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Kevin Aiston
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- English
- French
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Kevin is a member of the firm’s U.S. Legal Strategy/Knowledge team and most recently served as a Partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Kevin joined the firm in 2003 after 15 years of service with the U.S. Department of State, working primarily in the Visa Office. His domestic assignments included positions as Deputy Chief of the Legal Advisory Opinions Division of the Visa Office, Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services, and Deputy Chief of the Visa Office's Post Liaison Division. He also served as a consular officer at the U.S. Embassies in Paris, France, and Victoria, Seychelles.
Kevin speaks English and French.
Education
- Tulane University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude , 1984
- Tulane University, B.A., 1980
More from Kevin
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Illinois
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2025 to 2026
Recipient of U.S. Department of State Superior Honor Award
Managing Editor, Tulane Law Review
Phi Beta Kappa
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Board of Directors of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Member, NAFSA
Experience
Extensive experience advising both large manufacturing, IT, and pharmaceutical clients, and small start-ups
Authority in practice at U.S. consulates abroad
Publications and lectures
Frequent speaker and author, immigration conferences.
Kevin’s insights
August 21, 2025 | Awards
August 19, 2024 | Awards
