Chicago, Illinois

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

Birth Information:

1975, Kankakee, Illinois