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

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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

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4.8 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

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Posted by Elizabeth | April 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Incredibly Grateful

I would unequivocally recommend Josie to anyone going through a divorce. She is professional , knowledgeable, and reliable. Josie’s incredible work ethic and compassion was priceless to me during this difficult time in my life.

Posted by Ghazna Qureshi | October 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Josie is awesome!

It was a pleasure having Josie as my attorney for two years. I have never hired a lawyer for anything and this was my very first time and for a very serious cause. Not only was I nervous about the whole situation, I was also very very afraid and was living in fear. The minute Josie was retained she g...ave me a call and explained everything to me in detail and told me what to expect. Josie was super nice on the phone and made me feel comfortable about the whole situation. Throughout the case, Josie always explained things in detail and never sugar coated anything. It was not all “business” to her. It was more personal and she really cared about me and the case. This made me feel so secure! Thanks to Josie and her strong personality justice has been served in my case. Her dedication, hard work and paying attention to detail made this all possible. I cannot thank her enough. She is amazing! Thank you once again!

Posted by Katie | August 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best family law attorney in IL :)

Josephine represented me during my child custody and child support case. The thing that impressed me most about Josephine is that nothing is "sugar coated". She was honest, straight forward, and told me what to expect each step of the way. She constantly kept me informed of what my options were and d...id not make any empty promises just to keep me happy. She was attentive, thorough, and responded quickly to my emails or phone calls. She was a powerful advocate for me during a difficult time and I cannot thank her enough for her compassion and service. I had no doubt she would help me "win" my case.

Posted by Nick | December 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Divorce

Where to start other than Mrs. Norton is hands down, one of the most exceptional and insightful attorneys I have ever had the pleasure to work with. I was impressed by the level of intelligence in family law, and her devotion to the clients like myself is nothing short of amazing. After doing some t...eaching years ago, one learns just how much they don’t know about a particular subject matter, but when I would ask all sorts of questions, or just explaining to me the various aspects of the case, it is clear she has a thorough and true understanding of the law, and one better, explain it in a way that people like me who are not attorneys can easily understand. One of her many great attributes, is the immaculate attention to details. Catching even the smallest of details, was nothing short of awesome. There were several times, Mrs. Norton would find little changes made by the other attorney that could make a big impact such as the words “shall” vs “must” I believe was one. Sometimes it was changing a few small and subtle words in one of the paragraphs that would make lasting changes in how or when I get to see my kids. She is prompt with deadlines all while showing compassion for the client in what is I’m sure undoubtably a very difficult time depending on the circumstances. For myself, I have never been through a divorce before, and with kids involved, was most definitely navigating through some difficult times. As timelines changed towards the end of the case, and as things became more dynamic and fast paced, she never skipped a beat, or missed a deadline no matter the circumstances, or how difficult I may have made things. She was there to help, give me sound advice every step of the way. Mrs. Norton’s ability to deal with opposing counsel, no matter if they are friendly or strenuous, is by far none, amazing. With my case, especially in the final days of the case, the opposing counsel started to be difficult to work with, and she is ready and prepared for those situations. I did not know what all was involved in a divorce, and I do thank my lucky stars that I found Mrs. Norton. She guided me all the way through the process, gives sound advice, and unequivocally forever grateful for the outcomes as a result.

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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

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