Top Family Lawyers in Wheaton | 43 available

Firm: Hensley Sendek Law, LLC

124 S. County Farm Rd , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Family

I have practiced exclusively in the area of family law for my entire legal career. I have extensive experience in all aspects of family law, including divorce, allocation of parenting time and parental responsibilities, removal of children across state lines or internationally, child support, maintenance, property identification and distribution, high asset marital estates, qualified domestic relations orders, post-decree matters, parentage cases and appellate matters.. Understanding that every case is unique, I openly communicate with my clients to ensure that they are informed every step of the way. I strive to zealously represent my client’s interests, whether it be through contested litigation or settlement negotiations.. I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 2004  in Economics and Psychology. I then attended law school and earned my J.D., cum laude, from Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana, in 2007. During law school, I was awarded the Dean Konop award for excellence in my work as a GAL for minor children and was selected as a member of the Journal of Legislation. Active in the legal community, I am a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and DuPage County Bar Association. Additionally, I serve as a volunteer alumni recruiter for the University of Michigan. I reside in Wheaton with my family and enjoy spending time with family and friends, exploring with my kids outdoors, traveling and reading.

Firm: Lafata Law LLC

2100 Manchester Rd, Suite C-1720 , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Lafata Law LLC Founder, Attorney Megan Lafata. Megan earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Iowa and began working as a law clerk with a prominent DuPage County law firm specializing in local prosecutions, criminal defense, and family law. She was then admitted to Northern Illinois University College of Law where she discovered her passion for litigation through participating in the American Lawyer's Association Moot Court Competition as well as an internship at the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.. After graduating from Northern Illinois University College of Law, Megan began her legal career as an Assistant State's Attorney in DuPage County. Megan's hard work and ambition facilitated her advancement through the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. She worked her way from traffic and misdemeanor prosecutions to felony trial and narcotics prosecutions, handling a litany of cases including but not limited to petty traffic offenses, DUI, battery, domestic battery, orders of protection, theft, retail theft, burglary, robbery, armed robbery, and attempted murder. During her seven years at the State's Attorney's Office Megan was responsible for thousands of criminal cases and tried well over one hundred cases to verdict. This invaluable experience provides Megan with the unique opportunity to evaluate each case from the perspective of a prosecutor in order to aggressively advocate for her clients in the courtroom.. Upon leaving the State's Attorney's Office, Megan moved on to practice civil litigation at a premier insurance defense law firm in Chicago. There, Megan's case load consisted of issues involving breach of contract, negligence, premises liability, construction litigation, car accidents, and medical malpractice.. Megan is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Federal Court in the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois. When she is not advocating for her clients, Megan enjoys cooking, spending time with her family, and White Sox baseball.

Firm: Roberts PC

2100 Manchester Road , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Kollias & Giese, P.C.

400 S. Knoll St., , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Family

As an attorney, I have a strong desire to provide quality legal service in all areas of family and domestic relations law. Throughout my years of practice I have acquired valuable knowledge and experience in property division, spousal support, child support, allocation of parental responsibility (formerly known as custody) determination and conflict resolution which has provided me with the foundation for strong legal advocacy. As a result, I fight for my client’s satisfaction with a firm but fair emphasis on positive resolution in and out of the courtroom. With moral principles as my foundation, I guide my clients through all stages of their legal proceedings, while being mindful of the financial and emotional impact that may occur.. Prior to joining Kollias & Giese, P.C., I worked with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Juvenile Delinquency and Child Protection Division at the Juvenile Justice Bureau, the Office of the Public Guardian and then as an Associate Attorney for a Chicago based Family Law Firm. I am also a member of Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), Chicago Bar Association (CBA), and the DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA). Please contact me to schedule a free in person or telephone consultation.

Firm: Law Office of Raleigh D. Kalbfleisch

400 Knoll Street , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Family

Raleigh received her Bachelor of Science from Purdue University in 1993 and graduated from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2001. Raleigh is a solo practitioner in Wheaton, IL. The firm handles family law, probate, guardianship, and appellate matters in Wheaton, Kendall, Kane, Will, DeKalb, and Cook Counties. Raleigh has also served as Guardian ad litem in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit since she began her career in 2001 and is a Guardian ad Litem in Kane County. She is currently a certified Chairperson for Arbitrations in DuPage County. Raleigh was a Special Assistant State’s Attorney for DuPage County in the Expedited Child Support Division.. Raleigh is a mentor for newly admitted attorneys through the DuPage County Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association and a mentor for CCSD 93 School District. Raleigh is the Past President of the DuPage County Association of Women Lawyers, a current director and the Past President of the DuPage County Bar Foundation, a Past-Editor-In-Chief and current Editor for the DCBA Brief Magazine and a member of the following organizations: DuPage County Bar Association including the Family Law Committee, Kane County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and a past member of the Family Violence Coordinating Counsel. Raleigh also serves on the Illinois State Bar Association Assembly and Family Law Committees.

Firm: Abear Law Offices

460 S. County Farm Road , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

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

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Firm: The Law Office of Tania K. Harvey, P.C.

210 Manchester Road , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Family

Nichol is originally from northwestern Illinois but has spent the majority of her life in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. She focuses her practice on family law, including divorce, child support, and  matters concerning allocation of parental responsiblites (decision-making and parenting time).

Firm: The Law Offices of Nancy Kasko, LLC

2100 Manchester Road , Bldg C , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family, Divorce & Separation

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.

1737 S. Naperville Rd. , Wheaton , Illinois 60189

Practice Areas: Family

I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology with the hope of a career in counseling.  I achieved my goal, but by following a different path and becoming a legal counselor.  My focus has always been on children and families, and my current practice as an associate at Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella is devoted entirely to family law issues: divorce, paternity, child support, child custody, etc.  When not engaged in legal work, I enjoy spending time with my my kiddos (human and four-legged), traveling, and catching up on sleep.

Firm: Rolewick & Gutzke, P.C.

1776 South Naperville Road   104 A Illinoi , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Contracts,Family ,Probate ,Trusts

Firm: Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC

1737 South Naperville Road Suite 100 , Wheaton , Illinois 60189

Practice Areas: Real Estate , Family, Family, Family

For the last ten years, I have concentrated my practice exclusively in the area of family law. This area, of course, encompasses a wide variety of legal issues, including custody, child support, maintenance, property distribution, etc. In addition, I am certified to represent children as a Guardian ad Litem, Child's Representative, Attorney for Child in difficult family law cases. Finally, as more non-traditional methods of dispute resolution become popular, I have become a licensed and certified mediator and licensed by the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois.

Firm: Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC

1737 S. Naperville Road , Wheaton , Illinois 60189

Practice Areas: Family

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.

Firm: McSwain, Nagle, & Giese, P.C.

400 Knoll St Ste AB , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Sullivan Taylor and Gumina

1749 South Naperville Road   106 , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Support,Family

Firm: Kate Sharp Law, PC

1755 S Naperville Road. , Wheaton , Illinois 60189

Practice Areas: Family

Kate has been an attorney for over 25 years, with 20+ years of experience in Family Law. She earned her Juris Doctorate Degree from Chicago Kent College of law, and has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology. Kate is also working toward an LLM degree, a Masters of Law in Family Law at Chicago Kent College of Law, and is certified as a Family Mediator and as a Guardian Ad Litem, representing the needs of Children in Divorce and family conflict.. Kate started out as a Public Defender in Cook County in Felonies, and moved on to family law, helping adults and Children in Domestic Abuse situations. Kate and her husband opened an Aerospace Corporation and moved to California in the late 1980’s. She continued with her work in Domestic Abuse while living out of State. Kate still serves as the legal counsel for their family business.. Kate and her family moved back to Illinois in the 1990’s, and she opened a small private legal practice specializing in family law, and taught special needs children and young adults for several years while her own children were young. Kate also volunteered as Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for abused and neglected children, and became active in her community. During this time, Kate gained additional experience representing the rights of Children, and in representation of Children with Special Needs.. Kate joined Prairie State Legal Services in 2007 and worked as a Legal aid attorney providing advice and brief services to low income clients on a variety of legal issues. She left Legal Aid in 2012 to reopen her private family law practice, Kate Sharp Law PC, and to return to teaching. Kate is currently an adjunct faculty member in the Paralegal Studies Program at College of Dupage. Kate also joined forces with the Law Offices of David G. Stevens in December 2012, and currently handles most of that law firm’s family Law cases, in addition to her own firm’s cases.. Kate believes that Legal Representation should not only be skilled and professional, but that Family Law attorneys should be compassionate, caring and collaborative, and she brings these qualities to her representation of every Client.

2100 Manchester Rd , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Family

A life long educator and small business owner who values communication and being treated with respect.  Clients deserve a commitment to personalized service by a driven attorney who shows compassion, accountability and timeliness in their representation.  That is what I strive for in my practice.  I take a client focused approach, so you understand the components of your case and can make informed decisions for you, your family and your future.

Firm: The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C.

1776 S Naperville Road , Wheaton , Illinois 60189

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family

Since joining The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. in 2000, Mr. Smit has remained committed to providing his clients with the client first attention to detail along with the knowledge and experience required to accomplish the client’s desired outcome. Mr. Smit approaches each individual client with the understanding that it is very important to actually listen to the client and reach a consensus as to what they can expect from the given situation.. Mr. Smit has successfully dealt with many unique situations, from negotiating child support and maintenance awards in high wealth cases and the valuation and division of complex marital estates to enforcing pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Mr. Smit’s successes also include negotiating and litigating complex custody situations including cases with multiple court appointed and independent experts utilized when necessary to determine the best interests of the child.. Mr. Smit is a member in good standing of the ISBA and DCBA and the Family Law sections of each. Mr. Smit was also appointed by the ISBA President to serve on the Standing Committee on Bar Services and Activities. Mr. Smit is also actively involved in the DCBA mentor-mentee program serving as a mentor to a newly admitted member of the Illinois State Bar.

Firm: Mirabella & Kincaid, P.C.

1737 South Naperville Road   100 , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

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

Firm: The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C.

1776 S. Naperville Road , Wheaton , Illinois 60189

Practice Areas: Family