Meet the Firm

Cindy earned her bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Northwestern University and her Juris Doctor from Western State  College of Law in Irvine, California. In law school, she received the Witkin Award in Community Property. Through her schooling, she was drawn towards the “friendly” side of practicing law and started working in estate planning and mediation. Upon graduating, she went on to earn the 120 Hour Advanced Mediation Certification through volunteering at various courthouses in Southern California. She is a proud alumni of the Justice Entrepreneurs Project, which focuses on helping clients with legal services in a more progressive way and being transparent about fees.  She has taught legal classes at various colleges in California and Chicago, Illinois and currently enjoys being on the board of her sons’ Home and School Association. Her goal in all areas of her work is to assist others by providing information, assistance, and care. She can be reached via e-mail at Cindy@CLCounsel.com

Professional Memberships

• Chicago Bar Association, Member
• DuPage Bar Association, Member
• Illinois Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Justice Entrepreneurs Project, Alumni

Certifications and Awards

• Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2020
• Rising Stars, by Super Lawyers, 2017 – 2022
• Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training, Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, 2014
• 120 Hour Advanced Mediation Certification, Orange County Human Relations Commission, 2010
• 25 Hour Basic Mediation Certification, Orange County Human Relations Commission, 2008

Joanna earned her Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Joanna focuses in the areas of estate and trust administration, guardianship, and real estate with an aim to bring a holistic approach to the practice of law to ensure her clients feel taken care of from start to finish. Joanna has volunteered her time with multiple Chicago legal aid organizations and today sits on the junior board for the Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing. Joanna is a dedicated legal advocate with a passion for the advancement of equal access to justice.

Joanna was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2017 – 2022. She can be reached via e-mail at Joanna@CLCounsel.com

Professional Memberships

• Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing, Young Professionals Board Member
• Justice Entrepreneurs Project, Alumni
• Chicago Bar Association, Member
• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Member

Speaking Engagements

• December 16, 2019 – Setting Client Expectations, Chicago Bar Assocation
• November 12, 2019 – Estate Planning Seminar, Oswego Senior Center
• February 8, 2019 – ABA Client Counseling Competition Judge, JMLS
• November 2, 2016 – Law Practice and Management, JMLS
• April 30, 2016 – Money Smart Conference, NEIU
• October 21, 2015 – Law Practice and Management, JMLS
• April 25, 2015 – “How to Prevent Foreclosure When a Loved One Passes Away,” Home Buyer and Modification Assistance Expo, NEIU
• October 20, 2014 – “When Death and Foreclosure Collide” Association of Foreclosure Defense Attorneys, JEP

Stephanie earned her bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and her Juris Doctor at Southern Illinois University School of Law. 

While at law school, she was a law journal editor, research assistant, and a volunteer at the Immigration Detention Project. She is also the co-founder of a fellowship that sponsors law students for summer internships focused on human rights. Most importantly, she found her passion for estate planning while working at the Southern Illinois Elder Clinic. She now makes it her goal to make complex legal procedures understandable and has participated in several speaking engagements on the topic of the importance of estate planning. She can be reached via e-mail at stephanie@clcounsel.com.

Stephanie spent several years practicing estate planning and probate in Southern California but is now happy to be back in her home state with her husband, daughter and dog Teddy. 

Attorney Jones graduated from Northern Illinois University and received her Bachelors of Science in Political Science — emphasizing public law. She has always been focused on servicing her community through the law. While in college, she took various leadership positions, and she was named as an honorable mention in the Unity in Diversity speech contest sponsored by the English Department of Northern Illinois University. Mrs. Jones graduated from Northern Illinois University as a member of Pi Sigma Alpha — a Political Science Honor Society. She was also deemed a Political Science Scholar.

Mrs. Jones received her law degree, Cum Laude, at Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School. Mrs. Jones received recognition on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll while she attended law school. During her time in law school, she received a scholarship for academic success. After graduating from law school, she became licensed to practice law in Illinois.

At Campbell Long, Alyease helps clients in all aspects of family law.

She can be reached at Alyease@clcounsel.com