Josette C. Allen

Josette Allen obtained her bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) in 1989 and her Juris Doctorate from Indiana University (Bloomington, IN) in 1992.

Ms. Allen concentrates her law practice in the area of family law. She has extensive experience in the area of family law which includes pretrial discovery, motion practice, contested hearings, and trials. She can handle complex family law litigation involving children and/or finances, whether it is pre or post-Judgment. Prior to joining Momkus LLC, Ms. Allen owned and operated her own law practice.

Ms. Allen’s legal experience is diverse and widespread as it relates to representing children in the legal system. She is a court appointed guardian ad litem in DuPage County on behalf of children of divorce. As a former hearing officer for the Illinois State Board of Education, she handled special education matters involving children with disabilities. As a former public defender, she represented parents and children in the juvenile system involving abuse, neglect, and delinquency.

Ms. Allen is also a family law mediator and has been trained in the area of dispute resolution pertaining to mediation, arbitration, and collaborative law.

Her interests include spending time with family and friends, boxing and yoga.

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

J.D. | Law

Northwestern University

B.A. | Economics

Due Process Hearing Officer

Illinois State Board of Education

Current

Law Offices of William J. Stogsdill

Current

DuPage County Public Defender

Current

Landau, Omahana and Kopka

Current

Moss and Hillison

Current

Illinois State Bar  # 6209435

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

Current

Associationof Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

Current

Illinois

• School Law (Special Education)