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Courtney Mehta graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2011. During law school Courtney spent her summers clerking for a Family Law firm. After passing the bar, Courtney began her career working for Mitchell Law Group in Joliet, Illinois.
In 2016, Courtney joined Henderson Law & Mediation Center, now Henderson & Mehta Law and Mediation Center. At Henderson & Mehta Law & Mediation Center, Courtney concentrates her practice in the areas of Divorce, Separation, Parental Allocation (formerly known as Custody), Guardianship, and Adoption. Courtney is also on the Will County Mediation and Guardian ad Litem lists. She is frequently appointed in those capacities. Courtney is currently a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Will County Bar Association where she serves as the Co-Chair of the Guardian ad Litem Committee. Courtney has presented on a Guardian ad Litem panel and on the Best Interests of the Minor Children.
Courtney is currently a working Mother of two children. She lives in Naperville, Illinois with her husband and children.
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23 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL, 60432
52 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Child Support
Posted by Vicente and Kristi E. | April 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Courtney Mehta- Henderson Law
Hiring Courtney was the best thing my husband and I could have ever done. Courtney is so patient and thoroughly explains everything in such great detail that you never feel confused. My husband and I tried to handle the court case ourselves at first and were not going in the right direction. While w...
Posted by Stacey | March 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
So thankfully I was recommended
I was recommended to Courtney to help me with a child support matter. Courtney and her assistant were excellent. They went above and beyond and held my hand every step of the way. I will be hiring her again for my divorce.
Posted by Jeanne | January 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Outstanding Family Law Attorney
Impressed does not begin to describe our thoughts about attorney Courtney Mehta. She helped us several times for post-divorce issues. We were continually being presented with huge bills, over and above full child support, by my husbands ex-wife. Courtney was so thorough she caught several things i...
Posted by PJ | October 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Amazing! Professional! Results!
Courtney is an amazing attorney! The respect she has earned from her fellow attorneys and the Will County Judges comes from her knowledge of the laws, her professionalism in the courtroom and her compassion for her clients. In my case seeking continued child support for my special needs daughter pa...
Posted by Cynthia | August 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Family Court
When I first came to Courtnry, she very compassionate about my situation for review of maintance and child support. She took the time to listen to my concerns and was direct and throurough on all we needed to do to win my case. Her confidence was key to easing my fears. When court came Courtney was ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Courtney is smart and professional. She is able to locate and focus on the issues quickly. Furthermore, she is a problem solver. She offers practical solutions while maintaining the dignity of her client and the profession."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the good fortune of working with Ms. Shillington Mehta in many matters, often in heavily contested hearings, and I have found her to consistently be of the highest caliber in terms of her ethics, zealous advocacy and professional knowledge."
"I endorse this lawyer. Courtney is an intelligent, hard-working advocate. She is always on top of her cases and dilligently works to do what is best for her client."
"I highly recommend Courtney to any potential client; other than being a very strong and zealous advocate for her clients she is extremely sharp and quick-thinking. I am impressed by her abilities."
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2022
Client's Choice, Avvo
2021
Client's Choice, Avvo
2020
Client's Choice, Avvo
2019
Client's Choice, Avvo
2018
Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Client's Choice, Avvo
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
2011
Dean's List, Chicago-Kent College of Law
2010
Dean's List, Chicago-Kent College of Law
2009
Dean's List, Chicago-Kent College of Law
2020 - Present
Attorney, Henderson & Mehta Law and Mediation Center
2016 - Present
Attorney, Henderson Law & Mediation Center
2011 - 2016
Attorney, Mitchell Law Group
2018 - Present
Will County Bar AssociationCo-Chair of Guardian ad Litem Committee
2011 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Will County Bar AssociationMember
Client was granted permission to move out of state with minor child.
Client secured extended child support for their disabled adult child.
Guardianship was terminated on behalf of client restoring his full parental rights.
Client was granted a change of custody after the court found the other parent presented a serious endangerment to the parties' child.
Court declined to extend Order of Protection against client after hearing.
Step-parent was allowed to adopt children despite objection from biological parent.
Client's child support was reduced after the court found there was a substantial change in circumstances.
Client was awarded long-term maintenance despite extensive fight from the other party.
Client was awarded substantial portion of the marital assets that the other spouse spent during the divorce.
Client was able to establish parental rights. Client was also able to secure shared parenting time and a reduction in child support.
2011
Juris Doctorate
2008
BS - Bachelor of Science
2021
Guardian ad Litem-Investigations for Guardian ad Litems
2019
Masters in Mediation Class
2018
Changes to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
2015
Best Interests of the Minor Children
2015
Guardian ad Litem Panel
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