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Tina T Tran

Tina T Tran

Needle & Thread Law
  • Bankruptcy, Criminal Law
  • Illinois, Northern District of Illinois
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Biography

Tina T. Tran (known to her close friends as Ty) is a second-generation Vietnamese American. As an ardent social justice advocate, Tina is committed to providing accessible, affordable, and affirming legal support and advocacy to people of all backgrounds and circumstances. She prides herself on giving her clients the fresh start they deserve, whether that be through filing for Bankruptcy, or through the Expungement and Sealing of criminal records. Tina grew up in the California Bay Area, and she learned early on about the wide discrepancies between people of different economic or racial backgrounds and their access to the legal system. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she studied Philosophy and Spanish, then went on to receive her Juris Doctorate degree and Certificate in Advocacy from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Upon relocating to Chicago, Illinois, Tina first spent a year in the North Lawndale neighborhood co-teaching and running after-school programs for underprivileged and low-income African American students. While attending law school, Tina became very involved with Cabrini Green Legal Aid, where she represented clients in petitioning for Clemency and applying for Health Care Waivers, as well as those petitioning for Expungements and Sealing of criminal records. Tina has a lengthy background in the area of Criminal Defense, and she has volunteered as an interpreter for Vietnamese-speaking Immigration clients. Before starting Needle & Thread Law LLC, Tina worked as a Bankruptcy Attorney in Joliet, Illinois, representing debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases.

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
J.D. (2014) | Advocacy Certificate
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Honors: CALI Awards in Legal Writing I, Legal Writing II, and Property.
Activities: Board Member for OUTlaw and Board Member for National Lawyers Guild Loyola Chapter
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Professional Experience
Managing Attorney
Upsolve Inc.
- Current
Managing Attorney
Needle & Thread Law
- Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
No Judgment. No Shame. No Guilt
Cook County Bar Association Sidebar
No Judgment. No Shame. No Guilt.
Windy City Times
Speaking Engagements
Beyond Monosexuality (Vives Q Lab)
Vives Q
Diversity Panel of LGBTQ Student Representatives, Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago Diversity
Certifications
Certificate in Advocacy
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Professional Associations
State Bar of Illinois  # 6321638
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National Lawyers Guild
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American Bar Association
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Cook County Bar Association
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The Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Northern District of Illinois
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Flat fees. Flexible payment plans.
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Written
  • Vietnamese: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Website
Blog
Bankruptcy Demystified Blog
Blog
Bankruptcy Yelp Page
Contact & Map
Upsolve Inc.
73 W. Monroe St. #210
Chicago, IL 60603
Needle & Thread Law
208 S. Jefferson St.
Ste. 204
Chicago, IL 60661
Telephone: (773) 609-3637