Jennifer grew up in a small town in Illinois and earned her undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University. After earning high honors at NIU, Jennifer move on to earn her law degree at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. While attending John Marshall, Jennifer earned 5 CALI awards, which are earned for having the highest grade in the course, and eventually graduated in the top 4% of her class. In additon to excelling in school, Jennifer gained valuable experience while clerking for a Judge within the Daley Center. Upon finishing her clerkship, she started working for a personal injury firm in downtown Chicago, where she worked for 2 years and helped her firm earn over a million dollars in settlements. Jennifer has always had a strong desire to help protect the rights of individuals and is now working as a criminal defense attorney in Rockford, IL.
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Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Kotalik is an excellent attorney. She knows how to handle the most complicated criminal case. In court, she is always in time and always prepared. All judges and prosecutors respect her. I endorse this lawyer!"
Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 19
Relationship: Co-worker
"Jennifer Kotalik is an excellent attorney who is able to achieve superb results for her clients. Her dedication to her clients and commitment to excellence are what sets her apart."
Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 14
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"Attorney Kotalik is a very knowledgeable and hard working attorney. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and fights to get the best result possible. I highly recommend her to anyone who has a pending legal matter."