Esther Contreras

Esther Contreras

Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
  • Immigration Law
  • Illinois
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I provide immigration solutions to corporate clients including foreign investors, domestic businesses hiring foreign workers, and multinational companies transferring foreign employees to the United States. I also represent individual executives, professionals, researchers, scientists and artists regarding their specific immigration-related needs. My practice comprises all aspects of nonimmigrant visas, permanent residence, citizenship and worksite enforcement, including Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and E-Verify compliance.

I try to anticipate my clients’ needs by making every effort to consider cost, timing and longer-term issues at stake, as immigration decisions can have a reverberating impact even decades into the future. By understanding what is important to each client I serve, I provide customized solutions specific to their business objectives.

My clients span a wide range of industries, such as information technology, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, financial services, healthcare, retail, mining, education, technical services and the arts. I truly enjoy serving clients from around the globe — getting to know them, understanding their experiences, and finding practical ways to overcome their challenges. If you have a question about how I help your business meet your immigration needs, please contact me at 847-734-8811 or econtreras@masudafunai.com.

To receive immigration updates written specifically for employers subscribe to my Immigration Newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/bLTNqz

Need a speaker to present on the latest immigration related issues affecting employers? Contact me at 847-734-8811 or econtreras@masudafunai.com.

Practice Area
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Languages
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner
Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
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Education
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
J.D. | J.D.
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Northwestern University
B.A. | French & International Studies
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Awards
Emerging Lawyer - Immigration Law: Employment
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Selected as a 2018 "Emerging Lawyer" in the field of Immigration Law: Employment by other attorneys. Emerging Lawyers are in the top two percent of licensed attorneys age 40 or younger or who have practiced law for 10 years or less.
Emerging Lawyer - Immigration Law: Employment
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Selected as a 2017 "Emerging Lawyer" in the field of Immigration Law: Employment by other attorneys. Emerging Lawyers are in the top two percent of licensed attorneys age 40 or younger or who have practiced law for 10 years or less.
Emerging Lawyer - Immigration Law: Employment
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Selected as a 2016 "Emerging Lawyer" in the field of Immigration Law: Employment by other attorneys. Emerging Lawyers are in the top two percent of licensed attorneys age 40 or younger or who have practiced law for 10 years or less.
Emerging Lawyer - Immigration Law: Employment
Leading Lawyers
Selected as a 2015 "Emerging Lawyer" in the field of Immigration Law: Employment by other attorneys. Emerging Lawyers are in the top two percent of licensed attorneys age 40 or younger or who have practiced law for 10 years or less.
Professional Associations
Hispanic National Bar Association
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Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law
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University of Illinois College of Law Alumni Board
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The Alumni Society
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American Immigration Lawyers Association
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200 N Martingale Road
Suite 800
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Telephone: (847) 734-8811
203 N LaSalle Drive
Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60601
Telephone: (312) 245-7500