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With over more than 10 years of experience in civil litigation, Melisa is a well rounded attorney with a strong legal background and excellent communication and negotiation skills. She is passionately committed to the defense of individual rights and dedicates part of her time to voluntary/pro bono work for minorities. As In House Counsel for Subway Restaurants, she oversaw the company's legal department and closely worked with upper management. Melisa has also worked as a solo practitioner specializing in litigation in different matters, including family law, labor and employment, immigration and general civil litigation and consulting, before administrative agencies such as the EEOC and before state and federal courts. She offers seminars and training to non profit organizations, small and large companies and goverment agencies regarding labor and employment policies. Melisa also provides counseling to startups for talent acquisition, immigration status and tax incentive strategies. Melisa is currently working as an attorney in a private law firm in Chicago, Illinois and her practice areas include: family law, insurance defense, personal injury and civil litigation.

A life long educator and small business owner who values communication and being treated with respect.  Clients deserve a commitment to personalized service by a driven attorney who shows compassion, accountability and timeliness in their representation.  That is what I strive for in my practice.  I take a client focused approach, so you understand the components of your case and can make informed decisions for you, your family and your future.

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Kate has been an attorney for over 25 years, with 20+ years of experience in Family Law. She earned her Juris Doctorate Degree from Chicago Kent College of law, and has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology. Kate is also working toward an LLM degree, a Masters of Law in Family Law at Chicago Kent College of Law, and is certified as a Family Mediator and as a Guardian Ad Litem, representing the needs of Children in Divorce and family conflict.. Kate started out as a Public Defender in Cook County in Felonies, and moved on to family law, helping adults and Children in Domestic Abuse situations. Kate and her husband opened an Aerospace Corporation and moved to California in the late 1980’s. She continued with her work in Domestic Abuse while living out of State. Kate still serves as the legal counsel for their family business.. Kate and her family moved back to Illinois in the 1990’s, and she opened a small private legal practice specializing in family law, and taught special needs children and young adults for several years while her own children were young. Kate also volunteered as Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for abused and neglected children, and became active in her community. During this time, Kate gained additional experience representing the rights of Children, and in representation of Children with Special Needs.. Kate joined Prairie State Legal Services in 2007 and worked as a Legal aid attorney providing advice and brief services to low income clients on a variety of legal issues. She left Legal Aid in 2012 to reopen her private family law practice, Kate Sharp Law PC, and to return to teaching. Kate is currently an adjunct faculty member in the Paralegal Studies Program at College of Dupage. Kate also joined forces with the Law Offices of David G. Stevens in December 2012, and currently handles most of that law firm’s family Law cases, in addition to her own firm’s cases.. Kate believes that Legal Representation should not only be skilled and professional, but that Family Law attorneys should be compassionate, caring and collaborative, and she brings these qualities to her representation of every Client.

I pursued my law degree so that I can really make a difference in the community and help those in need. I volunteer on a regular basis at the Pro Se Help Desk in DuPage County and am also past president  of the Woodridge Woman's Juniors Club and have been been a member since 2010.

As an attorney, I have a strong desire to provide quality legal service in all areas of family and domestic relations law. Throughout my years of practice I have acquired valuable knowledge and experience in property division, spousal support, child support, allocation of parental responsibility (formerly known as custody) determination and conflict resolution which has provided me with the foundation for strong legal advocacy. As a result, I fight for my client’s satisfaction with a firm but fair emphasis on positive resolution in and out of the courtroom. With moral principles as my foundation, I guide my clients through all stages of their legal proceedings, while being mindful of the financial and emotional impact that may occur.. Prior to joining Kollias & Giese, P.C., I worked with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Juvenile Delinquency and Child Protection Division at the Juvenile Justice Bureau, the Office of the Public Guardian and then as an Associate Attorney for a Chicago based Family Law Firm. I am also a member of Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), Chicago Bar Association (CBA), and the DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA). Please contact me to schedule a free in person or telephone consultation.

Attorney Elizabeth Chacko has been practicing law since 2004 and during that time has focused exclusively on family law. Unlike many other family law attorneys, she was trained and certified as a mediator through the Mediation Council of Illinois. Attorney Chacko is a Wheaton divorce mediator, who also acts as a court-appointed guardian ad litem. A guardian ad litem is the legal representative of children during divorce, child custody disputes and other issues such as suspected abuse.. What does this mean for your potential divorce? This means that our attorney is an affordable and experienced alternative who brings a full range of family law knowledge and experience to your situation. We know how hard divorce and other family law issues can be for people. That is why we are committed to providing our clients with service that is tailored to your situation.. We are committed to protecting you, your children and your family.. “I became a family law attorney because it gives me the opportunity to help people — both financially and emotionally.” — Attorney Elizabeth Chacko

Christopher J. Zaruba joined The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. in June of 2014. Prior to that, Chris was an Assistant State’s Attorney at the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office from 2009-2014. Chris began his career at the State’s Attorney’s office handling traffic and misdemeanor offenses, including DUI’s, orders of protection, and domestic batteries. In 2012, Chris received the Outstanding Misdemeanor Prosecutor of the Year award. He was promoted to the Felony Juvenile Division where he worked closely with DCFS in handling cases involving abused or neglected children. After working in the Juvenile Division, Chris was again promoted to the Felony Trial Division where he handled serious offenses including drug offenses, burglaries, and aggravated batteries. During his time at the State’s Attorney’s Office, Chris prosecuted over 300 cases to trial, including many jury trials. Prior to leaving the State’s Attorney’s Office, Chris was selected to participate in the National District Attorney’s Association annual seminar on Trial Advocacy which he successfully completed. Now Chris primarily focuses his practice on the area of family law.. In January of 2014, Chris received the honor of being admitted to practice in front of the United States Supreme Court in Washington D.C. He is a member of the United States Supreme Court, Illinois State, and DuPage County bar associations.. Chris earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the John Marshall Law School in 2009. While on the Dean’s list at the John Marshall Law School, he was recognized for receiving top honors in the areas of Evidence and Federal Criminal Procedure. Chris also clerked for the Honorable John W. Darrah of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.. While attending the John Marshall Law School and while studying for the Illinois bar exam, Chris interned at the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office. During that time, he participated in trials and drafted motions. Prior to being admitted to the Illinois Bar, Chris assisted then-State’s Attorney, Joseph Birkett, in successfully prosecuting DuPage County’s last Death Penalty case.. He is active in the DuPage County Bar Association, and serves as the 2014 Chair of the Young Lawyers Committee. He was also invited to become and is a member of the Robert E. Jones chapter of the American Inns of Court.. Chris earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. He also completed a minor in History and was recognized on the Dean’s List.. In his free time, Chris has been involved in numerous successful campaigns for Republican candidates throughout the State of Illinois and DuPage County.

I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology with the hope of a career in counseling.  I achieved my goal, but by following a different path and becoming a legal counselor.  My focus has always been on children and families, and my current practice as an associate at Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella is devoted entirely to family law issues: divorce, paternity, child support, child custody, etc.  When not engaged in legal work, I enjoy spending time with my my kiddos (human and four-legged), traveling, and catching up on sleep.