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Jennifer Shilakis Wiesner

4.5
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at West Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Real Estate, Commercial, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

201 W. Washington, West Chicago, IL

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Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 73%

Dedicated, passionate and zealous advocate

24 years

73%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 23 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2002

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Jennifer S. Wiesner

201 W. Washington, West Chicago, IL, 60185

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Jennifer Shilakis Wiesner's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Jay | July 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great Lawyer in Chicagoland Area

I had a great experience working with Jennifer on my divorce and custody case. She was professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate throughout the entire process. Jennifer explained everything clearly, answered all my questions, and made sure I understood my options at every step. I always felt sup...ported and well-represented, especially during difficult moments. Thanks to her guidance, we were able to reach a fair outcome. I would highly recommend Jennifer Wiesner to anyone dealing with family law matters.

Posted by Rebecca | October 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Hands down best lawyer

I cannot speak enough amazing things about Jennifer. My case started out in 2018 ... I was a beaten down, insecure single mother of a one month old, who had just no clue about what route to take to obtain custody of my daughter. A friend suggested Jennifer and from day one of speaking with her, I kne...w she was the woman to help me through this tough situation. In one of our very first conversations, she told me “trust me. We’ve got this. Believe in my word.... or if you don’t, find another lawyer.” Trusting in Jennifer was the best decision of my life. Everything she told me would happen, did. Her follow through is uncanny and her passion for and knowledge of the law and court system is outstanding to say the least. Her beautiful confidence shines through in the court room and, by the end of my case, even rubbed off on me a bit. she tells you honestly what to expect, makes sure you understand what the reality of each situation is, and just guides you to the best possible outcome she can. She is undoubtedly worth every penny and I would recommend her to anyone who’s willing to fight for the children they love. My daughter and I are sleeping better tonight because of Jennifer ... and I am forever grateful for and to her for taking my case and helping me gain the most I could for my child. Our lives have changed for the better because of this woman. She is the definition of what a lawyer should be.

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Ronald Hendrix

Family lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this attorney and respect her for her professionalism and handling cases in the best interests of her clients. Strives to get the best results, and is very competent and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her."

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Mario Palermo

Family lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer gets the job done. The clients I refer to her love dealing with her even though they are going through a difficult process. I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Joseph O'Brien

Family lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had a difficult family law case with Ms. Wiesner that went to trial. I found Ms. Wiesner to be an excellent trial attorney and a zealous advocate for her client. She was very knowledgeable and she was always prepared. She was also always professional and courteous every step of the way. I would highly recommend her."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Education

2000

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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