Susan Renee Fortino
Immigration attorney · Chicago, IL · Admitted Illinois 1987
About this attorney
Susan Renee Fortino (Fortino-Brown) is an esteemed immigration attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, with decades of dedicated legal experience. Practicing exclusively in immigration law since 1987, she provides knowledgeable representation and strategic counsel to individuals, families, and businesses navigating the complexities of the U.S. immigration system.
Throughout her distinguished career, Ms. Fortino has held significant leadership roles within the legal community, including serving as Chair of the Field Operations Liaison Committee for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She completed her undergraduate studies at Michigan State University in 1981 and earned her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1985. Her legal acumen and high professional standards have consistently earned her recognition as an Illinois Super Lawyer over numerous years.
Ms. Fortino is dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized, and detail-oriented advocacy. Recognizing the profound impact immigration proceedings have on clients' lives and futures, she approaches every case with thorough preparation, open communication, and steadfast determination to achieve favorable outcomes.
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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