Josephine R. Norton

Josephine R. Norton

also known as Josie Norton

4.8
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 8 years

Family Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Arbitration

440 W Randolph St, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL

About Josephine

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 8 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2017

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Merel Family Law

440 W Randolph St, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60606

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Josephine R. Norton's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (40) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 5 of 13 reviews | Family

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

BEST ATTORNEY EVER!

So we know Josie for a few years already, since 2022 I believe when my husband and I originally retained her to represent my husband in his first child support case involving his ex-wife (keep in mind that was in 2022), Josie is by far the BEST attorney ever! She very well represented my husband, adv...ised him and made suggestions to better guide him on what to do and what not do--Josie delivers AMAZING results, for my husband's 2022 case Josie settled the case all in my husband's favor. What does that tell you? BEST ATTORNEY EVER! Now, moving a few years forward, my husband was dealing with another crazy ex-girlfriend and unfortunately had to deal with another different child support case in which it was a tough one to handle and deal with, my husband fired his previous unprofessional attorney and we retained and went BACK to Josie since we liked how Mrs. Norton professionally handled my husband's first case and how she got the maximum results for him. Let me tell you, Josie is a FIGHTER and will fight for father's right, she will fight to set what is an appropriate child support amount and will fight till the end to represent her clients. Josie doesn't go down easy, she's aggressive, she's a shark, she sticks up for her clients and fights for her clients like no other and puts opposing counsel's in their place. That's my girl Josie! Josie is a professional attorney who is highly skilled and motivated to represent her clients, she is very diligent and VERY SMART, her heart is in the right place sticking up for her clients. With this second child support case in which Mrs. Norton represented my husband we will be forever thankful and in your debt Josie! You delivered and exceeded with the BEST results, thank you for fighting for Marco like a true shark that you are. I will never get tired of thanking you and will never get tired of telling you that YOU ARE THE BEST ATTORNEY EVER TO EXIST!!!! We retained Josie TWICE and if needed be we will retain her again and again, she is the only attorney we trust in delivering the best and maximum results. She is straightforward, beyond honest, and will best advice you on what she better suggest standing from a law point of view, she will work with you and guide you in getting the results that you want. This second case was tough and hard to handle, Josie thank you for pulling through and taking on this case in such short notice and ultimately fighting for Marco like a BEAST (I mean it in the most nicest way). What our previous sloppy and unprofessional attorney couldn't do, Josie stepped in short notice and took over and got the results that we wanted since the beginning! I wouldn't rely on anonymous reviewers, since they are hidden identities who will provide false information, I would rely on reviewers with actual names. This is our personal input and review, Josie is worth every penny and beyond, we retained Josie TWICE and as said above if we need to do so now or in the future we will retain her again and again--there is no other like Josie! Should you need a family law attorney or looking for an attorney to help you? Look no further, Josie Norton is your girl, she is the best attorney to ever exist! JOSIE, YOU ARE THE BEST ATTORNEY EVER! Thank you! We love you Josie!

Posted by Tressa | May 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Child Custody Attorney

I had the pleasure of working with Josephine in the summer of 2022 on behalf of custody issues. Any legal issues regarding children are very delicate. The original attorney I worked with years ago, had completely failed me. This made it all the more crucial that I found the right person who would hel...p my daughter. Working with Josephine was nothing like my former attorney. I'm grateful for her work on my daughter's case. She's an excellent attorney who does everything necessary, and more to help the best interest of the child. I went through issues where I had to contact her during holiday arrangements. Even then, she always came through. When it's your child, you want someone who will truly show up and help guide you through it all. She is intelligent, readily available and responsive, and she puts in the work to make sure the absolute best decisions for your child are upheld. It's been a year since I was in court with her, and I reached out to her this morning for help. As always, she replied right back and scheduled a time to talk. Family Law is the department where you need someone to be there when you need them, and she truly is. You can count on her to help you and your child through some of the toughest decisions and family matters.

Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Truly the best

My name is Patricia Maddox and I usually don’t write reviews for anything. BUT for Josie, I just have too. I have never felt more comfortable and confident in my whole life than working with her. She made the entire child support and family court process go so smoothly and efficiently. I would highly... recommend anyone who is going through this to Josie. I wouldn’t even think twice, you really have found your match if you’re considering her. There is no one better and I truly mean it. I can’t rave enough how confident you feel with her on your side.

Posted by Khunthia | August 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly recommend!

Josie Norton is your go-to family attorney; very professional, direct and fast. I have an extremely difficult and disrespectful co-parent to deal with. My co-parent has also been disrespectful to Josie, but even under those situations, she handles it professionally. She gives 100% especially when it ...matters the most in the courtroom. Communication is very direct, straightforward and consistent. She responds in a timely matter, which is important when there is so much going on. She is tough, but also very experienced and knowledgeable with the law. If she can move your case along, she will; very considerate of her client's time and money. Highly recommend.

Posted by Nancy | June 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Relocation & Child Support

Josie Norton exceeded all of my expectations. She fought hard and aggressive in exposing my ex's lies which ultimately led us to win our case. She was extremely attentive, smart & energetic. I was pleased with all of her court arguments and would use her again in a heartbeat! Thank you, Josie!

See All Client Reviews

Josephine R. Norton's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Josephine

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Associations

DuPage County Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association

Illinois State Bar Association

Education

2017

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of

JD - Juris Doctor

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution