Mike Jarecki

With over 20 years of experience in U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law, representing businesses, families and humanitarian matters, our bespoke U.S. immigration law firm provides in-depth and individualized attention in every case. I currently serve as a Board Member of the Federal Bar Association's Immigration Law Section. I previously served as a two-term elected Director of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Board of Governors (2018-24), as Chair of the AILA Chicago Chapter (2017-18), and as a previous Chair of AILA’s National LGBT Working Group. I have been recognized by SuperLawyers and Leading Lawyers in Illinois for Immigration and as one of the Best LGBT Attorneys Under 40, Class of 2012, by the National LGBT Bar Association, an affiliate of the American Bar Association. In 2021, the AILA Chicago Chapter awarded me its highest individual honor—the Minsky Beacon of Light Award—for my dedication to the advancement of the immigration field and for outstanding mentorship. Due to my experience and knowledge of the complex and changing area of immigration law, I am a frequent speaker on business and family immigration law with community groups, lawyer peers, students, and news media. I also have many years of experience working on LGBTQ immigration issues, including marriage and asylum cases.