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I hired Marleena from Merel Family Law for my divorce, (no kids) after I fired my previous attorney. Marleena is a great communicator (all through email) and she will fight for you. She is smart and knows the law/procedures to a great extent. Marleena has a great team around her that makes the process more smooth. I was happy with my outcome and I highly recommend her.

Very talented lawyers here, probably the best custody lawyers in Chicago. I was happy with their work. I'll go with them in my next divorce!

I cannot begin with this Firm.. Headline- FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE. Divorced and happy. my experience started when I had a phone call with the founder, Jonathan Merel. I cried during that conversation, and despite all the clients he's had over the years, he received my tears with understanding and empathy. I decided to trust him and become a client. Josephine, Emily and Ashley took over my case in the coming days. they kept me informed, updated and encouraged. I'm now just once week out of my divorce being finalized and I applaud them for their support and efforts. retaining this firm was among my best choices over the last few very difficult years. Thank you to Merel Family Law.

Aurelija Fitzpatrick and Kara Wolinski did an outstanding job on my recent divorce. I couldnt have asked for better representation on a very trying and emotionally draining divorce. They worked with me to make sure that I had the best possible outcome ensuring my financial future. Thank you so very much. I highly recommend this firm and the outstanding team that will help you every step of the way.

Post-Decree Modification : I had the privilege of working with David Zwaska and Colette Gallo, and I can confidently say their legal representation exceeded my expectations. David's expertise and strategic approach, combined with Colette's diligence and attention to detail, ensured that my case was handled with the utmost professionalism and care.

From the start, communication was seamlessboth David and Colette were highly responsive, keeping me informed and on my toes throughout the process. They took the time to address my concerns, explain my options clearly, and make sure I felt confident in every decision.

Most importantly, I truly felt that my best interests were their top priority. They provided invaluable guidance in navigating changes related to income and circumstances, ensuring that everything was handled fairly and in alignment with my needs. Their expertise and dedication made a difficult situation much more manageable.

If you're looking for a legal team that is knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in your success, I highly recommend David Zwaska and Colette Gallo.

I had the pleasure of working with Josephine in the summer of 2022 on behalf of custody issues. Any legal issues regarding children are very delicate. The original attorney I had worked with years ago, had completely failed me. This made it all the more crucial for me to find the right person to help my daughter. Working with Josephine was nothing like my former attorney. I'm so grateful for her work on my daughter's case; she is excellent. She did everything necessary and more to support the best interest of my child. I went through issues where I had to contact her during holiday arrangements. Even then, she came through. When it's your child, you need someone who will truly show up and help guide you through it all. She is intelligent, readily available and responsive, and she puts in the work to make sure the absolute best decisions for your child are upheld. It's been a year since I was in court with her, and I had to reach out this morning for help again. As always, she replied right back and scheduled a time to talk. Family Law is the department where you need someone to be there when you need them, and she truly is. You can count on Josephine to help you and your child through some of the toughest decisions and family matters.

I could not be happier with my experience working with Melissa and Mitch.

I had a terrible experience with my first lawyer that I hired for my divorce. Everything was going in my ex's favor mainly due to poor communication between myself and my lawyer.

I luckily made the switch Jonathan Merel's office just in time. I wish I worked with them from the beginning, but they did an excellent job of turning things around for me. The guidance they provided me turned out to be priceless, when getting me the rights to my child that I deserved. I highly recommend Jonathan Merel's office to anyone that needs excellent representation during the divorce process.

Josie Norton is your go-to family attorney; very professional and fast. I have an extremely difficult and disrespectful co-parent to deal with. My co-parent has also been disrespectful to Josie, but even under those situations, she handles it professionally. She gives 100% especially when it matters the most in the courtroom. Communication is very direct, straightforward and consistent. She responds in a timely matter, which is important when there is so much going on. She is tough, but also very experienced and knowledgeable with the law. If she can help move your case along and not let it be dragged out, she will do it. Highly recommend.

I cant say enough about the Merel Family Law team and, more specifically, Josie Norton. Josie was knowledgeable and professional, and her guidance and expertise through such unfamiliar territory were unmatched. Josie was patient with my abundance of questions and always made me feel like my case was a priority. I was much more confident knowing Josie was advocating for myself and my child. I would highly recommend Josie to anyone in need!

If I could give Josephine 10 stars I absolutely would. She took me on last minute after a friend had referred her to me and she went above and beyond to help me out. She is very professional, straight to it, and prompt in everything she has done! My case was going on almost two years and she had wrapped it all up in a matter of three months. I would highly recommend her to anyone who would need a family lawyer in the future!

Hopeless? Your attorney seems to just look at your case like any other? Tired of not knowing when itll end? Need more answers to your questions? Then the Law Offices of Jonathan Merel has the most dedicated and passionate counsel. Jaclyn DeSana, is the attorney that will be your savior in your case. I cant tell you how great she is. I was lost in a simple case of divorce for 6 years. Spent so much money to get nowhere, until she came in, took the case and was able to clean this mess up. Shell communicate with you and tell you the way it is, with an amazing sense of direction to offer you whats best for you within court. Shes aggressive, professional, hard working not to mention down to earth. I cant be thankful enough for her dedication & hard work.

Bradley Kaye is an amazing lawyer! He cares about his clients and gets the job done! He is very well educated and uses his time well. His personality makes it very comforting to be able to talk with him. I cant thank Brad enough for everything he has done. Its been a long and stressful journey and Brad always made sure to talk through everything with me. He made sure I understood what was going on. Im very happy with the results after a year of going through court!

Divorce is never an easy experience but with the help of Josephine Norton She made it an easy and smooth process for me. This woman is a firecracker and I mean that in a good way. She has done a fantastic job with all of the paperwork, even the judge applauded her for doing such a good job. She is very honest and straightforward and I love that about her. I cannot thank her enough for what she has done for me. I hope I never have to refer anyone to a divorce lawyer but if I do it will certainly be law offices Jonathan Merel

It is so important to have a lawyer you trust and that is personable through an extremely difficult time in your life. Melissa provided sound legal advice in every step of a very contentious divorce. Melissa was extremely responsive and always a step ahead without being too pushy. I never questioned her judgment. She was always prepared and professional. Melissa continuously advocated and effectively negotiated the best possible result for me and my children. I would highly recommend this firm and cannot thank Melissa and her staff enough for their support and outstanding services.

Divorce is never an easy experience. My case had very unique circumstances and an exceptionally difficult ex-husband. I reached out to Jonathan through an online search and have not regretted it. To say his services and his team is excellent would be an understatement. My divorce was handled quickly, thoroughly and the process was very professional. I also had custody and child support involved that was contested at every step, and Jonathan's team supported me, and walked me through every step of the way. There were several court dates, and investigative work involved for a dead beat dad trying to hide money .... Jonathan took time and effort to provide every penny that was owed. The experience was thorough and accurate and communicated from beginning to end. If you are looking for a professional and compassionate team and tough as nails Family Law Attorney this is your man.