Justin R. Burton
Justin R. Burton
Biography
Justin Burton is a member of Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC. He is an attorney dedicated to the practice of Immigration & Nationality Law. He regularly practices law before the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals, Federal District Courts and Courts of Appeals. Justin is also a regular speaker on the topic of Immigration Law. He speaks annually at the American Immigration Lawyers Association meeting before hundreds of Immigration attorneys. He also speaks at meetings with the Chicago Bar Association, Midwest Regional Conferences, and Federal Bar Association. Some of his published decisions before the Court of Appeals include Giday v. Gonzales; Tabaku v. Ashcroft; Abdelqader v. Ashcroft; and Naim v. Ashcroft. Justin is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Federal Bar Association. He also has held positions including liaison with the Executive Office of Immigration Review, headed the initiation of the Chicago AILA Litigation Committee and AILA National Committee on Deportation and Removal.
Justin volunteers extensively with pro bono agencies and committees. He presently serves on the Board of the Hebrew Immigration Aid Society. He also provides pro bono services, including regular assistance to indigent clients with the Chicago Volunteer Legal Society. Justin is presently a member of the Chicago Executive Board for the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Speaking Engagements
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Moderator, “Litigation as a Last Resort”, Federal Bar Association, Arlington, Virginia, May 2023
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Panelist- “Advanced Removal: NTA’s, Jurisdiction, Evidence and Suppression” Federal Bar Association, Austin, Texas May 2019
- Discussion Leader, “Federal Court Panel,” AILA Midwest Regional Conference, March 2017
- Moderator, “U.S. Federal Court Litigation,” Federal Bar Association, May 2016
- Moderator, “Remedies Without Relief: Administrative Closure (Artisyan), Prosecutorial Discretion, and Stays of Removal,” Federal Bar Association, May 2016
- Speaker, “Criminal and Fraud Waivers in Removal Proceedings,” Federal Bar Association, May 2015
- Moderator, “Introduction to Crimmigration: Removability and Prosecution for Immigration Consequences,” Federal Bar Association, May 2015
- Moderator, “Immigration Consequences of Crimes of Violence,” Federal Bar Association, May 2014
- Moderator, “Immigration Remedies in U.S. Federal Court,” Federal Bar Association, May 2014
- Moderator, “Strategies for Padilla: Pardons and Post-Conviction Relief,” Federal Bar Association, May 2014
- Moderator, “Appellate Review at the U.S. Court of Appeals,” Federal Bar Association, May 2013
- Moderator, “Immigration Remedies in U.S Federal Court,” Federal Bar Association, May 2013
- Moderator- “Criminal Issues in Immigration Law: Strategies for Representing Clients with Crim. Convictions,” Chicago Bar Association, January 2012
- Panelist- “CIMT’s, Are They Truly Immoral?,” 9th Annual Immigration Law Institute, November 2011, Columbus, Ohio
- Moderator- “District Court Litigation,” Introduction to Federal Court Litigation, AILA 2011 Fall Seminar
- Panelist- “Effective Representation in Immigration Court,” 7th Annual Federal Bar Association Immigration Seminar, Memphis, Tennessee
- Panelist- “Immigration Remedies in Federal Court: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, and APA Claims,” 7th Annual Federal Bar Association Immigration Seminar, Memphis, Tennessee
- Panelist- “Crimes of Violence: Recent Developments in the Law, How to Analyze a Conviction to Determine if it Constitutes Domestic Violence or an Aggravated Felony,” 8th Annual Federal Bar Association Immigration Seminar, Memphis, Tennessee
- Panelist- “Mock Immigration Court Hearing with Decision from an IJ,” 8th Annual Federal Bar Association Immigration Seminar, Memphis, Tennessee
- Panelist- “Inadmissibility and Removability,” 2005 Annual Conference on Immigration Law, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Discussion Leader- “Motions to Reopen,” Chicago, Illinois American Immigration Lawyers Association
Bar Admissions
- Northern District of Illinois
- Eastern District of Wisconsin
- 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Supreme Court
Professional Associations
- Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of Chicago, Board member
- American Immigration Lawyers Association – Executive board 2007-2011, Chapter Chair 2010-2011
- Federal Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
Published Decisions
- Niam v Aschroft, 354 F.3d 652 (7th Cir. 2004)
- Abdelqadar v Gonzalez, 413 F.3d 668 (7th Cir. 2005)
- Tabaku v Gonzales, 425 F.3d 417 (7th Cir. 2005)
- Giday v Gonzales, 434 F.3d 543 (7th Cir. 2006)
- Hashish v Gonzales, 442 F.3d 572 (7th Cir. 2006)
- Skorusa v Gonzales, 482 F.3d 939 (7th Cir. 2007)
- Zeqiri v Mukasey, 529 F.3d 364 (7th Cir. 2008)
- Patel v Holder, 563 F.3d 565 (7th Cir. 2009)
- Stanojkova v Holder, 645 F.3d 943 (7th Cir. 2011)
Awards
- Super Lawyers – 2019-2020
- Super Lawyers Rising Star – 2014-2018
- Federal Bar Association Lawyer of the Year, Immigration Law Section – 2017
What Our Clients Say
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Exceptional Legal Representation I want to sincerely thank Kevin Raica for handling my case so efficiently. From our very first meeting, he demonstrated confidence and a clear plan for moving forward, which put us at ease right away. He kept the process moving and resolved our case in a timely manner. His professionalism and dedication made a stressful situation much easier to navigate. I have already recommended his services to…
Kriezelman Burton & Associate are Excellent immigration law firm that understands and guide one through any immigration cases. Attorney Khiabett is one of their best attorneys you can trust, she understands, patient, attentive, and gives honest advice about any immigration case her client has. I HIGHLY recommend the law firm to anyone having immigration concerns. Thank you for all you do.
Outstanding experience and successful Green Card approval with Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC! The immigration process can often be stressful and overwhelming, but working with Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC in Chicago made the entire journey smooth, transparent, and successful from start to finish. I want to express my deepest gratitude to Justin Burton for his exceptional professionalism, strategic guidance, and confidence from day one. Knowing my case was in…
Great lawyer, helped us to get a green card in few months, so thanks a lot. Recommended
Kevin Raica literally saved my life. He helped me out of a dangerous situation that my previous attorney had put me in. After 17 years without status and 6.5 years of working with my previous attorney, I had experienced so many denials that I had completely lost hope. When I met Kevin, everything changed. He genuinely cared about my situation and gave me hope when I couldn’t see any for…
We sincerely thank the entire team for the professionalism, responsiveness, patience, and dedication shown throughout our case. From our very first visit, Justin reassured us that everything would be all right. Thank you, Khiabett, for your expertise, professionalism, and calm guidance before and during the interview, which greatly reduced our stress and gave us confidence. We also deeply appreciate Kamila's hard work, patience, and responsiveness throughout the process. For sorting…
I would like to sincerely thank Attorney Justin Burton and PL Kamila Lada for support with my adjustment of status case. I have been working with the firm for over a year now, and I have received nothing short of exceptional services and support throughout various cases for myself and family members. Highly recommend consulting and retaining this firm.
We have been in the dark with our case for over 2 decades, while working with other big firms who just kept me in the dark and sat on our case without making any effort to move it forward until I met the wonderful team at Kriezelman & Burton. AO and JP are truly God-sent angels who with their knowledge, collaboration, sense of direction and outside the box thinking, managed…
Highly recommend attorney Kevin Raica and attorney Agata Bigdanowicz. They were super helpful, responded on time, and won my case in record time. It took about a month and half in total for me to get my approval after filing!
Brittni Rivera and her team (Carina Lopez) are fantastic! They are responsive, efficient and beyond compassionate. Brittni Rivera and her team treated me with dignity and respect as they patiently answered all of my questions. They didn't move on without making sure I understood each step. Their work ethic was impressive. It felt like they were an extension of my personal team. I can't say enough to convey my gratitude…
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