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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Kevin Raica and his team handled my immigration application and i can other recommend them enough. They made a stressful process very easy. They are very knowledgeable in this area and helped us at every stage from beginning to end.
Brittni Rivera She is my Attorney from 2017 Thank you so, so much. This truly wouldn’t have been possible without you, Brittni. Can’t wait to file for the green cards.
We hoped and prayed for this day, not knowing if it would ever come. Deportations are incredibly scary and overwhelming. We wanted to give a very special thank you to Jennifer Peyton of Chicago for securing this victory for us! With Jennifer on our side we were able to get our loved one back. On behalf of our family, thank you. When we started this journey, we had hoped and…
Matthew Kriezelman, first of all, thank you very much; you and your team are the best immigration lawyers in Chicago. I had a great experience—your professionalism was outstanding, and you were always there whenever needed. I give you five stars for the wonderful work you and your team did. Thanks again.
Hay momentos en la vida en los que una familia siente que el mundo se detiene. Nosotros vivimos uno de esos momentos y, en medio de la incertidumbre y el miedo, tuvimos la fortuna de encontrar a la abogada Sheila McNulty y al paralegal Rafael Rodríguez . Nos escucharon con empatía, nos guiaron con paciencia y defendieron nuestro caso con un profesionalismo, una dedicación y una calidad humana realmente excepcionales.…
We would like to take a moment to sincerely thank Khiabett for her exceptional work and dedication in handling my husband’s removal proceedings case. We also want to thank Agata for her great communication during the gathering of all documents. Khiabett we are incredibly grateful for your expertise, guidance, and persistence throughout the entire process. I can't thank you enough for your empathy and standing by me during such a…
Justin Burton is extremely professional knowledgeable and helpful. I’m extremely thankful for his help and patience with my case. I strongly advise to use his services and refer him to anybody in need of legal help. Thank you.
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