Welcome to Law Works Illinois

By Harmening Law, LLC

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Memberships and Associations

  • All Saints Greek Orthodox Church Joliet Philoptochos

  • American Bar Association

  • Chicago Bar Association

  • Divorce.com

  • HelloPrenup

  • Illinois State Bar Association

  • Indiana State Bar Association

  • MetLife Legal Insurance

  • Northwest Suburban Bar Association

  • Southwest Suburban Bar Association

Meet Elise Meintanis, Esq.

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Elise Meintanis is the driven owner of Law Works Illinois by Harmening Law as an experienced attorney based in the Chicagoland area admitted to practice in both Illinois and Indiana.

Elise prides herself on serving clients on a flat-fee basis with predictable pricing while offering high quality services. Using technology to bridge the access gap is critical to her practice. Elise sets folks up for success through reasonable and well thought out expectations. She approaches her cases with care and understanding to ease clients through critical moments in their lives.

Elise was designated as a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers in 2025, a distinction given to only 2.5% of lawyers in the state.

Beyond her role as a legal professional, Elise is a mother, high school debate coach, a musician, and passionate crafter. She loves a good podcast and is always looking for a good book series to read.

Speaking Engagements

  • American Bar Association’s 2026 AI and the Practice of Law

  • Oregon State Bar Association Board of Governors Innovation Ted Talks