Keith Lynn Southam

Keith Lynn Southam

5.0
Rating: 8.4

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

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Southam Law LLC

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

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35 Client Reviews

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Posted by María Eleonora Soneira | February 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best lawyer for a student visa

If you need to do a student visa this is the lawyer you are looking for. He really knows how is the process, he has updated info. It was hard for me to find someone that really knew how it was the process and what papers did I needed to present. I recommend Keith. My student visa has been approved th...is month.

Posted by David | August 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent lawyer

La experiencia con Keith fue muy buena, siempre atento a nuestras preguntas y con pronta respuesta en lo posible.Cuando nos pidieron más información en el proceso nos ayudó a darle respuesta a migración y de la mano de Maritza ( que es súper ágil y rápida en ayudarte a enviar y a reunir todas la docu...mentación que necesitas) enviamos los documentos adicionales de forma rápida. Nuestro proceso fue más rápido de lo que esperábamos y luego de 7 meses de comenzar con Keith ya obtuvimos nuestra residencia, Keith nos ayudo a preparar la entrevista y estuvo el día de la entrevista apoyándonos. Buscar un abogado que te acompañe en el proceso sea honesto y sus precios asequibles es difícil y estresante. Con Keith tendrás ambas opciones sin decir que habla más de 4 idiomas que te ayudara a entender más fácilmente el proceso si no hablas perfecto el inglés. Más que complacido y feliz con el trabajo de Southam law, Les deseo los mejores éxitos de cara a el futuro.

Posted by Claudia | July 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Job permit

I am in process to asylum and renewal job permit is done . The Southam Law LLC is really professional and organized. I am very pleased for his service. Is honest, trust and excellent in information and communication with clients. Highly recommend.

Posted by milennys | May 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Eternamente Agradecidos

Mi esposo y yo siempre estaremos eternamente agradecidos con usted, Dios nos lo puso en el camino. Gracias a su buen trabajo, comprensión, dedicación, hoy en día estamos autorizados a vivir en este país. antes de conocerlo, visitamos a varios abogados y ninguno nos inspiro la confianza que encontramo...s en usted. definitivamente es un excelente Abogado, Que Dios Lo Bendiga y permita que siga ayudando a otras personas.

Posted by Siyu (Zoe) | April 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Absolutely knowledgable lawyer who can make your life change with patient and kindness.

It is our honor to work with such a professional lawyer. Kieth made my green card application process smooth and without a single worry. I am a cautious person and may tend to ask lots of questions. What made me impressed is that Kieth always replies to me very fast with the detailed and comprehensiv...e answers. He is also very thoughtful. There is no single error or lack of material happens during the application process. You can tell he really does care about his clients. The day before the interview appointment, he sent us a thoughtful email to relieve our nervousness.  He will apply a lesson about the interview appointment you will have. And lots of his practice questions are the ACTUAL QUESTIONS that the interviewer will ask you!!! My husband and I had a great chat with the interviewer since there are no worries at all. And I was told by the interviewer that I got approved during the process. And I got my green card a little more than a week. We highly recommend working with him. It is grateful for me to reach to Kieth. He is able to help me return to my country to visit my family without any concern after 7 years! If you reach to Kieth, there is only comfort needed to apply to your cases. Be prepared to have a better life!

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (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

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