Jessica Lynn Malmquist

Jessica Lynn Malmquist

4.5
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 22 years

Family Lawyer at Oak Park, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Mediation, Estate Planning

1011 Lake Street, Ste. 412, Oak Park, IL

About Jessica

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Mediation 20%

Collaborative Law and Mediation, including Attorney Assisted Mediation.

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 22 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2003

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Goddard & Malmquist

1011 Lake Street, Ste. 412, Oak Park, IL, 60301

Greenwich Law Group, LLC

5225 Old Orchard Rd, Ste 24B, Skokie, IL, 60077

Greenwich Law Group, LLC

500 Lake Cook Rd., Ste. 350, Deerfield, IL, 60015

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Jessica Lynn Malmquist's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lynn | September 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Family and child support

I hired Jessica Malmquist to represent me when I filed for divorce in 2012. She quickly became my life line. My case was complicated as I had been married for 23 years and had 4 children from that marriage. I had been a stay at home Mom raising the kids and taking care of the home the entire time.... My husband was a physician with very controlling and narcissistic behavior. When I met with Jessica I was probably at one of the lowest points in my life not having family nearby and no where to go to feel secure and I was extremely afraid. Jessica took over and took care of everything and never let me down once. I needed to file and get an order of protection at the same time and she handled it all completely for me. My ex husband tried everything he could to set me up as an unfit parent and unfit homemaker and not give me funds to pay the bills being in contempt. and Jessica was always One step ahead and made sure all grounds were covered. She had my back and fought for me completely. It was a difficult case but she handled it fantastically and with grace and kindness. She is a loving and caring hunan being which is hard to find in most lawyers. See knows the law well and was completely organized. She always was reachable to answer all questions and guide me through a very difficult time. I would recommend her highly to anyone. She will not disappoint you and is truly the best out there.!!!

Posted by Raychelle | June 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

The best for custody cases!

I was completely lost and very upset when I first came to Jessica. I had no idea everything that a custody case entailed and didn’t know what I wanted. She was great at walking me through everything though. It ended up being a much longer and more difficult process than anticipated, but every step... of the way Jessica was with me. I felt like she was completely on my side and my ally throughout the whole thing when I had very little support otherwise. She was honest and upfront with the things we could get and the things we couldn’t and was tough with me when she needed to be. She fought for things I didn’t even realize I needed because she understood my case and the situation and knew exactly what I wanted. Through it all, Jessica was patient with all of my inquiries and occasional venting, but always tried to keep me on track both financially and to focus on the main issues. It was a long, scary and exhausting process but Jessica brought me through for the better and I am so glad I had her guidance.

Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Jessica is THE attorney you're looking for.

Extremely professional, fairly priced for her experience and skills and above all else an A1 litigator, Jessica is the attorney you want to have in your corner. Not only that but she is extremely understanding, always has the best interests of her clients at heart and many times was my “calm head” i...n an extremely heated divorce. I simply cannot recommend her highly enough.

Posted by Emma w | July 18, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

I could not have asked for a better attorney for my divorce.

I could not have asked for a better attorney for my divorce. Jessica is an excellent litigator, truthful, honest, fair in pricing, and always looks out for your best interest. I could not have asked for a more competent and compassionate attorney.

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Jessica Lynn Malmquist's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jennifer Goody

Child support lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I contacted Jessica based upon a referral from a college friend who works in Chicago. My client lives in New York but had been divorced in Illinois. Jessica was intelligent, professional and responsive to my inquiries and was clearly knowledgeable in the areas of divorce law, child support and jurisdiction. She was further able to provide insight into the common practices in the local Courts which cannot be found in law books. Thanks Jessica!"

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Marc Whipple

Mediation lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Malmquist was kind enough to discuss an unusual legal matter with me for the benefit of people with a specialized problem. She was insightful and helpful."

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Rita Ghose

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jessica is an exceptional attorney, possessing a rare combination of litigation and negotiation skills. She is smart and uses her knowledge and experience in coming up with creative and outside-the-box solutions (which is what you need in a divorce attorney). I wholeheartedly endorse her!"

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2023

Super, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner - Owner, Greenwich Law Group, LLC

2016 - 2018

Partner/Attorney, Goddard & Malmquist

2011 - 2016

Associate, Law Offices of Alexandra M. Goddard

2007 - 2010

Attorney, Ladden & Allen

Associations

2020 - Present

Collaborative Divorce Illinois (CDI)

Fellow

2017 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

Memeber

2003 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

2003 - Present

American Bar Association

2012 - 2020

Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois

President, President Elect, Fellow, Current Treasurer

2012 - 2022

Inernational Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Fellow

2010 - 2020

DuPage County Bar Association

Education

2006

University of Galsgow - School of Economics

MPhil

2004

Univesity of Edinburgh - School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2003

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Beloit College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

The Interface Between the 2016 Changes to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and Collaborative Practice

The Allocation Judgment and Parenting Plan

2016

CLII Barrington Practice Group

2016 Changes to the IDMA: What you need to know as a Therapist, Divorce Coach, or Financial Neutral

Languages

English

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