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Firm: Williams & Farmer - A Family Law Firm

211 W Wacker , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Family

Agnes Zielinski Olechno combines her skill as a courtroom litigator, her experience as a child advocate, and her compassion for families in transition to advocate for her clients and their families. Her experience in guiding couples going through the emotional strains of divorce and focusing on the negotiation process and the complex issues that need to be addressed have saved many couples and children a great deal of time, money, and emotional trauma.. As recipient of Loyola's Civitas Child Law Fellowship, and the Child and Family Law Certificate, Agnes received her law degree Cum Laude from Loyola Univeristy Chicago School of Law. Since receiving her attorney license, Agnes has been awarded the Rising Star Award by SuperLawyers every year since 2016. The Super Lawyers designation, conferrred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars are those up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger and have practiced law for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive this honor.. Agnes Olechno also serves as a child’s representative and guardian ad litem in Cook County, Illinois. In addition to advocating on behalf of children, Agnes also serves as Parenting Coordinator and Mediator on numerous cases.. Agnes is active in the community, currently volunteering with Chicago Volunteer Services and a member of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association.. Agnes Olechno serves clients throughout the Cook County, Lake, DuPage County, and Will County areas.. Agnes is bilingual and prepared to provide services to Polish speaking clients.

Firm: Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. A Professional Corporation

19 South La Salle Street , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Family

Arthur S. Kallow is a native Chicagoan and graduated from the Northwestern University School of Law cum laude in 1973. He also received his B.A. in political science from Northwestern. Mr. Kallow was awarded a certificate from Notre Dame Law School for his legal studies at Brunel University in Uxbridge, England.. After graduation, he was resident counsel for a major corporation in Washington D.C. He then returned to Chicago, where he has been practicing family law for more than 35 years. Before joining the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd., he was partner at a small law firm that concentrated in family law, and he has served as a hearing officer for the City of Chicago and rendered decisions in many important cases.. In addition, he has completed training from the National Judicial College and he has been appointed by judges to represent children in contested visitation and custody cases. Mr. Kallow has been admitted to practice law before courts in Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA, Des Moines, IA, and Tampa, FL, to represent clients pro hac vice.. Mr. Kallow has successfully represented hundreds of clients throughout the decades, including cases which involved complex jury trials, contested custody and visitation, child support, paternity, and intricate financial issues. In addition, he has handled sophisticated appeals in State and Federal Courts.. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Illinois, the Supreme Court of the United States, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the U.S. Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  He is a distinguished member of the Chicago Bar Association.. In 2005 and 2006, Mr. Kallow was selected by his peers in the legal community as an “Illinois Super Lawyer” after an extensive nomination and polling process conducted by Law & Politics. “Super Lawyers” are considered the best in their profession and they represent the top practicing attorneys in Illinois and the country.. In September, 2007, he lectured at Northwestern University School of Law on Male Stereotypes and the Law. Mr. Kallow is honored by these accolades and continues to hone his craft and seek justice for his clients.. In 2008, Mr. Kallow was the keynote speaker at The Philadelphia Fatherhood Festival where he addressed problems that fathers encounter in the legal system. Mr. Kallow also stressed the importance of fathers as an untapped resource in combating youth violence.. In both 2009 & 2010, Mr. Kallow received an award for his valuable contribution to the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County as a court facilitator.

Firm: BERGER | SCHATZ

161 North Clark Street Suite 2800 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Divorce, Domestic Partnership, Family , Family

Firm: Beermann LLP

161 N Clark St., Suite 3000 , Chicago , Illinois 60647

Practice Areas: Family

When Benton Page decided to practice matrimonial and family law, he realized the differences between this challenging field and other kinds of litigation and transaction: "It is never boring," he says. "Every case requires me to learn more about some aspect of the law, as well as about people and other fields that otherwise I would know nothing about." And during divorces, he adds, "People need a lot of hand-holdingmore than in situations related to other legal matters. I have clients who call every single day, and I'm glad to talk with them. But I insist on keeping one foot in front of the other and resolving each of their matters as quickly as possible.". Even though the field of divorce law is different from other specialties in certain respects, he notes that it continues to evolve. "Divorce has always been an emotional ordeal. It is moving into a different environment, however, just like the rest of civil practice, which is less emotional, with people actually following the rules.". "Philosophically, family law has been at the forefront of the movement towards collaboration, mediation and cooperative settlements," Page observes. But he admits that this area is still very people-sensitive; and it's the last frontier when it comes to using modern courtroom technology. Even so, family law is catching up, and more efficient processes save time and help clients, "who are always in a hurry to get to the end of the process.". In Page's view, there are two distinct types of clients he sees: those who are deeply worried about their and their childrens futures and those who "just want to get divorced." In both categories, however, clients are surprised by how long the process takes. "A contested divorce often lasts longer than a year," he explains, "because the information-gathering process alone takes a long time."

Firm: Law Offices of Belle Lind Gordon P.C.

33 North La Salle Street   900  6 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Divorce,Domestic Partnership,Family ,Paternity

Firm: Hughes Socol Piers Resnick and Dym, Ltd.

70 West Madison   4000 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Family

Firm: Chicago Legal Clinic

211 W Wacker Dr , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Family

BARRY BOYKIN. Staff Attorney. Austin Office. In 1981, while in law school, Barry Boykin read about the work of legal aid attorneys in a book called "The Reluctant Defender" that described the founding of the Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic.  Barry went on to meet Michael Mosher and Dan Van Ness, the founding attorneys of Austin Christian Law Center (ACLC).. At that time, ACLC was the only agency located west of Kedzie Avenue in Chicago that is providing legal assistance to the indigent at minimal or no cost.  ACLC developed a volunteer panel of over ninety attorneys and paralegals whose pro bono efforts helped keep costs to a minimum.  Being housed in the same building with Circle Urban Ministries it became possible to serve many of the non-legal needs of clients, such as medical counseling, emergency food/clothing/shelter and supplemental education.. In 1986, as a new lawyer, after a year or so of accepting volunteer cases, Barry applied for a position of staff attorney at ACLC at the suggestion of Gerald P. Nordgren, the supervising attorney at ACLC.  He had the privilege of working under the mentorship of Jim Godlewski and Gail Sears Petrich during those early years.  For the next sixteen years, Barry has handled a wide range of cases including social security disability, criminal, juvenile, landlord tenant, domestic relations, and consumer matters.  He is today still involved in the Austin community and serves on the board of Circle Urban Ministries--the largest nonprofit social service agency in Austin.. In 1996-1997, ACLC merged with Chicago Legal Clinic.  This has resulted in an active, important extension of the services that were provided to individuals seeking legal assistance by both agencies and has broadened the efforts to further help meet the vast unmet legal need.

Firm: Gaynor Law

20 South Clark Street , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Civil , Divorce, Family , Divorce & Separation

Principal attorney and founder of Gaynor Law (f.k.a. Audrey Gaynor and Associates, P.C.).. Graduated from the University of Michigan with honors in 1983 and received my J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1986. Prior to concentrating in family law, I practiced securities law and complex litigation in San Francisco, California and clerked for former Chief Judge Clarence A. Brimmer of the United States District Court for the state of Wyoming commencing in 1992.

Firm: The Law Offices of Aubrey J. Parker LLC

55 E. Monroe , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Family

Aubrey has dedicated her career exclusively to the practice of family law, focusing on restructuring issues for all families, such as divorce, dissolution of Civil Union, parentage, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, adoption, surrogacy contracts and negotiations, sperm donor contracts, and LGBTQ specific family issues.. When utilizing Aubrey’s services, families are not dissolved; they are restructured, often for the better.. While Aubrey has handled numerous litigious matters and been involved in highly contested/high profile trials, when litigation can be avoided, her approach to matters includes mediation, arbitration, and/or formal Collaborative practice to settle cases efficiently and cost-effectively, while focusing on the unique goals and concerns of her clients and preserving the relationship between parties to the greatest extent possible.. Aubrey believes educating clients about their rights and legal challenges is one of the most effective strategies in helping clients tailor their goals and concerns, and she takes the time necessary to ensure every client understands their options and is provided with an array of creative solutions. Aubrey is also able to provide a unique perspective on child-related issues as she has accepted numerous judicial appointments to represent children in domestic relations matters as a Guardian Ad Litem and Child Representative in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.. Aubrey’s ability to render results has been recognized time and time again. Specifically, Aubrey has been recognized as a Rising Star in the area of Family Law by Super Lawyers Magazine, a designation reserved for the top 2.5% of all Illinois attorneys under the age of 40, and has been named an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers Magazine, a designation given to fewer than 2% of the attorneys in Illinois.. Aubrey completed the Divorce Mediation Skills Training program at Northwestern University, is a Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. She earned her J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, with honors, where she continues to enjoy teaching law students as a professor of legal writing.

218 N. Jefferson Street - Suite #200 , Chicago , Illinois 60661

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Law Offices of Alexandra Martinez

3111 W. Armitage Ave , Chicago , Illinois 60647

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family, Divorce & Separation

Alexandra brings to her practice two vital characteristics: a judgment-free approach focused on helping the client through difficult emotional situations, and years of experience focused on family law issues.  Alexandra has seen it all - from broken relationships as a result of extra-marital affairs, to children who are alienated from their parents.  Alexandra understands that this is a highly emotional time for everyone involved and focuses on getting the family through this difficult time in the best way possible.. Alexandra's achievements have been recognized by several organizations, including being named "Top 40 Under 40" in family law by the National Advocates in 2017, and selected as one of Super Lawyer's Rising Stars for 2018, an honor that is reserved for a limited number of lawyers each year.  Alexandra has also published several articles on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Standing Committee for Women and the Law’s newsletter The Catalyst.

Firm: Schiller, Ducanto & Fleck, LLP

200 N La Salle St Fl 30 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: General Practice, Family

Recognizing that, regardless of whether you are a stay at home parent, a business-person or a professional, experiencing any legal process in your personal life is unnerving, Anita Ventrelli focuses her practice on getting to know each client as an individual and tailoring communications and the case strategy to his or her needs and goals which can sometimes be moving targets.  Anita, a partner in the firm, represents professionals, athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, and those who value their wealth, lifestyle, and well-being.  Although she is an experienced litigator, she is equally comfortable devising smart settlement solutions for her clients.  She utilizes her analytical skills to master both facts and finances for an optimum position for her clients at trial or settlement.Anita prides herself on giving each client an honest assessment of how the process will work for him or her.  She educates clients on their available options and the consequences of those options.  As a result, her clients are confident in the plan of action they choose to pursue their goals.  Knowing that their lawyer is planning for their interests, investigating all options, and keeping their cases focused, helps Anita’s clients reduce their stress and stay strong throughout the process.Anita’s peers respect her courtroom results and have recommended her for inclusion amongst a group of elite family law practitioners.  Since 1997, she has been a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.  In 2003, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin named her one of  “40 Attorneys Under 40 Illinois Attorneys to Watch.”  Since 2005, she has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer.  Anita has also been included in the Leading Lawyers Network and the Best Lawyers of America. Anita is also On the Board and Faculty of the American Bar Association/National Institute of Trial Advocacy Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.

Firm: Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd.

19 South La Salle Street , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Davis Friedman, LLP

135 S. LaSalle, 36th Floor , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Adoption, Divorce, Family , Divorce & Separation

Andrew Engle practices family law with a positive approach to helping his clients. "Although in most of our cases, people are experiencing varying levels of personal turmoil, the right family law attorney can help clients navigate the overwhelming legal system and achieve favorable results." In addition to offering his clients expert legal advice and strategies, Engle often finds himself serving their more emotional needs as well. He explains, "I try to help people cope with their individual situations and overcome a difficult part of life with dignity and self-respect.". "I'm drawn to family law because I'm fascinated by the interaction of the law with psychology," Engle says, adding that "Davis Friedman has been a leading firm in the field of family law for decades. The legal experience and resources provided by our team are exceptional." Typically, his prospective clients are dealing with issues that are both legally and emotionally complex. "People have to grapple with the sadness, anger and disappointments associated with divorce and custody cases, while making sound financial decisions and agreements that best suit their family. It is my job to help guide clients through the difficulty of balancing their feelings with the financial business of divorce. My challenge is to reduce the emotional stress of the cases and help clients make thoughtful, intelligent and sensible decisions.". Engle says he always attempts to work amicably with opposing attorneys to settle cases as fairly and swiftly as possible. If there is the need for litigation, he and his colleagues work tirelessly to achieve outstanding results. Engle is guided by his strong sense of ethics and responsibility to be a fierce advocate for each of his clients.. Engle's practice extends across Cook, Lake, Du Page, Will, McHenry, Kane and Kendall counties. His clients include physicians, lawyers, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, media personalities, business owners, homemakers, teachers and union members, as well as their spouses.. Engle's caring attitude and dedication to his wide range of clients is what motivates him every day. "I've found that being a divorce lawyer puts my own life into perspective. My goal is to help people feel satisfied and content. At the end of the day, we are trying to restore hope and give people the tools they need to start the next chapters of their lives."

Firm: Harvey Law Office, PC

710 E 47th Street , Chicago , Illinois 60653

Practice Areas: Family

We emphasize close communication with our clients to find solutions to meet each client’s needs and priorities. Family law issues often involve many personal elements and high emotions. Chicago family law issues can include: divorce, child support, and child custody.. Here at Harvey Law Office, we work closely with our clients to ensure that the best decisions are made with the client’s and client’s children best interests in mind. At Harvey Law we understand that clients are not only clients but people with real issues. We will work to give the best legal solution to your family law issue.

Firm: Grund and Leavitt, P.C.

812 North Dearborn , Chicago , Illinois 60610

Practice Areas: Family , Family

Firm: The Law Office of Alyease Jones

1016 W. Jackson Blvd. , Chicago , Illinois 60607

Practice Areas: Family

I was born on the Southside of Chicago, and raised in Bolingbrook, Il. My family was raised me to understand the importance of community involvement and education. I have used my educational and professional experience to provide services to those in need of legal help.  While interning in law school, I found a passion for advocating for families.  I enjoy helping families solve their issues regarding divorce, custody (parental responsibilities), child support, maintenance (alimony), just to name a few.  My goal is to bridge the gap between the law and the community.

Firm: Kamerlink Stark Powers & McNicholas LLC

221 N LaSalle St Suite 1800 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Blair | Caravelli Law

321 N. Clark Street, 5th FL , Chicago , Illinois 60654

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Family , Intellectual Property , Family

Firm: Kogut & Wilson, L.L.C.

180 N Michigan Ave , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Family

I concentrate mypractice in the area of family law with extensive experience involving finances, child custody, and domestic violence.  These areas are often complex and can be very emotional for the parties involved.. For 2012 through 2015, I was recognized by his peers and named a “Rising Star” attorney by Illinois Super Lawyersmagazine, a designation limited to less than 2.5% of lawyers under 40 years of age in the state of Illinois.. I am a board member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division (2008 – current).  Within the Young Lawyers Division, I serve on the Children’s Assistance Fund Grant Subcommittee, which seeks to provide grants to organizations across the state related to children and law.. I am currently an adjunct professor at John Marshall Law School where I co-teach a course titled “Family Law Advocacy,” which teaches students to effectively and compassionately assist survivors of domestic violence in a divorce or paternity action.  Through this course, I have partnered with Between Friends to offer legal assistance to victims of domestic violence.. I am one of the founding members of the Associate Board of the Legal Aid Society (2010 – 2014), which operates as the legal arm of Metropolitan Family Services.  I previously served as the chair of the Pro-bono Committee. With the assistance of another board member, I implemented a Family Law Mentoring Panel to assist pro-bono attorneys when volunteering their time. I also teach the Simple Divorce Training to pro-bono attorneys with the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services.. In 2011, I volunteered at the Cook County Domestic Violence Court Project to assist victims of domestic violence in obtaining orders of protection.