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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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35 Client Reviews

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

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 Renata | January 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Above and beyond

Southam's team was supportive throughout my whole immigration process. I have been working with them for the past four years and they were always willing to help and fast to answer any questions I had. Keith Southam is extremely kind and went above and beyond in order to help me. He was always realis...tic and honest with me, being professional and kind at the same time. Maritza is also a great professional and was always willing to answer any questions or concerns I could have. The Southam team gave me the confidence to pass through this stressful process because I knew that their clients are not just numbers, but people they care about. I really appreciate them.

Posted by Omar | May 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green card

I am extremely grateful for all of your help and bearing with me through everything! Mr Keith Southam was so professional,trustworthy and honest with me from the very first interview after I have seen few of immigration attorneys with a big stress …he was the only one who convince me and gave me ...the hope and confidence. He was helpful during all my processes so easy to communicate with me and so understanding…after all the stresse i was carried on me I wouldn’t imagine if he wasn’t there for me what would be my immigration situation now. I write today to express my gratitude for your help- thank you. I can only hope your reflections of me can be seen by others. I truly appreciate . highly recommend

Posted by Lorena | March 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very Professional - Highly Recommended

My wife was worried about going to a lawyer from the beginning, after going to multiple interviews to find a lawyer, we loved how easy and affordable Southam Law LLC was. If your case is complicated to you, then Southam is your law firm. We both loved how easy it was to trust him with our paperwork. ...Through the pandemic and multiple reschedules of our interviews with Immigration Services, I was not worried because we had Keith by our side. We can't thank him enough and love the work that he did with us. High recommended!

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.

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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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