WISCONSIN CRIMINAL DEFENSE & U.S immigration LAW NATIONWIDE
Some cases are easy.
We're known for the ones that aren't.
When the answer is not obvious, we dig deeper. We study the history, test every legitimate angle, and build a strategy grounded in the law - not wishful thinking.
Two attorneys. One family.
A husband-and-wife legal team
with a staff that understands how personal immigration really is.
OUR STANDARD
We don't promise an easy answer.
We promise a careful one.
We are known for taking complicated matters seriously—even when a client has already been told there is no path forward. That does not mean every case can be won. It means every case deserves disciplined analysis before anyone gives up.
We look at the whole record: immigration history, family, criminal issues, prior filings, court posture, timing, and the law as it stands today. Then we tell you the truth and prepare the strongest lawful strategy available.
WHAT WE HANDLE
Built for complexity.
Immigration problems rarely fit neatly into one box. Our practice is structured to see the connections other reviews can miss.
01
Complex Immigration Cases
Old entries, prior orders, inadmissibility, criminal history, and cases where the path forward is not obvious.
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02
Immigration Court & Removal Defense
Strategic representation in removal proceedings, detention matters, bond hearings, appeals, and motions to reopen.
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03
Waivers & Consular Processing
Careful preparation for I-601A, I-601, I-212, NVC processing, consular interviews, and denials.
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04
Family Immigration
Marriage cases, adjustment of status, family petitions, fiancé visas, and pathways that keep families moving forward.
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05
Humanitarian Relief
VAWA, U visas, T visas, asylum, SIJS, and other protection-based options for qualifying clients.
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06
Criminal Defense
Courtroom-tested defense with close attention to the immigration consequences a criminal case can create
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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK
Husband and wife.
Lawyers and advocates.
All In.
Christopher & De León was built by two attorneys who bring different strengths to the same table—and by a caring legal team that knows immigration is never “just paperwork.” Members of our own families have gone through the immigration process. We understand the uncertainty because we have lived close to it.
ATTORNEY
Marc E. Christopher
Immigration Court · Removal Defense
Criminal Defense · Litigation · Appeals
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ATTORNEY
Eloisa De León
Family Immigration · Waivers
Humanitarian Relief · Immigration Strategy
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METHODICAL BY DESIGN
Hard work is not a slogan.
It is a system.
We reconstruct the history.
Dates, entries, filings, encounters, convictions, orders—details change outcomes.
We identify every obstacle.
We address the difficult facts directly instead of building a case around them.
We test every lawful path.
Statutes, agency guidance, case law, procedure, and timing all matter.
We build the record.
Strong cases are prepared with evidence, clarity, and purpose.
CLEAR INFORMATION. NO FEARMONGERING.
Immigration in
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Immigration law changes fast. We explain what happened, what it means, and what to watch—clearly, neutrally, and one minute at a time.
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THE 10-YEAR
MYTH
Ten years in the United States does not automatically lead to a green card. Here is what Cancellation of Removal actually requires.
General educational information only. Not legal advice.
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