Fernandez Chadwick and Crouse

The services the firm publishes cover a wide range of immigration cases, including family-based immigration, removal defense, asylum, matters pertaining to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and humanitarian relief such as U visas, Temporary Protected Status, and applications for victims of domestic violence. The site states the firm practices exclusively immigration law and does not take employment or business immigration cases.

On the area it serves, the site says: "Because immigration law is federal, we can handle some types of cases for clients anywhere in the United States." The office itself is in the Milwaukee area, and the site displays "SE HABLA ESPANOL" and publishes a Spanish-language section.

The firm publishes a fees page with estimated prices for typical cases and a consultation fee. Office hours are not published anywhere on the site. To contact the office, book an appointment, or ask what a case would cost, call (414) 643-5676, use WhatsApp, or email info@fccimmigrationlaw.com.

The site's disclaimer reads

"Please note that everything posted on this website is legal information, not legal advice. The information provided here is general. Every case is different. Please consult with a qualified immigration attorney before making any decisions about your situation."

The site is explicit about what the firm does not handle: "Our firm practices exclusively immigration law. But even within that, we do not represent people in all types of immigration cases. For example, we do not take any employment or business immigration cases, because that is outside our area of expertise."

For anyone unsure whether their matter fits, the page says: "If you are not sure if your case might be something we handle, you may call the office and do a brief intake with our staff. When possible, we will provide referrals to other attorneys if your case is something we cannot handle." The contact phone is (414) 643-5676.

The site does not state whether any individual qualifies for a particular visa, status or form of relief; that is a question for the attorneys. The site's own disclaimer notes everything posted is legal information, not legal advice, and that every case is different.

Removal and deportation defense is billed hourly with a $2,500 retainer, at published hourly rates of $400 partner attorney, $325 associate attorney, $200 paralegal and $125 legal assistant. Affirmative asylum applications and mandamus suits are also billed hourly.

These are the firm's own published estimates, not a quote. Legal fees and government filing fees change, and the site does not list government filing fees at all. For a current price or an estimate for a specific case, contact the office at (414) 643-5676.

On cost, the page says: "The consultation fee for most types of cases is $150 and must be paid in advance in order to secure the appointment spot. For certain types of cases we consult only by phone call and do not charge consult fees. Please contact our office so that one of our qualified staff can discuss the process and options with you." The site does not list which case types carry no consult fee, so callers should ask the office directly.

Formats offered

in person at the West Milwaukee office, by Zoom or Facetime, or over the phone.

On what the consultation covers, the page says one of the attorneys "will ask questions about your current situation, your immigration history, any criminal history, and a number of other personal issues."

On the relationship, the page states: "It is important to understand that consulting with an attorney does not establish an attorney-client relationship. We am not representing you unless we sign a contract with a fee agreement. However, all our discussions are completely confidential, meaning they cannot be shared with anyone outside of our staff. If you decide to hire us, we will discuss fees and make an agreement and then work on your case."

The site publishes no online booking calendar and no office hours, so appointment scheduling runs through the phone, WhatsApp, email or contact form.

On where clients can be, the home page says: "Because immigration law is federal, we can handle some types of cases for clients anywhere in the United States." So the areas served are not limited to Wisconsin for every case type, though the physical office is in West Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee metro area.

Meeting formats are published

"We conduct consultations in person at our office in West Milwaukee, via Zoom or Facetime, or over the phone. If consulting by telephone, we ask that you find a quiet place to speak with us."

Office hours are not published. The website does not state opening or closing times, which days the office is open, or any after-hours or weekend availability. Anyone who needs to know when the office is open should call (414) 643-5676 and ask, rather than assume a schedule.

Language

the home page displays "SE HABLA ESPANOL" and the site publishes a Spanish-language section reached through the ESPANOL link. Attorney Laura Fernandez's page states "I speak English and Spanish fluently," and several staff biographies describe being fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

To schedule an appointment or ask about a case, contact the office by phone, WhatsApp, email or the site's contact form.

Teddy Chadwick, Attorney - Partner: graduated from the University of Southern California cum laude in 2005 and UC Hastings College of the Law in 2009, moved to Milwaukee in 2014, and founded Chadwick and Crouse with Ben Crouse in 2020. His practice focus is asylum and deportation defense, plus family-based immigration, humanitarian cases, DACA and temporary protected status. He has served on the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Chapter of AILA and as an Official Consulting Attorney (Abogado Consultor) for the Mexican Consulate of Milwaukee.

Ben Crouse, Attorney - Partner: graduated from Indiana University in 2005 and Marquette University Law School cum laude in 2009. He clerked for the Houston Immigration Court and served as Attorney Advisor of the Chicago Immigration Court. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Wisconsin State Bar and has been admitted to practice in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. In 2013 he was named an "Up and Coming Lawyer" by the Wisconsin Law Journal, and he has been a clinical instructor with the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Immigrant Justice Clinic since 2020.

Claire McNulty has been an associate attorney at the firm since 2025. The team page also lists Ana Carranza, managing paralegal; Yesenia Gonzalez, senior paralegal; Viviana Martin Gomez, Jacky Alvarez, Marielli Mueller and Michelle Hernandez Andueza, paralegals; Daniela Gorostieta and Jacqueline Jimenez, legal assistants; and Deann Spencer, office manager. To contact the team, call (414) 643-5676.

Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess.