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Contact
Email
Phone
(708) 480-1526
Address
8500 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield, IL, 60513, US
Professional
About
John Shine has practiced exclusively in the field of immigration law since 2005. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and was raised in Chicago. He practiced in downtown Chicago for 8 years and is now located in Brookfield, Illinois. His practice focuses on deportation defense, family-based visas, waivers, deferred action for children and parents, U visas, VAWA, naturalization, and appeals. He was named a Super Lawyer in Immigration by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2016. He previously was named a Rising Star in Immigration by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, he also received the honor of Illinois Emerging Lawyer in the field of Immigration Law by Leading Lawyers Network. John is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He chaired AILA's Department of Homeland Security Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Liaison Committee from 2010 until 2012. He also served on AILA's USCIS Chicago District Office Liaison Committee in 2012 and 2013. John has worked pro bono with the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS), and has spoken at many seminars for attorneys and organizations. John speaks Spanish and has a large Hispanic clientele. While in law school, he completed an internship with the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Chief Counsel in Chicago. John graduated cum laude from the University of Chicago with a degree in Philosophy in 2000 and received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2005.
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
2005 Loyola University Chicago School of Law JD 2000 University of Chicago B.A.
Languages
Spanish | English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2020 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers 2019 Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network 2019 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers 2018 Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network 2018 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
Associations
2005 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association Member 2010 - 2012 Chair AILA Chicago Liaison Committee for DHS Office of Chief Counsel
Speaking
2014 Meeting the Needs of Children Child Status Protection Act 2013 AILA Fall Litigation Workshop Seeking the Waiver before the Immigration Judge 2011 AILA Chicago Chapter Fall Seminar Introduction to Federal Litigation 2010 Chicago Bar Association, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee Meeting I-601 Waivers 2009 Chicago Bar Association, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee Meeting The Anatomy of a Deportation Case: from the Notice to Appear (NTA) to Waiver or Deportation
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Updated: Jun 07, 2026