I hired Jennifer and her office to help me with my divorce. When I initially hired The Shaw Law Group, I was a mess. Everyone at that office helped me get through the most difficult time of my life and helped me obtain a fair outcome. Divorce is not something anyone wants to go through but having an office who advocates for you and your family so much makes it bearable. Thank you Jennifer, Kristen and Ashly for all you do for your clients.
Jennifer surpassed our expectations as out attorney. We hired her to work on a very complex case. She was passionate about our needs, and took our concerns seriously. I would highly recommend her to anyone and have given her name out many times. Jennifer was knowledgable about family law and DCFS cases and we did have and continue to have total confidence in her.
Whether the end of your marriage is amicable or adversarial, her holistic and thoughtful approach will help make this transition in your life as painless as possible for you and your family. Stop worrying, call now for a consultation.
Attorney Shaw has been a premier family lawyer in the great state of Illinois since 1996. When it comes to your family, your most valuable asset, you will want her focused and detailed approach to the law. Call her today.
When it comes to child custody, tensions can run high. It's important to remain calm and have a laser focused train of thought so you can get as much of what you want as possible. Call Attorney Shaw today to discuss your situation.
On occasion, laws regarding child support may be updated, which is why it's always recommended to periodically check with an attorney to make sure you're paying or receiving the right amount of child support. Call today to discuss further.
When involved in unwanted physical contact between two members of the same household, it can be traumatic for everyone in the household. Let Attorney Shaw aggressively defend you while you heal from your trauma.
Attorney Shaw can handle your marriage prenuptials and postnuptials. Agreements before and after marriage are more common than you think. Call Attorney Shaw today to discuss further.
Make sure your spousal support payments are accurate. Call today to review your existing alimony or make sure you're paying the most fair amount by calling today at 618.219.1208.
Attorney Shaw is qualified to handle uncontested divorces. Not all divorces have to be difficult. Uncontested divorces, considered no-fault, may be an option if you do not have children in the marriage.
Child abuse can be horrified and stigmatizing, as well as extremely traumatic. Attorney Shaw will diligently work with you as a tireless and compassionate advocate. Stop worrying, call now.
Jennifer Shaw founded The Shaw Law Group, P.C. after dedicating four years of legal practice to Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation. The firm is focused on all areas of domestic relations litigation with special emphasis on securing the rights of unmarried couples.
Jennifer is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Madison County Bar Association. She has been an active Board Member of several not-for-profit agencies. Licensure:
Illinois, 1996
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 1997
U.S. Circuit Court, 8th Circuit, 2005
United States Supreme Court, 2004
Work Experience:
The Shaw Law Group, Jennifer A. Shaw, P.C., Managing Partner (2003-current)
Reilly & Shaw, Partner (2001-2003)
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc., Senior Staff Attorney /Domestic Violence Task Force Director (1998-2001)
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Worth Every Penny
I hired Jennifer and her office to help me with my divorce. When I initially hired The Shaw Law Group, I was a mess. Everyone at that office helped me get through the most difficult time of my life and helped me obtain a fair outcome. Divorce is not something anyone wants to go through but having an office who advocates for you and your family so much makes it bearable. Thank you Jennifer, Kristen and Ashly for all you do for your clients.
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Posted by anonymous | September 4, 2015
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Adoption attorney
Jennifer surpassed our expectations as out attorney. We hired her to work on a very complex case. She was passionate about our needs, and took our concerns seriously. I would highly recommend her to anyone and have given her name out many times. Jennifer was knowledgable about family law and DCFS cases and we did have and continue to have total confidence in her.
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Posted by anonymous | September 4, 2015
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Divorce and Custody
Jennifer Shaw is a true advocate for her clients and their children. In my case, I could rely on her to provide accurate information, education about the law, and knew she truly cared about the well-being and safety of myself and my child as her highest priority.
Posted by Jennifer | August 28, 2015
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Jennifer Shaw = Results
Jennifer Shaw and her legal team helped me understand the law, make decisions and reach my goal regarding the custody and support of my children. I'm so glad she was recommended to me by a friend and I am pleased to recommend her and her team of professionals.
Available, helpful and always on top of my case - I couldn't have asked for anything more!
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Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2015
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Great Lawyer
Jennifer and her staff did a great job. I truly appreciated the personal attention that Jennifer gave when I met with her. She understood my problems and concerns and spoke to me on a personal level, which I truly appreciated. I know that I freaked out a lot over the course of my case, so I appreciated her calm and pretty quick responses. This was a difficult journey for me and my kids, and I couldn't have been happier with the outcome. Unfortunately, divorce is never an easy situation for anyone involved. I would recommend Jennifer and her staff over and over!
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Posted by Chuck | August 27, 2015
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Child Custodity
Jennifer has worked diligently on my case while experience difficult matters of her own and has been very attentive. She is a selfless person that will go the extra mile to make sure things are done right. I have confidence she will get the job done and get it done right. She is a very informative individual full of experience and knowledge in her field. 2013 lawyer of the year and 2013 woman lawyer of the year proves she is top notch at what she does. I will not hesitate to refer her to anyone.
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Posted by Gwen | August 27, 2015
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Great Family Law Attorney
Jennifer was my attorney for a partition suit, which didn't end the way I'd hoped, but I still highly recommend Jennifer. She's extremely personable, tries to help you in your situation to the best of her abilities, keeps you informed, and has a wonderful staff.
Posted by anonymous | December 1, 2014
One of the best!
Jennifer has represented me for the last 5 years dealing with my divorce and custody/support battles. She was aggressive in the courtroom when needed and always advocated for my families best interests. She made sure I was prepared for each step of the legal process and was completely upfront with me. She far exceeded my expectations!
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Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2013
Responsive to my needs
Jennifer an her entire staff were very helpful in getting me through my divorce. Although she is very busy, I always felt like she had enough time to answer my questions fully and completely. When you have her attention, you have 100% of it. Her staff is great. When Jennifer is not in the office, they can often answer the routine questions or can get a response from her in a timely manner. I had a great outcome and I would hire her again.
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Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2012
The Best
Jennifer handled my divorce case in a straightforward and professional manner. She was up front about what was likely to happen and most of her predictions about the outcome were completely accurate. I could not be more pleased
Posted by Charles | April 6, 2020
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BEWARE
Had a very bad experience with the Shaw Law firm. Jennifer was late with a filing and slow to return calls. On the phone she talked about her personal life more than sticking to the facts of the case. I had to dismiss her. The office staff gets high marks but Jennifer Shaw was a fail.
Posted by anonymous | March 17, 2020
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Complete Waste
Hiring Jennifer was a complete waste of time and money. Don’t hire her unless you’re looking to pay someone an extravagant amount of money for zero results.
Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2018
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I would not recommend Jennifer A. Shaw
Jennifer Shaw charges way too much for legal services and yet was very inattentive and not proactive about my case. I felt like I worked 2x as hard at getting my divorce than she did. Not only was it very difficult to get a hold of her via phone or email, when we did talk she would waste my time by talking about her health issues, which she would bill me for. Once she even billed me for an email that she sent cancelling a previous appt. with me. I did dispute that with her and she removed the charge, however. I also felt like she didn't really listen to me, but rather made a lot of assumptions about my case. Finally, she ended up letting go of all her staff in her office or possibly they all quit. I felt like that was very suspicious as well. Jennifer may be rated as top notch, but that is not the experience that I had.
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Posted by anonymous | September 23, 2015
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Poor experience, high price
Very expensive learning lesson here. Was charged for weekly meetings to discuss my case, between Jennifer, her paralegal, and their office assistance, but with nothing provided to me as to what was discussed and why a meeting was necessary. Since it is a small outfit, I was told that the paralegal would be able to handle the bulk of my questions and needs. Jennifer was out due to a surgery that was known to her, but not mentioned until after I paid the retainer. Paralegal was educated and helpful, but any work she created was redone by Jennifer, essentially charging me twice. Far too much costs for very little work. Have new lawyer now, and charges / retainer is much smaller and communications are much better. My advice, shop around, and realize that someone who charges $250~280 for a first time consultation has one objective in mind.
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