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 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 | 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...on process and how she worked closely with them each step of the way. Clearly, Lydia is an extraordinary advocate for the adopted, their parents and guardians as well as the adoption process. I will continue to spread Lydia's good name as some to contact when in pursuit of adopting a new family member.

Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Contracts Galore

When it comes to contracts, look no further. Lydia's keen eye and attention to detail caught multiple discrepancies in consistency and essentially saved my company considerable time and money in her assessment of our standard client contracts. We would not hesitate to contact her in the future for ad...ditional assistance in our specialized international client contracts. Professional, direct and efficient. Thank you Lydia!

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... confident with our case and she put our minds at ease. We ran into a few problems, but she gave us reassurance and comfort. I over loaded her with questions and concerns via text and phone calls. She never once seemed upset or irritated with my questions or me in general. She is a very sweet and compassionate person in general. She helped in making our family complete with our adoption case and for that I am forever grateful. I don't recall the name of the attorney I was originally assigned to but Im glad we were passed to Lydia. If i ever need an attorney for a family or adoption case I'm definitely giving her a call.

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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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Arthur Kallow

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Eric Hartig

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Rafael Albarran

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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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