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View my additional reviews here:. In 1979, I graduated Magna Cum Laude from California Western School of Law in San Diego. While attending, I maintained a position as a staff writer and editor of the California Western Law Review. I received a number of scholarships and awards for academic performance and services to the institution.. I have been member to the State Bar of California since November 1979 and have since also joined the Los Angeles and Ventura County California Bar Associations.. At The Law Offices of Howard D. Silver, I represent consumers in California lemon law cases, in addition to used car fraud, auto repair fraud, and unfair and deceptive business practices. As an attorney and consumer advocate, I primarily represent the unfortunate buyers of "lemon" cars. I have prepared several guides to help prevent becoming a victim - request my free consumer guide and browse my other auto fraud guides.. Having specialized in California lemon law for so many years, I have gained experience and a depth of knowledge that allows me to handle my clients' cases expeditiously. I have a 95% success record and have secured millions of dollars for my clients. If you've bought a lemon, you don't have to live with it -- Call the Law Offices of Howard D. Silver today at 1-866-49-LEMON.

The Law Offices of Kevin F. Alexander can definitely help you whether you are buying or selling real estate, looking for condominium association answers, doing estate planning, involved in a business transaction, probating the estate of a loved one or in countless other legal situations. We pride ourselves in offering straightforward and honest legal advice with a personal touch. With over 28 years of legal experience and an extensive background in so many areas, Kevin F. Alexander is here to help you with all of your legal matters.

The Law Offices of Joanie Rae Wimmer helps people harmed by their employer, the government, or representatives of the government, such as police officers and other public officials. Our focus is to uncover the truth by detailed investigation, to support our clients’ position with all evidence and testimony available, and to convey to the judge and jury the essential human dignity of our clients.

Shanita is the founder of Golden Law, a general practice law firm in Chicago, Illinois. She practices in the areas of Real Estate, Probate and Estate Planning and Administration, Labor and Employment Law, Corporate and Business Formation, Family Law, and Bankruptcy.. Shanita is admitted to practice before the Illinois Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division. She is also a member of the Federal Trial Bar.. Shanita received her Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Cook County Bar Association. She received her Master of Arts degree in Sociology from Roosevelt University and she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science with a Minor in Business Administration from Northern Illinois University.

One of the things that Andrew J. Burkavage loves about his work as a trial lawyer is the intellectual challenge posed by every case.. “Every case is different and requires thought, significant preparation, and an attention to detail to make sure you’re doing what’s best for your client,” he says. “The intellectual challenge is picking your way through the case to maximize the value of the case for the client. But there’s no template for how to march your way through a case; they’re all different.”. A Pennsylvania native, Mr. Burkavage first came to the Midwest to pursue a bachelor’s degree in political science and international peace studies at the University of Notre Dame. After graduation in 2006, he moved to Washington, D.C. for three years, working most of that period for an architecture and engineering firm where he decided to become a lawyer.. That decision led to his second move to the Midwest when he enrolled at Loyola University’s Chicago School of Law, where he became an associate editor of the school’s International Law Review. He also studied abroad in China, received an International Law Certificate, and made the Dean’s List.. By the time he was a third-year law student, Mr. Burkavage knew that he wanted to be the kind of lawyer who represented individuals in need. After receiving his J.D. in 2012, he joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., and began to pursue that professional goal. His practice now focuses on personal-injury cases, but he also handles product-liability cases and assists in medical-malpractice cases.. Mr. Burkavage has played integral roles as a member of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., legal teams that have produced noteworthy seven-figure results for clients.. One of them was a $4.5-million resolution of a case that was settled on the eve of trial on behalf of a young man who was severely injured after he fell to the ground from a second-floor apartment balcony after a railing gave way when he leaned against it. The settlement amount was the largest in Illinois history for a porch collapse.. Another was a $1.4-million jury award following a one-week trial in November 2016 for a client who was injured in a 2010 parking-lot crash that resulted in two disc herniations in her cervical spine. The case took six years from the time of the accident to final resolution, which finally provided relief and satisfaction for the client, Mr. Burkavage says.. “Knowing that you can charter your clients through the murky waters of the civil justice system is a good feeling,” he says. “I’m a competitive person, but that’s not what drives me as a lawyer. What drives me is being able to help a person who’s desperately in need.”. Mr. Burkavage is active professionally with memberships in several bar organizations. He has been named a Rising Star by Illinois SuperLawyers every year since 2016 and has also been recognized as an Emerging Lawyer by Law Bulletin Media.. His primary personal interests include golf and cooking.

My name is Purna Krishnamoorthy. I attended law school at Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Auburn Hills, Michigan where I obtained my Juris Doctor. Prior to law school I attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan where I obtained my bachelors degree, I majored in Spanish and minored in Philosophy.. During my undergraduate years I began to develop my legal interests early on. In 2005, I was chosen for a prestigious internship under the then, Chief Magistrate Judge of Detroit's 36th District Court. Here began my first courtroom experiences that would inevitably mold me into someone very passionate about safeguarding the rights of others. During this time I also learned the importance of seeking out the proper mentors in the field of law. It was because of the many rolemodels that I was fortunate enough to meet, both Judges and attorneys, that I decided to go to law school.. While in law school my interests expanded further. I gained experiences through various internships in the areas of landlord tenant law, public benefits, criminal law, family law, contract law, immigration law and juvenile adjudication, amongst others.. I am now a managing attorney of the law firm Krishnamoorthy & Associates. We now offer our passion-driven legal services to the Metro-Detroit area. Our firm strives to provide our clients with the best legal counsel available, working around the clock to ensure that our client's needs are met, and hoping that their expectations are exceeded. We pride ourselves on our efficiency, diligence and professionalism.. We practice law in the areas of:. If you have a legal issue that you need addressed, please contact us.

My name is Catherine Cornell, and I am an attorney who works to get veterans and their families the benefits they deserve. I became interested in helping veterans with disabilities in college during an internship at CNN in Washington, DC when I researched a story about homeless veterans. After getting my master's degree in journalism, I worked in TV broadcasting for several years. I then left TV journalism to pursue a career in law.. After law school I worked as a litigator at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago (now Legal Aid Chicago) for more than five years, helping some of Chicago's most impoverished residents with a variety of legal matters. After a short stint as one of the editors of the journal generated by the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, I worked at a law firm where I got my start handling veterans compensation claims.. Seeing the frustration experienced by so many veterans and their family members trying to navigate the complicated VA system, I decided to establish my own law practice that focuses only on VA benefits. I handle cases at all levels of appeal, from the regional office level up to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Additionally, my father served honorably in the U.S. Air Force.. In addition to owning my own law practice, I serve on the board of the Veterans Legal Aid Society. I am also a sustaining member of the National Organization of Veterans' Advocates.. When I am not working on behalf of veterans and their families I love to bike, spend time with my family, read, hike, bake (I make a mean chocolate chip cookie) and play with our rescue dog, Rosie.

Melissa S. Fish earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in 2006 and in 2007 she started the study of law at John Marshall Law School not at all certain what direction those studies might take her. In her second year of law school, however, Melissa took a Family Law Course as an elective and the uncertainty was over. Melissa aced the class and earned the 2009 Family Law CALI award given to that student who does the best in the class. Melissa, thereafter, pursued her interest by working with the Cook County Office of Public Guardian where she represented and fought for abused and neglected children. She also worked at the Domestic Violence Clinic at 555 W. Harrison where she encountered the type of high conflict situations that persuade many attorneys to pursue other areas of practice. She further honed her courtroom skills by working for the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office where, as a 711 licensee, she appeared in Court regularly. In 2010 Melissa graduated from John Marshall Law School.. After starting her family law career with a small family law firm in the northern suburbs, in 2011 Melissa was hired by the Divorce and Family Law Offices of Wakenight & Associates, P.C. in Oak Park. Just as she demonstrated in that first family law class Melissa immediately took to her new position and responsibilities with a flourish. She has excelled in her representation of her divorce and family law clients in and out of the courtroom to quickly establish herself as the top Associate Attorney in the Oak Park Office. She provides her clients with the counsel and communications they require, takes command of the legal issues in the case andpresents the Court with the concise exact analysis and evidence that the Court expects from an attorney such as Melissa, who has devoted her career to the practice of divorce and family law.

Mark T. Wakenight, founder of Wakenight & Associates, P.C., has over three decades of legal experience, with a focus on divorce and family law. A graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law in 1988, Mark began his career in Chicago, representing clients in diverse legal areas. However, his passion for family law led him to establish Wakenight & Associates, P.C. in 2002, where he committed exclusively to helping clients navigate divorce, child custody, and other family law matters.Mark’s approach emphasizes collaboration and preparation, ensuring clients receive tailored guidance during emotionally charged situations. His adept experience in child custody cases earned him certification by the Honorable Judge Moshe Jacobius to represent children in custody disputes, a role he held until 2013. Today, Mark focuses on managing his growing firm, fostering a team of like-minded attorneys dedicated to family law.An active member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and other professional organizations, Mark’s philosophy—“All we do is family law, all day, every day”—reflects his unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and effective legal representation for families in need.

Mariam is an accomplished trial attorney with a career devoted to representing plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Known for her client-centered approach, she prioritizes justice, integrity, and open communication to achieve the best outcomes. Mariam began her career handling complex medical negligence cases before expanding her practice to include a wide range of personal injury matters, such as auto accidents, premises liability, and construction negligence. After serving as a partner at her previous firm, she now runs her own practice, continuing her dedication to fighting for her clients.With extensive trial experience, Mariam has secured numerous record-setting verdicts, including a $3.3 million medical malpractice verdict in 2022 and a $15.2 million construction negligence verdict in 2018. She has also achieved significant appellate victories, including arguments before the Illinois Supreme Court. Mariam’s achievements have earned her recognition as a SuperLawyer and the NIU College of Law Young Alum of the Year in 2020. Beyond her legal career, she is a proud mother, wife to a Chicago Police Officer, and an active community member, serving on the NIU Law Alumni Council and her son’s Local School Council.

Lyn is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney with over 30 years of experience in family law. In the first four years of Lyn's legal career, she practiced as a corporate and securities law attorney before devoting her practice to family law. Lyn commenced her training in Collaborative Law Practice in 2002 and, since that time has attended additional and extensive trainings throughout the United States and Australia. Over the past fourteen years, Lyn has represented many clients in the Collaborative Law Process to help them explore creative solutions as they transition from one household to two households.. Lyn has worked with clients on a wide range of family law issues, and she has helped to resolve difficult situations with innovative techniques and a commitment to open discussions between parties. Lyn is dedicated to finding a personalized solution for each client because she understands that each situation is unique.. Lyn combines her experience and skill with compassion and an instinct for understanding a family’s needs and interests.  Where there are children involved, Lyn’s focus is on the best interests of the children.

James T. Keleher focuses his practice solely in family law. James began his employment with Conniff Law Offices as an undergrad, then as a law clerk, and, upon graduation from John Marshall Law School, as an associate attorney, and is now a Partner at the firm. James is well respected amongst his peers as a skilled practitioner who is honest and forthright about his client’s goals and objectives. James has a unique combination of knowledge and interpersonal skills that make him an exceptional family law attorney.. James strongly believes that family law issues are best resolved by the parties, particularly when there are children’s issues in dispute. As a father of three young children, James is philosophically opposed to a Judge’s making decisions about other people’s children, rather than the parties’ working together to reach solutions that work best for their unique family. Litigation should be used as a last resort. It is more expensive, and more likely to harm the parties’ post-divorce relationship - the importance of which should not be underestimated where children are involved, and, more importantly, litigation can have a very serious impact on the children.. However, James realizes that not all cases can be resolved through settlement for a variety of reasons, including personality differences, mental illness, and issues such as domestic abuse. James has an extensive litigation background which enables him to provide a full-range of services to his client both in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. James has specialized experience in complex divorce litigation. He has been successful at the trial level in child custody and financial cases, and two of those rulings have been affirmed on appeal.. James has recently earned Avvo’s Clients’ Choice Award due to the large number of satisfied clients he has assisted, and he has been named to the National Advocates Top 40 Under 40 and Top 100 attorneys, and the American Institute of Family Law’s 10 Best Attorneys

I have been practicing consumer law for almost 20 years.  My firm focuses its practice on representing consumers in litigation, and we never represent represent business or banks against consumers.

I graduated from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 1980 and I am licensed to practice before the Courts of the State of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. I am a member of  the Chicago Bar Association (where I serve on the probate, real estate, commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, courts and preventing attorney malpractice committees); the DuPage County Bar Association (where I serve on the probate, real estate and commercial litigation committees); the Illinois State Bar Association (where I served as a member of the Real Estate Law Section Council); the American Bar Association (where I serve on the ABA Section on Business Law, Committee on Business and Corporate Litigation and the Section on Real Property, Trust and Estate Law); the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association (IRELA); the American Trial Lawyers Association; the Commercial Law League of America as well as the Realtor© Association of NorthWest Chicagoland (where I have served on the grievance committee and the realtor/attorney committee), the National Association of Realtors© and the Northern Illinois Multiple Listing Service, and I have authored chapters on real estate practice for the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Real Estate Guide. I am also a licensed managing real estate broker and a registered title agent for 1st American Title Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company (CTI), O’Hare Title Company, Ticor Title Insurance Company, Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund (ATGF), Stewart Title Company, Professional National Title Network (PNTN), The Florida Fund, and Heritage Title Company as well as a member of the American Land Title Association (ALTA).    I concentrate my practice in the areas of real estate, probate, commercial law and business transactions.

I am a securities, real estate and business law attorney. Early in my career, I worked as a precious metals trader for Morgan Stanley and became intimately familiar with the securities and financial services industry.In 2007, I decided to complete my childhood dream of becoming an attorney. Over the course of the last several years, I have leveraged my prior experience in the financial services industry to represent individual investors and large financial institutions in all facets of securities litigation.

Howard Prossnitz offers contingent representation to investors.  I am focusing my practice on FINRA representation for investors who have sustained substantial losses due to broker negligence or fraud.  I also do consumer class actions including Telephone Consumer Protection Act cases to stop telemarketing calls.

Donna concentrates her practice in the area of probate, particuarly guardianship, trust administration and decedent's estates. She routinely oversees real estate transactions as well. In addition to representing individuals and their families, Donna represents financial institutions in their capacity as estate guardian, trustee and executor and advises clients in various other aspects of trust and estate administration.. Donna received her Bachelor of Arts in English and minor in Biology from Loyola University Chicago in 2018, followed by her Paralegal Certificate with Honors in 2019. She received her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law in the Spring of 2022 and is licensed to practice in Illinois as of November 2022. During her time in law school, Donna externed for the Circuit Court of Cook County Probate Division and clerked for two probate firms. Following her admittance to the bar, Donna worked as an associate in the estate settlement department of a large financial institution, where she assisted in the post-death administration of high net worth and ultra-high net worth trusts.

Deborah Spector is the lead attorney and managing partner at Spector & Lenz. Since the beginning of her career in public legal services, and continuing in private practice, Deborah has represented Social Security and SSI claimants in disability adjudications and on judicial review for over 40 years.. Deborah earned a Bachelor of Arts at Stanford University and a Juris Doctor at the DePaul University College of Law.

Damon La Porte is a highly experienced trial attorney and litigator. Since earning his license to practice law in the State of Illinois Mr. La Porte has tried to verdict over 150 cases before judges and juries. In addition, Damon La Porte has arbitrated hundreds of cases on behalf of individuals and businesses and enjoys the distinction of being a Chair Qualified Arbitrator in the Cook County Mandatory arbitration system.. Damon La Porte’s primary area of practice is personal injury, including car and truck accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, nursing home negligence, machine accidents, product liability, pharmaceutical drug injuries, slip and fall, construction injuries, animal attacks and more. Mr. La Porte holds an undergraduate degree in neuroscience which helps him in understanding his clients injuries and their medical needs. In 2010 Mr. La Porte founded the Law Offices of Damon J. La Porte, P.C. with the goal of serving the injured and obtaining justice for its clients. His law firm is regularly retained by seriously injured people and by businesses to defend them in lawsuits. Damon La Porte holds a Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Oberlin College.

CONTACT NEUTRAL4HIRE FOR A BETTER RESOLUTION NOW!. Neutral4Hire will provide neutrals (e.g. mediators or arbitrators) for Real Estate, business, or personal disputes for clients represented or unrepresented by attorneys. Contact us. If we do not offer what you are looking for, we will help you find someone who does.. OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS IN PERSON OR ACROSS THE GLOBE. We can arbitrate or mediate in person, over the phone, or through the Internet.. FOUNDER OF NEUTRAL4HIRE. Honorable Keith Schulner, as a trial attorney, worked for plaintiffs and defendants and tried cases before juries and judges. He received worldwide recognition for his leadership role in a multimillion-dollar dispute that was successfully mediated. He has appeared in the media including CNN, NBC, Dutch Television, The Los Angeles Times, Money Magazine and The Wall Street Journal. He earned the highest rating possible, AV, from Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Ratings which "shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence. He or she has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.". Judge Schulner realized he was gifted with the ability to help people understand when it was in their best interest to settle and how to structure a settlement for maximum benefit. He knew that mediation would be an excellent use of these talents. To better help people with disputes and complicated financial or business problems, he earned a full Master of Business Administration (MBA) merit scholarship and was the first attorney to graduate with an MBA and Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR) from Pepperdine, which tied Harvard for having the best Dispute Resolution program in our nation.. Judge Schulner has facilitated settlements as a Judge Pro Tem and Mediator in California’s Superior Courts. He has served as an arbitrator for the California Bar and Superior Court as well as a neutral for other organizations (see PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE below.) He lectured about dispute resolution at the University of California Santa Barbara, taught Conflict Resolution at the University of Phoenix and Pepperdine graduate school and appears in Marquis’ prestigious Who’s Who in American Law, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in the World.. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. No one can, mediate, arbitrate, communicate, solve problems, and find opportunities for mutual gain better than Judge Schulner. With his experience as a Real Estate Broker, businessperson, entrepreneur, manager, attorney, and judge, combined with his training in family law mediation, as well as his MBA and MDR, he can expertly bridge the gap between differing individuals.. AT FEES YOU CAN AFFORD. We can save you far more than the cost of our services. Our neutrals usually cost only a small fraction of the time and expense of litigation and trial. Our normal hourly fees are $360 per hour total (for example $180 per hour per party if two parties are sharing the fees). Ask about discounts based on need, for longer engagements, guaranteed hours, prepayment, or fee matching.

Combining knowledge, experience, and compassion to guide clients through the emotional rigors of court proceedings, and help them achieve a desirable outcome. My practice focuses on the representation of clients in divorce, parentage, orders of protection, and juvenile court proceedings. As a certified mediator, a part of my practice also includes mediating custody (allocation of parental responsibilities) and visitation (parenting time) disputes of parties seeking to mitigate the costs of protracted litigation.. Djuana O’Connor Oshin has practiced family law for several years, in her previous positions as the legal director of Life Span Center for Legal Services and Advocacy for almost fourteen years, and as a supervisory attorney at the Legal Assistance Foundation.. She both represented, as well as supervised and trained attorneys in the representation of clients in divorce and parentage proceedings involving issues of allocation of parental responsibilities, parenting time, orders of protection, maintenance, relocation, and inter-jurisdictional custody disputes.. Prior to litigating family law proceedings, Djuana was a supervisory attorney at the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian, where she represented children as a guardian ad litem in abuse and neglect proceedings for eight and a half years.. She received both her law and undergraduate degrees from Loyola University Chicago. She completed mediation training at Northwestern University.. Djuana is an adjunct professor in family law at John Marshall Law School. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Association for Conflict Resolution.. She has given presentations on family law to the Chicago Bar Association, 2014 Illinois Legal Aid Advocates Conference, Illinois Parent Attorney Network, the Department of Children and Family Services, juvenile court personnel, and several domestic violence organizations.. She has an advanced level proficiency in Spanish.

Candidly, I went to law school because I didn't know what else to do after college and my best friend said he'd go with me. While in law school, I worked at several law firms, including at a medical malpractice law firm and a bankruptcy/real estate law firm. I soon realized that I had made a big mistake. Thinking the fun in my life was going to be over once I graduated and passed the bar exam, I decided I needed to do something that I had always wanted to do but never did - while I still had a life... That something was be in a band and play shows. So, in my last semester of law school, I formed a band with some buddies, recorded a couple of songs, and convinced my best friend to book us some shows. It was a fulfilling endeavor to say the least, and it was what finally led me to the realization that I could work in the music business and not be miserable for the rest of my life!. I ended up finding a job at a reputable independent music publishing company right out of law school, where I eventually became General Counsel / VP of Business Affairs and had the opportunity to help manage the catalogs of some of the most successful songwriters of all-time, including some of my musical heroes. In 2016, I hung up my shingle as Shackelford Legal and have had the good fortune of representing some pretty amazing music creators and music companies. Needless to say, I'm grateful that I found something to do as an attorney that excites me.

BACKGROUND. Prior to joining Conniff & Keleher, LLC (formerly Conniff Law Offices) as a partner in March 2022, Marc A. Bangser was an equity partner at two top-rated family law firms in Chicago.  Marc specializes in all areas of divorce and family law in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry and Will Counties and negotiating and litigating a wide variety of pre-decree divorces, post-decree modifications, child allocation and parentage matters, child support, orders of protection, domestic violence, DCFS and grandparent’s rights cases.  In addition, Marc has extensive experience negotiating and litigating complex marital estates and navigating the often-complicated waters of high-net worth divorces, financial obligations and asset allocation.. Prior to first entering the field of family law in 2013, Marc was an Assistant State’s Attorney in Lake County for over seven years and worked as a government attorney in New York. In addition to extensive work with parentage issues in the Juvenile Division, Marc prosecuted countless numbers of misdemeanors and felonies during his time as an Assistant State’s Attorney, ranging from traffic violations and DUI arrests to homicides. In addition, from July 2021 to March 2022, Marc was an Assistant State's Attorney in Kane County working general felonies, Major Crimes and was also the Supervisor of the Special Victims Unit during his time in the Kane County State's Attorney's Office.. With his vast experience of thousands of combined hearings, bench trials and jury trials during his time as a family law attorney and prosecutor, Marc has earned the highest of accolades regarding his tenacity and prowess in the courtroom. He is also known for his top-notch negotiation skills, high-level writing ability and maintaining excellent relationships with clients, the judiciary and court personnel in numerous courthouses throughout the Chicagoland area.. The primary reason Marc left the world of criminal prosecution was to utilize his advocacy skills and dedication in order to help children. And as a parent of two young children himself, Marc knows first-hand that all parents will do anything to protect and advocate on behalf of their kids – who often are the most affected individuals in divorce or parentage cases. To that end, besides making the children’s safety and best interests his top priority in any divorce or parentage matter, Marc is a certified Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) and Child Representative in Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will Counties. Marc has been often appointed by the Court, in his capacity as a GAL and counted on by numerous judges to investigate and make recommendations concerning the best interests of children of a variety of ages and circumstances. Marc embraces the opportunity to advocate for children on behalf of a client, as well as his role as a GAL, knowing that children need a strong, compassionate and decisive voice to represent their best interests in court.. In addition, Marc was appointed to serve as the Chair of the Child Law Section Council for the Illinois State Bar Association for the 2019-2020 year. Among the many programs completed by Child Law during Marc's successful tenure as Chair was a 10-plus hour Continuing Legal Education program for Domestic Relations/Family Law Guardian Ad Litem’s and Child Representatives, held on October 16-17, 2019 in Springfield – a training that the Section Council got certified as the very first statewide-accepted GAL training of its kind.. LEADERSHIPSince 2014 and due to his exemplary work and reputation in the legal community, in every year that he has been practicing family law, Marc has been named as an Illinois Super Lawyers “Rising Star”, a designation reserved for the Top 2.5% of lawyers in the state under the age of 40, and an honor reserved for those lawyers who “exhibit excellence in practice.” Furthermore, Marc has been named as an Illinois Leading Lawyers “Emerging Lawyer”, a designation reserved for the top two percent of lawyers in the state under the age of 40 and “have proven themselves professional, ethical and experienced at an early point in their legal career.” Moreover, he has been selected as one of the Top 100 Matrimonial & Family Lawyers by National Advocates, named to the Marquis and Global Directory “Who’s Who” Top Attorney List and various other accolades reflecting his high character and skill in the divorce and family law community.. EDUCATIONMarc graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and was awarded a Certificate for his studies in Criminal Justice. He then received his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, where he was selected for multiple competitive trial advocacy teams and was the recipient of five Continuing Student Scholarships, awarded to students who “make a significant contribution to the excellence of John Marshall Law School.” In addition, he was named the school’s first-ever Student Ambassador Coordinator and was recognized by the school for his commitment to acclimating new students and for his recruiting efforts to bring quality students to John Marshall.. PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKAn author in various legal publications, Marc recently served as the editor for the Child Law Section Council newsletter and edited and helped finalize numerous articles and submissions for the 2018-2019 calendar year. In addition, he was recently published in the newsletter including an in-depth perspective on the challenges that GAL’s face in family law on a case-by-case basis. Among his many contributions to Lake County during his time as a prosecutor was as a features writer for Seeking Justice, the State’s Attorney’s Office’s newsletter. While authoring several pieces on members of the legal community, Marc was published multiple times in the Lake County Bar Association’s newsletter, The Docket.. He has volunteered his time with several different law-oriented ventures, including recently acting as a guest lecturer and instructor at John Marshall with the Family Law and Domestic Violence Clinic – working with students on contested hearing simulations such as petitions for supervised parenting time with serious endangerment allegations and plenary orders of protections. He has also been heavily involved in the coaching and judging of numerous law school, college and high school trial advocacy competitions and acting as a guest lecturer at Warren Township High School in Gurnee, IL, instructing freshmen and sophomores in a comprehensive introduction to law class. Marc has also been a member of the DuPage County Bar Association’s committee, “Lawyers Lend a Hand”, where he has volunteered his time with judges and other lawyers to work in food banks and community centers throughout DuPage County, as well as contributing his time to “Law Day” by supervising middle school students as they participated in a tour of the courthouse and mock trials in Lake and DuPage Counties.. FAMILYMarc was married to his beautiful wife, Gina, in 2011 and they are the extremely proud parents of two adorable children, Jackson and Camilla [Mimi].

At Emerson Law Firm, LLC, the preservation of your home and assets is our mission - and our passion! We are a consumer law firm that seeks to obtain real value for our clients through aggressive, thoughtful, and thorough representation.. What makes our firm unique and effective?. Our attorneys are proud to have received training and ongoing support from famed bankruptcy attorney O. Max Gardner (pictured) regarding bankruptcy/bankruptcy litigation, mortgage servicing, mortgage foreclosure fraud and loan securization, as well as from other knowledgeable attorneys in Mr. Gardner's nationwide "Boot Camp Army."

As an experienced team of legal advocates, our firm takes pride in offering top of the line service to our clients. We are dedicated to serving the needs of our clients each and every day. Mr. Echevarria has a diverse background in his legal experience ranging from real estate law to employment law to immigration law. He has worked with professional sports teams, a major vocational school chain, and has an experienced background in both real estate and immigration law. With his knowledge and hands on involvement in your case, Mr. Echevarria will work tirelessly to try to secure a happy outcome for you, no matter the issue.