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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.

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.

Alonzo Zahour established is law practice in Boligbrook in 1975.  He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage Bar Association and Will County Bar Association providing representation the counties of Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane & Kendall.. Providing legal representation in the following:      Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy, Traffic & Dui, Criminal Defense,  Family,  Divorce matters (Pre and Post), Custody, Support and Non-support, Guardian Ad Litem, Name changes and Wills

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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.

REAL PROBLEMS. REAL SOLUTIONS.. Our fundamental success as a law firm has been in building quality relationships with our clients, who are treated with respect for their individual goals and objectives. We listen to their concerns and respond with focused legal advice and assertive representation designed to resolve their problems quickly and efficiently.. Our law firm is dedicated to personal attention, responsiveness, and accessibility. We answer phone calls promptly and are available to meet with our clients and their families at times that are convenient to them, in our offices in Woodridge, Illinois and downtown Chicago.. We assist individuals and families facing tough legal issues related to family law issues and criminal defense matters.. For a free initial consultation call us to a schedule an appointment: DuPage County Office - Cook County Office .  We look forward to meeting you.

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.

My law practice focuses primarily on all aspects of family law and real estate. I have an extensive background handling various other legal matters including traffic and criminal defense, estates and trust, corporate matters, real estate and civil litigation. My practice concentrates on handling a variety of family matters including complex divorce litigation, collaborative law, mediations, difficult custody disputes, support matters, visitation, significant financial estates, removal, domestic violence, maintenance, pre and post nuptial agreements, civil unions and post-decree matters.  I am often appointed by judges to serve as Guardian for the children’s interests in difficult custody disputes as well.. With over 17 years of experience working in McHenry, Kane, DuPage, Cook and Lake Counties, I have the experience and skill required to handle both complex and simple matters. I serve my clients with respect and compassion and aggressively advocate on their behalf to assure they get what they want and deserve. My clients will tell you that I am a fighter and zealously represent them. They will also tell you that I am different from most other attorneys because I get back to them prompltly, keep the in the loop and work with them to get the best results for them and their family.. I graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2000 and the University of Arizona in 1996. In 2018 I received the Distinguished Service Award by the McHenry County Bar Association in recognition of dedicated service and contribution to the citizens of McHenry County. I was recently honored as one of the 10 Best Family Law Attorneys by The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys for the second time in two years.  This year I was also recognized as one of the 10 Best Real Estate Attorneys by the American Institute of Real Estate Attorneys as well.  I was honored in 2012 as one of the “Best Under 40” by the McHenry County Business Journal and was named Member of the Year in 2009 by the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce. I am proud to be a board member for CASA and am excited to be involved with various other charitable organizations in the area including Big Brothers Big Sisters for six years. I also served as a board member for McHenry County Housing Authority from 2011 to 2017 and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce and was the founding President of the Young Professionals which has produced many leaders in the community since its inception in 2006.  I currently am on the Board of Governors for the McHenry County Bar Association and the finance committee for the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce as well.  I am also a member of the Illinois, McHenry and the Northwest Suburban Bar Associations.

Christopher A. Nelson is an experienced attorney and litigator who has helped thousands of people in the areas of Family Law, Juvenile Adjudication, Adoption, Guardianship, Criminal Law, and Traffic.. Mr. Nelson earned his B.S. from Illinois State University and his J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and is a member of the Peoria County Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.Mr. Nelson has a dedicated history of public service. He served with distinction for six years in the United States Air Force and the Illinois Air National Guard. Following his military career, in law school, he was the Vice President of the Public Interest Law Society (PILS) at Northern Illinois University, and a Semi-Finalist in the Mock Trial Competition.

Member of the Law Office Management and Economics Section of the Illinois State Bar Assocation. Author of "Outsourcing" article and "Organizing a Small Law Firm" article in the Law Office Management and Economics newsletters.. Co-chair of the Will County Bar Association Family Law Committee.. Member of the Will County United Way Programs and Allocations Committee for 2013-present.