Edward A. Mendez is the founding member of Edward A. Mendez Law, LLC He represents clients in all immigration matters, including removal defense, family-based immigration, humanitarian-based immigration, naturalization, asylum, and federal court representation. He has extensive experience with removal defense.
Edward is a first-generation American on his father’s side of the family and a second-generation American on his mother’s. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Spain. After graduating from law school, Edward moved to Spain to teach English and improve his Spanish. Upon returning to the United States, Edward reflected on his experience living abroad and on the experiences of his father and grandparents and decided to pursue a career in immigration.
Edward began practicing immigration law in Arizona with a particular emphasis on family-based immigration and removal defense. He also enthusiastically advocated on behalf of immigrant victims of violent crime. After two fulfilling and effective years, Edward elected to move his practice to Chicago and joined the Jarecki Law Group, LLC in June 2017.
In May 2023, after six years of advocating on behalf of immigrants in complex immigration cases, Edward decided to form Edward A. Mendez Law, LLC to better serve the Chicagoland area’s immigrant population.
Bar Admission / Professional Memberships:
Edward is admitted to practice law in Arizona and is authorized to practice federal immigration law throughout the United States. Edward is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”).
Education:
University of Arizona, James E. Rodgers College of Law, Tucson, Arizona
Juris Doctor, May 2009
- Child Advocacy Clinic, Student Attorney
- Criminal Law Certificate
New York University, New York, New York
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2004
- Varsity Soccer
- Club Lacrosse
Languages:
Edward speaks English and Spanish. He lived for two and a half years in Valladolid, Spain where he taught English to native Spanish speakers.
