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The Law Office of Walter R. Jackowiec & Associates concentrates in divorce and trial practices, specifically in the areas of Chicago, Illinois and the western suburbs of DuPage County, Kane County and Will County.  With over 27 years of experience in practicing law, Walter R. Jackowiec III has put together an impressive history of success and client dedication and is considered among the best in the state of Illinois.  A renowned divorce and trial attorney, Mr. Jackowiec offers an unmatched dedication to representing his clients in a professional and honest manner.  He has a reputation for being not only widely accessible to his clients, but for also being precise, factual and honest in his approach.. Simplicity and Personal Attention. The firm approaches all cases—from the simple to the traumatic—with a straightforward formula that has proven effective time and time again.  He puts forth the effort of taking the time to get to personally know his clients in order to get well acquainted with the nature of the case and those involved.  After attaining a full understanding of the case, the Law Office of Walter R. Jackowiec presents their clients with a complete and thorough overview of the expected process.  They believe in providing realistic expectations and eliminating any prior misconceptions a client may have about what to expect from their services and the court system.  The firm keeps an open and transparent line of communication with those they represent, making sure that their clients are fully informed of the entire process.. The Law Office of Walter R. Jackowiec & Associates also encourages their clients not to focus on anger or the emotional aspects of the case.  They promotes the philosophy of seeking resolution first; the firm is strident in promoting attempts at mediation before legal actions as pursued.  While firmly dedicated to the needs and goals of his clients, the Law Office of Walter R. Jackowiec & Associates finds that working with a client’s emotional well-being in mind can be equally effective.. Contact our Dupage County Divorce Attorneys. If you have any questions about divorce in Dupage County, Will County, Kane County or throughout the Chicagoland area please contact the DuPage County divorce attorneys at Walter R. Jackowiec III, P.C... Walter R. Jackowiec handles family law matters for clients in Chicago and throughout the western suburbs including DuPage County, Kane County, Will County, and the cities of Aurora, Bloomingdale, Bolingbrook, Carol Stream, Darien, Downers Grove Elgin, Elmhurst, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Joliet, Lombard, Naperville, Oak Park, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Park Ridge, Roselle, Schaumburg, St. Charles, Villa Park, Warrenville, Wheaton, Winfield, and Woodridge.

Christopher J. Maurer is a founding partner of Suburban Law Group, LLC with over two decades of experience in the areas of Family Law and Estate Planning. He handles cases in DuPage County, Cook County, Kane County, and other counties in the Greater Chicagoland Area. He has focused his practice in the area of family law, including divorce issues (contested and uncontested divorces, high-stakes litigation, complex financial and business divorces), paternity cases, preparation of prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements, custody disputes, establishing visitation or parenting schedules, child support calculation and alimony / maintenance determination, grandparent rights, relocation disputes regarding removing children from Illinois, and enforcing court orders.. Chris is also a certified Guardian ad Litem representing children in domestic relations cases and disabled adults in guardianship cases, as well as a licensed mediator, facilitating settlements between parties in cases involving minor children.. Chris also assists clients in developing estate plans (wills, trusts, powers of attorney for health care, powers of attorney for property) to ensure that their assets are protected during their lifetimes and after their deaths. Chris regularly utilizes estate planning tools to meet his clients' goals of avoiding probate, reducing or avoiding estate taxes, nominating guardians of children, and protecting assets from creditors.. Chris also represents administrators, executors, heirs and guardians in various guardianship and probate proceedings, including complex, multi-million dollar estates. In addition to being a seasoned trial court litigator, Chris has substantial appellate litigation experience, having won several cases on appeal before the Illinois Appellate Court, one of which was sent back to the trial court, resulting in a $1.7 million verdict in favor of the Appellant upon retrial.. Chris has authored, published and edited numerous articles and conducted Continuing Legal Eduation programs and seminars pertinent to other family law practitioners.. Chris is an active member of the DuPage Bar Association, a Director and past Treasurer of the DuPage Bar Foundation, and a board member and past Editor in Chief of the DuPage Brief, a scholarly legal magazine published and circulated to members of the DuPage Bar.  Chris earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University of Chicago's College of Law in 1997, where he was an active member of the College's International Law Program and Organization. In 1994, Chris received his Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Communications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he also did work for Habitat for Humanity, the Daily Illini Newspaper, and WPGU Radio.

As the parent of four children I understand the importance of family law and how I must do the best job I can for those who trust me to assist them in such difficult times.

Abbe L. Reis has focused her entire legal career on the area of family law.  She has been involved in all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody and visitation issues, relocation, equitable distribution of property, child and spousal support, prenuptial agreements, post separation agreements, and domestic violence matters.   Ms. Reis' approach is to confront the challenges her clients face with compassion and honesty, always trying to minimize both the financial and emotional costs her clients are facing.. Ms. Reis practices in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts and the Circuit Courts of Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Arlington County, Falls Church City and Alexandria City.. Ms. Reis is an active member of the Virginia State Bar (Family Law Section); the Fairfax Bar Association (Family Law Section, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Committee, Circuit Court Committee and Domestic Relations Subcommitee, Pro Bono Subcommittee); and the Virginia Women's Attorney Association.  She has been appointed as a Conciliator for the 19th Judicial Circuit.. Ms. Reis earned her law degree from George Mason University School of Law, where she was an active member of the George Mason American Inn of Court.  During her final year of law school, Ms. Reis practiced in family law under the Virginia Supreme Court’s third year practice rule. Upon graduation, Ms. Reis was the recipient of the Family Law Book Award, conferred by the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar and  the Virginia Chapter of the AmericanAcademy of Matrimonial Lawyers to the graduating student showing the most promise in family law.  Prior to opening The Law Office of Abbe L. Reis, Ms. Reis was an associate attorney at The Havrilak Law Firm and Reese Law Office, and was a law clerk for the family law firms of Craig and Hirsch (currently Hirsch & Elhenberger), William B. Reichhardt and Associates, and Colten, Cummins, Watson and Vincent.. Ms. Reis is fluent in Spanish and has lived and/or worked in Spain, Mexico and throughout Central America.

Terrica Odum graduated with Honors from Florida State University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Sciences with a minor in Psychology. During this time, Attorney Odum gained vital experience working as a victim/witness advocate in the state attorney's office in Tallahassee, Florida. Attorney Odum also supervised court ordered visitations between parents and children at the Parent Visitation Center in Tallahassee, where she also taught a parenting class.. Attorney Odum obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from Howard University School of Law in Washington, DC where she concentrated my course-work in Family Law and Children's Advocacy. While in law school, Attorney Odum served as a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate helping children who were removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or both. This involved evaluating and investigating the child's circumstances to make an informed recommendation to the court for placement.. After passing the bar, Attorney Odum obtained vital experience as the sole family law associate in a multi-practice firm prior to opening Odum Law Office. Since that time, she has devoted a substantial portion of her practice representing persons in family law matters.. Even the most uncomplicated and routine legal matters for an attorney can be extremely sensitive to the client. These matters can be emotionally upsetting and in many cases emotionally devastating. It is likely that you are seeking an attorney who will take the time to discuss with you the intricacies of your case and your concerns about your case. You are also interested in an attorney who will give your case her individual attention. You deserve an attorney who knows and understands the law and is capable of aggressively litigating your case in court. Attorney Odum can meet those expectations.

Jon L. Phelps is an Arizona native and was raised in the Phoenix area. He is a magna cum laude graduate of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University. While in law school, Jon was a four time Pedrick Scholar and was a Production Editor for Jurimetrics, The Journal of Law, Science, and Technology. Based upon his academic performance in law school, he became a member of the Order of the Coif, an honor society recognizing law students at select law schools who graduate in the top 10 percent of the class.. After graduation from law school, an article he wrote was published in Jurimetrics. An earlier version of the same article was selected as the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law’s first prize winner of the Nathan Burke Memorial Competition sponsored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.. Jon worked in a mid-sized law firm upon graduation from law school for over three years, working primarily on business litigation, personal injury, bankruptcy, and medical malpractice cases. Since opening his own practice, Jon has focused his practice on family law, personal injury, bankruptcy, and employment discrimination cases.  He is a current member of the State Bar of Arizona in good standing and is admitted to practice in Federal and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Arizona.

The Law Office of Andrew A. Bestafka, Esq. is a boutique firm that specializes in all family related legal issues including divorce, custody, child support, college contribution, equitable distribution, restraining orders, wills, adoptions, alimony, and more.. After years with a well known firm I decided to hang my own shingle so I can serve my clients with the attention and fairness they deserve.. I graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York and then attended law school at the University of Cincinnati.  I was admitted to the Bar in November of 2007 and, after a short time with the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, I started my career as a family law attorney.  I have since opened my own practice so that I could fully institute my own model of client representation.. Super Lawyers Rising Star 2012. While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

Professional Biography. College: Montclair State UniversityMajor: Political ScienceMinor: Pre-Law. Law School: Brooklyn Law School.. Admissions: New Jersey Bar & New York Bar.. Legal Work: Garces & Grabler from 2000 to 2004.. Paula started her firm, Paula A. Menar, Attorney at Law, LLC, in May of 2004. It became Menar & Menar Attorneys at Law in 2007.. Areas of Practice: Family Law. Committees: Middlesex County Early Settlement Panel on since or about 2006, Assignment Judge’s Committee for Family Part on since or about 2006, Ethics Committee from 2006 to 2010, Fee Arbitration Committee from 2010 to present, Trustee of the Middlesex County Bar Foundation.. Awards: Received the Martin S. Goldin Family Law Award. Personal Biography. Family: Mother of two young children.. Background: Born in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Attorney Gabrielle L. Denby represents clients in all areas of Domestic Relations and Probate Litigation, and LGBTQ/Non-Traditional Law.. While Gabrielle is a trial attorney and zealously represents clients in litigating complex and high net-worth divorce, modification, contempt, custody, and paternity/parentage actions, she always aims to avoid unnecessary and costly litigation. Gabrielle is a strong advocate for alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and collaboration, and consequently, enters each case with the mindset of a negotiator so as to assist her clients in obtaining a settlement.. Gabrielle provides superior legal service not only to traditional families, but also to non-traditional families and the LGBTQ community. She comes to the field of law, not only with an appreciation of how difficult and emotionally draining litigating a traditional domestic relations action can be, but also with an acute understanding of the many sensitive, unique, and complex issues that arise for LGBTQ individuals and families.. As Gabrielle aims to maintain a practice that represents all types of families, she recognizes that many individuals are in critical need of legal assistance, but often cannot afford such representation. Consequently, she is involved in the Family Law Project of the Women’s Bar Foundation, where she represents survivors of Domestic Violence on a pro bono basis.. Gabrielle has been recognized as a “Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star” in the area of family law every year since 2016. Only 2.5% of lawyers under the age of 40 are selected for this list, which is published annually by Thomson Reuters rating service in Boston Magazine.. In 2016, 2017 & 2018, Gabrielle was listed by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as “10 Best” in the Attorney category of Client Satisfaction. Additionally, in 2016 ,2017 & 2018, The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys listed The Denby Law P.C as “10 Best Law Firms” within the Firm category of Client Satisfaction.. Additionally, Gabrielle is rated as “Superb"  by AVVO-10/10, a website that provides lawyer rating and other legal resources. In 2017 Gabrielle was listed by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys as within the top 10 attorneys under 40 in Massachusetts.. Gabrielle graduated Cum Laude from Mount Holyoke College (2008), holds a Masters in Political Science from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University (2010), and received her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School (2013). Gabrielle was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2013.. Gabrielle is an active member in the community and is particularly involved in cancer education and self-advocacy. As a survivor herself, Gabrielle has and continues to work with several organizations both in a fund raising capacity, and as a speaker and panelist.. Gabrielle also volunteers her time as an Attorney Coach for the Canton High School Mock Trial Team, which competes in the annual Massachusetts Bar Association High School Mock Trial Competition. For the 2015-2016 Annual Competition, Canton High School made it to the Final 4, out of 136 teams throughout Massachusetts; and for the 2016-2017 Annual Competition, Canton High School made it to the Elite 8.

Licensed for over 10 years, I am happily practicing in my chosen field of law.  Yes, I chose family law, I want to help you through your divorce, custody case, child support matter or post divorce issue.  I attended undergrad at Kansas State University, pursuing a psychology degree and law school at the University of Tulsa.  The field of family law is one of the few areas of law that allow me to make a true personal impact on a family.  I am originally from a small hometown, Pratt, Kansas, but have lived in KC for over 10 years.  KC is my home but I certainly haven't lost my small town roots.  My husband and I have a young daughter who keeps us on our toes, and when not parenting we love to attend sporting events (especially Kansas State events), movies, antiquing down in West Bottoms, the occasional beer tasting and pretty much anything outdoors.

I promise to give you my honest and realistic assessment of your situation and offer what I believe is the best legal and practical approach, drawing on my knowledge of the relevant law, and decades of experience with the procedures and personalities in the courtroom.. Since handling my own divorce thirty years ago, I have devoted my practice to matrimonial and family law on Long Island, representing business owners, executives, teachers, police officers, doctors, attorneys, homemakers, union members, and firefighters.  I have handled hundreds of divorce and family law cases, negotiating favorable settlements for most, and proceeding to trial when necessary, and have prevailed on numerous divorce, child support, and child custody appeals.. I was born and raised on Long Island.  I graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School, and earned my undergraduate degree, cum laude, in 1986 from SUNY Stony Brook.  I attended Hofstra University School of Law, where I was editor of the Hofstra Environmental Law Digest, and earned my law degree in 1989.  I was admitted to the New York Bar in 1990, and started my own practice in 1992.

Terence Christian Scheurer, a graduate of Iona College and Touro Law School, is a Trial attorney specializing in the areas of matrimonial and family law for over 28 years. Mr. Scheurer is also experienced in general litigation, real estate, foreclosure defense, and wills, trusts and estates.. Mr. Scheurer was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1994. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York. He took the road less travelled and immediately opened his own law practice upon graduating law school. He represents individuals in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including equitable distribution of assets, child custody, spousal support, child support, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and cases involving relocation of children’s residence by the custodial parent.. Mr. Scheurer will handle your matter from consultation to courtroom. He understands the emotional toll a divorce takes on a client and that assigning associates or other staff members without staying “hands on”, only creates more stress for the client. From the outset, Mr. Scheurer works with his clients to determine their short and long term goals. He recognizes the importance of compassion and patience while staying laser focused on protecting his client’s rights when dealing with tough adversaries. He learned early on that the best way to negotiate a fair settlement in a divorce case is to be thoroughly prepared. A large percentage of Mr. Scheurer’s business comes from client’s who lost faith in their former attorney once settlement negotiations broke down; feeling that they were being forced to settle because their attorney did not want to go to Trial. On the contrary, when settlement cannot be achieved and Trial becomes necessary, Mr. Scheurer is ready. He zealously protects his client's rights utilizing his vast courtroom experience and almost three decades of trying cases.. Mr. Scheurer takes pride in the fact that fellow attorneys often refer their clients to him, including some attorneys who practice in the same area of law !. scheurerlawfirm website is coming soon!

Anthony J. Zorich, Jr. (Tony) is a seasoned family law attorney and Partner at Harbor Family Law Group in Gig Harbor, WA. Since 2007, Tony has focused exclusively on family law, representing clients in complex custody disputes, high-asset divorces, and cases involving military families and LGBTQ+ issues. Known for his client-centered approach, Tony prioritizes understanding his clients’ unique concerns and goals, offering both strategic legal guidance and empathetic support. His practice balances assertive courtroom advocacy with skillful negotiation to secure favorable outcomes.. Tony earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Washington in 2004 and his Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2007. He is admitted to practice in Washington State Courts and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. A respected figure in the legal community, Tony has been recognized as a “Washington Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and holds a 10.0 “Superb” Avvo rating. He is an active member of several bar associations and has held leadership roles in the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association’s Family Law Section. In his free time, Tony enjoys family life, Husky football, and caring for his daughter’s English Bulldog, Maui.

As a family law attorney, I have the privilege of walking with clients through some of the most difficult days of their lives. I am committed to enthusiastically advocating for my clients, while also doing my best to minimize conflict.. My favorite part of family law is developing a relationship with each of my clients, and working with them to find creative solutions that best meet the needs of their family.. I keep up to date with novel areas of the law, including embryo donation, embryo adoption, and disputes over embryos in the context of divorce.. In addition to traditional or full representation, I also offer unbundled legal services, which are tailored to fit your budget. Please contact me to learn more about developing a legal strategy without breaking the bank.. When I am not working, I enjoy running, crafting, and reading Presidential biographies.

“I founded my law firm on the belief that an attorney should not only provide sound legal advice based on knowledge and experience, but that the attorney should understand and respect the client and what they are going through.  As a lawyer practicing in the areas of family law and personal injury, each of my clients is involved in some sort of trauma that must be appreciated and understood if I am to represent them as they deserve.  I firmly believe that an attorney can be compassionate for their clients and at the same time be assertive when defending their rights.”

We all know that divorce is not fun.  Ms. Spevak has built a successful family law practice based on one guiding principle: listening to her clients and working to achieve their desired results as economically and painlessly as possible.  That said, Ms. Spevak is not afraid to try divorce and custody issues and will work tirelessly to present the best possible case for her clients.  She has prevailed in all but one of the matters she has taken to trial in the last seven years as a family law litigator.. Ms. Spevak is currently a partner at Fontenot Law in Bountiful, Utah.  Prior to that, she gained valuable litigation experience handling insurance defense matters with the firm of Ford & Huff.  Ms. Spevak received her law degree from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah and completed clerkships with the New Hampshire Public Defenders Office in Manchester, New Hampshire and the Salt Lake City-based firm of VanCott Bagley Cornwall & McCarthy.