Overview

A high-touch, technology-driven approach to immigration

Meltzer Hellrung LLC is a leading law firm with Matthew Meltzer recognized by Best Lawyers in 1 practice area. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2011. Having a lawyer recognized in Best Lawyers' purely peer review process emphasizes the lawyers' credibility and reputation for their practice amongst their peers in their practice area and region. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Meltzer Hellrung LLC has on their team. Matthew Meltzer has been recognized in the following practice area: Immigration Law.

Meltzer Hellrung LLC is also ranked by Best Law Firms for Immigration Law. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010.

We are proud to advise companies and entrepreneurs in a broad spectrum of industries. We guide clients through the intricacies of immigration, tailoring proactive solutions to fit each client’s scale and desired outcome. Our services are flexible and can change as a company’s talent needs evolve.

  • US Immigration: We’ve built a responsive, dedicated legal services team to answer your immigration questions and provide strategic immigration program guidance.
  • Global Immigration: Meltzer Hellrung helps companies navigate the challenges of a global workforce and customer base.
  • I-9 & Immigration Compliance: Immigration compliance is growing more and more vital to business operations worldwide, and it’s challenging to avoid the wide variety of issues that can arise.
  • Immigration Litigation: We help individuals and companies challenge unfair immigration delays, denials, and revocations through strategic litigation.
  • In-House Immigration Specialist: Meltzer Hellrung helps companies staff immigration specialist roles.

Specializations:

Voyager® is our proprietary immigration management platform designed and developed by the Meltzer Hellrung team to deliver exceptional client experiences and improve the immigration journey for everyone involved.

  • Transparency into immigration:
  • Customized workflows for efficient processing:
  • Centralized data management and reporting
  • Helpful educational resources:
Founded:
2014
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Practice Areas:
1
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
1

Rankings

Regional

Chicago

Tier
2
Chicago
Immigration Law

Firm Leadership

Matthew Hellrung
CO-FOUNDER AND PARTNER

About Our Clients

200+ corporate clients: Global 200, Fortune 500, Venture-backed unicorns.

Select Clients

Sift TeleWorld Solutions Lucid Software

Rankings

Regional

Chicago

Tier
2
Chicago
Immigration Law

Practice Areas

Meltzer Hellrung LLC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 1 specialty, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Immigration Law
    • Our services are flexible and can change as a company’s talent needs evolve.

      • US Immigration: We’ve built a responsive, dedicated legal services team to answer your immigration questions and provide strategic immigration program guidance.
      • Global Immigration: Meltzer Hellrung helps companies navigate the challenges of a global workforce and customer base.
      • I-9 & Immigration Compliance: Immigration compliance is growing more and more vital to business operations worldwide, and it’s challenging to avoid the wide variety of issues that can arise.
      • Immigration Litigation: We help individuals and companies challenge unfair immigration delays, denials, and revocations through strategic litigation.
      • In-House Immigration Specialist: Meltzer Hellrung helps companies staff immigration specialist roles.

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Meltzer Hellrung LLC proudly has 1 lawyer recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Awards

Meltzer Hellrung LLC is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Meltzer Hellrung LLC has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Meltzer Hellrung LLC continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.
Meltzer Hellrung has been named a 2025 Inc. Power Partner
Meltzer Hellrung has been ranked in the Illinois Chambers Spotlight 2026 Guide and recognized as a top law firm handling high-quality work.
Recognized in 2023 by Crain Magazine as a top 100 best places to work in Chicago

Offices & Contacts

Chicago, IL

Pro Bono Work

Advising at the University of Chicago and University of Illinois. 

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