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Michael F Roe
DeKalb, IL Family Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
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University of San Diego School of Law
Michael Roe has over 25 years of experience practicing exclusively in the area of complex divorce and child custody litigation. He has successfully managed important cases in Kane County, DuPage County, and in all of the counties of northern Illinois, and his family law expertise was sought out by clients for cases in downstate Illinois and a few complex child custody cases out-of-state. With a strong legal education in both law and graduate-level business school, he is skilled in both the child custody/parenting side as well as the business and financial side of divorce litigation. Michael is one of the...
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Matthew Shaw
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(331) 235-7906
555 South Randall Road
Suite 105
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Free ConsultationSaint Charles, IL Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Northern Illinois University and Northern Illinois University
Mr. Shaw attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and graduated from Illinois College, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1983. He continued his education at the Northern Illinois University College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate Degree in 1986, and became a Licensed Attorney in Illinois on November 6, 1986.
Having previously practiced in general and family law practices, and having served as the Child Support Attorney for Kane County Circuit Court Clerk from 1987-1995,
Mr. Shaw opened his own law practice concentrating in family law in 1991. In 2000 he co-founded the law firm...
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Rachel Hernandez
Sycamore, IL Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Northern Illinois University, College of Law and Western Illinois University
Known for promoting innovative litigation alternatives in family-related legal disputes, Rachel Nicole Hernandez is a collaborative family lawyer & the founder of Bruckner Hernandez Legal Solutions, LLC, a collaborative law & family law firm with offices in St. Charles & Sycamore, Illinois.
Bruckner Hernandez Legal Solutions, LLC helps families resolve legal issues without going to court, whether it be through mediation, collaborative process, uncontested divorce, pre-divorce legal counseling, or limited scope representation. Rachel Nicole Hernandez provides advice to clients regarding their rights with respect to marital/non-marital assets & debts, maintenance, & child custody issues. Rachel Nicole Hernandez solicits the expertise of...
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Tricia D. Goostree
St. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
The John Marshall Law School
Tricia knew she wanted to be an attorney when she was 10 years old - being an attorney seemed glamorous and exciting. It was not until college, when Tricia was selected for Eastern Illinois University's mock trial time, that she realized how much she would enjoy litigation and courtroom work. After being accepted to the John Marshall Law School with a Dean's Scholarship, she added excellent writing skills to her love of working in the courtroom, winning the Dean Fred F. Herzog Moot Court Competition. Tricia was awarded a Moot Court Executive Board scholarship and went on to...
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Justin Mark Hastings
West Dundee, IL Family Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
Northern Illinois University
While working full time, and raising his two children, Justin started college in pursuit of becoming an attorney. His dream has been brought to fruition as he is ready and able to tirelessly represent his clients. He considers his role as an attorney to not only be an advocate for his clients, but also for the community. Justin brings passion and strong ethical fortitude to the practice of law. When not practicing law, Justin enjoys spending time coaching youth football and baseball.
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Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D. & Certificate in Civil Advocacy, 2016
DePaul University, B.A. Philosophy &...
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Charles A. Canning
Elgin, IL Family Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
University of Illinois College of Law
Attorney Charles Canning has represented clients throughout Kane County and across Northern Illinois for over 30 years. He assists clients with cases in the following practice areas:
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Jason G. Shore
St. Charles, IL Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(630) 443-0600
https://bankruptcy.mevorahlaw.com/
333 N. Randall Road, Suite 104
St. Charles, IL 60175
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Immigration
DePaul College of Law
Mr. Shore is acutely aware that when an individual contacts Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices about a legal problem, that for the client it is also a personal problem. In addition to litigating or negotiating settlements in many major cases, he is a skilled listener who is adept at developing & implementing cost-effective and winning strategies. Mr. Shore represents divorce and parentage clients in settlement negotiations, pre-trials, hearings, and trials. He is also appointed by the Court to represent minors in custody proceedings. As an appointed guardian for the children (referred to as a Guardian Ad Litem or GAL),...
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Lisa M. Nyuli
South Elgin, IL Family Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Northern Illinois University
Lisa M. Nyuli has been a partner since joining the firm of Ariano Hardy Ritt Nyuli Richmond Lytle & Goettel P.C. in 2000. Prior to joining the firm, for the first 10 years of her career, she worked as an attorney in Aurora, Illinois and in Geneva, Illinois. She was licensed in 1989 and focuses her practice primarily in all areas of family law. In 2008, she became a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Ms. Nyuli is also active in the Illinois State Bar Association as a member, having served two terms on the Board of Governors, and...
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Julia A. Pucci
Algonquin, IL Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Saint Louis University School of Law
Julia A. Pucci, managing partner with Pucci Pirtle, focuses her practice in the areas of divorce and custody litigation. Ms. Pucci attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois where she received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Sociology and Political Science. Ms. Pucci subsequently earned her Juris Doctor from St. Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. During her law school career, Julia taught legal research and writing as a teaching assistant and was also active in the mediation clinic where she obtained her mediation certification. As a certified mediator, she mediated court-ordered child custody matters and...
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Elizabeth Felt Wakeman
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
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Liz has presented seminars to divorce recovery groups, counselors, lawyers, hospitals, doctors, and insurance companies and was an instructor for several years for a personal injury trial practice course presented by the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and classes for medical practitioners to area hospitals and staff regarding how to respond to legal inquiries and how to avoid malpractice. She has also presented seminars for the Illinois State Bar Association including a recent basic family law seminar.
Liz tried several cases to juries including a case that was decisiv with respect to the use accident reconstruction experts, evidence of...
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Sandra Petras Bruckner
Sycamore, IL Family Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Northern Illinois University
With over 30 years of legal practice, Sandra Petras Bruckner is adept in assisting clients with navigating complex financial matters & providing options that maintain assets within families as they transition. In addition to her deft analytical skills, Sandra Petras Bruckner is known for her compassion, always carefully respectfully recognizing each client’s unique interests and concerns.
As a trained family law mediator & collaborative attorney, Sandra Petras Bruckner believes that the mediation & collaborative process options can better help people resolve family related legal disputes. In these roles, she helps clients unravel their legal issues, analyze their situation, and get to...
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Paul H. Millewich
St. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
(630) 443-0600
https://bankruptcy.mevorahlaw.com/
333 N. Randall Road, Suite 104
St. Charles, IL 60175
Free ConsultationFamily, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
George Washington University - Mount Vernon campus
Paul Henry Millewich graduated from the National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and received his B.S. from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Paul's experience in the Coast Guard has allowed him to assist clients with complex mechanical, technical, and engineering cases involving injuries and wrongful death. Mr. Millewich has dedicated his practice to representing injured clients in Product Liability and Medical Malpractice cases. Paul has been a Personal Injury attorney for 33 years, and he is an experienced and skilled litigator. Every case Paul accepts is prepared for trial. He is...
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Rory T Weiler
St. Charles, IL Family Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
Rory T. Weiler is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) who concentrates his practice in family law, with an emphasis on cases involving child custody and more complex economic issues, especially those involving family and closely held businesses. He is a member of the Leading Lawyers Network, and has been recognized as an Illinois “Super Lawyer” and as one of the “Best Lawyers in America.”
Rory is a member of the Kane County Bar Association (KCBA) and Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). He actively serves the ISBA and its charitable arm, the Illinois Bar Foundation. He has...
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Todd Andrew Benison
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Foreclosure Defense
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. Benison earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. While attending Law School, Mr. Benison achieved the JMLS best oralist award for his participation in the 2L Herzog Moot Court Competition. He was selected for a student externship with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office during his final year of law school. Prior to entering Law School, Mr. Benison was in private practice as an accountant, working with local business in Northern Illinois. In his free time, Mr. Benison enjoys spending time with his wife, Erika, and their three children.
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Cynthia Petersen
Stockton, IL Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Before I became an attorney, I worked for a retirement plan sponsor, learning the ins and outs of ERISA and investments in retirement plans. As part of my duties, I worked with the legal department to qualify QDROs.
As an attorney, I have drafted and entered hundreds of QDROs, QILDROs and other orders dividing pensions and 401a, 401k, 403b, 457b and TSP accounts for over 23 years. I have been qualified as an expert witness in retirement plan divisions, and I have successfully litigated many retirement plan division issues.
I can draft orders for you to enter or...
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Timothy Weiler
St. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Family and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
Attorney Timothy Weiler is a Partner with Weiler & Associates, Inc. concentrating his practice in family law. He is a graduate of the American Bar Association Section of Family Law National Institute for Trial Advocacy as well as the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Institute for Family Law Associates. Tim has been a featured speaker at several Kane County Bar events. He also argued, and won, In re Marriage of Tiballi before the Illinois Supreme Court.
Tim received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Iowa in 2002. He received his Juris Doctor in 2012 from the...
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Rhonda Rosenthal
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
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Northern Illinois University
have been a licensed attorney and practicing attorney since 1995. Although I have practiced in Kane, DuPage and Cook counties, I currently limit my practice to McHenry County. I focus on issues affecting families and represent spouses, parents, children and disabled adults in divorce, post decree, paternity, adoption, juvenile, probate and guardianship matters. I am a trained Guardian ad Litem and Child’s Representative and appointed by the court in divorce or probate matters. I am also a trained Collaborative Attorney and mediator. Although I no longer accept court appointments for mediation, I use these skills in my roles as negotiator,...
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Paulette Gray
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
The John Marshall Law School
Attorneys Paulette M. Gray and Robert L. Gray are the principal attorneys at Gray & Gray LLC located in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Attorney Paulette M. Gray is a Past President of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Paulette continues to be active in the Illinois Chapter of the AAML having served as an Officer within the Chapter as well as being on its Board of Managers for several years. She previously served as Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section Council (2008-09) during which time she testified in Springfield in...
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Robert Medansky
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Robert Medansky is an experienced Divorce and Family Law Attorney providing clients and their families throughout Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry Counties in Illinois with quality guidance and legal representation. He is a skilled negotiator and accomplished trial attorney who is widely recognized and respected for his integrity and vigorous advocacy to protect his client’s rights and interests. Since 1986, Mr. Medansky has successfully represented numerous clients in complex financial and high-conflict divorce matters. He approaches every family law matter with compassion, integrity, and a focus on personal service. As a skilled negotiator, he takes a strategic...
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Bradley Cahow
Elgin, IL Family Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Personal Injury
Northern Illinois University
Brad Cahow has been practicing law in Kane, Dekalb, McHenry, DuPage, Cook, Will and nearby counties since 1981. Brad provides legal services in the following areas: REAL ESTATE LAW Brad has represented several thousand real estate clients in residential sales and purchases. He prepares contracts and provides title insurance services. His experience also includes loan modifications, short sales, and landlord tenant dispute. FAMILY LAW Brad has...
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Renee A Buxton
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Kirsten Becker
DeKalb, IL Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
I am a general practice attorney who serves DeKalb, and Kane Counties.
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Anthony R. Scifo
Elgin, IL Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Family, Elder and Probate
Anthony R. Scifo is a duly licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, admitted in November 2007. He is experienced in the practice of civil litigation, particularly family law litigation and probate litigation. Anthony is an experienced and Court approved Guardian ad Litem for the Family Law Divisions of Kane County, DuPage County, Kendall County, and DeKalb County. Further, he is a Court approved Guardian ad Litem for the Adoption Division and the Probate Division in Kane County, Illinois. Anthony is also an experienced and Court-Approved Family Law Mediator in DuPage County, DeKalb County, and Kendall County. In November...
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Jeffrey D. Muntz
St. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Valparaiso University School of Law
When he was in high school, Jeff sensed that he was destined to be an attorney. For example, after receiving his results from an exam in his Spanish class, and then further confronting his teacher about the test, Jeff’s instructor told him, “you should be a lawyer…you want to argue about everything.” Jeff’s parents, when told of the advice that he had received that morning, tended to agree and offered the same advice, in that they had the same type of experiences as Jeff’s Spanish teacher; from “arguing” about what time to go to bed, to what time curfew was,...
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Jenette M. Schwemler
Lake in the Hills, IL Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(815) 245-4665
1301 Pyott Road, Suite 201G
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Family, Divorce, Elder and Estate Planning
The John Marshall Law School
For 20 years, I have represented clients in contested divorce and custody matters in McHenry County. I am also a court appointed guardian ad litem and mediator in family law cases. I also provide representation for clients needing estate planning and Medicaid planning.
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James Tabor
St. Charles, IL Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Tabor was first employed as a criminal prosecutor and subsequently as an assistant public defender where he conducted numerous hearings and trials, both bench and jury. Practicing on both sides of criminal law gave Mr. Tabor a unique perspective on analyzing factual scenarios in an objective manner. In 2000, he began practicing Family Law on a full time basis and has remained doing so ever since. In 2003 he founded Tabor Law Offices, and since that time he has become an experienced family law practitioner and mediator. Mr. Tabor...
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Mary E. Cacciapaglia
Belvidere, IL Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Juvenile
Northern Illinois University
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Kevin W. Bruning
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
DePaul College of Law
Kevin Bruning is a lawyer with more than twenty years of experience in the litigation field. Bruning & Associates, P.C. is a full service law firm devoted to providing high quality, cost efficient and effective legal representation to its clients. The firm was established in January 2000 and has experienced steady and measured growth since its inception. The diverse professional backgrounds of each attorney at Bruning & Associates provide a substantial compliment of expertise and specialization that permits the firm to provide comprehensive legal services to its clients.
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Timothy Brown
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney
Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
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James Mertes
Sterling, IL Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
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Richard Kelly
Hebron, IL Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
DePaul College of Law
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Adam M. Sault
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer
Family, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Edward Milas
St. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Mollie Peskind
St. Charles, IL Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family
DePaul College of Law
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David H. Weiss
St. Charles, IL Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family
The John Marshall Law School
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Deidre Clifton Sanders
St. Charles, IL Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
The John Marshall Law School
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Erika M. Foltys
St. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
Valparaiso University School of Law
