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Kevin Lawrence Dixler

Immigration Law Offices Of Kevin L Dixler β€’ Chicago, IL
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Contact

Email
Phone
(833) 703-2688
Address
542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, 60605-1573, US

Professional

About

Kevin Lawrence Dixler is a seasoned attorney specializing in immigration law, visa regulations, and citizenship matters, with over three decades of experience since 1993. He is a dedicated member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), having contributed to various committees within the AILA Chicago Chapter throughout his 32-year tenure. Recognized for his expertise, Mr. Dixler has been named a Thomson Reuters Super Lawyer in immigration for eleven consecutive years. His practice primarily serves marriage-based and family immigration clients, but he possesses comprehensive knowledge across all facets of immigration and visa law. Mr. Dixler offers significant insight into naturalization processes, cancellation of removal, and waiver applications. He adeptly represents clients in Immigration Court on issues such as asylum referrals, criminal deportation, and complex family matters. Additionally, he collaborates with criminal defense attorneys to navigate the immigration ramifications of criminal records for noncitizen clients. With extensive experience in obtaining waivers of inadmissibility for various grounds including criminal history, J-1 visa issues, misrepresentation, and unlawful presence, Mr. Dixler has successfully defended clients before the Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and Federal Courts. He has also initiated lawsuits against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service to address unreasonable delays and challenge denials. A native of Chicago's Central Rogers Park neighborhood, Mr. Dixler is functionally bilingual in Spanish, enhancing his ability to serve a diverse clientele.

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
1992 John Marshall Law School, Chicago JD - Juris Doctor 1988 University of Illinois, Chicago BA - Bachelor of Arts 1988 University of Illinois, Chicago BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
Spanish | Urdu | Hindi | Ukrainian | Russian

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2023 Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters 2022 Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters 2021 Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters 2020 Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters 2019 AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2017 Annual Conference Materials, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Naturalization and Citizenship Requirements, Updated with Phillip Hornik, et. al. 2008 AILA's Focus on Waivers Under the Immigration and Nationality Act Contributor, not Author. 2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) The Most Compelling and Exigent Circumstances: Humanitarian Parole Requests Outside the Ports of Entry
Associations
2011 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association (Rome District chapter) Member 1993 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association (Greater Chicago chapter) Active Member 2024 - 2025 American Immigration Lawyers Association 2025 Annual Conference Program Committee Member, Denver 2022 - 2023 American Immigration Lawyers Association 2023 Annual Conference Program Committee Member, Orlando 2021 - 2022 American Immigration Lawyers Associates (Chicago C Office of the Principal Legal Counsel Liaison Committee, Member
Speaking
2023 AC23 Annual Conference, Friday, June 23, 2023 Family Based Hardship Waivers 2017 2017 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA The End of the Road: Basics of Naturalization Applications, Fundamentals Track 2016 AILA Overcoming Naturalization Delays and Denials Citizenship through Naturalization 2012 Annual Conference Nashville, TN Some Kind of Trouble: Problem Issues in Naturalization Cases 2011 Immigration Law Fundamentals - Chicago Introduction, Family-Based Visas, Victims of Crime and VAWA Seminars
Updated: Mar 25, 2026