Jeannette Cecelia Zissis

Jeannette Cecelia Zissis

4.4
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 38 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Rolling Meadows, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Mediation

3601 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 910, Rolling Meadows, IL

About Jeannette

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 75%

divorce; parentage; allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time; financial matters including child support and spousal support; division of property and debts; preparation of pre-marital and post-marital agreements

75%
Mediation 25%

mediation of marital settlement agreements for divorce cases and allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time for parentage cases; post-judgment conflicts; other areas of dispute

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 38 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1987

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Jeanneatte C. Zissis Attorney At Law

3601 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 910, Rolling Meadows, IL, 60008

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Jeannette Cecelia Zissis's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by BARBARA | December 23, 2014 | Child Custody

EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE

JEANNETTE IS AWESOME ! BEFORE HER I HAD 2 BIG FIRMS AND THEY DIDN'T HELP ME AT ALL, JUST TOOK MY MONEY. JEANNETTE SETTLED MY CASE AND GOT ME JOINT CUSTODY FOR MY KIDS. I FELT LIKE SHE REALLY CARED ABOUT ME UNLIKE THE PREVIOUS LAWYERS WHO JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THEIR BILLS WERE PAID. I WOULD REC...OMMEND HER TO ANYONE.

Posted by Sheila | December 23, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

legal representation

I was married to a controlling and abusive husband and I didn't know what to do or how to do it. Jeannette Zissis was a lifesaver through this awful process. She helped me make decisions and showed me options when I was too upset to think clearly. She wasn't afraid of my ( thank god now ex) husban...d or his big fancy attorneys. She is a great person, and I would refer anyone I know who is contemplating divorce.

Posted by Sylvia | January 24, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Jeanette Zissis is a terrible divorce attorney

I was referred to this attorney through an organization that is supposed to help women going through a divorce. She gave a free consultation but once hired she charged an outrageous amount of money for the work she did for me. She advised me in such a poor way that left me in a terrible financial sit...uation. I fired her before we even saw a day in court because she sent me so many bills above the initial retainer of $5,000. I paid her nearly $10,000 without entering a court room. So I fired her when she wanted another $1,000 to proceed to court. The documents she drew up for me were boilers that couldn't have taken more than 5 min to print out and insert names and amounts. She then sued me for the remaining $1,000 I owed her for doing an awful job at looking out for my best interest. I was left with nothing except my ex-husband's debt and no support after the divorce. And then she sued a single mom working two jobs who still can't make enough to pay the bills I was left with. She isn't looking to help anyone for their best interest except her own. I wouldn't recommend her to anyone except to recommend they stay away from her which I always do. I recommended my ex-husbands lawyer to my family and friends because he charged him a reasonable price and got him a much better deal.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2026

Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network

2025

Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network

Work Experience

1987 - Present

Attorney at Law and Certified Mediator, Zissis Law

Associations

2022 - Present

Center for Conflict Resolution

Mediator

2016 - Present

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Volunteer Attorney

1990 - Present

Northwest Suburban Bar Association

Member

Education

2023

Center for Conflict Resolution (Chicago, Illinois)

Mentorship Program Certification

2021

Center for Conflict Resolution (Chicago, Illinois)

Mediation Certification

1987

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

The University of San Diego School of Law

Institute on International and Comparative Law

1984

University of Illinois, Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts with College Honors

Languages

English

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