Amy L Jonaitis

Amy L Jonaitis

4.9
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 17 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Marriage & Prenuptials ... +3 more

22 West Washington Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 17 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2008

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Boike Jonaitis Law LLC

22 West Washington Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, 60602

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Amy L Jonaitis's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney

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Worth EVERY Penny!

Divorce is a painful experience both financially and mentally. Amy made one of the darkest moments of my life manageable. I don’t know how I would’ve survived this awful experience without her. Amy fought for me and did so while being conscientious about preserving my assets. She gave it to me straig...ht - I always knew where I stood in the eyes of the court. She’s a master trial attorney, an expert negotiator, and a kind human being. I highly recommend Amy Jonaitis!

Posted by Jen | November 2, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amy is Amazing

Amy is extremely knowledgeable and upfront with you! She makes sure you understand what is happening during the process and is very compassionate. I have recommended Amy countless times and will continue to!! She is one of the good ones!!!

Posted by Joe | September 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Experience and highly recommend

I hired Amy to write a prenup. She came highly recommended by a friend. Overall, the experience was great and I would definitely hire her again. Her billing was very fair, and she sent an invoice in a timely manner once a month as outlined in her retainer agreement. She clearly explained to me all of... the potential issues that may arise during marriage, how to deal with and protect marital vs. non-marital property, and alimony. I was clueless at the start of all of this, so it helped me a great deal. She understood very quickly what I wanted covered in the prenup document and included everything exactly as i asked her. I was very happy about this; She got it correct the first time, and there was basically no time spent on revisions (which also reduced cost). She was very responsive vial email or phone, and if she could not reply immediately, she explained why (eg tied up in court, etc) and told me a time she could get back to me. She is unbiased, straight and to the point, and doesn't waste time. My feeling is that she genuinely wanted to help, and I never got the feeling that she was trying to prolong the proceedings to get more money. Everything was very fair. It can be difficult to find a good and honest lawyer but Amy is definitely one of these rare ones. Highly recommend.

Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amy is great.

Amy represented me through one of the most difficult times in my life. She was thorough, extremely efficient, professional and caring. She is also tough when required, honest and direct. Not sure what more you could ask for in an attorney. I was exposed to quite a few folks in the legal world... and she was the best.

Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Smart, Fierce, Empathetic and Ethical

By the time I met Amy, I was in embroiled in quite a legal mess. It had been 2.5 years since the opposing party filed a change of custody petition and things just went on and on without resolution. Emotionally, I was spent. It became clear that I needed a new attorney. Enter Amy. She listened to my ...story and quickly sifted through the fluff/emotional stuff. She knew exactly what to do and how to apply the law to protect me (and more importantly my child). Throughout the process she was always empathetic and understanding of the emotional toll but also knew how to cut-to-the-chase of what matters in the legal world. Unfortunately, opposing party is impossible to deal with and we went to trial. Amy prepared for the case expertly. In the end, I gained decision making authority rather than losing any and the new parental agreement landed pretty darn close to what Amy suggested 6 months before the trial. She knew exactly where things were headed and a lot of time, effort and money would have been saved if everyone just listened to her. Speaking of money - Amy is worth every cent. She is efficient and smart about her time management. The fortunate/unfortunate thing is that I continue to lean on her. Opposing party filed more petitions after our trial and I always feel like another one is around the corner. She is always honest with me about what can/cannot happen and helps me stand my ground. When needed, so goes to bat for me in the courtroom and digs her heels in; advocating for the things that are truly important. Someday, I hope I won't need her. In the meantime, I am so grateful to have her in my corner.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

10 Best Attorneys Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

Emerging Lawyer, Emerging Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Leading Lawyers Network

2016

Emerging Lawyer, Emerging Lawyers

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Partner, Boike Jonaitis Law LLC

2011 - Present

Partner, Beermann, LLP

2017 - 2019

Adjunct Professor, De Paul University College Of Law

2008 - 2011

Associate, Nadler, Pritikin & Mirabelli, LLP

Associations

DuPage County Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association

Education

2008

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Illinois State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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