Maliha Siddiqui

Maliha Siddiqui

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 10 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence

125 S. Wacker Dr., Ste 300, Chicago, IL

About Maliha

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 90%

Divorce, Separation, Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, Parenting Time, Custody, Child Support, Property Disputes, Mediation, Domestic Violence, and DCFS Administrative Proceedings

90%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 10 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2015

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

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Location

Siddiqui Family Law, LLC

125 S. Wacker Dr., Ste 300, Chicago, IL, 60606

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Maliha Siddiqui's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

49 Client Reviews

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Posted by Zakira | May 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend Siddiqui Family Law – Maliha Siddiqui is the Best!

I highly recommend Siddiqui Family Law—Lawyer Maliha Siddiqui—as a Divorce & Separation and Domestic Violence lawyer. She is not only knowledgeable and professional, but also incredibly compassionate and understanding. Throughout my case, Maliha combined strong legal expertise with genuine care an...d support, which made a huge difference. She made sure my voice was heard and always took the time to explain things clearly. Her responsiveness and dedication gave me confidence during a very difficult time. Maliha listens, understands your situation, and fights for what’s right. She doesn’t waste time—she gets things done. If you’re tired of going in circles or wasting money elsewhere, don’t think twice. Appoint Maliha. With her experience and commitment, you’ll be in good hands and have a strong chance of success. She is by far one of the best lawyers out there. Thank you, Maliha, for your outstanding work. I’m truly grateful.

Posted by Maurice | October 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent Representatation

To Whom It May Concern: I initially got an attorney because my daughter’s mom had gotten an attorney. The custody process was very confusing and unclear to me because in my mind, I had done nothing to warrant such a response from my daughter’s mother. I found my first attorney Sarah through th...e Illinois Bar Association. Sarah was nice but did not do a very good job of explaining the process or maybe I did not ask the right questions. In the end, I did not feel like I was getting the representation that was required. While discussing the matter with one of my close friends. He suggested that I take a meeting with this amazing attorney that he had heard about by the name of Maliha. At first, I was reluctant because I could not imagine that another attorney would approach the custody litigation differently. Boy, was I wrong! After speaking with Maliha, I knew within the first 5 minutes that I would be in good hands and in a much better position if Maliha was my attorney. Maliha immediately got to work and within less than a week, I had custody of my daughter. Conversely, I had my former attorney for almost 2 years and did not feel that any progress had been made. Maliha is brilliant and pushed me to be a better client and a better parent to my daughter Elisa. Maliha is an attorney that can read the room, she quickly picked up on the judge’s tenor and demeanor and the best way to approach him. I have had my daughter for about a year now and I know that I owe that all to Maliha. I am honored to write a review for Maliha and would strongly recommend her to others. Sincerely, Maurice Kimbrough

Posted by John | August 28, 2024 | Lawsuits & Disputes

John C

She was an absolute pleasure to work with as an Attorney on the other side; she knows what she's doing quite well

Posted by Gudina | August 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Divorce case

Maliha is a very good lawyer she did finish my case by following the law , so I gave her 5 stars.

Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney

I highly recommend her

I consulted many lawyers for my case and eventually a friend recommended Maliha, I found her the most honest lawyer that doesn’t milk her clients for money. She is caring, respectful, patient, humble, trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable and professional. She explains the whole process to help the ...client make the best decision and answers all questions. She goes extra miles for her clients and treats them like her own family. I’m grateful that she is my lawyer and representing me. Thank you dear Maliha!

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Maliha Siddiqui's Lawyer Endorsements

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Syeda Quadri

Family lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maliha is very knowledgeable, responsive, and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend her to anyone that is looking for a family law attorney."

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Katarina Karac

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maliha is highly experienced and knowledgable in the area of family law. I would recommend her to anyone looking for trusted counsel."

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Sarah Casey

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Maliha is very knowledgeable, responsive, and is pleasure to work with."

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Michelle Cass

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Maliha Siddiqui, Esq.

Associations

2018 - Present

South Asian Bar Association of Chicago

Vice President of Public Relations

2015 - Present

Chicago Legal Clinic

Auxiliary Board Secretary

2015 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Young Lawyers Division Member | Diversity Committee Member

2015 - Present

Muslim Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Education

2015

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

University of Illinois, Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

Muslim Bar Association

Divorce and Domestic Violence

2018

2017

ISBA Day at DePaul College of Law The Practice of Law

Languages

English

Spanish

Urdu

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