Meet the Firm

Joanna earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Her focus is in the areas of estate and trust administration, guardianship, and real estate with an aim to bring a holistic approach to the practice of law to ensure her clients feel taken care of from start to finish. She has volunteered her time with multiple Chicago legal aid organizations and today sits on the junior board for the Chicago Bar Foundation. Joanna is a dedicated legal advocate with a passion for the advancement of equal access to justice.

Joanna was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2017 – 2024. She can be reached via e-mail at joanna@jlonglaw.com

Professional Memberships

• Illinois Bar License, 2013
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois License, 2016
• Chicago Bar Foundation, Young Professionals Board Member
• Justice Entrepreneurs Project, Alumni
• Chicago Bar Association, Member
• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Member
• DuPage County Bar Association, Member

Speaking Engagements

• December 16, 2019 – Setting Client Expectations, Chicago Bar Assocation
• November 12, 2019 – Estate Planning Seminar, Oswego Senior Center
• February 8, 2019 – ABA Client Counseling Competition Judge, UIC
• November 2, 2016 – Law Practice and Management, UIC
• April 30, 2016 – Money Smart Conference, NEIU
• October 21, 2015 – Law Practice and Management, UIC
• April 25, 2015 – “How to Prevent Foreclosure When a Loved One Passes Away,” Home Buyer and Modification Assistance Expo, NEIU
• October 20, 2014 – “When Death and Foreclosure Collide” Association of Foreclosure Defense Attorneys

Mary earned her Juris Doctor from University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and her Bachelor’s degree from Quincy University with majors in Political Science and Japanese. Mary has a broad range of experience which includes estate planning, residential real estate and civil litigation in the areas of employment, estate disputes and construction.  Mary currently focuses her practice on estate planning, probate and real estate, and especially enjoys working with clients to ease the challenges that they face as they negotiate difficult life transitions.

Outside work Mary enjoys time with her extended family and volunteers at her church.

John R. Antia earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 2013. Prior to becoming an attorney, he earned his Master of Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his Bachelor of Arts in Teaching of History from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

John continued to finetune his professional and personal skillsets, and developed meaningful relationships with non-profits, churches, and other local-area legal aid organizations that helped to provide equal access to our legal system.

John is fluent in Spanish.

Professional Memberships

State of Illinois Bar License – 2013

US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois – 2014

US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit – 2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Member – Since 2013

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Raven Horn began working with Long Law Group in 2023. Prior to that, Raven’s legal career began in 2020 at the Will County Circuit Clerk’s Office as a Court Services Representative. In 2021, she advanced to the position of Court Clerk, where she gained valuable experience and insight into the inner workings of the court system. In December 2022, Raven earned her Paralegal Certificate and transitioned to a Legal Secretary role in the Criminal Misdemeanor Department at the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office. Her passion for helping others drives her outstanding customer service skills and dedication to continuous learning and professional growth.

Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, 2016 Muskingum University

Paralegal Certification, 2022 Eastern Gateway Community College

Notary Certified, 2024