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Attorney Ausaf Farooqi focuses his practice on family law, estate planning, and probate litigation. Mr. Farooqi has represented clients in every aspect of family law, including divorce, legal separation, child custody, child visitation, child support, orders of protection, annulments, pre-and post-nuptial contracts and enrollment of foreign divorce judgments. He has obtained favorable settlements and successful judgments on behalf of his clients.. Mr. Farooqi is an experienced mediator, having resolved divorce litigations, prenuptial contracts, family conflicts, business conflicts, nonprofit conflicts, and community based conflicts without the need for costly litigation.. Mr. Farooqi is also an experienced estate planner, utilizing a variety of tools including last wills and testaments, revocable grantor’s trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, family limited liability companies, and advanced directives, to ensure that his clients have a complete estate plan customized to their individual needs. He compliments his estate planning experience with experience in Probate disputes and contested estates.. Mr. Farooqi specializes in the area of Islamic estate planning and Islamic family law. He has given dozens of lectures, presentations, and speeches regarding these topics. He has engineered customized estate plans, prenuptial, and post-nuptial contracts that specifically meet the needs of Muslim clients living within the United States. He regularly works and consults with religious scholars and other experts in the field to ensure his products meet the highest standards of quality and accuracy.

At O’Flaherty Law, we are your community law firm.  we are committed to providing personalized, efficient, and quality legal service. We pride ourselves on our “above-and-beyond” approach to client care, affordable fees, and communication.Please call us today at  to schedule a free in-person or phone consultation. We are located in Downers Grove, Illinois.  Our attorneys are happy to meet with you at our office or any other location convenient to you in order to work to accomplish your legal goals. Our team has expertise in many areas of law including but not limited to divorce and family law, civil litigation, estate planning, business and corporate representation, commercial and residential real estate law, elder services, probate and guardianship, bankruptcy law, and traffic and criminal defense.We strongly believe in the importance of being engaged with and giving back to the community. We are active in several community organizations including the Rotary Club, The Lions Club, and the Downers Grove, Willowbrook/Burr Ridge, Lisle, Lemont, and Tinley Park Chambers of Commerce.. Visit for more information or to schedule an online appointment.

With a distinguished background as a former Assistant State’s Attorney for six years in Lake County, Illinois, Alan Lenczycki brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the criminal justice system to every case he handles. He served as the Senior Assistant State’s Attorney in Lake County’s dedicated domestic violence courtroom for over two years. Alan has successfully managed extensive domestic violence cases, including securing orders of protection and no-contact or stalking orders to safeguard victims. As a prosecutor with the Gang Task Force, he also provided legal education to the Lake County Gang Enforcement Unit on effective gang prosecutions. Alan has extensive experience and success representing clients in hundreds of traffic and DUI cases, advocating for fair outcomes while providing aggressive defense. With a proven track record of litigating over 100 trials, Alan is committed to delivering skilled, results-driven representation for those facing criminal charges.. Alan leverages his extensive litigation experience to provide his family law clients with diligent and effective representation, ensuring their rights and best interests are fully protected. He prioritizes the unique needs and goals of each client, working tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcomes in even the most complex divorce, child custody, and other family law matters. Alan's expertise extends beyond traditional family law representation. As a court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem in Lake County, he serves as the voice for children navigating the complexities of divorce. In this critical role, he acts as the 'eyes and ears of the court,' ensuring the best interests of the child are paramount. He is known for his compassionate and results-oriented approach, Alan is a top-rated attorney in Lake County and McHenry County divorces, providing unwavering support and guidance throughout the legal process.. Alan has volunteered giving free legal advice at A Safe Place Women’s and Children’s center in Zion, and various library programs around the county. A longtime Lake County resident, he was formerly on the Board of Directors of the Exchange Club of Grayslake and is the former co-president of the Lake County Bar Association’s Young and New Lawyer’s Committee, where he provided education and training to other attorneys in criminal law. He is an active volunteer at Libertyville High School where he has acted as a mentor to students and assisted with the Parent Cats organization to raise money for scholarships, grants and school improvement. Alan has also been active in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts with his three sons. He is a proud parish member at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Libertyville. Alan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago.

David grew up in Nebraska, where he completed his undergraduate and then law school studies. David started his legal career handling a wide range of practice areas across Nebraska, from litigation to estate planning. David transitioned to a Seattle firm and began exclusively practicing family law throughout Western Washington. David has assisted a wide variety of family law clients, from professional athletes to families with little or no income, and across a wide range of issues, from dissolution of marriage, child custody and relocation, inter-state custody disputes (UCCJEA), modifications, child support and parenting time disputes. David now lives in Whatcom County, where he handles family law matters throughout Western Washington.. In his spare time, David enjoys hiking, fishing, and exploring the outdoors with his dogs.

I am passionate about helping you through all of your life transitions – from cradle to grave. I’ve been an attorney since 1994, when I was graduated from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. I first began the practice of law in Scott County, Missouri as the only public defender assigned to the entire county.  After two years in the rural area, my family and I moved to the Kansas City metro area where I joined the Department of Social Services representing the Children’s Division in child abuse and neglect cases.  After 8 years with the Department of Social Services, I joined the Earnshaw Hobbs Law Firm PC to continuing and broaden my advocacy skills on behalf of families and children. After almost 6 years with Earnshaw Hobbs, I opened my own firm, Kiske Law Office, LLC, in Zona Rosa.  I am licensed in both Missouri and Kansas (and hold an inactive license in Illinois). Because I also like to challenge myself, I am usually engaged in one or two large “extra-curricular” activities. Currently, I am privileged to serve on the Board of Directors for MARCH mediation. I am also a member of the Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts, and I have received the AVVO client’s choice award for Family Law in 2014. In my “free time” I volunteer for a hospice organization where I play flute duets for patients in hospice.. I am also grateful for my personal life experiences that have enabled me to be empathetic with my clients. I have personally been through a divorce with children, experienced the death of a parent, and many of the life transitions that we all experience.. At the Kiske Law Office, LLC, I am responsible for child custody cases, child abuse cases, divorces, paternities, guardianships, and traffic matters, and simple estate planning. I developed the Mobile Lawyer Services to more effectively meet the needs of our aging and disabled clients. I truly enjoy helping clients resolve their parenting and other legal issues. I am grateful for the opportunity to counsel clients on issues related to their family, children and loved ones. EDUCATION JD, Washington University in St. Louis, 1994  ABA award for Administrative Law, Women’s Law Caucus BA, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, 1989  Graduated Summa Cum Laude and the Honors Program. Majored in History, Minor in Economics JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE Missouri, 1994 Illinois, 1995 (license inactive). Kansas, 2013 PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS Missouri Bar Association. Kansas Bar Association. Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts. MARCH Mediation. AWARDS. 2014 Avvo Client Choice Award

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Mary Joyce “M.J.” McCallum graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in 2014. She received CALI Awards for Excellence in Legal Writing and Comprehensive Trial Advocacy. In addition, Ms. McCallum was one of the top six competitors in the 2013 James E. Bond ABA Moot Court Competition, earning her the opportunity to compete as a semifinalist in the National Appellate Advocacy Competition sponsored by the American Bar Association.. Ms. McCallum interned as a Rule 9 with the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office where she appeared as the prosecutor on civil traffic infractions calendars in all four of the District Courts in Snohomish County. There, she successfully argued misdemeanor criminal motions in Everett District Court as well as South District Court. She also gained valuable experience, taking two gross misdemeanor cases to trial. Ms. McCallum also worked as a Rule 9 attorney at Zachor and Thomas, a firm that provides contract prosecution services to nine cities in Snohomish County. After becoming an attorney, Ms. McCallum worked as an associate at Skantze Law, PLLC and Jay Carey Law Offices. In 2020, she opened her own law office - Solutions Legal Group, PLLC.. Prior to earning her JD, Ms. McCallum was an advocate for survivors of domestic violence for seven years. In this capacity, she accompanied her clients to court in Snohomish County, helping them obtain Protection Orders/Anti-harassment Orders, defend against allegations of domestic violence in Protection Orders/Anti-Harassment Orders, and navigate the legal system in general. Ms. McCallum also facilitated a support group for men who had been impacted by domestic violence and for victims who had been arrested for domestic violence related crimes. This experience provides Ms. McCallum with an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and a unique perspective on the effects intimate partner violence has on the family as a whole.. Moreover, Ms. McCallum is in her 6th year of practice and is a familiar face in Snohomish County Courts. She has earned a positive reputation with the Commissioners, Judges, and court staff as a result of her many years appearing as a friend of the court and as a practicing attorney.. In her spare time, Ms. McCallum enjoys cooking and listening to opera. She has experience as a costume designer for local theatre, including Edmonds Community College and the Driftwood Players. She has appeared in Lawyers for Lawyers Production of Judgment at Nuremburg. She enjoys spending time at the beach with her dog and watching movies with her husband and his son. Ms. McCallum is an avid football fan, both college and pro. She also has a love for the arts and is a published poet.. A member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Snohomish County Bar Association, Ms. McCallum’s law practice emphasizes Family Law matters and misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and civil traffic defense. Additionally, Ms. McCallum prevailed on a Division One Washington State Court of Appeals case involving a complex family law matter. Ms. McCallum was one of the attorneys who represented members of the Delta 5, protest group who were charged with criminal trespass and delay of train, invoking the novel defense of necessity, in a 5 day highly publicized trial out of Everett District Court.Ms. McCallum is empathic to her client’s needs and understands how to assist her clients through their cases. She is the voice for the client and recognizing the client is perhaps at the most difficult time of their life. Moreover, she is skilled at helping clients navigate the legal process. While Ms. McCallum is skilled at trial, she is also an advocate and understands the importance of mediation and that not all cases are best resolved at trial.. Ms. McCallum is currently accepting consults for family law cases of all types (including appeals), criminal cases including juvenile, and a variety of civil litigation matters.

I have been practicing exclusively in the area of Family Law and Domestic Relations for my entire career.  After graduating from the University of Denver law school, I accepted a fellowship position with the Eighteenth Judicial District in Colorado working exclusively in Family Law and Domestic Relations with the Honorable Judge Angela R. Arkin. The fellowship experience allowed me to see the judges’ perspective and how judges dealt with and analyzed issues. Working closely with judges taught me that good advocacy, preparation, and aggressive representation is very important to reach resolutions in or out of the courtroom.. I believe strongly that family law attorneys must do everything they can to minimize the emotional turmoil that divorcing families go through. Divorce is a difficult thing and if you have to go through with it, then you deserve the right attorney by your side. I approach each Client’s case as the completely unique situation that it is. Sensitivity and understanding sometimes resolve family law matters without the need of the court’s involvement; however, in other circumstances, the case calls for aggressive and persistent advocacy. My job will be to assess your particular factual situation, your goals, and objectives in order to work with you on developing a legal strategy that will allow us to address your situation and meet your needs.. Through my legal education, experience, and litigation skills, I look forward to successfully helping you through the complicated legal system while making sure that your integrity and peace of mind remain intact.

Commit your time and energy to the people who will remember that you made a difference.. My life-long passion is families.  As a Marriage and Family counselor, I have provided help to families in conflict for over thirty years.  After spending time raising my children and caring for my parents, I decided to go to law school. I transferred my talent helping families to the exclusive practice of Family Law Matters.. I love helping people become self-assured and take control of their life. I am an excellent listener and straight forward communicator- maybe too straight forward at times. I work hard for my clients in an effort to restore balance and happiness in their lives.. In matters of Divorce. Although I love the organization it takes to take a case to trial, it is my preferred practice to help my clients resolve issues before relying on the court to decide their family’s fate.  As a skilled legal counselor and licensed mediator, I understand and appreciate the power it provides my client to determine his/her own future.. However, we are never able to control the temperament of the other party and there are times when there is no way to agree without the help of the court. If a trial is our only option I am prepared, organized and gifted to tell your story to the judge.. In matters of Probate. Probate is a family matter.  It requires good listening skills and attention to detail.  Sometimes dealing with family matters at the end of life are complicated.  Bringing families together to understand the process means exercising frequent communication.. Planning your will and estate is equally important to me. I know from personal experience that your family will appreciate your attention to detail and I enjoy discussing your intentions and making them a reality. I always encourage families to talk about the plans you have made; you would be surprised how much that can mean to generations.. I have always been an active member of the Central Florida community. I grew up here. I have perfected the art of being a professional volunteer and provided countless hours to organizations such as the Orange County Public Schools, Episcopal Counseling Center, College Park Neighborhood Association, Boy Scouts of America and Citrus Counsel for Girl Scouting. Currently, I focus the majority of my time practicing law because it is as much a hobby as it is a job to me. I am a member of Orange County Bar Association, Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers, The Elder Law Committee, Family Inn of Court and the Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida.  I participate in many leadership roles in these organizations.

Ms. Thorp graduated from Ithaca College in 2004 cum laude and went on to receive her J.D. from New England School of Law (now New England Law Boston) in 2007.  While at New England School of Law, Ms. Thorp was a member of the Women’s Law Caucus, and the Children and the Law Society, and she served as a mentor to other students.  During law school, Ms. Thorp also interned at the Committee for Public Counsel Services in the Children and Family Law Program and at a well-known Metrowest law firm, where she focused on domestic relations law and practiced for over six years after graduating from law school. In 2013, Ms. Thorp joined Baskin & Associates, LLC, now Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC, where she represents clients in all areas of family law.  Ms. Thorp also provides mediation services, including attorney-assisted mediation, as an alternative to litigation.. Ms. Thorp has been appointed by the Probate and Family Court to serve as Special Purpose Guardian ad Litem, Discovery Master, and attorney for children.  She is a volunteer for the Attorneys Representing Children (ARC) and Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day programs.  She also volunteers her time at Adoption and Foster Care (AFC) Mentoring, where she mentors a child in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. Ms. Thorp is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and is a member of the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court, Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, and Women’s Bar Association.

Attorney Kate Coyne brings compassion, skill, and experience to help you navigate through the personal and legal challenge you are facing. Whether it be divorce, issues related to custody or child support, or modifying an existing court order, she will determinedly advocate for you while also compassionately understanding and considering the emotional impact that can accompany this time in your life.. Her past experience working for the Probate and Family Court gives her unique insight into judicial considerations that benefits her clients. You will never be “just another client” to Kate – she keeps her caseload carefully tailored, allowing her to give your case the time and attention it deserves.

My name is Joe McIntosh. Thank you for taking your valuable time to learn a little more about myself, my practice, and what motivates me to excel as an Attorney at Law.. For over twenty years I’ve been practicing law encompassing a range of Family, Civil, and Criminal cases from negotiated settlements to full trials.. While I have earned several noteworthy academic credentials including two Masters of Law degrees as well as an MBA, the practical value of those achievements is assuring my clients are able to receive the full complement of legal Rights granted by the State of Pennsylvania and the United States Constitution.. And that is my motive, joy, and commitment…to use my insight, experience, credentials, and real-world court system knowledge to give my clients the benefit of every legal Right entitled and to provide that service with tact, speed, and unrelenting integrity.

Benjamin S. Kuipers is a first generation American originally raised in rural Minnesota, and is an Arizona trial attorney focusing on litigation. Mr. Kuipers studied in college under a number of fine professors and contributed to articles published by fellows at the Hoover Institution, and in the Wall Street Journal. Mr. Kuipers graduated college magna cum laude in three years, and proceeded to move to New York City, where he was employed at the country’s oldest economics think-tank, the Foundation for Economic Education.. Following a brief hiatus running a political campaign, Mr. Kuipers attended and graduated law school at Arizona State University. In his undergrad and law school career, Mr. Kuipers was able to study under two U.S. Supreme Court Justices, two state Supreme Court justices (one in Michigan and one in Arizona), and worked as a research fellow in economic history studying the long term impact on federal fiscal policy of the First World War. Following law school, Mr. Kuipers litigated hundreds of cases in Arizona’s trial and appellate courts spanning everything from cases involving a few thousand to fifteen million dollars. With over one hundred bench and jury trials, Mr. Kuipers has a 100% success rate in Arizona appellate litigation. Mr. Kuipers loves the courtroom, and that love is reflected in the individual care he gives each client and case.. When not litigating cases, Mr. Kuipers enjoys spending time bantering about on the finer points of military history, economics, law, and philosophy with his friends, many cousins the world over, and colleagues in the National Guard. Most especially however, he cherishes his time in the mountains with his fellow avid co-sportsman, a devoted Rhodesian Ridgeback.. Being a single generation out of a foreign jungle where the rule of law and civilization itself was under attack from terrorist forces, Mr. Kuipers appreciates the magnificent gift it is to be an American, and has acted in gratitude of this gift by going through the U.S. Army School of Infantry at Fort Benning, GA, and by serving proudly in the Arizona Army National Guard. Mr. Kuipers comprehends the tremendous gift it is to be in a society governed by the rule of law, where the individual's rights are protected and guaranteed against all comers, and he has dedicated himself to working to preserve for future generations those basic principles of limited government which undergird our American system of law, and which are enshrined in our Constitution.