Kelli A. Fennell
Immigration attorney · Chicago, IL · Admitted Illinois 2006
About this attorney
Kelli A. Fennell is a partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd., based in Chicago, Illinois. She focuses her legal practice on immigration and nationality matters, representing clients in a broad spectrum of complex cases. Her core areas of focus include family-based immigration petitions, naturalization, asylum proceedings, U visas for crime victims, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications.
Ms. Fennell earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from DePaul University College of Law in 2012, following her undergraduate education at Butler University in 2006. Over the course of her career, she has been widely recognized by her peers in the legal community, earning multiple honors as an Illinois Super Lawyer, Rising Star, and Emerging Lawyer.
Committed to compassionate and zealous advocacy, Ms. Fennell guides individuals and families through the intricacies of the U.S. immigration system. She approaches every matter with meticulous attention to detail and strategic foresight, striving to protect immigrant rights and secure favorable outcomes for those seeking safety and opportunity.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
Licensing and court practice jurisdictions:
Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
Languages
Languages consultations and case preparations are conducted in:
Consultations
Consultation formats, fee structures, and scheduling terms:
Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
Physical office location, remote availability, and jurisdictions served:
Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
Contact
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