Lydia A. Karjaka

Lydia A. Karjaka

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 12 years

Family Lawyer Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

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Licensed in Illinois for 12 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2013

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Lydia A. Karjaka's Reviews

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13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sam | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

The Best Choice I've Ever Made :)

There is nothing more important to me than my children. I have been blessed with two daughters, and I love being a Dad. My kids mean everything to me. With that said, I have needed to hire family law attorneys in order to protect my rights as a father and a parent and make sure that my girls had a fa...ther who was both present and available. Prior to my custody battle, my experience with my family law attorney was very negative. I did not feel that I received fair representation in the past. With my previous attorney, I felt that I was misinformed, unprepared, and scared to ask questions. In my most recent litigation case, I retained the services of Reed, Centracchio & Associates. I was assigned two attorneys whom I met with to discuss my case. My two attorneys were Lindsay Saylors and Lydia Karjaka. Lindsay was my primary attorney, and Lindsay would often collaborate with Lydia on several occasions throughout my case. Right from the start I was blown away by the professionalism of my attorneys. I was able to speak to them and share my thoughts, feelings, and emotions. I felt comfortable enough to explain my story without holding anything back. Throughout this litigation process, I was extremely impressed with the communication I received. Both attorneys made sure that they were prepared in every way both to inform me what was going on as well as working with opposing counsel. I always felt that I was well informed with all aspects of my case. This gave me confidence to make informed decisions and plan my future. Both Lindsay and Lydia fought very hard for me and my daughters. I always knew that I was being taken care of and that my needs were a priority. Hiring Reed, Centracchio & Associates as my legal counsel was one of the best decisions that I have ever made for my family. Thank you for the best representation. My case is settled, and I now have more time with my daughters.

Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Lawyer

Finding Reed, Centracchio, & Associates, LLC was my best decision when searching for someone to represent me in my divorce case. Their service not only met but exceeded all of my expectations. Lydia Karjaka is always sensitive to my needs. She is firm and frightful when she needs it, but she did tha...t with great skill without creating needless tension and controversy in a cost effective way. She is strong, smart and confident when presenting my case in the court and she made every claim with accuracy. She is never shy to share her honest and frankly legal opinion with me whenever I needed. Working with her during this most difficult time in my life gave me a great a piece of mind and I will forever be grateful for the service they provided. Overall, I was very happy with the service I’ve received. Thank you very much for being my lawyer !

Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Parenting Time

I consulted Lydia to help with visitation rights with my son. My ex-wife had been refusing to let me see my son per court order. Having been referred by a friend who worked with Lydia at the law offices of Jeffery M Leving, I now look forward to seeing my son on weekly basis because of Lydia's exp...ertise and due diligence. Thank you Lydia!

Posted by Courtney | May 15, 2017 | Family

Compassionate, Professional, Superb!

We have known Lydia for more than 10 years and had know that she practices Family Law. So when it came time for my relative to consult an attorney regarding domestic adoption we knew Lydia would be our "go to." She walked us through the court processes and was able to answer all of our questions re...garding the adoption process. Based on Lydia's quick response to our emails and phone calls, patience, and professionalism we have already recommended her to others we know that are looking down the road to adoption. We will continue to point families in her direction at the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving in the future.

Posted by anonymous | April 06, 2017

Knowledgeable, caring attorney

Lydia is a highly intelligent, hardworking, caring individual Lydia consistently succeeds in all her endeavors and is so well suited for this field of law; to excel requires one to be not only knowledgeable but a compassionate, supportive soul, which is Lydia.

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Lydia A. Karjaka's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brittany Hines

Family lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrea Giammicchio-Heckman

Child custody lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have the pleasure of working with Ms. Lydia Karjaka at the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. Knowing and working with her has been a very rewarding experience. Her knowledge of the sensitive issues children experience as their parents litigate makes her shine as a litigator."

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Catherine Delgadillo

Family lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Lydia Karjaka is a dedicated attorney with the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving. Lydia will fight for her clients and their children."

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Andrey Filipowicz

Family lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Lydia Karjaka of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. is a skillful and knowledgeable legal practitioner whose diligent preparation and skillful advocacy have led to great results for the fathers she has represented in her work for the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd."

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Arthur Kallow

Family lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Lydia Karjaka of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. is very dedicated to her clients and shows a great deal of concern and empathy to them. She has a great knowledge in the area of Family Law and I'm pleased to work with her."

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Eric Hartig

Family lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Lydia is a relatively recent but critical addition to the team at the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving. She is intelligent, hardworking, and deeply committed to her clients. Her primary concern is the best interests of her client's children and she will do whatever she can to that end. Whether in a parentage case, a dissolution of marriage case or a child support case, Lydia goes the extra mile to protect her clients and their children."

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Rafael Albarran

Family lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"Lydia is a very diligent attorney who gives her clients superb service. She approaches her work in the most professional manner and always strives to do everything in her power to make sure she gets the best result for her clients. She is an outstanding attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2016 - 2018

Attorney, The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd.

Associations

2013 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Education

2013

Michigan State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Indiana University-Bloomington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2017

MarketWatch - Stock Market News/Financial News Transforming Children's Lives: The Importance of Adoption

Languages

English

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