About Margaglione Law, PLLC

Our mission is to treat our clients with special attention and exceed their expectations. Our aim is to provide quality service, to educate our clients about law that is important to our clients and their families. Our goal is to help our clients prepare themselves and work through all kinds of family-related legal issues. We wish to be a positive influence on their lives by exceeding clients’ expectations with respect, honesty, and work that we are proud of. We are committed to keeping current through continuing education. Our ultimate mission is to be our clients’ permanent legal home.

Josie Margaglione opened her law practice in the Austin area in 2008, shortly after moving from Chicago. Josie's practice focuses on family law, wills and probate, and criminal defense. Josie's varied background helps her to listen to, educate and advise clients beginning with the initial consultation. She helps her clients work through difficult issues to devise and advocate for solutions and plans that are in the client's best interests. Josie maintains an edge for her clients through continuous legal education. She is an alumnus of the University of Illinois and graduated from Northern Illinois University College of Law with honors. Josie comes to law with a background in education and international human resources, and is a fluent French speaker. She is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Texas.

Prior to moving to Texas, Josie practiced family, criminal and civil litigation with the Chicago law firm of Ariano, Hardy, Nyuli, Johnson, Richmond, and Goettel, P.C. Josie also clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Philip G. Reinhard, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, and Arson, the Office of the Illinois State Appellate Defender, and the Office of the Kane County State's Attorney.

Josie and her husband, John, enjoy visiting and photographing the beautiful hill country they live in. The artwork throughout the website is a sample of their work. If you would like to see more, please go to www.spicewoodphotography.com.