Jennifer Howe
Biography
Jennifer Howe focuses her practice on family law cases including divorce, paternity, child support, custody (now known as the allocation of parental responsibilities), parenting time (formerly visitation), pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and the enforcement and modification of court orders. Jennifer practices primarily in Cook, DuPage, and Kane Counties, and accepts matters in Will County on a case-by-case basis. She is also a court-certified mediator and provides private and court-appointed mediation services.
Every year since 2018, Jennifer has been nominated by her peers and selected to the Super Lawyers’ Illinois Rising Stars list. No more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Jennifer has worked in the area of family law since 2007 when she began her career as a legal assistant for family law attorneys. In 2011, she entered law school and continued to work full time while obtaining her law degree. In 2015, she obtained her Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. In law school, she frequently made the Dean’s List and received the Dean’s Scholarship from 2011 – 2014.
Jennifer represents her clients in the manner best suited to the goals of each individual client. She has experience in all types of cases, from amicable, quick, cost-effective matters to highly litigious cases. She is as comfortable negotiating a settlement agreement as she is litigating a case in court. She values her ability to communicate, advocate, and work with her clients to achieve the best possible result during a difficult time. Jennifer has an eye for detail and a straightforward approach, and she strives to meet her client’s expectations.
Jennifer’s strong mediation and negotiation skills come into play both in her litigated matters and in her work with individuals who want to avoid court intervention and reach an agreement amongst themselves through mediation.
Jennifer is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association. To give back to her community and help those that cannot afford an attorney, she volunteers in the family law divisions of the DuPage County and Cook County courthouses.