Experienced attorneys. Aggressive advocates. Curated approaches.
“Alison worked extremely hard for me during a 3 year battle. Honest, hard working and has a perspective to make the best of the difficult family impacts of divorce.”
—Steve M.
“Jessica is a true professional and will help you navigate difficult legal situations were emotion can cloud judgment.”
—Josh B.
Our Team
Jessica L. Malmquist
Jessica has practiced law since 2003 and has concentrated her practice in family law for more than almost two decades after working in finance with international financial institutions and hedge funds.. Jessica’s family law practice is based on an in-depth understanding of the emotional, practical and financial elements involved in the dissolution of a marriage or post-decree matter, particularly when the complex financial estates, allocation of parental responsibilities, maintenance, child support and parenting time are involved.
Although Jessica endeavors to resolve cases through amicable negotiations, she is an active, enthusiastic, and experienced litigator who effectively represents her clients in litigation when required. Jessica strongly believes in the ability of clients to use alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and Collaborative Law, to retain control of the dissolution process and prevent the often destructive involvement of the Courts. Because of Jessica’s experience, she is able to help clients determine the best dissolution process for their individual family and situational needs.
In addition to dissolution of marriage and post-decree matters, Jessica handles preparation and negotiation of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, as well as attorney-assisted mediation, and estate planning for individuals, couples, and families.
Outside of the practice of law, Jessica has worked with many financial institutions both domestically and internationally. Having lived extensively outside of the United States, Jessica is sensitive to cultural impacts on family life. As a mother to young children and former financial professional, Jessica understands the value of well crafted parenting and financial plans in smoothing the way during periods of transition.
Jessica is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, American Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, as well as a Fellow and Past President of Collaborative Divorce Illinois (CDI) and member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). Jessica formerly was a member of the Rainbows Young Professional Board.
Erin K. Purta
Erin K. Purta joined Greenwich Law Group, LLC in 2021. Erin represents clients in all facets of family law and has practiced exclusively in the area of family law in the Chicagoland area since 2004. In her family law practice, Erin offers both conventional litigation, collaborative practice services, and mediation services as an attorney, collaborative lawyer, and mediator. Erin believes each individual, family, and set of circumstances is different for every case requiring each case to have a unique strategy and approach to resolution. Erin assists her clients in developing unique solutions to their issues involving pre and post nuptial agreements, parenting matters, post decree matters, child support, spousal support, asset and debt allocation, and other family-related matters. Erin knows divorce and custody cases are complicated and that parties are impacted financially and emotionally. Erin strives to ease the anxiety and turmoil of divorce, allocation of parental issues, and post decree disputes by being a strong yet approachable advocate. Erin is dedicated to being proactive and obtaining the best possible result for her clients with the goal of competently assisting families through difficult transition periods while attempting to educate clients and minimize the length of the process.
Erin received her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School and is licensed to practice law in Illinois. Erin trained as a mediator at the Center for Conflict Resolution and as a collaborative attorney through Collaborative Divorce Illinois (CDI). She is a Collaborative Fellow and member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association.
Alison G. Turoff
As a skilled researcher and writer, Alison has successfully conducted multiple appeals before the Illinois Appellate Court. She frequently argues creative and complicated motions, addressing matters ranging from protecting mental health privacy to following convoluted financial account trails before the judges of Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will Counties. Sensitive to the various emotional and legal issues that affect family law clients, Alison strives to provide her clients with all of their options and assist them with making the choices that best suit their individual needs.
In 2004, Alison won second place in the 45th Annual Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest, sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association, for her article, Recovering Attorney Fees from the Opposing Party in Illinois Divorce Cases, 92 Ill. B.J. 462 (Sept. 2004). Alison's other publications include:
• IRAs and Child Support: O'Daniel, Takata and the Slippery Slope, ISBA Family Law newsletter, Vol. 52, No. 1 (Aug. 2008).
• Spying Spouses and Their High Tech Tools, 96 Ill. B.J. 348 (July 2008).
• The Misuse of Mediation in Joint Parenting Agreements, 94 Ill. B.J. 546 (Oct. 2006).
• Throwing Away the Key on Society's Youngest Sex Offenders, 91 J. Crim. L. & Criminology 1127 (Summer 2001).
Alison is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, a Fellow of Collaborative Divorce Illinois (CDI), and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). Alison formerly was a member and co-chair of the Red Shoe Society Chicago of Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Alison graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 2002 and was the Managing Editor of Northwestern's Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. For two years, she worked in Northwestern's Bluhm Legal Clinic, where she represented victims of domestic violence and families embroiled in the child welfare system. Alison is an alumna of Indiana University Bloomington (1998), where she became a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was the Vice-President of Internal Affairs for the Residence Halls Association.