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. Joanna focuses 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. Joanna 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

Stephanie earned her bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and her Juris Doctor at Southern Illinois University School of Law. 

While at law school, she was a law journal editor, research assistant, and a volunteer at the Immigration Detention Project. She is also the co-founder of a fellowship that sponsors law students for summer internships focused on human rights. Most importantly, she found her passion for estate planning while working at the Southern Illinois Elder Clinic. She now makes it her goal to make complex legal procedures understandable and has participated in several speaking engagements on the topic of the importance of estate planning. She can be reached via e-mail at stephanie@jlonglaw.com.

Stephanie spent several years practicing estate planning and probate in Southern California but is now happy to be back in her home state with her husband, daughter and dog Teddy. 

Jessica earned her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law and has been admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois since 2016. Throughout her career, she has garnered a reputation for her strategic approach to complex legal matters and her unwavering commitment to client advocacy.

Committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in the legal field, Jessica remains actively involved in professional organizations such as the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, where she contributes to the advancement of legal standards and best practices.

Outside of her legal practice, Jessica is deeply involved in the Chicago community, volunteering her time and expertise to various charitable organizations and pro bono initiatives.

She can be reached via email at jessica@jlonglaw.com

Alejandra earned her Juris Doctor from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 2014 and her Bachelor of Arts in Horticulture from University of Illinois Chicago. Alejandra focuses on adult disabled and minor guardianships at Long Law Group, but has extensive experience in family law and mediation as well. 

She continues to enjoy plants and gardening in her own yard when she is not lawyering.  Her most recent personal achievement is establishing a memorial scholarship at UIUC in her late brother’s name which will be endowed within three years. Alejandra is fluent in Spanish.

Professional Memberships

• Chicago Bar Association, Member

• Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, Member

• Illinois State Bar Association, Member

• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member

• Collaborative Divorce Illinois, Member

• Executive Board of Directors for Latina/Latino Alumni Association of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Sarah Matalas works closely with clients and provides support to the attorneys from the initial intake through the close of the case. Sarah began her career as a legal assistant in 2005 and has spent much of her legal career in the area of personal injury, but also has many years of experience in real estate, probate, and guardianship. Sarah is a member of  NALA- the Paralegal Association and a Notary Public. She can be reached via e-mail at sarah@jlonglaw.com.