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Jennifer Howe focuses her practice on family law cases including divorce, paternity, child support, custody (now known as the allocation of parental responsibilities), parenting time (formerly visitation), pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and the enforcement and modification of court orders. Jennifer practices primarily in Cook, DuPage, and Kane Counties, and accepts matters in Will County on a case-by-case basis. She is also a court-certified mediator and provides private and court-appointed mediation services.. Every year since 2018, Jennifer has been nominated by her peers and selected to the Super Lawyers’ Illinois Rising Stars list. No more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.. Jennifer has worked in the area of family law since 2007 when she began her career as a legal assistant for family law attorneys. In 2011, she entered law school and continued to work full time while obtaining her law degree. In 2015, she obtained her Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. In law school, she frequently made the Dean’s List and received the Dean’s Scholarship from 2011 – 2014.. Jennifer represents her clients in the manner best suited to the goals of each individual client. She has experience in all types of cases, from amicable, quick, cost-effective matters to highly litigious cases. She is as comfortable negotiating a settlement agreement as she is litigating a case in court. She values her ability to communicate, advocate, and work with her clients to achieve the best possible result during a difficult time. Jennifer has an eye for detail and a straightforward approach, and she strives to meet her client’s expectations.. Jennifer’s strong mediation and negotiation skills come into play both in her litigated matters and in her work with individuals who want to avoid court intervention and reach an agreement amongst themselves through mediation.. Jennifer is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association. To give back to her community and help those that cannot afford an attorney, she volunteers in the family law divisions of the DuPage County and Cook County courthouses.

I am a highly regarded trial attorney and litigator with extensive courtroom  experience in both the divorce and personal injury field. I have gone to trial in numerous contested  divorce cases, custody cases, wrongful death cases, medical negligence cases and personal injury cases. I have also argued cases in the Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.   With more than 32 years of courtroom experience, I know there is no substitute for hard work and thorough preparation of your case. If you are looking for an experienced, skilled and compassionate attorney who will work directly with you to protect you and your interests, contact me at for a confidential consultation.

Attorney Anthony J. Giudice is recognized throughout Kane, Kendall, DuPage, and DeKalb Counties for his excellence in family law. He provides skilled representation in divorce, custody, child support, business valuations, and post-divorce modifications, utilizing both courtroom advocacy and mediation. Anthony’s appointment as a Guardian ad Litem by local courts underscores his unique skills in child-related matters and commitment to the best interests of children in contested custody cases. In addition to family law, his experience in commercial litigation—including breach of contract, legal malpractice, and foreclosure—enhances his ability to navigate complex financial and legal issues. Anthony is respected by peers and clients alike for his honesty, direct communication, and personalized approach. A graduate of John Marshall Law School, he excelled academically, making the Dean’s List and being named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. His professional distinctions include selection as a Leading Lawyer (2020–2024), National Advocates Top 40 Under 40, and recognition as an “Emerging Lawyer.” Anthony’s appellate advocacy in published family law decisions reflects his commitment to achieving the best outcomes for his clients.

I have substantial experience handling complex asset division, pension issues and spousal maintenance matters for both men and women. The majority of my cases involve complex asset division, pension and employment-related asset division, and related issues.  I have experience handling the division of farming interests in divorce.  My experience teaches me that the most successful outcomes are a product of impeccable preparation coupled with a genuine rapport between attorney and client.  I value the partnership I have with my clients as we work through each legal challenge the case may present.. In addition to my focus on property division cases, I also handle child custody, visitation and interstate child removal cases. I  have experience in dealing with mental health issues, professional evaluators, and emotional and physical abuse of children and spouses.. I have written appellate briefs and have argued cases before the Illinois Appellate Courts for both the Third and Fourth Districts while representing clients in the appellate process.

Since 1999, Tim Murphy has been helping people like you manage the challenges that come with criminal charges, the end of a relationship, immigration difficulties, personal injury and overwhelming debt, as well as the hurdles to jump when starting a business, minimizing taxes, buying or selling property or planning for the disposition of assets.. - Whether you are in court as a criminal defendant or a litigant in a criminal case, you need an attorney who knows how to persuade judges and juries, and make certain you get a fair hearing. Tim has been appearing in court on behalf of clients like you daily for over 17 years, and knows how to get the results you want.. - Not all legal problems require going to court. In fact, court is a wonderful place to avoid. The best strategy is to get sound legal advice and be prepared before trouble arrives. Whether you’re planning a new business, a divorce, a tax strategy or an estate, Tim will meet with you, in your office or his, to make sure you know what you need to know to succeed.. - It isn’t always easy to get hold of a lawyer when you need one the most. Whether you are in jail, immigration detention, a police interrogation room, a hospital bed, or just not able to get away from your home or office, just call, and Tim will come to you, with the advice and counsel you need, when you need it.

I have over eighteen years of experience litigating complex legal matters. As a litigation attorney for the family law division at Whitfield & Eddy Law Firm, I currently focus my practice on litigating family law matters, including dissolution of marriage, custody, spousal support, domestic abuse, grandparent visitation, guardianship, termination of parental rights and adoption cases.. I received my Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management with honors from Baylor University in 1996. In 1999, I graduated from Drake University Law School. Shortly after graduation I moved to Dallas and was admitted to the Texas bar. I worked as an Assistant District Attorney with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office prosecuting domestic abuse, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, assault, robbery and felony narcotics cases until 2003 when I left to become a solo practitioner and focus my practice on family law matters in the Juvenile and Family Law Courts. I moved back to Iowa and joined Iowa Legal Aid in 2008 as a staff attorney. I represented victims of domestic violence as part of the Women’s Equal Justice Project and as the Violence Against Women’s Act attorney during my time at Iowa Legal Aid.. It is an honor to practice law and help my clients navigate through extremely difficult circumstances. I consider it a privilege that clients trust me to zealously advocate for their best interests and the best interests of their loved ones.

Sean Corcoran believes that family comes second only to God.  It is this foundation which guides him in his life and in the practice of law.. Sean has years of experience in Family Law, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Contract Litigation, Criminal Litigation, and Property Disputes. In his time as an Assistant District Attorney in Calcasieu Parish, Sean gained invaluable case management and courtroom experience. His typical caseload at the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office was 400-600 files, over two divisions at the 14th Judicial District Court, and one division at the Lake Charles City Court.. Sean knows the feeling of loss, and the fears associated with the immediate and long-term future after suffering loss. For a period of seven years in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Sean became addicted to methamphetamines and other substances. Through this addiction, he lost his relationships with family and friends, and became homeless and unemployed. Sean hit rock bottom in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita. By the grace of God, Sean was given a second chance at life and entered treatment. Through the recovery process, Sean returned to college and received a degree in Accounting, advanced to Law School at LSU, and began a rewarding career in the legal field. (for more on that, see ). Because of this, Sean is in a unique position to empathize with those suffering loss of any kind, and uses his personal experience to assure his clients that the future is not hopeless, and they will rebuild their lives.

With over two decades of focused experience, Richard Bruce Gantt is distinguished as an award-winning, Board Certified Family Law specialist. He has received numerous accolades, including selection for Super Lawyers, a 10.0 Avvo rating, and induction into the “Legal Elite” Hall of Fame by Business North Carolina magazine. He frequently leads continued legal education seminars for attorneys in advanced family law topics. Richard is a graduate of Wake Forest University (cum laude, Poteat Scholar), Regent University (MBA, Dean’s Merit Scholar), and Tulane Law School, where he held prominent roles in academic organizations. Post-law school, he completed studies in Taxation at Georgetown and worked in investment banking prior to establishing his family law practice. Richard’s personal experience as a single father gives him a unique perspective and deep empathy for clients navigating family transitions. Raised in Sanford, North Carolina, he remains active in the Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club, Be Renewed Church, Mensa, and community service. Outside of his practice, Richard enjoys rugby, sport shooting, Taekwondo, and traveling with his wife, Sanan, their five sons, and two dogs.

Danielle Dawson was born and raised in Henderson, Nevada. She graduated Foothill High School with honors in 2004. After graduation, Danielle went to Snow College to earn her associates degree then on to Weber State University to earn her bachelor’s degree by the spring of 2007. After earning her bachelor’s degree, Danielle returned to Nevada to attend William S. Boyd, School of Law. She graduated with her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in December of 2009. Currently, Danielle is a member of the Nevada State Bar Association as well as being licensed to practice in Federal court.. Danielle realized her love of the law at an early age. At the age of 16, she worked as a file clerk for a local law firm. Shortly thereafter, Danielle went on to work as a receptionist to another law office. She subsequently on to graduate college with a minor in Pre-Law. Danielle currently resides in Henderson with her dog, George.

Attorney Ilan Acherman has excelled in representing clients in divorce and marital law matters for the past 13 years. Mr. Acherman’s experience includes both complex marital finances and child custody issues.. He has served as an attorney faculty member for the 2023 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Expert Witness Program and as a co-instructor with Attorney Lianna Urfalyan for a State Bar of Nevada Continuing Legal Education (CLE) class on Alimony in Nevada.. Mr. Acherman is a strong advocate for children and the benefits educational opportunities provide to them. He has previously been appointed as a judge in the Truancy Diversion Program (TDP). The TDP is offered by the Eighth Judicial District Court to reduce absenteeism in Clark County schools in an effort to reduce the number of youth entering the formal juvenile justice system. TDP supports students and their families to address students’ school attendance, behavior and grades.. Ilan is a 20+ year resident of Las Vegas and has extensive experience with Nevada Court judges. He has worked as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Stephanie Miley of Nevada’s Eighth Judicial Court. He has also served as a Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Sandra Pomrenze for the Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division.. Attorney Acherman has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2018. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.. Mr. Acherman received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) in 2007 and subsequently earned his Juris Doctorate at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law in 2011. He was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada the same year and has focused his career on complicated divorce and marital law issues.. Attorney Acherman is admitted to practice in the Federal District Court, District of Nevada, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ilan is also bilingual and is fluent in English and Spanish.

I am a Nevada attorney who practices in all courts in Nevada but who lives in Las Vegas.  I have over 25 years of experience in personal injury, criminal, civil litigation, bankruptcy, family law and estate planning.  I will give you a free initial phone or e-mail consultation.  I am available for referrals and as local counsel.  My mission is to provide personal attention and reasonable rates for legal services.  I also run Conexa for uncontested legal matters which provide discounts on my normal legal rates.  I do cases on an hourly rate, fixed fee rate or contingency fee depending on the nature of the case.  I am available 24/7/365 for legal emergencies. I am also a Nevada arbitrator and am trained to do alternative dispute resolution including medation in civil, personal injury and family law matters.   I promise to give you a frank assessment of your case and will not get involved in filing a frivolous lawsuit.  I am not shy about handling the unusual or controversial case.  I will also give you a second opinion on your case.  You can visit my at for further information about me and my services.  You can also visit or for discount services.

I have practiced law in Nevada for more than 27 years primarily in Family Court cases.  I also dedicate a fraction of my caseload to criminal law and helping the accused. For more than 13 years I had the privledge of serving as a Hearing Master assigned to juvenile delinquent cases and ran the drug court.  My extensive experience from both sides of the bench gives me a perspective few attorney's have.  If you want an energetic, talented and knowledgable attorney who will efficiently handle your matter, please call me for a free consultation.

I am a graduate of the UMKC School of Law (working as a law clerk while in school), and I graduated in the top 10% of my class in 1982.. I am the father of three grown daughters and five grandchildren. I coached my daughters softball teams when they were teenagers and they had many successes. I am an avid fan of running, and other forms of fitness which I usually do some activity every day.

Throughout my education and career my goal has been to help people through the sometimes turbulent and complicated legal process. I was born and raised in Ann Arbor and have strong ties to the community including longstanding relationships within our local court system. I enjoy the practice of law because it allows me to help people solve difficult situations through mediation or litigation. I have extensive expertise in financial issues in domestic matters including financial and debt issues, financial divisions including business divisions, retirement divisions and creative solutions to solve financial issues that arise in divorce and other debt matters. I also specialize in estate planning, general civil litigation including debt settlement and handle various real estate and criminal matters.

I have practiced law for 40 years, starting in Grand Rapids, and then returning to my home area in Southwest Michigan.  Known primarily as a litigator in high conflict matters, I now exclusively handle contested divorce and probate disputes.  My clients have been recognized as being very prepared at trial.  It is the intensive preparation that enables my clients to settle their disputes in a satisfactory manner or to receive a favorable ruling from the Court.. With a background in education/coaching, entertainment/theater, and law enforcement, I feel I have unique qualities that make me a very successful trial attorney and effective legal counselor.  Helping people fight back against manipulation and abuse by their spouse or other family members has been my passion and practice.

I'm a Family Law attorney with over 30 years of experience in Oakland County, Michigan. I have extensive experience in divorce, child custody, child support, and parenting time issues.

There are two things that are more important than anything to family law attorney Jonathan Moffitt, his faith and his family. Because of these values and his belief that every parent has a right to be intimately involved in the lives and upbringing of their children, Jonathan chooses to practice family law as a primary component of his practice.. As a husband and father of four, Jonathan understands the bond between a parent and child. This is a bond that should not be interfered with lightly and one that should be fought for vigorously.. Additionally, there are two characteristics that Jonathan values and prioritizes as an attorney; communication and preparation. Often, when clients come to Jonathan after having fired a previous attorney, they complain that their former attorney did not communicate with them and was often unprepared. Jonathan is confident that these terms will never be used to describe him as an attorney.  He thrives at stepping into a case at any stage and narrowing down the issues that matter most to a client strategizing the best legal route for you.. When you hire Jonathan, you hire him. Although he regularly utilizes support staff to minimize client costs, Jonathan will be your primary point of contact. If you have an emergency, question, or concern, you will be able to communicate directly with him. We live in a digital age of instant communication; you should be able to expect representation that is responsive and communicative.. Finally, Jonathan is prepared. When you go to court with him, you will have an advocate who knows the facts and issues of the case and is prepared to present your case.  He will astonish you with his sharp, persuasive and well-versed legal arguments in the courtroom.  To find out more, check out the numerous positive reviews made by Jonathan’s clients providing an overall 5-star rating.

Rita Liu is a Certified Family Law Specialist, by the State Bar of California at Law Office of Michael L. Fell.. A graduate of the University of California, Irvine, Ms. Liu obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology, Law, and Society and earned her Juris Doctor from Western State University, College of Law, Fullerton, CA where she received the Criminal Law Certificate and Public Service Certificate. During law school, Ms. Liu clerked for the Orange County Public Defender’s Office, felony panel. Ms. Liu was also a volunteer attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Orange County assisting individuals with their family law matters. Her volunteer work and personal experience in the area of family law ignited her passion to work exclusively in this field.. Ms. Liu focuses her practice solely in the area of family law. Ms. Liu is compassionate and understands the difficulties in navigating any family law case. She is dedicated to providing each of her clients with individualized attention, helping them through this difficult time. Ms. Liu is a strong and effective advocate in the courtroom but is also solution-focused.. Ms. Liu is Chinese-American and speaks conversational Mandarin Chinese. She is actively involved in the Orange County and Los Angeles County legal community and is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association’s Family Law Section and Long Beach Bar Association’s Family Law Section.. Ms. Liu is an avid dog lover, especially miniature Schnauzers. When not advocating for her clients, Ms. Liu enjoys spending time with her family and friends, the outdoors, music, traveling, and cooking.

Tracy A. Younkin graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry.  He also received a Minor Certificate in Microbiology.  While attending Capital University Law School, Tracy Younkin was a member of the Capital University Law Review and worked for the law firm of Evans, St. Claire & Bainter, LLC.  Most of his work was in the areas of Domestic Relations and Probate Law.. After obtaining his law license in 1994, Mr. Younkin became a partner in the firm of AuCoin, Hetterscheidt and Younkin, LLC and focused his practice on trial litigation.  Mr. Younkin has extensive trial experience in Federal, State and Local Courts across the State of Ohio, acting as attorney of record in more than 80 of Ohio's 88 counties in the areas of Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense, Probate Law and Business Litigation.  From 1999 to 2014, Mr. Younkin also co-owned and operated Step 1 Title Agency.. For most of his career, Mr. Younkin has concentrated his practice on the area of Domestic Relations, including divorce, dissolution and child custody.  In January of 2016, he joined the very well respected firm of Grossman Law Offices, which handles family law cases across the state of Ohio.. Specialties: Trial Litigation, focusing in the area of Domestic Relations (Divorce and Custody).