Attorney
Olivia Long
Olivia founded O. Long Law after seeing too many firms leave clients without the information they need to make good decisions in a divorce. She pairs litigation experience from large law firms with a no-nonsense approach to protecting families, seeking mediation and negotiation where possible and fighting hard where it isn't. Clients know her for straight answers, clear options, and creative legal solutions.
I want clients to know they can get closure after a dispute: they can be financially secure, and their kids will be ok.
University of Chicago, J.D. 2009 (Semi-Finalist, Hinton Moot Court); University of Texas, B.A. 2004
Illinois, California
Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Spousal Support, LGBTQ Legal Matters, Child Support, Protection Orders, Guardian ad Litem (Cook County), Parenting Coordinator (Cook County)
- SuperLawyers (2026)
- Lyric Opera Young Professionals Board Member-At-Large (2025-2026)
- Lilac Tree Board Member (2025-2026)
- Cook County approved GAL and Parenting Coordinator (2022-2026)
- Illinois State Bar Association: Women and the Law Committee (2024-2026)
- Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago: Judicial Evaluation Committee (2020-2025)
- Illinois State Bar Association: Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Committee (2021-2024)
- Lilac Tree Referral Panel Member (2019-2024)
- Elite Lawyer Award, Illinois Family Law
- Best Divorce & Child Custody Lawyer 2024 (Illinois) - Legal Elite Awards 2024 by New World Report
- Best Divorce & Child Custody Lawyer 2023 (Illinois) - Legal Elite Awards 2023 by New World Report
- University of Chicago's Graduate Student Legal Services Liaison (2019-2024)
- Woman's Club of Evanston, member since 2017
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, member since 2017
Biography
Olivia noticed that too many firms do not provide clients the tools they need to make good decisions in their family law disputes. She wanted to correct that. In divorce, clients should have information and support so they understand the process and don't feel intimidated into making deals just to get things over with. With considerable litigation experience gained from working in large law firms, a command for high-stakes negotiation, and a no-nonsense approach to protecting families, Olivia founded O. Long Law.
Often praised for her straight answers, clear options, and creative legal solutions, Olivia leverages her skills to assist people going through the trauma of divorce, domestic violence, and disputes involving custody and child support. Whenever possible, she seeks opportunities for mediation and negotiation. But Olivia is an aggressive advocate who's always ready to fight for her clients, their children, and their financial well-being.
In college, Olivia was a letterwinner in rowing and a Big XII Scholar-Athlete. She enjoys singing and can often be found helping to stage the musical benefit show at the Woman's Club of Evanston. She lives in Evanston with her wife, kid, two cats, and a pit bull named Westside. Olivia also enjoys traveling the world to watch her stepson compete in karate.
Publications, Presentations, and Media
2026
- Olivia St. Clair Long and M.K. Clayton, "Abortion Bans: How Post-Dobbs Restrictions Will Impact States Without Their Own Abortion Limits," The Catalyst (Illinois State Bar Association), May 2025, Vol. 30 No. 4, at 7.
- Ten Years of Marriage Equality in Illinois: A Retrospective, presented by the Northwest Suburban Bar Association
2025
- Orders of Protection and Stalking/No Contact Orders, presented by Bielski Chapman, Ltd.
- What is a Financial Affidavit?, presented by The Lilac Tree
- Panelist: 2025 Women in the Law Conference, presented by Loyola University School of Law
2024
- Ten Years of Marriage Equality in Illinois: A Retrospective, presented by the Illinois Human Rights Commission
- Ten Years of Marriage Equality in Illinois: A Retrospective, presented by ISBA Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee
- Decoding Hourly Billing for Attorneys, presented by the Lady Lawyers who Lunch
- Moderator: Judicial Panel on Family Law Matters, presented by the Women's Bar Association of Illinois and the Lady Lawyers who Lunch
2023
- Divorce University: LGBTQ Considerations in Separation and Divorce, presented by The Lilac Tree
- Moderator: Judicial Panel on Family Law Matters, presented by the Women's Bar Association of Illinois and the Lady Lawyers who Lunch
2022
- Panelist: Divorce University, presented by The Lilac Tree
- Moderator: Judicial Panel on Family Law Matters, presented by the Women's Bar Association of Illinois and the Lady Lawyers who Lunch
2020
- Interviewing Children as a GAL, presented by the Circuit Court of Cook County
- Moderator: Best Practices for Attorneys Representing Children, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
2019
- The Pro Se Guide to Divorce, presented by The Lilac Tree
- Panelist: Divorce University, presented by The Lilac Tree
- Panelist: Sexting, Revenge Porn and Cyberstalking: The Intersection of Technology and Domestic Abuse, presented by Shalva
Pulblication and Media
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