Rebekah González
About Rebekah
Rebekah counsels clients on navigating an increasingly complex immigration system, focusing on humanitarian relief, asylum, family-based immigration, and naturalization.
Prior to joining Hinshaw, Rebekah worked in public interest law, providing free legal services to those without access to legal representation. She was an attorney with Legal Aid Chicago's Illinois Migrant Legal Assistance Program, representing migrant and agricultural farmworkers in employment and immigration matters.
Areas of Focus
Services:
Recognition
- DePaul University College of Law, CALI Award, Federal Income Tax and Policy; Art and the Law; Asylum and Refugee Law; Evidence; Legal Analysis, Research, and Communication III
Credentials
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, JD, summa cum laude , 2017
- University of Chicago, MA, 2011
- Indiana University at Bloomington, BA, International Studies , 2008
- Indiana University at Bloomington, BA, Biology , 2006
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Languages
- Spanish
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Co-Presenter, “Staffing and Workforce Management in a Time of Increasing Immigration Regulation and Enforcement,” Hinshaw’s 29th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Schaumburg, Illinois, October 9, 2025
- Co-Presenter, "The Border Trump Administration Changes on Immigration Policy," Hinshaw University, CLE Webinar, March 20, 2025
- Co-Presenter, "The Intersection of Labor & Employment and Immigration," Hinshaw's 28th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, November 13, 2024
Event
Insights for Employers Alerts
- Critical New Compliance Updates on Employment Authorization Terminations for Employers of Foreign Nationals, Jul 18, 2025
- A Guide to Immigration Eligibility for the Department of Homeland Security's "Parole in Place" Application, Jul 31, 2024
- 5 New USCIS Clarifications for Individuals With H-1B Status, Jul 30, 2024
Press Release
Interests
Did you know...
In her free time, Rebekah likes to explore as much of the world as she can with her family.
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Co-Presenter, “Staffing and Workforce Management in a Time of Increasing Immigration Regulation and Enforcement,” Hinshaw’s 29th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Schaumburg, Illinois, October 9, 2025
- Co-Presenter, "The Border Trump Administration Changes on Immigration Policy," Hinshaw University, CLE Webinar, March 20, 2025
- Co-Presenter, "The Intersection of Labor & Employment and Immigration," Hinshaw's 28th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, November 13, 2024
Event
Insights for Employers Alerts
- Critical New Compliance Updates on Employment Authorization Terminations for Employers of Foreign Nationals, Jul 18, 2025
- A Guide to Immigration Eligibility for the Department of Homeland Security's "Parole in Place" Application, Jul 31, 2024
- 5 New USCIS Clarifications for Individuals With H-1B Status, Jul 30, 2024
Press Release
Rebekah's Insights
Insights for Employers Alert
Jul 18, 2025
Press Release
Jun 17, 2025
Hinshaw Named to the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition Roster by the Public Interest Law Initiative
Insights for Employers Alert
Jul 18, 2025
Press Release
Jun 17, 2025
Hinshaw Named to the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition Roster by the Public Interest Law Initiative
Insights for Employers Alert
Jul 31, 2024
Insights for Employers Alert
Jul 30, 2024
