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216 Higgins Road
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Proudly serving Park Ridge, Illinois and the surrounding areas.
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Attorney
DiMonte & Lizak, LLC
Present
Illinois
2000
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
J.D.
2000
Associations
Publications
Julia Jensen Smolka Selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers® List
2026
Partner Julia Jensen Smolka Celebrates 25th Work Anniversary and 50th Birthday!
Julia Jensen Smolka Named “Advocate of the Year” by The Advocates Society
Julia Jensen Smolka Moderates Illinois State Bar Association Program on Subchapter V!
The Five Must Have Estate Planning Documents
RD Celebrates Women’s History Month
Julia Jensen Smolka Moderator for ISBA Collecting Judgments & Bankruptcy Issues Series
Julia Jensen Smolka Elected Third Vice President of the Advocates Society
Julia Jensen Smolka has been selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers list
2025
Robbins DiMonte Attorneys Announced as Illinois Super Lawyers® & Rising Stars
2025
Celebrating Women’s History Month-Meet Julia Jensen Smolka
Julia Jensen Smolka, Speaker, Collections for the Non-Collection Attorney on January 18
Dominic G. Erbacci and Julia Jensen Smolka: Case Achievement-Successful Summary Judgment
er for Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection on September 1
Present
Co-er, ISBA CLE Webinar “Collections for the Non-Collections Attorney”
Present
Julia Jensen Smolka Appointed as Advocates Society’s Secretary for
2023
Appointed to Northern District of Illinois Bankruptcy Liaison Committee
ISBA Bankruptcy Basics: From the Creditor’s Perspective on November 18
Speaker and Moderator for ISBA’s Live Web “Bankruptcy Basics: From the Debtor’s Perspective” on October 20.
Speaker, Advocates Polish American Attorney Association in April
2022
Debt Limits Increase For Chapter 13s; Making Reorganization More Affordable For Debtors
Bankruptcy Laws Favoring Small Business Chapter 11 Reorganizations Extended Through March 27,
2024
Julia Jensen Smolka, new officer of the Advocates Society
Overall Bankruptcy Down 40%
Lien On Me: Understanding the Commercial Real Estate Broker’s Lien Act
Whose Ring Is It Anyway?
If the Dress Fits, You Must Acquit
Think Post Judgment Collection Before You Even Enter into the Contract
Julia Jensen Smolka Speaks at Park Ridge Chamber Roundtable
Timing is Everything When It Comes to Battling Your Creditors
Third Party Beneficiaries and Privity of Contract
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
Recently I have assisted several homeowners with problems they have with contractors. The contractors promise too much, or significantly underbid the project to get the work, but then add significant fees and costs to go forward. I have also assisted several homeowners who had inherited land or real estate from their parents, but one sibling wants to stay in the house and not pay to maintain it. I can file suit to force the sale, so that all of the heirs can benefit by the land and not be held hostage by the person who is in control of the property.
How did you build a successful practice?
By meeting with people in the community on a regular basis and learning about their problems. I also participate in many small business groups and chambers of commerce. I am usually readily accessible by phone or email during business hours and I respond timely. When I do not know an answer to my clients problems, I have resources within my firm where I can find the answer.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Clients should look for a lawyer who is willing to listen to them and offer practical solutions for their problems. While I would love to have a trial on every case, it typically is not a cost effective way to resolve my client's problem.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
I practice only blocks from where I grew up and went to school. I am born and raised in the Chicago area and I raise my family here.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
I can often identify several solutions to a client's problem and be able to give an approximate cost for each solution.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
I typically need the client's name, and specific information on their problem. Dates and facts are very important.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
I truly love to be able to assist someone with a problem. People come to me usually with a specific problem that keeps them up at night. They know they need a solution, but they are scared and are not sure where to turn.
What are your other interests in addition to law?
I enjoy gardening and the outdoors. I like to spend quality time with friends and family.
Are you involved in your community?
I am an active fundraiser for my children's school. I also teach high school seniors about the dangers of credit cards and how to be smart about student loans so they have knowledge before they go off to college.
Tax, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Collection, Banking & Finance, Corporate, Business & Trade, Transactions, Merger & Acquisition
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