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Joanna Beck Wilkinson has practiced in more than 35 Missouri Counties and 22 Judicial Circuits; has finalized more than 400 adoptions and has represented clients in more than 150 parentage actions and collaborative reproduction agreements. After only six years of practice, she was welcomed as a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (AAAA) and of the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys (AAARTA). Fellowship in AAAA and AAARTA is by invitation only and based on criteria for excellence in the practices of adoption and assisted reproduction law, respectively.Joanna routinely counsels and represents adoptive and birth parents in LMB's uncontested independent, agency, stepparent, second parent, international, and foster adoption practice.  Joanna also handles LMB’s day-to-day contested adoption practice. As a certified guardian ad litem, Joanna also represents adoptees as appointed by Missouri courts.  Joanna represents intended parents, gestational carriers and gamete donors in all aspects of collaborative reproduction, from negotiating and drafting gestational carrier and gamete donor agreements, through the parentage actions that legally establish and disestablish parental rights. Her collaborative reproduction practice extends across multiple jurisdictions, both nationally and internationally.  Before Joanna joined LMB, she worked at several high profile, national adoption law firms including Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C. in Indianapolis and Gradstein & Gorman in San Francisco. Joanna enjoys obscure French fashion, St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, and spending time with her husband and their four sons.

I bring both skill and heart to my family law practice. With a focus on divorce, collaborative law, and modifications of custody, support, and maintenance, I work hard to help clients navigate some of the most personal and challenging transitions in their lives.. I truly have a passion and enjoy working with people on real, meaningful issues. I value the trust my clients place in me and I do my best to provide the very best legal guidance and practical support tailored to each family's unique needs.. Family law touches so many important aspects of a person’s life — property, business interests, parenting and shared decision-making, emotional well-being, and the long-term health of family relationships.. I want my clients to feel empowered to move forward with clarity and confidence.

I have 20 plus years of legal experience.. In criminal law, I served both as the Lee County Public Defender and as the Lee County State's Attorney.  I've tried approximately 80 criminal jury trials and hundreds of bench trials and other hearings.  I am very familiar with local prosecutors and Judges.. In family law, I've been practicing in this area since 1994 when I was with Jenner & Block, a large nationwide firm, in Chicago.  I handle divorce, custody, support, adoption, post-decree cases, contempt cases, removal petitions and all other family law related matters.. I also teach Criminal Justice courses such as Ethics, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Evidence at Sauk Valley Community College.. In my spare time, I enjoy photograph, genealogy, reading and movies.  I play trumpet with my son and father in a couple local bands and keyboard at my church.

Danelle Wozniak was born and raised in Kane County, Illinois.   She graduated from Dundee Crown High School in Carpentersville. She attended The University of Iowa after high school and was a member of Alpa Phi Women's Fraternity.  She majored in Journalism with an emphasis in English.  After graduating from college, she worked as a Staff Writer Intern for The Daily Herald in Elgin until she entered The John Marshall Law School in 2002.  She graduated from law school in January 2005 and passed the Illinois State Bar Exam in May 2005 when she was subsequently admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois.

At the Law Office of Rudy J. Rios, I work directly with my clients to ensure personalized attention and clear communication. With over 16 years of experience, I specialize in DUI, criminal defense, divorce, and domestic battery cases. Serving Elgin and the surrounding areas in Illinois, I am committed to protecting your rights with compassion and diligence. Whether you're facing criminal charges or navigating family law matters, I am here to guide you every step of the way.

Lindsay C. Stella represents individuals in all aspects of family law including negotiation of prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements, distribution of assets, adoptions, child custody and parenting time disputes, child support and maintenance issues, civil unions, guardianship issues, complex issues in valuation of business interests, post-decree issues, paternity cases, and other matrimonial and family law related matters and proceedings.. Ms. Stella has been named by Illinois Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for three years in a row. She also earned the National Academy of Family Law Attorney’s prestigious award naming her one of the Top Ten Attorneys in Family Law Under 40 Nationally in 2014.  Ms. Stella maintains a 10.0 Superb rating on Avvo for client satisfaction and also earned the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys Ten Best Under 40 for Client Satisfaction in Illinois for 2014.. While in law school, Ms. Stella maintained herself on the Dean’s List and competed in Moot Court Competitions, earning a place in the semi-finals. Ms. Stella completed her 711 Internship at the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office where she continued to sharpen her litigation skills. She graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan in January of 2010 with a Concentration in Litigation.. Ms. Stella received her undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2006 with a major in English and a double minor in Political Science and Women’s Studies. During her time, she maintained herself on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll. She was also an active member of Phi Alpha Delta Legal Society, Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society, and Sigma Alpha Lambda a National Leadership and Honors Society.. Currently, Ms. Stella holds the position of Second Vice President for the DuPage Justinian Society of Lawyers who is responsible for annual fundraising for Ronald McDonald House Charities and assisted substantially in donating money for the Winfield location.  She was also appointed in 2012 to the Illinois State Bar Association’s Standing Committee for Women and the Law by the President of the ISBA and again appointed in 2014 to the Illinois State Bar Association’s Family Law Committee where she assisted in drafting the new Family Law legislation.. She is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association and the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers.. Ms. Stella lives in Naperville with her husband Reed, and their two young sons, Jack and Ryan.

Mr. Muntz began his career as an Assistant State’s Attorney at the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office in Wheaton, Illinois. Jeff served in that capacity for over 7 years, with the last 5 years of that position handling felony offenses. Mr. Muntz conducted numerous bench and jury trials as a prosecutor, ranging from First Degree Murder to traffic offenses. He was awarded the Misdemeanor Division Prosecutor of the Year in 2006.. Before he left that position in 2012, Mr. Muntz was assigned to that office’s Domestic Violence and Child Protection Unit, where he prosecuted serious felony cases that included violations of orders of protection, domestic battery cases, internet crimes against children, physical crimes against children, and home invasions. Jeff brings a wealth of courtroom and trial experience to Goostree Law Group. Mr. Muntz is a native of Spring Valley, Illinois. He resides in Winfield with his wife and two daughters.

Ms. Pirtle uses her extensive knowledge in helping each and every client find a solution that is tailored to his or her circumstances while also exhibiting strong advocacy in the courtroom. She understands that not every case is a trial case nor can every case be kept out of the courtroom. Whether your needs are getting through a tough situation now or planning to avoid tough situations in the future, Ms. Pirtle can help you achieve your goals.. Ms. Pirtle has been lead trial counsel in her former firm for over five years. She excels at commanding a courtroom, reading the Judge and anticipating the moves of opposing counsel. Ms. Pirtle also accepts appointments as a Guardian Ad Litem and a mediator in both Kane and McHenry Counties.. Ms. Pirtle graduated cum laude from Northern Illinois University College of Law. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Northern Illinois University. Since graduating Ms. Pirtle has been active in her local bar associations; often donating her time to the MCBA Help Desk and Kane County’s Lawyer in the Library at Gail Borden Library. She is a member of the Kane County Bar Association, McHenry County Bar Association, and Illinois State Bar Association.. Ms. Pirtle graduated law school with nearly ten years of family law experience having worked for two other law firms as a paralegal. As a result of her extensive work as an administrator on family law cases, Ms. Pirtle understands that attention to detail is key in every case.

I am a passionate advocate who is dedicated to protecting the rights and advancing the interests of my clients. When asked to review any legal problem, I will provide my clients an honest assessment of the legal problem, present strategies designed to maximize the chances of a desired outcome based on my assessment, and once the client has selected a strategy after considering my advice, I will zealously execute the selected strategy to the best of my ability.. My experience is wide ranging; and I have represented clients across multiple courts and administrative forums throughout the Chicagoland area and Northern Illinois.  I am well versed in dealing with opposing family law attorneys, guardian ad litems, prosecutors, EOIR (Executive Office of Immigration Review) attorneys, and immigration officials.  I am also no stranger to protecting my clients' rights during legal emergencies, as I also have extensive experience dealing directly with the police and DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) investigators on behalf of my clients during active police or DCFS investigations.. I take pride in what I do, I love trial work, I am an effective negotiator, and I genuinely enjoy finding creative solutions to my clients' difficult legal problems.  I also appreciate that my work often can fundamentally alter the lives of my clients and their families, such as successfully having children returned to the client's care, obtaining legal immigration status for the client, retaining the client's driver's license, or obtaining not guilty verdicts related to felony sex offense allegations that carry potential decades long sentences and lifetime sex offender registration.. My practice areas include Family Law (Divorce, Parentage, Child Support, DCFS Defense, Orders of Protection), Criminal Defense/Traffic (Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Petty Traffic Matters), and Immigration/Removal/Deportation Proceedings.. While every case and potential outcome is different and dependent upon the evidence and laws pertaining to your specific situation, I am confident I can help you figure out the best way to maximize the possibility of obtaining a desired outcome.

While working full time, and raising his two children, Justin started college in pursuit of becoming an attorney. His dream has been brought to fruition as he is ready and able to tirelessly represent his clients. He considers his role as an attorney to not only be an advocate for his clients, but also for the community. Justin brings passion and strong ethical fortitude to the practice of law.  When not practicing law, Justin enjoys spending time coaching youth football and baseball.

Eric J. Vogel was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2008 after graduating from John Marshall Law School. He served as Assistant Public Defender in the McHenry County Public Defender’s Office for over 10 years. In his time at the Public Defender’s Office, he handled cases in several areas of the law, including, misdemeanor and felony criminal, juvenile abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency and specialty courts. Mr. Vogel has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and History from Arizona State University in 2002.. Attorney Vogel understands that every client’s situation is different, and he is dedicated to tailoring his approach to a case to the needs and wishes of the individual client. He is committed to counseling and advising his clients through all phases of their case to ensure that they receive the best possible outcome.. In his spare time, Attorney Vogel enjoys traveling, golfing, boating and spending time with his family.. 303 W. Main Street, West Dundee, IL 60118Evening and Weekend Hours by Appointment