Joanna Lynne Challacombe

Joanna is not only a brilliant lawyer but also a genuine advocate for her clients. Prior to working with her, I had worked with another law firm for a custody case, but there was little to no progress. Communication was poor, support was lacking, and I was completely overwhelmed. From the moment... I met with Joanna, on a Monday, everything changed. By Thursday of that same week, we were already in the courtroom. She took the time to walk me through every step of the process. She truly listened to my concerns and was incredibly patient, compassionate, and honest throughout. Joanna knows the law, understands the court system, and guided me on exactly what needed to be done to reach the outcome I was hoping for. I highly recommend Joanna to anyone in need of legal representation for separation or child custody matters. My family and I are forever grateful for her!

Joanna came highly recommended. I work for the Court System and everyone I asked said the same name.. Joanna Challacombe. I knew I needed someone tough being familiar with the firm my husband hired and I could not have chosen anyone better suited for this battle. Joanna loves the law, knows the law a...nd I'm convinced either has Supreme Court Laws memorized or has a photographic memory. She's passionate about helping people and does what is best for all parties involved which I find admirable. She is straight forward, honest and always does what is right no matter what the cost. Joanna was always available when I needed her for even the simplest questions. She's prepared for anything and sugarcoats nothing. You always know what to expect and she keeps you informed. I will be forever grateful to Joanna for everything she has done for my family. She even represented me in my civil case when my husbands brother decided to bring a frivolous lawsuit against me in a sad attempt for revenge.. This box is not big enough to sing Joanna's praises. There is not a better attorney out there in my opinion. Once an agreement was met Joanna prepared an extensive and extremely detailed Marital Settlement Agreement and Allocation of Parental Responsibility. This was to ensure we would not have to return to court with any discrepancies which would incur more costs. If anyone ever asks me for a referral in the future they will only hear one name...Joanna Challacombe. She is a rare gem in the attorney world. If your reading this..Thank you Joanna..Thank you for everything!!!!

Joanna Challacombe is a tenacious lawyer. She is extremely well versed in the law. She is not afraid to go to battle with anyone. She took a very difficult child custody case with me and had to fight several attorney's on my and my kids behalf. Illinois is HORRIBLE for fathers rights!! But Joanna lev...eled the playing field!! While i occasionally thought i "knew better" or where i let emotions mess with me. Joanna kept me calm and always proved that she knows the law and the system inside out!! I would recommend her to anyone who is struggling to get custody of their kids. Especially any Men!! Are their less expensive attorneys out there? Sure. But i didnt want a "tv" law firm. I wanted a person who was not only excellent. But was someone i would see!!! Not some associate of an associate of the lawyer. I got what i paid for......MY SONS!!! I trusted her with my sons lives and she proved i made the right choice!! B.R. Des Plaines Il.

I filed for divorce from my abusive husband last year. My first attorney charged me $20,000 and obtained literally zero results for me. I was desperate not to have to live in the same house with him any longer, and I knew the kids needed me as the residential parent, and I was terrified that he would... make good on his threats to either have equal time with them or even become the primary parent. After months of being terrorized by him and getting absolutely nowhere with my attorney I did what I should have done in the first place. I asked the personnel in the courtroom which attorney they would hire if they were getting a divorce and Joanna’s name was always given so I let the other attorney go and hired her. Smart, tough, fearless, and compassionate is what they told me, and it has been true. Within 2 months she got him out of the house and despite a lot of obstacles we were able to enter an order for a parenting time schedule that I could live with 2 months later. Joanna believed me when I told her what my husband is like and understood that he would make the process very difficult and would not easily settle the case. I have always felt that she really cares about the outcome of my case and that I am not just a file to her but a real person who is going through a difficult time. She has a strong sense of justice that is tempered by an equally strong sense of pragmatism. In my case that combination has led to things actually getting done. If only I had hired her in the first place I think my nightmare would be over by now. Besides her intelligence and confidence she is also very conscientious. With my previous attorney I often got a feeling that she was a bit slick and was not completely trustworthy. I have never had that feeling with Joanna. Divorcing an abusive person is very difficult, and when kids are involved it can be pure hell. If you are in a similar situation I highly recommend hiring Joanna as your attorney.

I walked away from my seemingly never-ending custody-case feeling like every-single-concern I had in the interest of my child was listened to, addressed, and handled. I was much more triumphant than many others I had spoken to about their custody-cases, and the peace of mind I feel knowing that ever...y-possible-thing we could legally do was covered. She treats each case with genuine determination. I appreciated that she stood up for me when I was in over my head and being taken advantage of by the opposing side. Frequently I needed legal counsel in between court hearings and all correspondence was immediately returned with clear and concise advice on how to approach the situation.