Kempster Keller and Lenz-Calvo Attorneys

Attorneys

		Donald B. Kempster has been practicing law since 1976. He established the firm of Kempster & Associates (now Kempster, Keller & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd.) in February of 1985 and is the managing partner. In his years of practice, Mr. Kempster has argued cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals, three different Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal and has won a number of precedent decisions for the firm's clients. He has published articles on a variety of immigration issues, and he has been a guest speaker at seminars for both radio programs and television. More
		Cheryl Lenz-Calvo has been a partner at Kempster, Keller & Lenz-Calvo, since 1996. Ms. Lenz-Calvo's specialization is employment-based immigration law. She represents organizations ranging from small businesses to multi-national corporations, hospitals, and universities on immigration case processing and strategies. Among her clients are NBA athletes, engineers, researchers, professors and artists. She is a frequent speaker at AILA conferences and a contributor to the association's publications. Ms. Lenz-Calvo is listed in International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers for immigration law. More
		William A. Quiceno became a partner at Kempster, Keller & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. in January of 2006 after working at the firm since June of 1997. He practices in the areas of immigration law, litigation, family law and real estate. In the area of immigration, Mr. Quiceno has become specialized in the areas of removal defense and benefits under Temporary Protected Status and NACARA. He has argued before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and practiced before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Northern District of Illinois. Mr. Quiceno has lived and studied in England and he is a first generation American. More
		Theresa A. Corcoran has been an attorney with the firm since 2000, Ms. Corcoran became a partner of Kempster, Keller and Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. in 2006. She practices primarily in immigration law focusing on family and employment based immigration. She has become a leader in the employment based field due in her experience and expertise in areas such as non-immigrant work visas and permanent residency processing. More
		Robert C. Milla has been an attorney with Kempster, Keller & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. since 2006 and practices in the areas of immigration and civil litigation. Mr. Milla’s focus on immigration law has included family and employment cases, as well as removal defense, through which he has earned approvals for asylum, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status. His work on I-601 waiver of inadmissibility applications has earned approvals for clients worldwide, including for countries in Europe, the Americas, Middle East, and Asia. He has developed the firm’s federal litigation practice and has successfully represented clients in federal court in mandamus delay cases and challenges to improperly denied immigration applications. More
		Nell W. Barker has been an attorney with Kempster, Keller & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. since 2006 and practices exclusively in immigration and nationality law. Ms. Barker has successfully assisted families and individuals with a wide array of immigration processes, and has developed particular expertise in employment-based immigration. She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) having appeared as a featured speaker at conferences and contributed to articles on employment-based immigration topics. More
		Tatiana Calvo has been an attorney at the firm since 2007. She represents clients in family and employment-based immigration law as well as in removal proceedings. She has practiced successfully before the United States Immigration Service and Consulates abroad and also the Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Common areas of practice for Ms. Calvo are waivers of inadmissibility and removal defense as well as complicated areas of family-based immigration and citizenship. More
		Elisabeth A. Clayton has been an attorney at Kempster, Keller & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. since 2009. She primarily represents clients in family based immigration law and removal defense. As such, she regularly practices before the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals, the Citizenship & Immigration Service and Consulate offices abroad. She has also successfully practiced before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals winning a precedent decision for a client in removal proceedings. Common areas of practice for Ms. Clayton include complicated areas of family based immigration including eligibility under the Child Status Protection Act and waivers of inadmissibility. More
Of Counsel:
		Martina M. Keller became of counsel to the firm as of January 2011. Practicing as an attorney with the firm beginning 1991, Ms. Keller became a partner of Kempster, Keller and Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. in 2000. More