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MJ Legal Studio is a boutique virtual law office that offers unbundled legal services and traditional representation. We strive to combine quality, accessibility, and affordability to provide our clients with the best legal services possible. Our environment is welcoming, relaxed, peaceful, and informal. Marielisa's approach is to fully advocate for her clients at the same time she educates them and helps advocate for themselves.  We specialize in Family Law, Collaborative Divorce, DCFS Defense, Mediation, and Small Business Support. Our team is experienced and committed to providing our clients with the best possible legal representation. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you with your legal needs.

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Marielisa Jackson is a solo practitioner at MJ Legal Studio, LLC.  She has over 15 years of experience as an attorney, all in the areas of children and family law.  Marielisa has functioned as attorney in different roles through her career in matters related to the abuse and/or neglect of children: as court appointed Guardian Ad Litem, parent’s attorney, and DCFS attorney.  She has also specialized in the guardianship or adoption of children, guardianship of disabled adults by their relatives, dissolution of marriage cases and parenting and/or support issues for unmarried parents.  Marielisa has more recently added collaborative divorce and mediation to her practice.  Marielisa has a Juris Doctor from the University of Puerto Rico Law School and a Masters in Child and Family Law from Loyola University Chicago.  She is the Chair of the Child Advocacy Section of the DuPage County Bar Association, and she is a member of the Kane County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.