerns. Thanks to their dedication and professionalism, I couldn't be happier with the final outcome. I wholeheartedly recommend trusting them to handle something so important in your life. They are true professionals, and I am forever grateful!

Posted by Abdellah | August 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great team

Good staff, helped me a lot in understanding my case and converting my visa from visitor to student in good time, I dealt with Jesus a great person

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Principal Attorney, Southam Law

2011 - 2016

Associate, Shirly L. Wong Ltd.

2010 - 2011

Law Clerk, Troczynski Ocasio P.C.

2010 - 2010

Judicial Intern, U.S. Department of Justice Immigration Court

2009 - 2009

Judicial Intern, Illinois Third Judicial Circuit Court - Madison County

Associations

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago Chapter), LGBT Committee

Co-chair

2012 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago

Member

Education

2011

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

MA - Masters

2003

University of Idaho

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2011

Chicago-Kent Law Review Who Am I and Who Do You Want Me to Be? Effectively Defining a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Social Group in Asylum Applications

Languages

Spanish

French

German

English

Activity

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