The Messersmith Law Firm is a full-service law firm, concentrating on immigration law. We have special expertise in work visas, family based visas, visa waivers, green cards through family and employment and asylum. We are well known for our zealous and creative advocacy on behalf of our clients.
About Peter Messersmith, The Messersmith Law Firm, PA
ABOUT PETER MESSERSMITH - THE MESSERSMITH LAW FIRM, PA
The Messersmith Law Firm only handles US immigration matters.
Attorney
15 Time Award-Winning Lawyer
2,000+ Cases Approved
Philisophy
Our philosophy explained
Mr. Messersmith believes that your legal matters should be handled promptly and efficiently. He always keeps his clients informed about their legal matters. Mr. Messersmith guarantees that he will handle your legal matter personally and he will not have assistants or paralegals handle your case.
Reasonable Fees
No hourly Fees; Every Case is Handled on a Flat Fee Basis
We charge $250 for your first 30 minute in-person consultation and a discounted rate of $125 for a 30 minute consultation over the phone. However, if you choose to employ our firm within 5 business days of your initial consultation we will deduct the consultation fee from any attorney fees. Put in another way, we will refund the consultation fee should you choose to have our firm handle your case within 5 business days of your consultation.
We accept cash, checks, wire transfers, credit cards, and are now accepting payments made in Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash.
Top Notch Immigration Services
You will receive top notch immigration services at The Messersmith Law Firm. We guarantee personalized legal services, a high rate of success, and very reasonable fees. At The Messersmith Law Firm, you will always get more than what you pay for. While the majority of our clients are referred to our law firm, we are open to take new cases if we feel we can help you achieve your goals. We have no doubt that you will refer everyone you know to us once your case is approved! Our goal is to get your case approved in the shortest amount of time possible yet strive to keep our fees reasonable!
High Success Rate
Since 2002, we have successfully helped thousands of clients worldwide. Our clients include universities, fortune 500 companies, large and small enterprises, and individuals from various backgrounds. Thousands of clients and thousands of approved cases. The results are astonishing!
Award Winning Attorney
It takes years of dedication, devotion and experiences to have a successful law practice for 17 years but to be awarded 15 times in 17 years, you truly have to be extraordinary. Attorney Peter Messersmith is an extraordinary lawyer whom you can trust.
Reasonable Fees
Many lawyers bill at an hourly rate and send clients monthly statements informing them of their bill. In all of our cases we bill a flat fee. This means that we will quote you a fee and that will be the total amount that you will pay for our legal services.
Award Winning Immigration Attorney Peter Messersmith
Peter Messersmith
Senior Immigration Attorney
Awards
Mr. Messersmith has won many awards for excellence in the field of immigration law.
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
| Nomination | Lawyers of Distinction | 2019 |
| Nomination | Premier Lawyers of America | 2019 |
| Client’s Choice | Avvo | 2018 |
| Nomination | Lawyers of Distinction | 2018 |
| Excellence Award | US Institute of Trade & Commerce | 2018 |
| Client’s Choice | Avvo | 2017 |
| Top Lawyers in Illinois | The Legal Network | 2017 |
| Top 3 Immigration lawyers in Chicago, IL | Three Best Rated | 2017 |
| Top 100 Immigration Lawyers in the State of Illinois | The American Society of Legal Advocates | 2017 |
| Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| Client’s Choice | Avvo | 2016 |
| 2016 Legal Awards Nomination | Acquisition International AI Legal Awards | 2016 |
| 10 Best Immigration Attorneys for Illinois Nomination | American Institute of Legal Counsel | 2016 |
| Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Client’s Choice | Avvo | 2015 |
| Clients’ Choice Award | Avvo | 2015 |
| Top Lawyers in Illinois | American Lawyers Media | 2015 |
| Clients’Choice Award | Avvo | 2014 |
| Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Top Lawyers in Illinois | American Lawyer Media | 2014 |
| Best of Business Award for Chicago | Small Business Community Association | 2013 |
| Top Lawyers in Illinois | American Lawyer Media | 2013 |
| Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
| Clients’ Choice Award | Avvo | 2013 |
| Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| Clients’ Choice Award | Avvo | 2012 |
License
Mr. Messersmith holds an unrestricted license to practice law from the State of Illinois since November 2002. He has practiced law continuously since 2002 and his practice is limited to immigration law.
Previous Experience
Before opening The Messersmith Law Firm, Mr. Messersmith gained extensive practical experience clerking for the Honorable Dorothy Kirie Kinnaird, the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County as an extern as well as clerking for the Honorable Timothy C. Evans, the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County as an intern.
Education
Mr. Messersmith earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999 and a law degree from the John Marshall Law School in 2002.
Professional Associations
American Immigration Lawyers Association 2003-2013
Chicago Bar Association 2010-2011
American Bar Association 2002-2003
Professional Publications
J1 Waiver Options for Physicians in JD Supra 2010
Impressed beyond infinity
I liked Peter's calm, honest, and balanced approach to our very difficult immigration problem. He is very organized and responsive. He filed both of our cases with the DOS and USCIS promptly and the process went without a hitch. He is very intelligent and knowledgeable, but your success will also depend on your willingness to provide as much information and detail as possible. Peter will be able to organize it in the most effective way. We've just learned that our case was approved. Hoorah!