Atty. Mervate Mohammad, Esq.
Mervate Mohammad graduated Cum Laude with Honors from Loyola University of Chicago, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Political Science with minors in Islamic World Studies and International Studies. She received her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School, is licensed to practice in Illinois, and holds Federal General Bar admission to the Northern District of Illinois Supreme Court.
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Mervate Mohammad, Esq. is a Principal Attorney based in Hickory Hills, Illinois, practicing at Kiswani Law, P.C.. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, child support, and adoption. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2013). Educated at John Marshall Law School, Chicago (J.D., 2013). Serands clients in Hickory Hills, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mervate Mohammad graduated Cum Laude with Honors from Loyola University of Chicago, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Political Science with minors in Islamic World Studies and International Studies
- She received her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School, is licensed to practice in Illinois, and holds Federal General Bar admission to the Northern District of Illinois Supreme Court
- Trained as a mediator through Northwestern University’s Mediation Program, Mervate brings both legal acumen and compassionate dispute resolution to her practice
- She has served as counsel and clerk in firms focusing on family and corporate law, handling all stages of divorce, legal separation, orders of protection, and parentage cases
- Fluent in Arabic, she is celebrated for attentive client advocacy, prioritizing each client’s goals in negotiations and courtroom proceedings
- An adjunct professor of Family Law for Paralegals at Moraine Valley Community College, Mervate is active in the American, Illinois, Chicago, Arab American, and Muslim bar associations, and volunteers in community service
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Hickory Hills are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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