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

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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 Sidney | April 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A true professional!

I first saw Mr. Keith Southam for a consultation regarding my husbands possible deportation. I am a US Citizen, my husband not. Keith was extremely!, informative, professional, available, thorough! Keith since handled our divorce. Professionally, thoroughly, timely. There were no hidden fees eith...er! He is honest, humble, professional, thorough! I will highly recommend Keith Southam to any and everyone who asks me if I know an attorney! Thank you Keith.

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!

Posted by Cori | March 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Keith is an amazing lawyer and human being!

I hired Keith as my immigration lawyer when I was applying for my green card. The application process is long and overwhelmingly tedious, but with Keith's help, I felt relaxed and confident every step of the way. Keith is an exceptional lawyer and human being. He is kind, patient, and extremely res...ponsive via email, text and phone. Keith never hesitates to go the extra mile to answer any questions. His knowledge of the immigration process helped me feel prepared and at ease going into my final interview. Thank you Keith! I am so grateful for your assistance.

Posted by Joshua | February 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent

Keith is a very attentive and proactive attorney. He was assisting my with a spousal visa application. Despite changes in personal circumstances, he was very understanding and worked through everything in a very timely manner. He's also a great communicator. Highly recommend!

Posted by Laura Victoria | February 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Excelente abogado

Keith Southam es el mejor. Acudí a el por medio de una amiga para solicitar un asilo político. Siempre estuvo muy atento y muy dispuesto. Me ayudó y aclaró mis dudas sin importar el día y la hora. Mi proceso fue muy rápido y mi entrevista se programó al mes de haber aplicado, eso nos tomó por sorp...resa pero el ajustó sus tiempos y me atendió siempre. Me explicó detalladamente en que consistía el proceso, todo lo que implicaba y lo que no. Antes de la entrevista, gracias a su expertise, me planteo posibles preguntas que podría tener el oficial de inmigración para mi y eso me hizo dar más tranquilidad a la hora de exponer mi caso. Definitivamente todo su conocimiento fue de inmensa ayuda para mi. Adicional a ello su español es muy bueno, por no decir perfecto. Gracias Keith!

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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

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