Welcome to Harmening Law, LLC

Meet Elise Meintanis, Esq.
Elise Meintanis is the driven owner of Harmening Law, as an experienced Family Law Attorney and Mediator based in the Chicagoland area.

Elise prides herself on serving clients on a flat-fee basis with predictable pricing while offering high quality services. Using technology to bridge the access gap is critical to her practice. Elise sets folks up for success through reasonable and well thought out expectations. She approaches her cases with care and understanding to ease clients through critical moments in their lives.

Elise was designated as a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers in 2025, a distinction given to only 2.5% of lawyers in the state.

Beyond her role as a legal professional, Elise is a mother, high school debate coach, a musician, and passionate crafter. She loves a good podcast and is always looking for a good book series to read.