Criminal Defense
If you have been arrested or charged in Illinois, the case moves on the court's schedule and not on yours. We explain what you are facing, what happens at each hearing, and what you can do before the next court date.
You are in the right place.
Keyfli Law International, P.C. Criminal defense, immigration and family law in Chicago
Chicago, IL
When something has gone wrong, the first thing you need is to be understood. We take the time to hear the whole story before we advise you on what comes next.
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What we do
Practice areas
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Immigration
Immigration cases are decided by federal agencies and immigration courts, each with its own forms, deadlines and standards. We explain which process applies to your situation, what it asks of you, and what usually goes wrong.
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Family and Civil Law
Divorce, parenting, wills, injury claims and disputes between landlords and tenants are very different cases with one thing in common: they decide how ordinary life carries on afterwards. All of them are heard in the Illinois state courts.
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Investigations
Nejla Lane holds an Illinois private detective license as well as a law license, so this office can serve court papers, research public records and take witness statements. This is investigative work and not legal advice, and the difference matters.
Who you will work with
Nejla Kassandra Keyfli Lane
Attorney at Law
Admitted to the bar in Illinois, Michigan and Texas. Criminal defense, immigration, family and civil matters, handled in English, German or Turkish. Separately licensed in Illinois as a private detective.
- Illinois 2006
- Michigan 2005
- Texas 2015
Plain answers
Articles
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Your landlord wants you out: what they may and may not do
In Illinois an eviction is a court case with a sheriff at the end of it. A landlord who changes the locks, removes your belongings or shuts off the heat is not evicting you — they are breaking the law.
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If you are not a citizen, a criminal case is also an immigration case
A plea that ends a criminal case quickly can end a green card too. Why immigration law counts convictions differently from Illinois law, and why this has to be said out loud before anything is signed.
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Does becoming a US citizen mean giving up the citizenship you have?
The oath of allegiance contains words about renouncing, and they frighten people out of applying. What the United States actually requires, what it does not, and why the real answer comes from your other country.
Next step
Talk to us
A first consultation lasts about forty-five minutes and it is a conversation, not a commitment. Come with your questions.
8745 W Higgins Rd., Suite 110, Chicago, IL 60631
