Giovanna Valdez

Giovanna Valdez is a founding partner at Valdez & Vilim, LLP, based in Chicago, Illinois. With extensive legal experience, she focuses her practice primarily on immigration and nationality law. Her work spans family-based petitions, naturalization, and complex humanitarian relief, including asylum, U Visas, T Visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitions, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).\n\nPrior to co-founding Valdez & Vilim, LLP, Attorney Valdez was a founding partner of Valdez Vilim & Wunrow, LLP. She earned her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 2012 after completing her Bachelor of Science degree at Bradley University in 2008. Over the course of her career, she has been recognized within the legal community for her professional excellence, including multiple Rising Star honors and peer review accolades.\n\nAttorney Valdez is dedicated to providing compassionate, diligent, and strategic legal counsel to individuals and families navigating the complexities of the United States immigration system. She approaches every case with empathy and tenacity, ensuring her clients receive individualized attention and informed guidance through every stage of the legal process.