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With over 30 years of legal experience, including experience as a Special Municipal Prosecutor, and two years as a Cook County Sheriff's Deputy, lawyer Salvatore C. Miglore has earned a reputation over the last 30 years for being a quick witted and talented advocate for his clients. The Law Offices of Salvatore C. Miglore and Associates, in Wheaton, Illinois, prides itself in counseling clients about all their legal problems.. Our firm focuses on the areas of family law and criminal defense. All clients receive the same personalized counsel about their legal issues. We encourage you to deal proactively with your legal problems. It is better if we begin aggressively representing you immediately.. Salvatore C. Miglore was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1953 and has established himself as a qualified and experienced multilingual attorney throughout the state of Illinois.. Mr. Miglore is fluent in the languages of English and Italian, and practices throughout Cook, DuPage, Kane and DeKalb counties of Illinois. Also, US District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Federal Trial Bar and US Supreme Court.. He has Spanish and Polish interpreters on staff.. For more information about your case, contact us to schedule a free initial consultation with attorney Salvatore C. Miglore.

Unlike other law firms, our office truly charges a flat fee so you typically know exactly what you are paying for. For instance, the fee for a typical eviction case is $600 This includes unlimited court appearances. For a child support, visitation, or custody matter the typical fee is  $900 for up to and including 4 court appearances. I have been practicing law for 17 years and am well respected. Please call our office to discuss your matter. We practice in Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane, Lake, and Kendall Counties.

Timothy P. Martin, a resident of DuPage County, is a Partner with the LAW OFFICES OF MARTIN & KENT, LLC.  Mr. Martin received his Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois.  While in law school, Mr. Martin served as an associate editor of the John Marshall Law Review.  His work on the law review lead to a nationally published article in the area of criminal law.. In 2009, Tim Martin was elected President of the DuPage County Criminal Defense Bar Association.  He was re-elected President by his peers for the calendar year 2010.  Additionally, he also serves as a Director of the entire Bar Association of DuPage County.. Mr. Martin has 17 years of legal experience.  He was initially hired by Attorney General and former DuPage State’s Attorney Jim Ryan as a Prosecutor.  While in the State’s Attorneys Office, Mr. Martin prosecuted over 2,500 Misdemeanor cases.  He successfully conducted over 900 Bench and Jury trials on all types of cases.  Mr. Martin prosecuted over 500 Felony cases ranging from Aggravated Battery to Murder.  He regularly served on the Felony Review/Screening team for Police officers.  Additionally, Mr. Martin served as a trainer for newly appointed State’s Attorneys and authored the Prosecutors DUI manual.  As a private attorney, Mr. Martin has successfully defended over 10,000 clients on criminal charges from DUI to Murder and has gained state wide recognition for his trial advocacy skills.. Mr. Martin concentrates his practice in criminal defense and Divorce.  He is a skilled and aggressive trial attorney whom you can trust.. Tim Martin is known statewide for his trial success in cases ranging from DUI to Murder.  Tim has never lost a murder case as a Prosecutor or as a Defense attorney.  Politicians, courthouse personnel, professional athletes and off-duty police officers have turned to Tim when they or their family members are in need of legal help.. Media. Tim Martin has had wide media recognition of the past several years including:. The Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Sun Times. The Daily Herald. ABC News channel 7 Chicago. NBC News channel 5 Chicago. CBS News channel 2 Chicago. Fox News channel 3 Chicago. WGN News channel 9 Chicago. WBBM Radio. WEBIO Radio. Mike North Sports Radio Show. Professional Affiliations. United States Supreme Court. Illinois State Bar Association. DuPage County Bar Association. Kane County Bar Association. DuPage County Criminal Law Bar Association. Association of Trial Lawyers of America. 7th Circuit Court of the Federal Bar. Professional Office/Positions. Illinois Racing Board Commissioner. Current President DuPage County Criminal Defense Bar Association. Current Director DuPage County Bar Association. State of Illinois Bar Association Judicial Evaluation and Selection Committee. Illinois Bar Association – Criminal Law section. DuPage County Felony prosecutor. DuPage County Misdemeanor Prosecutor. DuPage County Traffic Prosecutor. Publications. John Marshall Law Review:  Brock v. State, (A case note advocating the adoption of laws to prevent the intentional transmission of the A105 virus).. Crawford v. Washington:  An article published in the DuPage County Bar Associaton Brief analyzing the United States Supreme Court’s decision to mandate the Confrontation Clause of the Constitution.. Mr. Martin is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Association.  He has served on the campaign committee staff in both campaigns for Attorney General Jim Ryan in 1994 and 1998.  Mr. Martin has also served in local and statewide politics.  Mr. Martin was recently published in the DuPage county Bar Association Journal in June, 2004 authoring an article that advocating the halt of Excited Utterance Statements of trial evidence following the U.S. Supreme Court case of Crawford v. Washington, 448, 100 S. CT. 2531 (2004).  More recently, the Governor has appointed Mr. Martin to the position of Commissioner on the Illinois Racing Board where he regularly adjudicates appeals brought to the board by various litigants.

Tim D. Elliott joined Rathje & Woodward, LLC in 2005 and has been chosen by his peers as one of the Illinois Rising Stars in the area of General Litigation for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He has also been recognized as one of Illinois’ Top 40 Lawyers, in 40 under 40, and brings to the firm a substantial amount of experience in a wide variety of complex litigation matters.. Mr. Elliott has handled cases and appeals in state and federal courts throughout the country, and he can represent clients in commercial litigation, insurance disputes, employment disputes, trade secret matters, class action lawsuits, and bankruptcy-related litigation.

Thomas M. Newman is a senior partner in the firm and concentrates his practice in the Family Law area in DuPage County.. Background and Education:. Born in Hinsdale, Illinois on May 15, 1945; admitted to Bar  in 1971; Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.  DePaw University (B.A. 1967); Indiana University at Bloomington (J.D., 1971); court-certified mediator and guardian ad litem; court-appointed arbitrator.  Member: DuPage County, Chairman Legal Aid Committee (1975-1976); Judiciary Committee (2001-2003); Illinois State Bar Associations.. Practice Area:. Bar Admission:. Illinois, 1971. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1971. Work Experience:. Mr. Newman practiced in the civil litigation department of the firm prior to concentrating in Family Law and participated in several million dollar settlements and was trial co-counsel for an $11,000,000 medical negligence verdict in Cook County, Illinois.  Mr. Newman’s current concentration in Family Law includes custody, child support, property division, maintenance/alimony and post-judgment litigation.  Mr. Newman has more than 38 years of experience in the Family Law area, representing litigants in simple divorce and complex property division, including tax and valuation issues.. Mr. Newman believes that his concentration in Family Law within a general practice firm has advantages over firms that concentrate solely in Family Law inasmuch as issues arise in Family Court that overlap into other areas.  Many of Mr. Newman’s clients are referrals from other attorneys, and Mr. Newman has the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell rating (AV).. Since 1997, Thomas M. Newman has held the AV® Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for ethics and legal ability.*. Personal:. Mr. Newman lives in Wheaton, Illinois with his wife, Jane, and has three married adult children and four grandchildren.  His hobbies include golf, handball, basketball and recreational activities at his summer home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

The Law Office of Clifford R. Holm was established in 2016 by Cliff Holm, an accomplished attorney with more than 20 years of private law firm and in-house counsel experience.. Throughout his career, Cliff has been privileged to represent many individual, family, and business clients in DuPage, Cook, and Kane counties.  By concentrating his practice in the area of wills, trusts and estates, Cliff has been able to deliver practical and cost-effective legal services to his clients.

Teresa M. Dettloff is a licensed attorney in Illinois concentrating in family matters and divorce, serving the counties of DuPage, Cook, Will, Kane, and other surrounding counties. Teresa has been appointed as a Guardian ad Litem in numerous cases in DuPage County and is passionate about family law matters.. Teresa graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she served as a Lead Article Editor for the Loyola Univeristy Chicago Law Journal and with experience clerking for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in the Gang Crimes Unit and Criminal Appeals. Teresa also worked for the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in the Office of the Prosecutor of the United Nations in the Netherlands.

Roberts & Caruso provides its clients with large firm skills while retaining the personal service and cost structure of a small firm. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to small and start-up businesses and individuals. Our services cover most areas of business law and personal representation, exclusive of divorce. Our experience in representing technology businesses and both vendors and customers in technology transactions is unparalleled. We obtain referrals from other probate attorneys because of our expertise in probate litigation. We also have extensive experience in civil litigation and appeals in state and federal courts.

Renae concentrates her practice in U.S. immigration law, passionately advocating for individuals, business and families.  She has chaired the Chicago Bar Association Immigration & Nationality Law Committee and the AILA-CVLS pro bono clinic, and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and the Illinois Bar Association.

Practice is concentrated in Local Government Law/Municipal Law, including representation of dozens of Public Libraries.  He has experience with a wide range of municipal law issues including public finances, multi-million dollar capital improvement projects, Open Meetings Act, Freedom of Information Act and personnel.  He has eminent domain experience representing both units of local government and private property owners.  He has experience in both commercial and residential real estate and he represents a number of business entities as General Counsel.. Represented County of DuPage as a Special Assistant State’s   Attorney (civil matters).. Served as General Counsel for the DuPage County Bar Association.. Serves on the Judiciary Committee of the DuPage County Bar Association.. Serves as Arbitrator for the Circuit Court of DuPage County.. Served as Director and Officer of B.R. Ryall YMCA, Glen Ellyn, Illinois including Board President.. Provides services pro bono for several non-profit organizations, including B.R. Ryall YMCA.. Presented at numerous conferences/seminars for Public Library organizations, including Illinois Library Association, Metropolitan Library System and DuPage Library System.. Personal. Served as a Trip Assistant to persons with disabilities on outdoor camping trips for Wilderness Inquiry, a non-profit organization offering outdoor recreational opportunities and wilderness experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds, including persons with disabilities.. President of Senior Men’s Honorary Society at The University of Michigan.. Earned three varsity letters in wrestling at The University of Michigan.. Wrestled for The University of Michigan on Michigan’s Big Ten Championship Team (1973).. Has taken dozens of wilderness canoe trips in Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.. Enjoys traveling and a variety of outdoor activities including canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and scuba diving.

Practice focused in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Life Care Planning and Probate/Guardianships. Frequent speaker on Elder Law issues; Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation; adjunct faculty U of I Certification programs. Peggy has a long prior career as a Registered Nurse with experience in critical care and case management of persons with catastrophic illnesses and injuries that provides her with a unique understanding of the care needs and medical/legal issues facing our aging and disabled population.

Pierina "Rina" Infelise was a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney prosecuting criminals on counts of attempted murder, aggravated battery, armed robbery, aggravated DUI, and more. Ms. Infelise also has extensive experience working with victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse, serving previously at the Banch 66 Homicide & Sex Unit and Domestic Violence divisions of Cook County. Ms. Infelise maintains active memberships throughout the local legal community with organizations such as the Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Justinian Society of Lawyers. She is fliuent in Italian and proficient in Spanish. In 2005, Ms. Infelise graduated from The John Marshall Law School (Cum Laude).

Our firm provides quality legal representation to individuals and families located throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. Attorney Mary E. McSwain has nearly 30 years of full time legal experience serving a broad and diverse clientele facing a wide variety of legal issues. We pride ourselves on offering a combination of competence, professionalism, and personal service tailored to suit each client's individual circumstances.

No matter what type of case I am handling, I pride myself on client communication.  I file nothing on a client's behalf without giving the client an opportunity to review and understand each facet of every document.  In court, I make sure the client is prepared to face the judge, and knows what to expect before each court appearance.. I also have extensivecourtroom experience.  I have tried over 200 bench trials and 30 jury trials in my career.  I am comfortable in any courtroom, whether it be a family law or criminal matter.  I am not afraid to step into any courtroom and take a matter to trial/hearing to ensure that my clients receive favorable outcomes.. Please contact me for a free consultation at or at

My son, Nicholas R. Galasso, and I formed GALASSO P.C. in December, 2014, and I was excited to combine my talents and experience with my son’s to provide clients with a wide and varied expertise in a plethora of legal areas.. I joined Haskin, Corrigan & Galasso P.C. (HCG) as a partner on July 1, 2013 where I worked until the formation of GALASSO P.C. While at Haskin, Corrigan & Galasso P.C., I had the pleasure of working with my son, Nicholas R. Galasso. In July of 2014, I was appointed as a Special Assistant State’s Attorney representing DuPage County Adult Protective Services, a governmental department who provides services to the elderly and protects the elderly from abuse and neglect by others. I concentrated my practice at HCG in family law and probate matters.. Prior to that, I worked at The Stogsdill Law Firm following a successful and distinguished career as both attorney and judge. After twelve years as a private practitioner concentrating in the areas of corporations, tax, probate and divorce matters, I began my judicial career in 1995 when I was appointed Associate Judge in DuPage County. I presided over a number of different court calls during my twelve year career as a judge, including serving in the criminal, civil, juvenile and domestic relations divisions. While serving on the bench in the Domestic Relations Division, I made numerous presentations to practicing lawyers and other judges in multiple areas of family law and participated as a panelist at seminars for judges and lawyers.. While in the Domestic Relations Division, I also presided over several hundred cases at one time, and either settled or tried cases involving complex business litigation, contentious child custody and visitation disputes and other contested matters involving all aspects of family law.. My judicial experience bolsters my legal expertise and experience in handling disputes involving maintenance, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, removal, alienation of affections, marital and other parental rights, valuation and disposition of assets, equitable division of assets and enforcement of legal obligations required by Court Orders. My prior judicial experience as a divorce judge also allows me to assess each case from the perspective of a judge hearing the case, a valuable benefit my  clients have enjoyed since I have been in private practice. I am also widely recognized as an accomplished trial attorney and skillful negotiator.. I received my undergraduate degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and my Juris Doctorate from DePaul College of Law. I have served as an adjunct professor at Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois where I taught Advanced Business Law and Advanced Estate Planning, among other classes. I am married and have two grown children, a son who is now an integral part of GALASSO P.C, and a daughter who lives in Naperville, is a legal secretary at GALASSO P.C. and also is pursuing a career in nutrition and healthy living.. While in private practice before I  became an Associate Judge, I practiced in the area of taxation and accounting related to individuals and corporations, both those closely held or family owned and publically traded corporations. My experience in taxation and accounting of corporations lends itself well to representing divorce clients who have an ownership in an ongoing business, particularly those clients who have a family or small business. Additionally, I also have wide experience with respect to taxation and accounting related to partnerships, sole proprietorships and other forms of business ownership. My tax and accounting background also allows me to understand and provide sound advice regarding all issues of taxation in divorce matters. I also published numerous articles dealing with intricate aspects of the formation and maintaining of corporations.. In 1991, the Governor of the State of Illinois appointed me as Public Guardian of DuPage County, and I served in that capacity until my appointment as an Associate Judge for DuPage County in 1995. As Public Guardian of DuPage County, I was appointed to protect the interests of disabled adults and minors, and I proudly served DuPage County in that capacity. I also worked closely with the Public Administrator of DuPage County during the same period of time and assisted in handling all aspects of the probating of decedent’s estates.. Since 2007, I have been appointed by the Courts to serve as an arbitrator in divorce cases, an expert witness, I have been trained and certified as a Guardian ad Litem for the 18th Judicial Circuit to represent and protect the best interests of children and have been appointed as a Guardian ad Litem numerous times by Judges.. In 2013, I received an award from DuPage County Legal Aid for my distinguished service providing pro bono legal services.

Mr. Springer was appointed to the Panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, by the United States Trustee for Region 11 in 2000 and has been serving since that time.  His law practice has concentrated exclusively in the area of Bankruptcy on behalf of debtors, creditors, and trustees in chapters 7, 11, and 13 since 1991.

Mitchell M. Peskin is an Attorney at Law in Illinois, and a partner in the Law Firm of Millon & Peskin, Ltd. His practice is dedicated to the rights of injured parties with a focus in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury.  Mr. Peskin also has vast experience handling residential real estate transactions.FIGHTING FOR OUR CLIENTSFor the past 17+ years, Mr. Peskin has honed his skills as a work injury and personal injury trial attorney, primarily dealing in the area workers’ compensation.  Mr. Peskin works tirelessly on behalf of his clients to provide the highest level of representation possible to ensure that all of his clients are treated fairly.  Mr. Peskin and his staff are dedicated to providing aggressive representation and fair results.  Mr. Peskin enjoys a statewide reputation for quality trial skills and knowledge of the Illinois Workers' Compensation laws.EDUCATIONAfter receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1990, Mr. Peskin was accepted into The John Marshall School of Law.  He received his Juris Doctorate in 1995 and was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois in May 1995.MEMBERSHIPMr. Peskin has been a member of the Illinois State Bar Association since 1997.  He is also a member of the DuPage Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, and the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association.FAMILYMr. Peskin is the loving husband of wife Arlene and adoring father of his two children.

Michelle Dahlquist is a partner at Nigohosian & Dahlquist, PC.  Ms. Dahlquist concentrates her practice in complex family law matters, including divorce, legal separation, paternity, pre- and post-judgment issues, premarital agreements, and appeals.  She has extensive experience handling issues of child custody and visitation; relocation; property identification, valuation, and distribution; child support, maintenance and unallocated support; orders of protection; contribution to college expenses; and various other issues relating to pre- and post-judgment family law litigation.. Ms. Dahlquist is a Certified Guardian ad Litem with the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County.  Ms. Dahlquist was named an Emerging Lawyer by the Leading Lawyer Network in 2015 and 2016 in the area of family law.  She was the recipient of the DuPage County Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award in 2011, and the DuPage County Bar Association Board of Directors Award in 2013.  She chaired the Continuing Legal Education and Membership Committees of the DuPage County Bar Association from 2011-2015, and served as Secretary of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers from 2011-2013.  In 2015, Ms. Dahlquist was appointed by the President of the Illinois State Bar Assocation to serve on an Illinois State Bar Association special committee for proposed reform of Supreme Court Rule 711, and in 2014, she was appointed by the Presiding Judge of the DuPage County Domestic Relations Division for proposed reform of local court rules regarding mandatory financial disclosure statements.  Ms. Dahlquist remains an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the DuPage County Bar Association.. Ms. Dahlquist has concentrated her practice in family law since the inception of her legal career.  Prior to forming Nigohosian & Dahlquist, PC, Ms. Dahlquist was a partner at Momkus McCluskey Roberts, LLC and was an attorney at Botti Marinaccio, Ltd.. Ms. Dahlquist earned her Juris Doctor degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2008, and her Bachelors of Science degree, cum laude, from Illinois State University in 2005. During law school, she was named to the Dean’s List on several occasions. During law school, Ms. Dahlquist served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Hardy-Campbell in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Relations Division, as a legal intern for the Chicago-Kent Family Law Offices, and as a law clerk for a prominent Chicago matrimonial law firm.. Ms. Dahlquist is a native of the Western Suburbs, where she currently resides with her family.

Lisa M. Giese is a licensed attorney concentrating in domestic relations and bankruptcy matters in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will and surrounding collar counties.  Within the field of family law, Ms. Giese has handled a variety of uncontested and contested cases including pre-decree and post-decree divorce, child support enforcement, paternity and visitation matters, custody and removal cases, DCFS appeals, orders of protection, and disabled adult guardianships.  Ms. Giese is a zealous advocate for her clients and knows when a case should be settled and when it requires aggressive representation and litigation.. As a trained Guardian ad Litem with the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Ms. Giese has been appointed by the Court on numerous occasions to serve in that capacity and to make recommendations relating to custody, parenting time, and removal in accordance with the best interests of the minor children.  Ms. Giese has also served many years as a volunteer for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in Cook and DuPage County assisting the Court in complex abuse and neglect cases within the juvenile court system.  While in law school, Ms. Giese focused her studies in family law and earned her Certificate in Child and Family Law upon graduation.  Ms. Giese is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association and serves as a director for the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers.. Ms. Giese is also an experienced debtor’s rights attorney and is a regular advocate in bankruptcy, small claims and foreclosure court for families suffering due to the current economic state.  Ms. Giese helps homeowners analyze their current situation and determine whether a loan modification or bankruptcy can help them avoid losing their home in foreclosure.  Ms. Giese is also experienced in negotiating unsecured debts, including credit card, medical and IRS debt.. Ms. Giese’s experience with bankruptcy and foreclosure regularly aids her in her practice of family law, where the two fields often become intertwined.  If your current or ex-spouse has filed bankruptcy while you are in the midst of a pre or post-decree divorce case, or you yourself are considering filing, contact Ms. Giese immediately to determine what your rights and obligations are.

Lafata Law LLC Founder, Attorney Megan Lafata. Megan earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Iowa and began working as a law clerk with a prominent DuPage County law firm specializing in local prosecutions, criminal defense, and family law. She was then admitted to Northern Illinois University College of Law where she discovered her passion for litigation through participating in the American Lawyer's Association Moot Court Competition as well as an internship at the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.. After graduating from Northern Illinois University College of Law, Megan began her legal career as an Assistant State's Attorney in DuPage County. Megan's hard work and ambition facilitated her advancement through the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. She worked her way from traffic and misdemeanor prosecutions to felony trial and narcotics prosecutions, handling a litany of cases including but not limited to petty traffic offenses, DUI, battery, domestic battery, orders of protection, theft, retail theft, burglary, robbery, armed robbery, and attempted murder. During her seven years at the State's Attorney's Office Megan was responsible for thousands of criminal cases and tried well over one hundred cases to verdict. This invaluable experience provides Megan with the unique opportunity to evaluate each case from the perspective of a prosecutor in order to aggressively advocate for her clients in the courtroom.. Upon leaving the State's Attorney's Office, Megan moved on to practice civil litigation at a premier insurance defense law firm in Chicago. There, Megan's case load consisted of issues involving breach of contract, negligence, premises liability, construction litigation, car accidents, and medical malpractice.. Megan is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Federal Court in the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois. When she is not advocating for her clients, Megan enjoys cooking, spending time with her family, and White Sox baseball.

Kathleen M. May concentrates her practice in the areas of Elder Law and Special Needs planning, Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning, and Estate and Trust Administration. Utilizing her background and experience in the healthcare industry, Katie assists clients and their families navigate the complex system of government benefits as well as to design and implement the legacy they wish to create. She is accredited by the Veterans Administration, and helps veterans qualify for veterans' pension benefits. Katie takes a holistic approach to her practice and understands that the legal issues her clients are facing are intertwined with many other facets of their life and helps clients to reach their objectives. Katie graduated from Eastern Illinois University, cum laude, in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law in 2011. She distinguished herself by receiving a Certificate of Concentration in Elder Law, a program for which Stetson is nationally recognized. During her course of studies, she completed numerous hours of volunteer service at the Gulfport Senior Center and assisted seniors at Gulfcoast Legal Services, a legal aid clinic. Subsequently to obtaining her Illinois license, she became licensed to practice law in the state of Florida in 2012. Katie serves as the leader of the Illinois Collaborative of ElderCounsel, of which she is also a member. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce as well as being a member of the Young Professional Board of Directors for the Center for Disability and Elder Law in Chicago. Finally, Katie serves on the Editorial Board of the DuPage Bar Association publication, The Brief, as the Student Articles Editor.Katie was born and raised in Stickney, Illinois, and currently resides in Westchester with her daughter. She spent four years in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she completed her legal education. Between activities with her young daughter, Katie enjoys sharing her passion for Irish Dance with the children she teaches. She also loves to jog and spends time on the running trails in the suburbs of Chicago.

Judith’s practice is focused in the areas of divorce, custody, paternity, and guardianship proceedings. She is an aggressive trial attorney and persuasive negotiator with extensive experience in negotiating and litigating divorce related issues including custody, visitation, maintenance, child support, the distribution of assets and liabilities, domestic violence and orders of protection.. Judith provides her clients with focused, compassionate and individualized representation. What you have to say is important. She listens carefully to her clients, in order to provide them with practical and effective solutions. She believes in empowering and educating her clients to enable them to make informed decisions.. Judith has special experience in meeting the needs of children and working with the dynamics of families. Judith is a court certified Guardian ad Litem, in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, who is appointed by the court to investigate the best interest of children in contested custody cases. Additionally, Judith is trained and certified in mediation. Mediation can offer an effective alternative to expensive litigation and as a mediator. Judith guides parties in the process of creating their own solutions tailored to their needs and the needs of their family.. Judith also represents and advises clients in matters of estate planning, general litigation and residential real estate transactions.

John P. Stock III was born in Duluth, MN. He grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, receiving his undergraduate degree from Monmouth College in 1969 and  his law degree in 1975 from DePaul University College of Law.. Mr. Stock concentrates his practice in civil litigation, divorce/ family law, real estate and business organizations.  He is a trained mediator and arbitrator in DuPage County.. He  is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association, where he is a member of the real estate, civil practice, and family law committees. He chaired the real estate law committee in 2005/2006 and was associate general counsel for the DuPage County Bar Association in 2006/2007. Mr. Stock is also a member of the American, Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.  Early in his practice, Mr. Stock was a member and director of the Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association and a past chair of the Professional. Responsibility and Trial Techniques Committees.. He is a member and past President of the Wheaton Lions Club, where he also has served as a director.  He is a past member and director of the Glen Ellyn Jaycees and is currently on the Board of Directors of the B.R. Ryall YMCA. He is married and has two adult children.

John P. Houlihan, co-founder of Beck & Houlihan, P.C., has been practicing law since 1986, offering clients exceptional representation in family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation. Prior to establishing the firm, John gained valuable experience at Mirabella & Kincaid, P.C., where he developed his formidable legal prowess in handling complex legal issues with professionalism and care.John’s contributions to the legal community are extensive. He has been a member of the Illinois State Bar Association since 1986 and has held numerous leadership positions within the DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA). These include serving as Chairman of the Membership Committee, Chairman of the DCBA, and Co-Chairman of the Criminal Law, Younger Members, and Civil Law Committees. John has also served as an Arbitration Judge for the DuPage County Arbitration Center and as an Arbitrator for the Domestic Relations Fee Arbitration Program. His dedication to his clients and his active involvement in the legal community reflect his commitment to excellence and integrity in the practice of law.

Jim Knippen is a principal in the firm who specializes in complex litigation, including personal injury, professional negligence, chancery and business litigation. He also represents units of local government. His work in the personal injury area has included representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has co-counseled multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts and is a specialist in the creation and use of demonstrative exhibits.. Jim served as an Assistant States Attorney prosecuting criminal cases from 1979-1983. Since leaving the States Attorney's Office he has practiced with Ed Walsh.. Representative corporate clients include, or have included, the Village of Roselle, City of Wheaton, Village of Woodridge, City of West Chicago, Amoco Oil Corporation, Bluff City Materials Corporation, Waste Management Corporation, E/M Corporation, Concord Homes, Pasquinelli Development Corporation, various fire and police chiefs in employment discipline matters and numerous injured persons. He has done local counsel work at the request of many national and Chicago firms including, Jenner and Block, and Katten, Muchen, and Zavis. He also has extensive experience in injunctions, declaratory actions and zoning litigation. His zoning litigation experience has included the representation of both municipalities and private developers. He has lectured at the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education.. Jim and his wife Tallya have 3 grown children. He is a lifelong resident of the Wheaton area. Outside interests include: American History, mountaineering, cross country skiing, and fly fishing.