Esther Contreras

Esther Contreras

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd. • Schaumburg, IL
ImmigrationEmployment LawFinancial ServicesHealthcareManufacturing

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Contact

Email
Phone
(630) 749-2225
Address
200 N Martingale Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, US

Professional

About

Esther Contreras focuses her practice exclusively on helping employers and professionals in all aspects of immigration law. She advocates for her clients before government agencies in an environment increasingly hostile to businesses, and helps clients strategize, plan and process work visas (H, L, E, O, P, TN, etc.) and permanent residence (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, etc.) for their employees. Esther counsels employers on all aspects of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and E-Verify compliance, by conducting audits, providing training and recommending best practices. Because so much is constantly changing in immigration that directly impacts employers, Esther is devoted to providing the latest immigration updates to the business community. She presents frequently to HR and business organizations on I-9 and E-Verify compliance and writes and publishes on the latest immigration trends on her firm’s website, LinkedIn and Lexology. Esther’s clients span a wide range of industries, including IT, financial services, healthcare, education, manufacturing, food, the arts, consumer products, etc. and are located throughout the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Esther earned degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Illinois College of Law, is admitted to practice in Illinois, and is active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (serving on the National SAVE/SSA/DMV Committee), Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law and Hispanic National Bar Association. Esther can be reached at and

About Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help individuals and families navigate the complex immigration system. They assist with visas, green cards, citizenship, and deportation defense. Common matters include visa applications, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense.

Credentials

Education
2008 University of Illinois College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2002 Northwestern University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2018 Emerging Lawyer: Immigration Law - Employment, Leading Lawyers Network 2017 Emerging Lawyer - Immigration Law: Employment, Leading Lawyers Network 2016 Emerging Lawyer - Immigration Law: Employment, Leading Lawyers Network 2015 Emerging Lawyer - Immigration Law: Employment, Leading Lawyers Network
Publications
2012 Lexis Nexis Global Business Immigration Practice Guide 2010 Business Law Today Creating a Global Workforce – Transferring Non-U.S. Citizen Personnel to the United States
Associations
2016 - Present Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law Member 2016 - Present Hispanic National Bar Association Member, Fundraising Committee 2016 - Present Society for Human Resource Management (Chicago SHRM) Member, Membership Committee 2008 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association National SSA/DMV/SAVE Taskforce 2013 - 2014 Chicago Bar Association Vice Chair, Immigration & Nationality Committee
Speaking
2017 Monthly Meeting Immigration Law 2017 Year in Review 2017 International Real Estate Conference Business Immigration Concepts 2017 AILA Fall Business Conference Buy American, Hire American Panel 2016 Will Grundy SHRM What Every HR Professional Should Know About I-9 Compliance 2016 South Suburban Cook Human Resources Association What Every HR Professional Should Know About I-9 Compliance
Updated: Mar 08, 2026