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Cherissa "Reese" Loire Krajniak is a well-versed attorney who concentrates her practice in the areas of divorce, family law, and estate planning. In 2016, Reese established her private practice, Loire Krajniak Law, LLC, located in Oswego, IL. Dedicated to helping her clients achieve their legal goals in a timely and cost-efficient manner, Attorney Krajniak provides compassionate legal guidance and representation that aligns with her clients' needs and priorities. Representing individuals and families throughout Will County, Kane County, and Kendall County, Loire Krajniak Law, LLC offers free consultations to potential clients. For legal help, call .

Joshua Lloyd is an experienced attorney who concentrates his practice on family law and criminal defense. He is a zealous advocate during emotional and contentious times, and works side by side with his client to advise and protect their best interest.. Mr. Lloyd has been a litigator his entire career. He started out as a prosecutor with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he handled various misdemeanor cases including domestic battery, DUI, and theft. Attorney Lloyd was quickly promoted to the Felony Trial Division where he handled serious felony criminal cases encompassing drug and alcohol-related offenses, domestic violence cases, orders of protection, burglary and theft, home invasions, and arson.. After serving as a prosecutor, Mr. Lloyd began practicing family law, representing clients in contested divorce cases dealing with complex issues. During his career, he has represented numerous clients in the surrounding counties, and worked with attorneys and judges throughout the state. Attorney Lloyd believes that each case is different, and he is passionate about working with his clients to come to an amicable resolution during a difficult time in their lives.

I became a lawyer and a mediator because I am good at advocating for clients and helping people resolve their differences. I have been practicing law in Illinois for nearly 35 years.  In 1992, I created, authored and directed the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court Kids in a Divorcing Society (KIDS PROGRAM) mandated divorce education program. I have also been a secondary education teacher and coach. I am a divorced single parent of three grown successful children. I have achieved a great post divorce relationship with my EX and his spouse.. I’ve been through it all and standing on the other side, I can tell you there is hope and it will be okay.

I am a divorced father and grandfather who has practiced law on a full time basis in the communities of the City of Chillicothe and Peoria for in excess of 30 years.  I am very involved in not for profit activities in and around the City of Chillicothe where I reside with my Irish Wolfhound.  I believe in giving back to the community which has made it possible to support myself and my family.

I love being a lawyer and I love helping my clients with their cases. My entire staff feels the same way. I live in Mount Vernon. I am married to an attorney (Scott Quinn, head public defender for Jefferson County). We raise our children here and are active in our community. If you would like to learn more about me or my staff, please head to my website to read more.

Victoria (Vicki) Kelly takes great pride in navigating her clients through complicated family law issues. She is a tireless advocate when dealing with some of life’s most sensitive matters, including divorce, child support, custody, domestic violence, pre-nuptial agreements and post-degree issues. She goes above and beyond to ensure that no stone (or asset) goes unturned. She loves a challenging case that requires her to think of an innovative resolution. She has a particular fondness for adoption cases, and feels great satisfaction from a positive family outcome for her clients.. Vicki is compassionate, but will be steadfast in defense of your best interests. She has confidence in her knowledge of the law, and experience with a wide array of circumstances. This expertise is a valuable advantage to her clients, many of whom hire her again and again.. The greatest reward for Vicki is hearing from a client long after their case is closed. She loves keeping in touch, and especially receiving updates of happy and thriving children.. In addition to her work at Grunyk & Associates, Vicki loves spending time with her family. She is thrilled to be raising two young daughters. The most important goal in her life is to be a good role model for her girls. She is also an avid runner, and always planning her next race. Vicki has completed two full marathons and several half marathons. She finds running to be a great stress reliever, and long races in particular are an excellent way to sharpen both physical and mental strength. She is a huge sports fan, always cheering on her favorite Chicago teams, specifically the Blackhawks, Bears and Cubs.. Vicki grew up on the south side of Chicago and now resides in the south suburbs. She attended Quincy University for her undergraduate, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in Finance. She also played on the softball team at Quincy. She then earned her Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University. As a law student at NIU, Vicki served as the Joint Chief Justice of the Moot Court Society and received graduation honors for completing 60 hours of Pro Bono service. She was also honored with the Greatest Contribution to Advocacy Award for the class of 2008.. Vicki eagerly monitors any changes and trends in Illinois Family Law. She prepares monthly updates of case law for the DuPage Family Law Committee, and has had the opportunity to educate others at various speaking engagements. She is a member of the DuPage County Bar Associate, the Will County Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.. Vicki is also a proud and active member of Dynamic Women’s Networking Group, where she meets twice a month with her group in the south suburbs.. Vicki is a recipeint of the the 2015-2016 Pro Bono Service Award from the DuPage County Bar Association.

Attorney Zach Martel is a dedicated member of the community. His sales, business and management experience helps to shape his pragmatic approach to legal matters.. Zachary A. Martel earned an International Business and Marketing double major from Illinois State University in 2000. He worked at Merrill Lynch through the turbulent 2000-2002 stock market crash. Later, Zach advanced through the management program at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, earning numerous awards for sales success. Eventually, Zach pursued his law degree so that he could really make a difference in the community and those in need. He earned his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School, in Chicago. Zach lives in Naperville, with his wife and three children. Zach is active and extremely passionate about being involved and giving back to the local community – he is a board member for Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, ReStore, Illinois Association of Independent Attorneys, and NACC Not-For-Profit Advisory Board.. In 2006, Zach channeled his professional motivations and desires towards a law degree at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. During his time at John Marshall, Zach competed in and led several Alternative Dispute Resolution competitions and courses; and he was a judicial extern in the U.S. Federal Courts. Now, while practicing law, Zach is a board member for the Illinois Association of Independent Attorneys, an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association, and a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.. Zach practices the following types of law:. Family Law. Small Business Law. Estate Planning. Real Estate Transactions. Non-Profit Law. Following his dream of making a difference in the community and providing help to those in need, Zach is a board member for the Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity. Also, Zach is a co-founder and secretary of the board for ReStore, a not-for-profit retail store helping the Fox Valley community. Zach has been on Radio and TV as a proud advocate of Habitat for Humanity and ReStore. He is also an active member of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, including as an Advisory Team Member for the Not-For-Profit-Network.

Mr. Wirtz was born and raised in the western suburbs. He began his career as a Mechanical Engineer and then transitioned to Law to further his education.. Mr. Wirtz gained experience and a passion for the law during law school by practicing with the University of Illinois' Civil Litigation Clinic providing free legal services to indigent Champaign-Urbana residents. Mr. Wirtz has also worked for the Federal Public Defenders and the University of Illinois’ Office of Technology Management. After law school, Mr. Wirtz ran a successful solo practice in Naperville before joining the law firm of Dreyer Foote Streit Furgason & Slocum, P.A. for five years.. Mr. Wirtz now focuses his practice in the areas of Personal Injury, Criminal and Traffic Law, Civil Litigation, and Intellectual Property, including Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Trademarks and Copyrights. He is a member of the Illinois State, Kane County, and DuPage County Bar Associations.

I am an experienced litigator who has been practicing law since 2005 concentrating in the areas of family law and civil litigation. Since 2012, I have exclusively practiced in the area of family law. I have handled hundreds of uncontested and contested family law cases, including pre-decree and post-decree divorce cases, child support enforcement, paternity and parenting time matters, custody and removal cases, and orders of protection. I am a zealous advocate who determines my client’s individual needs and makes every effort to resolve cases amicably but remain prepared to try cases. Formulating strategies that further my client’s interests is one of my strong suits.. In addition to family law, my earlier career focused on civil litigation where I was responsible for managing my own caseload, analyzing cases, covering court calls, arguing at hearings, and preparing and trying a variety of bench cases. I also prepared and defended witnesses for direct and cross-examinations, including expert witnesses, drafted jury instructions; and organized and marked trial exhibits. I worked on diverse matters including, but not limited to, personal injury, breach of contract, breach of partnership agreements, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate shareholder disputes, eviction proceedings, and federal-based cases.