Spiros S. Nicolet, immigration lawyer in Chicago, IL

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Immigration Lawyer at Attorney Spiros Stavros Nicolet

Chicago, IL Replies in ~24h English, Spanish 35 years practicing WI Bar No. 1017488

AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Spiros

Spiros Nicolet earned his Law Degree from Marquette University in 1991. Attorney Nicolet worked at Madgrigrano, Gagliardi, Zievers & Aiello during Law School and then worked for Westlaw, the premier provider of legal research materials for law firms. After 13 years in the legal publishing industry he joined forces with Attorney Ronald Shapiro of Chicago, Illinois with offices in Northbrook, IL an employment expert in relation to all aspects of visas for employment and the family.

Mr. Nicolet believed that in starting his own practice, he could be more effective in helping people deal with a variety of legal issues. Hence, support not only for Immigration but for a person's life. Mr. Nicolet is active in a number of professional organizations including the American Bar Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, the Milwaukee Bar Association, a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Attorney Nicolet has also been admitted to practice in the Oneida Tribal Judicial System. Attorney Nicolet's goal is to service every client with professionalism, respect and integrity.

Practice areas

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum cases

I-589WithholdingCAT

Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance

Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600

Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM

Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card

Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A

Removal Defense

Deportation and immigration court defense

NTACancellationBond

Student

F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions

F-1OPTSTEM-OPTM-1

Education

Marquette University Law SchoolJ.D. · 2000

Marquette UniversityB.A. (1987) | Political Science and Government · 1987

Richmond, The American International University in LondonB.A. | Political Science · 1985

Bar & associations

Bar license

WI Bar No. 1017488

Active & in good standing

Wisconsin State Bar

American Bar Association

Milwaukee Bar Association

State Bar of Illinois

Professional experience

President · Switch Energy2012 – 2014

Law Firm Consultant · Thomson Reuters2005 – 2012

Regional Sales Manager · Loislaw2004 – 2005

Senior Consultant · FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters business2003 – 2004

Field Sales Representative · Thomson West2000 – 2004

Regional Sales Manager · Creative Confection Concepts1993 – 1999

Founder & Managing Partner · Attorney Spiros Stavros Nicolet

Director · SolomonEdwards

Law Firm Consultant · MarketJD

Awards

Best RepresentativeLois Law · 2014

Most Valuable PlayerWest Law · 2006

Client reviews

4.5

2 client reviews

5★1

4★1

3★0

2★0

1★0

S. RodriguezOct 14, 2025

Won my asylum case after 4 years of waiting

I was nervous after switching from a previous lawyer, but everything went smoothly. They prepared me for every question the judge could ask. Got approved last week — still can't believe it.

L. ParkMar 8, 2026

Patient and bilingual — explained everything in Spanish

Mi mamá pudo entender todo el proceso. We never felt rushed. Highly recommend.

Frequently asked

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