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Lydia A. Karjaka earned her Juris Doctor degree from Michigan State University College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Indiana University where she was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa Key. She is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Illinois and the U.S. Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Ms. Karjaka is a member of the Chicago Bar Association.
In her pursuit for social reform and justice, Ms. Karjaka zealously represented and safeguarded clients in life changing adoptions and minor and adult guardianship hearings in Cook County and other counties in Illinois.
Ms. Karjaka represented stepparents, grandparents as well as unrelated parties in numerous adoptions in Cook County resulting in final orders granted by the court. She has lectured on many occasions throughout Illinois on the use of adoption laws to protect not only adoptive parents and birth parents, but more importantly, to protect adopted children. Ms. Karjaka has spoken before Illinois governmental agencies and professional associations, including educational seminars with the LGBTQ community.
While at the Washtenaw County Public Defender’s Office, Ms. Karjaka served as a guardian ad litem to represent abused and neglected children in juvenile court in her efforts to safeguard the children and protect them from future harm. In addition, Ms. Karjaka successfully shielded minors and adults from abuse in her role as reviewer of guardianships in probate court. She also conducted interviews and in-home investigations to assist courts in determining custody of children.
Throughout academia and the practice of law, Ms. Karjaka has devoted and dedicated her career to promoting and protecting the well-being of children and families.
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Acquired: 2013
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13 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Adoption
Posted by Courtney | May 15, 2017 | Adoption
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...
Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2017 | Adoption
Adoption Attorney Extraordinare
I met Lydia at a non-profit fundraiser for adoptions in April 2016. I was amazed at not only her knowledge of the adoption process but at her enthusiasm for the child and the adoptive parents as well. Several attendees at my table also remarked at how Lydia put them at ease by explaining the adopti...
Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Lydia Karjaka
Lydia was very sensitive to our needs in regards to the adoption process of my daughter. She would always ask for permission to use and all materials deemed sensitive and or confidential. Lydia made sure that my wife and I had a full understanding of the process both judicially and socially and alw...
Posted by Amy | November 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Benjamin's Adoption
I was referred to The Center for Law and social work by a clerk from the court house. My wife and I were trying to adopt her sister's baby. We initially consulted with another attorney but eventually wqs transferred to Lydia. She is awesome. We had so many questions and concerns, but she made us feel...
Posted by Natalie Poole | September 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Amazing woman/attorney
Lydia Karjaka was our adoption attorney, she helped make our dreams come true with our son Jaxson Carter Jurich. Lydia worked very hard and went above and beyond to meet our needs, she was truly amazing words cannot describe how much we appreciate everything she did for us. I still to this day text h...
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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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2016 - 2018
Attorney, The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd.
2013 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2013
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
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