Top Family Lawyers Near Me in Oak Brook Area

Stephen R. Botti is a principal in the Law Firm of Botti Marinaccio, LTD. He has received an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating. Mr. Botti is recognized as one of the leading trial lawyers in the field of family law and child custody in the Chicago metropolitan area. A former Cook County prosecutor, he has practiced family law for over 33 years and has successfully litigated or negotiated settlements in many high profile Illinois family law cases. Mr. Botti has significant expertise with complex estates that involve multi-million dollar holdings and require sophisticated financial expertise in the areas of business and property valuation, child custody, visitation, child support, and maintenance incidents to upper bracket marital estates. He is also trained in Collaborative Law as well as Cooperative Law.

Ms. Hansen represents individuals in all aspects of family law including distribution of assets, child custody, and visitation disputes, child support and maintenance issues, civil unions, valuations of business interests, post-decree issues, paternity cases and other matrimonial and family related matters and proceedings in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties.. Ms. Hansen joined Bennett Law Firm, LLC as a Law Clerk in May 2011. Upon obtaining her Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in December 2012, Ms. Hansen was made an Associate Attorney at Bennett Law Firm, LLC.. Ms. Hansen graduated with cum laude from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History with double minors in Political Science and Paralegal Studies. Upon obtaining her degree from Illinois State University, Ms. Hansen attended The John Marshall Law School. While in law school, Ms. Hansen competed in the National Veterans Law Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition in Washington D.C. She was the Lead Production Editor for John Marshall’s Journal for Computer & Information and Law, and was published in the Journal in 2012. She is the recipient of the George Trubow Award for Scholarly Writing. Ms. Hansen is a four-time CALI Award Winner in the areas of Family Law, Payment Systems, Products Liability and Federal Income Taxation.. Ms. Hansen was a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Ronald F. Bartkowicz in the Law Division for the Cook County Circuit Court, writing opinions and bench memoranda. Further, Ms. Hansen gained valuable courtroom experience and sharpened her litigation skills while she was a 711 Intern at the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office. She successfully tried several bench trials, and one jury trial resulting in guilty verdicts.

Michael V. LoCicero has practiced law in DuPage County for over three decades. Michael's dedication to the community includes volunteering in local education, sports, and government programs. As a seasoned estate planning attorney, he believes in personal service at a reasonable price and dedication to clients from start to finish. Michael values open communication with his clients by keeping them fully informed about their matters, providing advice, and ultimately helping clients make the best, fully-informed decisions possible. Michael's problem solving and cost-effective approach allows him to reach client goals as quickly as possible at a reasonable rate.

Michael Botti earned his Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University and his Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Michigan State University in 2001. Soon after graduating from Michigan State, Mr. Botti began working as an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County. As a misdemeanor assistant, Michael Botti prosecuted thousands of cases, was the First Chair in a General Misdemeanor courtroom, and was responsible for prosecuting all types of misdemeanor offenses from DUI, retail theft and battery to criminal sexual assault.. As a felony assistant, Michael Botti prosecuted all types of felony cases before being promoted to the Narcotics Unit, where he prosecuted major drug offenses. While in the state’s attorney’s office, Mr. Botti was also involved in training new police officers from all over the State of Illinois. When Mr. Botti left the State’s Attorney’s Office, he was a Second Chair Felony Assistant, and had tried hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases before judges and juries.. In October of 2005, Michael Botti joined Botti Law Firm, P.C. Mr. Botti continues to practice criminal law, defending clients in traffic, misdemeanor and felony cases in both federal and state court. He also handles civil matters including personal injury and family law, and represents clients in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, Winnebago, DeKalb, McHenry, and Kendall counties. Michael is also the attorney for the Illinois State Crime Commission.

Kathryn has over 30 years of legal experience.  She has two office locations:  Oak Brook, Illinois and Cumming, Georgia.. Ms. Harry graduated from Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois in 1988 and from DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois in 1991. She became licensed in Illinois in 1991, the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005, and in Georgia in 2019.. Her previous appointments with the DuPage County Bar Association include serving as the Chair of the Professional Responsibility Committee, the  Chair of the Bankruptcy Committee, on the subcommittee for the Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop for Practicing Attorneys and as a member of the Legal Referral Service Committee. She is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Georgia State Bar Association and is on the Board of Directors for the Forsyth County Bar Association.

Katherine “Kat” Delgado is a partner at Stern Mendez where she practices trust and estate planning, probate litigation and family law. With degrees in law, taxation, and marriage and family counseling, Kat brings a unique blend of legal insight, financial acumen and empathy to her work.. Kat is especially passionate about the intersection of trust and probate litigation and family law, two areas that might seem distinct but often share similar emotional stakes: family dynamics, legacy planning and care for children. Her goal in both is the same—to help clients thoughtfully achieve realistic outcomes while considering how the non-legal consequences of legal actions will impact their lives for years to come.. Kat’s professional path was shaped from an early age. Her mother is a family law attorney, and Kat grew up watching people navigate deeply personal transitions. This experience inspired her to pursue an education and career where she can provide people going through difficult times with support and common-sense advice. Whether guiding clients through divorce or resolving family conflict in probate, she’s known for using her shared lived experiences to ask the right questions, prioritize children’s needs and help clients move forward with confidence.. Kat believes in always brining authenticity to the table, and her clients value her for her relatability, humanity and collaborative approach. Her work is also shaped by a strong sense of community responsibility. She has served as a court-appointed attorney for juveniles, mentored young women, is deeply invested in public education and believes in opening doors for others wherever she can.. Kat is proud to be part of Stern Mendez and to work with a team that shares her commitment to collaboration and always putting the client first.

Jamie L. Ryan is a Partner with the law firm of Botti Marinaccio, Ltd. Ms. Ryan has focused her legal career exclusively in the area of matrimonial and family law. Ms. Ryan has substantial experience negotiating settlements and litigating family law matters at trial. Ms. Ryan has extensive experience in all areas of family law including custody, visitation, removal, parentage, maintenance, child support, qualified domestic relations orders, complex business valuation issues, and drafting prenuptial agreements.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Oak Brook and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Oak Brook and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Oak Brook and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Oak Brook and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Oak Brook and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Oak Brook and surrounding areas.