Ishtar Mariam Baba

Going through a divorce is the scariest and most emotionally challenging experiences anyone can face, but having Ishtar by my side made all the difference. From our very first meeting, she treated me not just as a client, but as someone she genuinely cared about-- like family. I'll be honest: I'm ...a very particular person. I hold high standards when it comes to professionalism, communication, and attention to detail-- and Ishtar exceeded every single one of them. She was always prepared, always responsive, and always a few steps ahead. Her ability to balance emotional intelligence with legal sharpness is rare and incredibly valuable. Her compassion, patience, and understanding helped me feel seen and supported through every difficult moment. But beyond her kindness, she is an incredibly sharp, strategic, and fearless advocate. She fought for myself and my daughter with passion and determination, never backing down where it came to protecting my rights and the wellbeing of myself and my daughter. Ishtar NEVER treated my case like just another file. She listened deeply, responded promptly, and explained every step in terms I could understand. She gave me both strength and peace of mind when I needed it the most. There are thousands of family law lawyers in the Chicagoland area. In fact, I interviewed nearly 20 of them. Ishtar, however, is different. She is loaded with skill and grit that is simply unmatched (coming from a client who is extremely particular). If you're looking for a divorce lawyer who will fight for you fervently while also supporting you with heart and humanity, I cannot recommend Ishtar enough. She truly changed my life, and I will always be grateful for her. She turned my worst nightmare into a bearable experience, and for that, I can never repay her.

Ishtar was fantastic to work with for my prenuptial agreement. From my initial consultation to the signing of the prenup, she made me feel at ease every step of the process. Ishtar was extremely professional, diligent and fair in her drafting of the agreement. She took the time to explain what thing...s meant, answered all of my questions and gave great advice/ careful consideration to my situation. It's clear how incredibly knowledgeable and strategic Ishtar is, but the fact that she's also equally compassionate and approachable actually made the task of getting a prenup enjoyable! You can tell she genuinely takes interest in and cares deeply for her clients. I would HIGHLY recommend her!

I would say one thing. My case of divorce was done in less than 2 months. Ishtar is on point, she told me she will divorce me with no big deal and also from the beginning I was told by her my case is easy and have no reason to stress. She helped with communication between parties. She made my lif...e so much easier and as little stressful as possible. She encouraged me in all this time. Istar, adapted to my needs and in the end my divorce got finalized with a good deal. I keep my condo and my car with no prenuptial and he end up letting me go due to her amazing work and the tactics she applied. I am also talking about a man that put me through emotional abuse and a narcissist and I had a EOP against him. I highly recommend Ishtar!

Ishtar helped me through a very difficult divorce. During this unknown, stressful, draining, and lengthy process, our professional relationship turned into a true friendship. I trusted her, she trusted me and with great teamwork justice was served. Ishtar helped me to remain calm, realistic, and focu...sed even when I felt we were losing ground. In unknown situations like this you need someone who is always by your side and If I could describe her, I would say she is the goddess of love and war. She was always available, quick, very responsive, contentious, meticulous, hardworking, and always one step ahead. She is a very clever person and the positive outcome proved that her strategy was the correct one to follow all along. I am grateful she represented and guided me, and I feel lucky that I had such a noble person next to me. I would choose her over and over again and without any doubts I am recommending her one hundred percent. Thank you for everything Ishtar, you are truly a shining star!