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Jessica Hensley Sendek

Jessica Hensley Sendek

Founding member of Hensley Sendek Law, LLC
  • Family Law, Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation
  • Illinois
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Jessica is the founding member of Hensley Sendek Law, a family law firm in Wheaton, Illinois. Jessica practices in DuPage, Cook, Will, and Kane counties. Jessica has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, including divorce, allocation of parenting time and parental responsibilities, removal of children across state lines or internationally, child support, maintenance, property identification and distribution, high asset marital estates, qualified domestic relations orders, post-decree matters, parentage cases, and appellate matters. Jessica has exclusively practiced family law for the entirety of her career.

Jessica listens to all of your needs and understands that no two situations are the same. She recognizes that every client has different needs and will provide you with an explanation of your legal rights as it relates to your situation so that you can make an informed decision. Jessica zealously represents her client’s interests, whether it be through settlement negotiations or contested litigation.

Jessica received her legal training at the University of Notre Dame Law School and graduated cum laude. During law school, Jessica served as a Guardian ad Litem for minor children and was awarded the Dean Konop award for her excellence in her work for the minor children. Jessica is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association and DuPage County Bar Association and volunteers as an alumni recruiter for her alma mater, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Jessica is trained as a Guardian ad Litem, an attorney that is appointed by the Court to make recommendations about the best interest of the minor children in DuPage County. Jessica is also a member of the United States Department of State Hague Convention Attorney Network to represent clients in incoming Hague Convention return and access cases in the United States.

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School
J.D. (2007) | Law
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
B.S. (2004) | Economics & Psychology
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Professional Experience
Attorney and Founder
Hensley Sendek Law, LLC
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Jessica is the founding member of Hensley Sendek Law, a family law firm in Wheaton, Illinois.
Family Law Attorney
Botti Marinaccio - Attorneys at Law
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Volunteer Attorney
Pro Bono Network
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Law Clerk
Cook County Public Guardian
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Law Clerk
Illinois Attorney General
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Attorney Jessica Sendek Opens Hensley Sendek Law, LLC in Wheaton, IL
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Awards
Emerging Lawyer
Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2019 - 2020
Dean Konop Legal Aid Award for Excellence
Notre Dame Law School
Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
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DuPage County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
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Pro Bono Network
Volunteer Attorney
Current
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American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Family Law
Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements
Divorce
Property Division, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Arbitration & Mediation
Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Additional Practice Areas
  • Allocation of Parenting Time
  • Allocation of Parental Responsibilities
  • Child Support
  • Maintenance
  • Asset, Property, and Debt Division
  • Business and Self-Employed Valuations
  • High Asset Divorce
  • The UCCJEA and Interstate Jurisdiction
  • Post Decree Modifications and Enforcement
  • Hague Convention and International Custody Cases
  • College Expenses
  • Collaborative Law
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
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DuPage County, IL Family Law Attorney
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Wheaton, IL Divorce Lawyer
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Wheaton, IL Paternity Lawyer
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Wheaton, IL Lawyer for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities
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Contact & Map
Hensley Sendek Law, LLC
124 S. County Farm Rd.
Suite B1
Wheaton, IL 60187
Telephone: (630) 358-9029
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed