Heena Jeelani

Heena Jeelani

4.8
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 12 years

Family Lawyer at Bloomingdale, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Wills & Living Wills, Contracts & Agreements

107 South Third Street, Bloomingdale, IL

About Heena

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 75%

Parentage, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Divorce, Separation, Allocation of Parental Rights & Responsibilities & Parenting Time (formerly Custody), Child Support, Pre-Nuptial Agreement, Post-Nuptial Agreement.

12 years

75%
Wills and Living Wills 15%

Wills and Power of Attorneys

12 years

15%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

Contract Review.

12 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 400-500 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 12 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2013

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Heena Jeelani

107 South Third Street, Bloomingdale, IL, 60108

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Heena Jeelani's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Pension concerns

I hired Heena regarding a dispute between my ex-husband and I regarding my pension. She was timely, concerned and addressed all the issues that I had. She even informed me of things I was unaware of in my divorce papers from years ago. She went before the judge to get the signature that I needed. I... would highly recommend her !

Posted by Arpita | March 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly recommend

I hired Heena Jeelani when my ex went back to court for share custody of our two children. I worked with Heena for a little over a year. Although there were upside and downs throughout the case she never suggested giving up. Instead she always managed to find a new way to approach the case and ultim...ately i ended up winning the case where my ex can see kids under supervision. Heena was always available when i had questions even at night like 10pm and her fees were very reasonable. At the end of the case it felt like walking away from a friend not just an attorney who was handling my case. I would, and have, recommended her services without reservations

Posted by Barry | March 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce from a toxic marriage

Heena Jeelani was an expert, very responsive, super professional, and reliable. She was very clear in her explanations and was very understanding to me. I wanted my divorce to be done as quickly as possible and she was the one I was referred to. She was able to patiently & clearly explain to me my op...tions and made it very simpler for me to follow the best one one for my case. I thank her for getting this done for me and I would definitely recommend her! She is the Best attorney for divorce and separation.

Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2018 | Divorce & Separation

She's got her mind on your money!

I went in for a consultation about a divorce with my husband who is abusive and of which I had brought proof in the form of an actual police report and a scar on my face from a separate incident with him. I also mentioned to get that my husband does not sleep in the same room as me nor has he had rel...ations with me in over 2 years. Heenas plan nonetheless was to get me less that the statutory 25% child support for one child that I had with him and claim that out marriage was "bonifide" so that he could pursue an unrestricted green card post marriage. My husband had received an expedited green card (less than 1 year wait time) because I am a military veteran and that meant absolutely nothing to her either. To further add insult to injury, she wanted to charge me close to 300 per hour for her 5ish years of experience (overpriced) which is comparable to an attorney with 2-3 times her experience level. And finally, the entire time I was explaining my situation to her she was focused on bank account information and possible assets, and periodically mentioning that her firm handles immigration as well (not my concern).

Heena Jeelani

Replied last December 22, 2018

Dear Anonymous Reviewer, I’m sorry you had a bad experience. This matter does not sound familiar, and I strive for the utmost satisfaction in every case. Please however, feel free to contact me directly to discuss any specific concerns. Also, if you are looking for advice relative to child support, please note that the child support laws in Illinois were modified in July of 2017 and no longer provide for a statutory percentage for child support (and, when they did provide for percentages, the percentage for 1 child was 20%). Best, Heena

Posted by Jenna | July 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Heena Jeelani

Heena Jeelani was professional, reliable, and an expert in law. She was always prompt, patient with my questions and concerns, and she would always make me feel clear, understood, and reassured about my situation and the divorce process. I felt I could contact Heena anytime with questions, and she wo...uld be there to answer them. She was a comfort during my divorce, which was nearly a two year process. There wasn’t one time when she wasn’t there for me right away. I felt she truly cared about me as her client. Overall, Heena Jeelani is a woman of integrity and sincerity, and she’s very good at what she does. Thank you Heena for helping me through this difficult time in my life. You made a big difference!

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Honors

2012

Certificate of Merit: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

2012

Semi-Finalist: Client Counseling Competition, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Heena I. Jeelani

2012 - 2012

Summer Extern, Mallory, Cunningham, Lapka, Scott & Selin

2010 - 2012

Student Worker, Michigan Attorney General's Office

Associations

2013 - Present

Will County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Member

Education

2013

Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Benedictine University

MSA - Master of Science Accounting

2010

Benedictine University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

2005

Benedictine University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Hindi

Urdu

Activity

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