Jeffrey A. Kriezelman

Jeffrey A. Kriezelman is the founding member and Of Counsel at Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC. With a legal career spanning over five decades, he has dedicated his practice to helping immigrants and their families navigate U.S. immigration and nationality law with compassion and clarity.

Jeffrey earned his Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology 1972, and received a B.S.Ed. from Northern Illinois University in 1969. Jeffrey A. Kriezelman was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1973 and has since become a widely respected figure in immigration advocacy.

Jeffrey practices before U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Immigration Courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals and supervises cases before Federal District Courts and Courts of Appeal. His decades of experience have made him a sought-after speaker, columnist, and advisor on immigration matters across professional and ethnic community platforms.

Jeffrey is a longstanding member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Throughout his career, he has also offered extensive pro bono support through organizations such as the Chicago Bar Association, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, the ARK, and the Russian Law Clinic.

Jeffrey A. Kriezelman currently serves as President of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of Chicago and continues to provide professional services to foreign consulates and clients throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is known for his high ethical standards and his commitment to justice for immigrants.

Jeffrey’s distinguished service, legal expertise, and community leadership have earned him ongoing recognition, including honors from Super Lawyers and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. His lifelong dedication to immigration law continues to shape the field and serve those seeking opportunity and security in the United States.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Member And Of Counsel, Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Illinois Bar Association
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• President, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of Chicago

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northern Illinois University
  Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd)

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