About Monika
Monika Blacha studied political science before turning to law. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Government from Loyola University Chicago in 1992. She continued her studies at Northwestern University School of Law and received her J.D. in 1996. Those years laid the groundwork for a practice that would blend negotiation and courtroom work.
Her early post-law school career included time at a large Chicago firm. Records show she joined Winston & Strawn LLP in 1999. There she saw the pace and demands of firm practice, worked with senior litigators, and handled a range of client matters. The experience helped shape her judgment about how best to serve clients over the long term.
In 2012 she opened Blacha Law Office. Moving into solo practice allowed her to structure client services differently. She has maintained admission in the Illinois courts and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Her memberships in professional organizations — the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association and the Will County Bar Association — date from 1999 and continue to the present.
Blacha is a certified divorce mediator. Her certification signals formal training in alternative dispute resolution and an emphasis on negotiated outcomes where possible. She has handled mediation sessions and settlement discussions as part of broader casework. At the same time she remains prepared to represent clients in court when litigation is necessary, relying on her prior firm experience and ongoing practice to manage contested matters.
Her professional profile is one of steady practice rather than public profile. There are no widely publicized cases or academic appointments listed in available records. Instead, her career shows continuity: law school in the mid-1990s, firm work at the turn of the century, and a private practice since 2012. That steadiness can matter to clients who want a lawyer familiar with both negotiation and litigation.
Today she operates Blacha Law Office LLC. She works with individuals and families on matters that often involve personal dispute resolution. Her current practice concentrates on family law matters, including divorce mediation and related issues, and on representing clients in both negotiated settlements and court proceedings when needed.
