A Caring Approach to Law
About:
Ashanti Madlock Henderson is the principal of Madlock Henderson LLC. She is an experienced litigator and certified mediator who practices in Cook and the surrounding counties. Family law is the heart of Attorney Henderson’s legal practice.
While in law school, she clerked for the Honorable John. M. Mott in the Superior Court of D.C., family court. She also worked as a student attorney with the George Washington University Civil Litigation Clinic where she handled divorce and guardianship cases. During law school, she was also a fellow for the Bergstrom Child Welfare Law program at the University of Michigan.
Attorney Henderson established Madlock Henderson LLC to create a law firm where clients' sensitive legal issues are given the care, compassion, and competency they deserve. She litigates adoption, child support, custody, divorce, guardianship, and legal separation matters. She mediates cases of all natures that are pre, post or mid litigation.
Professional & Civic Associations:
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois Bar Association
Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Delta Chi Omega Chapter
Ivy Pearl Foundation, Inc.
Volunteer attorney for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Volunteer mediator for Center for Conflict Resolution
Certifications:
Mediator, Center for Conflict Resolution
Cook County Domestic Relations, Court Certified Mediator
Education:
The George Washington University Law School, JD
Northwestern University, BS
Admissions:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois