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State: Illinois
Acquired: 1985
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53 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 523, Chicago, IL, 60604
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Posted by Jessica | July 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent Attorney
Karen was very professional. She had everything in order. Made me feel very comfortable about my situation. This was my first divorce, I had no clue what I was doing and Karen made everything so smooth and simple. She never made me feel like any of my questions were stupid. She always made time ...
Posted by Scott | March 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent results.
Karen was a pleasure to work with. She took time to understand my situation on both a human and legal level. Keeping my and my son’s interests in mind, she skillfully navigated the process and was always several steps ahead of the other lawyer. The other party was outmatched. I highly recommend Karen...
Posted by Carmen | January 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Karen Shishem, EXCELLENT ATTORNEY!
Karen represented me with my child support case. She is compassionate and extremely knowledgeable. I was going through a stressful time in my life when I hired her. She made me feel confident and gave me the assurance that I was desperately seeking. She guided me throughout the whole process with con...
Posted by Louie | January 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent Divorce Attorney
I approached Karen L. Shishem Law Office unfortunately, about a divorce. From the start of communication with them, was nothing short of professional, punctual, and amazing. My phone calls were always answered, and if they weren’t, they’d be returned within an hour or two. They handled my divorce jud...
Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Professional, effective, concise. Will call her again if I need assistance.
I had an excellent experience working with Karen. She was able to walk me through all of the ins and outs of my needs, explaining everything in the exact amount of detail that I wanted. When I would ask clarifying questions, she clearly articulated answers. She did a good job of helping me understand...
"Karen is a great advocate for her clients and well versed in the law. She was also very responsive in the case we had together and pleasure to work with on a difficult case."
"I know Karen personally and professionally. I recommend her to my friends who need a hard-working, caring, attorney to handle divorce and family matters."
"Karen is compassionate, knowledgeable and caring. She is a zealous advocate and works hard for her clients."
"I highly endorse Mrs. Shishem. Very experienced and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients. Keep up a great work!"
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2025
Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2023
Outstanding Achievement in Family Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
2023
Illinois Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Outstanding Achievement in Family Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
2019
American Institute of Family Lawyers, 10 Best Family Lawyers in Illinois
2018
10 Best Family Lawyers in Illinois, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Lawyers, The National Advocates
2017
10 Best Family Lawyers in Illinois, American Institute of Family Lawyers
2016
10 Best Family Lawyers in Illinois, American Institute of Family Lawyers
2018 - Present
Korean American Association of ChicagoMember
2014 - Present
Woman to Woman Networking GroupMember
1993 - 2019
Arab-American Bar Association of IllinoisFounding Member
1984
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1980
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
Korean
Spanish
Vietnamese
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