Pronunciation: e-lo-na shim-ko-vich
Ilona R. Szymkowicz is a highly accomplished and multistate-licensed attorney deeply committed to advocating for justice on behalf of her clients. Presently admitted to practice law in six states across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New York, and Texas, Ilona specializes in immigration, personal injury, and medical malpractice.
Ilona was born in Poland and holds a law degree from the University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznan. Additionally, she earned an engineering degree in Urban Planning. After relocating to the United States at the age of 23, she pursued her legal studies at the University of Southern California, graduating in 2017. Ilona's genuine passion for assisting others led her to focus her legal expertise on immigration and personal injury law.
Upon obtaining her first law license in 2020, Ilona dedicated her practice to serving immigrants and victims of negligence, leading to the establishment of Szymkowicz Law. Ilona handles immigration clients nationwide and worldwide, while also addressing personal injury cases across all six states where she is licensed. Her practice is driven by a commitment to client satisfaction, placing it at the forefront of her professional priorities. In establishing Szymkowicz Law Firm, Ilona's mission is to provide strategic legal solutions in Injury and Immigration Law. Dedicated to the pursuit of justice, she ensures a deep understanding of her clients' unique needs. At Szymkowicz Law Firm, every case is approached with a client-centered philosophy because, for Ilona, her clients are always the top priority.
In the field of immigration law, Ilona assists immigrants in navigating the complexities of living in the United States, offering invaluable insights and support in family and business immigration. She handles a diverse range of employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, as well as family immigration matters, bringing a unique perspective as an immigrant herself. Ilona's personal experiences, along with those of her close family and friends, have given her an in-depth understanding of immigration law, enabling her to offer empathetic and effective solutions to her clients. Immigration law is not just a practice area for Ilona - it is her passion. She takes pride in finding creative and lawful solutions for her clients, educating them on their options, and empowering them to achieve legal status in the United States. Ilona's goal is to be a comprehensive resource, staying informed about every visa category and ensuring she has solutions for each client's unique situation.
Ilona's personal injury practice spans a wide array of cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, electronic scooter accidents, boating accidents, slip/trip & fall incidents, dog bites, defective products, wrongful death, burn injuries, medical malpractice, premises liability, nursing home abuse, public transportation accidents, brain injuries, and more. Her commitment to personal injury law stems from a profound experience at the age of eighteen, witnessing legal injustices following a close family member's near-death experience due to medical negligence. This event ignited her passion to assist others facing similar challenges, and Ilona vigorously fights for her clients to secure the reimbursement they deserve, striving to make a positive difference in their lives.