Illinois Lawyers Melba Castillo to Melissa Wagner

Firm: The Barclay Law Group, P.C.

3525 S King Dr , Chicago , Illinois 60653

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Drinker Biddle Gardner Carton

191 North Wacker Drive   3700  60 , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Health Care & Hospitalization,Nursing Home Negligence

Firm: Melissa Uzzell Elder Law

2235 3rd Ave , Rock Island , Illinois 61201

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Thomas, Mamer & Haughey, LLP

30 East Main Street Suite 500 , Champaign , Illinois 61820

Practice Areas: Corporate , Estate Planning, Probate , Real Estate , Trusts

Firm: Law Office of Melissa Smejkal

1328 W 18th Street , Chicago , Illinois 60608

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Attorney Mellisa Smejkal is a leading criminal defense lawyer based in Chicago. She has been practicing law since 1998 and opened her current law firm in 2005. The firm largely serves clients in Cook County and the surrounding areas. Its specialty areas include DUI cases, traffic offenses and a nig range of criminal offenses (assault and battery, homicides, prostitution, sexual assault, murder, gun charges and theft among others). Attorney Melissa Smejkal is also good in getting her clients’ criminal history expunged.

112 U.S. Courthouse 100 N.E. Monroe St. , Peoria , Illinois 61602

Practice Areas: Litigation

1N141 County Farm Road , Winfield , Illinois 60190

Practice Areas: Family, Uncontested Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Prenuptials, Alimony

Melissa Fernandez graduated from DePaul University in 2015 where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Political Science. Melissa went on to receive her law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 2019 with a certificate in Family Law where she graduated Cum Laude and maintained herself on the Dean’s list for all three years.. From a very young age, Melissa knew that she was passionate about family law. As a child of divorced parents, Melissa brings a unique perspective to the firm having experienced the breakdown of her family at a young age. Melissa prides herself on being able to help families who are going through the same thing as well as counsel and advise clients during the other often difficult and emotional issues associated with family law.. She carried her passion for family law with her to law school where she was heavily involved in DePaul’s family law program. Upon acceptance to DePaul, Melissa received a Dean’s scholarship to help fund her law school education for her outstanding academic performance in undergrad. At DePaul, Melissa was selected to be a Family Law fellow after being awarded the Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center Scholarship. She also served as Vice President for the Child and Family Law Association and was awarded two CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for receiving the highest grade in both her Family Law legal drafting and Legal Analysis Research and Communication classes. During law school, Melissa recognized that being an effective advocate for her clients would require her to be well versed in the rules of civil procedure, the rules of evidence, and courtroom procedure. As a result, Melissa competed as a member of DePaul’s Appellate Moot Court team where she displayed a passion for litigation and skill in oral advocacy.Melissa began her legal career as an intern at the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services in Chicago working with clients who were victims of domestic violence. There, she gained extensive experience working with complex financial and interpersonal matters. She then served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Raul Vega in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, where she assisted Judge Vega in conducting legal research, writing court orders, and assisting pro se litigants. These experiences allowed Melissa to hone her research and writing skills, which have made her an effective advocate in pleadings.. Before joining McSwain, Nagle, and Giese, P.C., Melissa worked at a mid-sized family law firm in Wheaton, Illinois as an associate attorney where she gained experience working with pre decree, post decree, parentage, and child support cases. Melissa is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and the DuPage County Bar Association.

Firm: Dutton Casey & Mesoloras

65 East Wacker Place, Unit 1200 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, Guardianship

I became an attorney because I wanted to work with people and have a positive impact on their lives. Nowhere is this more apparent and rewarding than in the field of Elder Law. My clients’ goals become my goals and I enjoy working with them every step of the way to accomplish peace of mind.

Firm: Kuffel Law, LLC

400 KNOLL STREET SUITE B , WHEATON , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Abuse, Family, Child Support, Adoption, Guardianship, Divorce & Separation

I have a distinct background from working at the Cook County Public Guardian's Office representing abused and neglected children for 7 years, which gives me an edge over many other fellow family law attorneys. I honed my litigation skills fighting state's attorney's and public defenders every single day in court.   That experience also lead to my nomination as the Chair of the Children's Advocacy Section in DuPage and to many GAL appointments around the area.  I pride myself on being the go-to attorney in the area for DCFS cases, child custody, guardianship and adoption cases.  Notwithstanding my zealous advocacy in the courtroom, I value your money and your time and I do everything in my power to avoid unnecessary drama and keep your legal fees down. Call today to set up a consult.

Firm: Hoogendoorn and Talbot

122 South Michigan Avenue 1220  6 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Estate Planning,Probate

Firm: The Sharp Law Firm, P.C.

105 North Main , Benton , Illinois 62812

Practice Areas: Adoption, Business & Commercial, Estate Planning, Insurance , Real Estate , Wills

Firm: Wakenight & Associates, PC

1144 Lake St., Ste. 206 , oak park , Illinois 60301

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Melissa S. Fish earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in 2006 and in 2007 she started the study of law at John Marshall Law School not at all certain what direction those studies might take her. In her second year of law school, however, Melissa took a Family Law Course as an elective and the uncertainty was over. Melissa aced the class and earned the 2009 Family Law CALI award given to that student who does the best in the class. Melissa, thereafter, pursued her interest by working with the Cook County Office of Public Guardian where she represented and fought for abused and neglected children. She also worked at the Domestic Violence Clinic at 555 W. Harrison where she encountered the type of high conflict situations that persuade many attorneys to pursue other areas of practice. She further honed her courtroom skills by working for the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office where, as a 711 licensee, she appeared in Court regularly. In 2010 Melissa graduated from John Marshall Law School.. After starting her family law career with a small family law firm in the northern suburbs, in 2011 Melissa was hired by the Divorce and Family Law Offices of Wakenight & Associates, P.C. in Oak Park. Just as she demonstrated in that first family law class Melissa immediately took to her new position and responsibilities with a flourish. She has excelled in her representation of her divorce and family law clients in and out of the courtroom to quickly establish herself as the top Associate Attorney in the Oak Park Office. She provides her clients with the counsel and communications they require, takes command of the legal issues in the case andpresents the Court with the concise exact analysis and evidence that the Court expects from an attorney such as Melissa, who has devoted her career to the practice of divorce and family law.

Firm: Law Offices of Jonathan Merel, P.C.

440 W Randolph St. , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Firm: Novack and Macey LLP

100 North Riverside Plaza , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Civil

107 W Boughton Rd. , Bolingbrook , Illinois 60440

Practice Areas: Family

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.

150 North Michigan Avenue   2700 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Elder ,Probate ,Trusts,Wills

Firm: Clausen Miller PC

10 South La Salle Street 1600  606 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Appellate ,Insurance

Firm: Wexler Boley & Elgersma LLP

311 S Wacker Dr Ste 5450 , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil , Consumer Protection, Securities , Litigation

Firm: Malecki Tasch & Burns LLC

903 Commerce Dr Ste 160 , Oak Brook , Illinois 60523

Practice Areas: Corporate , Health Care & Hospitalization, Regulatory , Business, Business

Firm: WAGNER & WAGNER

960 IL Route 22, Suite 210 , Fox River Grove , Illinois 60021

Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Attorney Melissa J. Wagner Sedlacek, a lifetime resident of the Cary-Grove area, joined the law firm in January 2009. She handles  real estate, bankruptcy, personal injury, estate planning, mediation and other areas of law. She has volunteered with a legal aid clinic, Administer Justice in Elgin, Illinois. She is a member of the McHenry County Bar Association and the Cary-Grove Chamber of Commerce.  She is also an Adjunct Professor at Judson University, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the counseling and human services programs.