Shelley Kalita

Shelley Kalita received her Juris Doctorate with Honors from DePaul College of Law in Chicago, Illinois in June 2000. She graduated in the top 10% of her law class, achieving the honors of the Order of the Coif, and served on the DePaul Law Review. In addition, Shelley has a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois in Forensic Science. In her previous career, Shelley served as the Laboratory Director of the Illinois Racing Board, directing horse racing’s drug testing programs, and also served as the General Counsel for the Illinois Racing Board specializing in horse racing and administrative law matters for 10 years. Most recently, Shelley was appointed by the Governor of Illinois to serve as a member of the Illinois Racing Board.

Shelley’s immigration and family law practice has spanned over 17 years. She has brought hundreds of immigration cases before the USCIS, the Department of State, National Visa Center, Foreign consulates, and the Federal District Court and immigration court. In addition, she provides personal and individualized attention to family law matters in the areas of divorce, child support and custody and foreign and domestic adoption in Cook County Illinois and the surrounding collar counties. She is known for her personal and compassionate approach to family immigration and family law problems. Shelley is available to speak to personally – you will get her on the phone (not a legal assistant) to answer your questions and give you advice on your case.

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

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Illinois

Since 2000

U.S District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Managing Partner

Kalita Law Group P.C.

2000 - Current

General Counsel

Illinois racing Board

2000 - 2010

DePaul College of Law

J.D.

2000

Honors: Graduated with Honors, Order of the Coif

University of Illinois - Chicago

M.S.

1986

Peer Review Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member

2009 - Current

Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)

Member

2009 - Current

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2000 - Current