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Leaving the farmlands of central Illinois, Duane graduated in 1973 from Southern Illinois University with Bachelor of Science Degrees in both Accounting and Finance. After a few years of practice as a Certified Public Accountant, Duane was awarded the Juris Doctor degree from the Illinois Institute Technology-Chicago Kent College of Law. Duane is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and the United States Supreme Court.. Having received the coveted American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Procedure while in law school, Duane also pursed his interests in the field of forensic accounting and investigative techniques, surveillance, and security. Duane is a Licensed Private Detective by the State of Illinois.        Because of his accounting and legal background and sensitivity toward the vulnerable and unprotected, Duane was often appointed Guardian ad litem by the Cook County Probate Judges to represent minor children, the elderly, and disabled persons.. Establishing his law firm in Chicago and Palatine, Illinois, Duane represents clients in family law matters where he litigates diverse and sophisticated property and family law issues at the trial and appellate levels.

I graduated from DePaul Law School in Chicago and have been practicing law at trial and appellate levels since passing the Illinois Bar in 1982.  I have worked in many Illinois counties and a variety of Federal Courts.  My extensive experience as a trial attorney and knowledge of the law can provide you with the edge that your particular case needs, even if it never goes to trial. I am well respected among members of the legal community, which allows me to move cases along smoothly and effectively for clients.

Attorney James M. Kelly believes that every case is really a matter of problem-solving. Drawing on his 20 years of legal experience, James M. Kelly helps clients in Palatine, Illinois, and the surrounding areas find effective solutions in family law, bankruptcy, estate planning and criminal defense.. He understands the financial and emotional difficulties his clients face. As such, he works personally with each one toward the most cost-effective and fair resolutions for his or her case.. Attorney Kelly is deeply committed to finding amicable solutions wherever possible. As an active member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, he uses his negotiation and mediation skills to help clients work through their issues without going to trial wherever possible. However, he is always prepared to represent their interests in court if necessary.. To learn more about our lawyer's qualifications, commitments and accomplishments, please follow the link below.

Experienced Divorce & Separation attorney serving clients in Palatine and surrounding areas.