Admitted to practice law in Illinois on November 7, 2019.
Ms. Cadena started her career in the medical field earning a Certified Nurse’s Assistant Certificate from Waubonsee Community College in 2009 and Associate of Arts from Waubonsee Community College in Organizational Communications in 2011. Ms. Cadena soon found another passion in law and went on to graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Pre-Law from Aurora University in 2014 and a Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 2018.
Ms. Cadena largely represents individuals in Immigration and Domestic Relations matters. Ms. Cadena handles matters that include: VAWA, U-Visa, and Family-Based Petitioning in Immigration to Dissolution of Marriage, Allocation of Parenting Responsibilities and/or Time, and Adoption in Domestic Relations. Additionally, Ms. Cadena has experience in Foreclosure Defense and Bankruptcy.
Ms. Cadena is a member of the following organizations:
*since 2010 of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
*since 2015 of Phi Delta Alpha Law Fraternity
*since 2020 of Hispanic National Bar Association & Illinois State Bar Association
Ms. Cadena is bilingual—fluent in English and Spanish.
