Attorneys and Staff

Christine M. Contreras 
Chicago, Illinois
Associate
phone (773) 539-8700
fax (773) 539-8722
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Christine Contreras, JD, joined Katz Law Office, Ltd., as an associate attorney.  Ms. Contreras has experience in matters relating to real estate law, family law, and immigration law.  She has dealt with many facets of immigration law, including family and employment based immigration matters, naturalization, removal proceedings, appellate matters, and federal court litigation.  Ms. Contreras will assist clients in the area of immigration law and family law.

Ms. Contreras received a Bachelor of Arts degree, with an emphasis on political science, from DePaul University in 1997.  She received a Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in 2000.  She is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.  She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Areas of Practice:
67% Immigration Law
33% Family Law
Litigation Percentage:
15% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 2003
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2003
Education:
DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2000
J.D.


DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Major:  Political Science


Professional Associations and Memberships:
ISBA, 2008 - Present


Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, 2006 - Present


American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2003 - Present


Past Employment Positions:
Calmec Global Law Group, Junior Partner, 2007 - 2008


Lora, Chanthadouangsy & Castellanos, LLC, Associate, 2006 - 2007


Law Offices of Mary Sfasciotti, Associate, 2003 - 2005


Pro Bono Activities:
NAI Citizenship Workshops, 2007 - 2008
Languages:
Spanish

The Katz Law Office, Ltd. serves clients throughout Illinois, including Chicago, La Villita, Lawndale, Brighton Park, Midway, Cicero, Pilsen, Garfield Park, Berwyn, Cook County, Lake County, Kendall County, Kane County, Du Page County, Will County, Avondale and Logan Square.

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