About Evita
Evita Tolu is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in Missouri, Illinois, and California. She was admitted to the Missouri and Illinois State Bars in 2001 and to the California State Bar in 2006. Her license status is active in all jurisdictions. Ms. Tolu is a member of Immigration Law Group LLC, a law firm located at 9378 Olive Blvd., Suite 307, St. Louis, MO 63132. She has been practicing law for over 24 years, serving clients in Missouri, Illinois, and California.
Ms. Tolu earned her Juris Doctor degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 2000. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at the University of Tula in Russia, graduating in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and German. During her time at St. Louis University, she was recognized with honors such as Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society, and the Order of the Woolsack for outstanding academic achievements.
Ms. Tolu's practice areas include immigration law, tax law, and general business law. She assists clients in obtaining permanent and temporary employment visas, setting up businesses, and ensuring compliance with U.S. immigration laws. Her clients range from business and academic students to professionals from Mexico and Canada, as well as nurses, doctors, athletes, entertainers, religious workers, investors, and multinational managers. She is familiar with the administrative procedures of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), providing client representation at all levels of the immigration review process. Additionally, she offers services in tax law, including business taxes, criminal tax litigation, estate tax planning, income taxes, international taxes, payroll taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, tax appeals, tax audits, and tax planning.
Throughout her career, Ms. Tolu has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court, allowing her to represent clients in federal tax disputes. She has also been admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Her extensive experience includes handling cases at various legal stages, including hearings, appeals, litigation, negotiations, and trials.
Ms. Tolu is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Missouri State Bar, the Illinois State Bar, and the California State Bar. She has been recognized for her contributions to the field, including being named one of the "40 Most Influential Business People Under 40" in the St. Louis Metropolitan area by the St. Louis Business Journal in 2005. Ms. Tolu is fluent in Russian and Ukrainian, enabling her to effectively serve a diverse clientele. She is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has been recognized for her contributions to the field, including being named one of the "40 Most Influential Business People Under 40" in the St. Louis Metropolitan area by the St. Louis Business Journal in 2005.
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