Adoption lawyers in Illinois Kathryn Somers to Sara Roberts

Firm: Kathryn M. Somers

1 Northfield Plaza , Northfield , Illinois 60093

Practice Areas: Adoption, Bankruptcy, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Contracts, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Mediation, Real Estate , Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

I work in close partnership with my clients to achieve successful results.  In over 38 years of practice I've represented over a thousand clients in all aspects of divorce and family law dealing with issues such as maintenance, custody, parentage, adoption, child support, visitation, property division, debt allocation, mediation, Collaborative divorce and tax laws in connection with divorce.  I strive to achieve the very best result for my client.. A member of the Cook County Child Representative Panel, I have represented many children in contested custody proceedings. Additionally, I have the following professional affiliations: Member of the Chicago Bar Association and Past Chairperson of its Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee; Past Board Member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois; Past Board Member of the Mediation Council of Illinois; Illinois State Bar Association; Lake County Bar Association; Lake County Arbitrators Panel; and International Association of Collaborative Practitioners.. In addition to my busy family law practice, I like to educate the community about divorce and family law matters as a commentator in print media, on radio and television news covering divorce mediation and Collaborative divorce; as chair of the training and education committee of the Collaborative Law Institute Of Illinois; and as a speaker at The Lilac Tree and other business and community organizations. I formerly hosted the family law edition of the cable television program Law Talk.  I am   happy to offer a free consultation to talk to you about your problem in person or on the telephone.  The solution to your problem may be easier than you think.

Firm: Weiler & Lengle, P.C.

2445 Dean St , Saint Charles , Illinois 60175

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Paternity, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

Firm: Law Office of Sandra M. Rosenbloom

300   One Plaza , Northfield , Illinois 60093

Practice Areas: Adoption,Arbitration & Mediation,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce

Firm: Hipple Law P.C. - MAIN OFFICE - ST. CHARLES

100 Illinois Street , Saint Charles , Illinois 60174

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Support, Divorce, Family , Insurance , Real Estate , Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Firm: Broida and Tullis, Ltd.

608 S Washington St # 311 , Naperville , Illinois 60540

Practice Areas: Administrative , Adoption, Animal Bites, Arbitration & Mediation, Assault & Battery, Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Construction , Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Divorce, Elder , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Family , Government Contracts, Housing & Construction Defects, Labor , Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Probate , Professional Malpractice, Wills, Wrongful Death, Litigation

Firm: Anderson & Associates, P.C.

1701 East Woodfield Rd   1050  6 , Schaumburg , Illinois 60173

Practice Areas: Adoption,Banking & Finance,Bankruptcy,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Estate Planning,Probate ,Trusts,Wills

Firm: Parker & Parker Attorneys at Law

300 NE Perry Ave , Peoria , Illinois 61603

Practice Areas: Adoption

Rob became licensed to practice law in Illinois in 2009.  Since 2015, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. According to their website, members are experts in the complexities of adoption law and the variety of interstate and international regulations surrounding adoption*,  and must maintain their practice according to the highest standards of ethics, competence and professionalism. Rob has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star since 2015, which recognizes no more than 2.5% of lawyers in Illinois. Also in 2015 Leading Lawyers profiled Rob and Drew Parker's law practice as a father-son duo. Rob has been named an Emerging Lawyer by the Leading Lawyers Network, being featured in 2016 as "Peoria's Savvy Adoption and Family Law Counselor." That year he was one of six attorneys in Peoria under 40 to be named to both Super Lawyers’ and Leading Lawyers’ lists.. Rob is involved with the Peoria County Bar Association, chairing and assisting in a number of committees; the American Bar Association; a Barrister in the American Inns of Court; and a licensed DCFS Panel Attorney, which means he handles adoptions of children out of foster care and helps adoptive parents complete state monetary subsidies for those adoption placements.   Rob has handled trials in both federal and state court, and appeals in the Third District Appellate Court. These cases have included many large divorces, contested adoptions, murder appeals and trials, and methamphetamine manufacturing, and international child abduction under the Hague Convention, as well as a nursing home case that reportedly settled for the highest amount in Knox County.. Rob was born and raised in Peoria, where he attended Notre Dame High School. He received his bachelor degree at the University of Illinois in 2005 as a James Scholar, with a major in political science and minors in anthropology and philosophy.  Law school followed at St. Louis University School of Law, where he was on the trial team and served as Vice President of the Student Bar during his second and third years. Prior to graduating there in 2009, he worked at the Missouri Attorney General helping prosecute child sex crimes and the St. Louis Public Defender’s Office defending felony crimes.. (*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law, and the recognition is not required to practice law in Illinois.)

Firm: Downs Law Offices, P.C.

150 N Wacker Dr, Suite 1870 , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family , Prenuptial Agreement, Divorce & Separation

Mr. Downs was President of the Illinois State Bar Association in 2005-2006 and was a member of the ISBA task force on attorneys for minority children, which drafted the Illinois revised child representative law.  He also chaired the ISBA Family law Section Council and was Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee.  He was also one of four recipients of the 1995 American Bar Foundation Family Law Pro Bono Services Award.  Mr. Downs' efforts have also been recognized by the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and others.  He did his undergraduate work at Grinnell College, where he was awarded their Distinguished Alumni Award, and he received his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law, where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2009.

Firm: Law Offices of Rachael Toft

175 E. Delaware Place , Chicago , Illinois 60611

Practice Areas: Adoption

Dissolution of marriage and adoption are significant events that impact the family in different ways. I have the experience and empathy to guide you through the process. In addition to the legal knowledge of the family-building process, I have the first hand experience of being raised with six adopted siblings. I can support you through your divorce with empathy and understanding, but have the trial experience to back it up if your case becomes contentious.

Firm: Michael V. Oshel PC

317 East Poplar Street   Poplar Street Professiona , Harrisburg , Illinois 62946

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Support,Divorce,Real Estate ,Traffic Violations,Trusts,Wills

Firm: Sullivan Taylor and Gumina

1749 South Naperville Road   106 , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Support,Family

Firm: Bochte, Kuzniar & Navigato, P.C.

2580 Foxfield Rd Ste 200 , Saint Charles , Illinois 60174

Practice Areas: Adoption, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Contracts, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Landlord & Tenant, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Traffic Violations, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Firm: Michael N. Gorcowski, P.C.

8 West Cass Street , Joliet , Illinois 60432

Practice Areas: Adoption, Automobile Accidents, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, DUI/DWI, Estate Planning, Family , Housing , Landlord & Tenant, Personal Injury, Real Estate , Traffic Violations, Wills, Workers Compensation

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: Weiss Kunz & Oliver, LLC

776 Busse Highway , Park Ridge , Illinois 60068

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

Maxine Weiss Kunz is a Founding Member and Partner of Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC and has been practicing 100% family law since 2005, including traditional litigation, adoptions, and collaborative law. She is certified for appointment as a Child Representative or Guardian ad Litem in Cook County. She is also certified to practice collaborative law in Illinois. Maxine is on the board of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and a certified mediator through the Center for Conflict Resolution and the Cook County courts.. Maxine received her undergraduate degrees from Indiana University-Bloomington, where she double-majored in Psychology and Telecommunications. She earned her J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law where she received a certificate in its Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution program, and was a member of Kent's prestigious Mock Trial Advocacy Team.. Maxine Weiss Kunz has published numerous articles, lectured on various family law issues, and is a member of the following professional organizations: Illinois State Bar Association, Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, Chicago Bar Association, and DuPage County Bar Association. She is substantially involved in the ISBA, including sitting on committees and frequent volunteer work. In March 2018, she was featured in a spotlight article in The Catalyst, the newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Women and the Law. The newsletter highlights the passion and dedication that Maxine brings to her work in family law, as well as her achievements and the recognition she has received, including her selection as a 2020 Super Lawyer and as one of 40 Under 40 Attorneys to Watch by the American Society of Legal Advocates.. Maxine is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), and she sits on the organization's Board of Directors. AFCC is the premier interdisciplinary and international association of professionals dedicated to the resolution of family conflict. AFCC members include many of the leading practitioners, researchers, educators, and policymakers in the family court arena.. Maxine, her husband, three children, and their pets live west of the city. In her "free time," she enjoys swimming and yoga, and is involved in a monthly book club.

Firm: Law Office Of Marjorie Sher

415 West Washington Street Suite 201 , Waukegan , Illinois 60085

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

Free 30 Minute Consultation.  Call Now. I have been practicing in family law matters in Lake County and the northern suburbs of Illinois since 1993. I have a deep understanding of family law allowing me to meet client needs to resolve their simple or complex divorce matters including property division and parenting agreements. In addition, I can assist my clients with custody, visitation and support and adoption issues which may become complicated if the parties live in different states or are difficult to locate.My clients receive my personal attention and quick responses to their questions and needs because of my focused practice and expertise, streamlining legal process and costs, while providing quality results.There is no fee for an initial consultation in most cases. My office is conveniently located in Waukegan in the northern suburbs of Illinois. I am less than a block from the Lake County Courthouse. Call today for an initial consultation.

Firm: M. Allyson Misevich, P.C.

1236 S Alpine Rd   L1 , Rockford , Illinois 61108

Practice Areas: Adoption,Banking & Finance,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Family ,Trusts,Wills

Firm: Conniff & Keleher, LLC

224 S. Marion Street , Oak Park , Illinois 60302

Practice Areas: Adoption, Arbitration & Mediation, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Family, Family, Family

Lyn is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney with over 30 years of experience in family law. In the first four years of Lyn's legal career, she practiced as a corporate and securities law attorney before devoting her practice to family law. Lyn commenced her training in Collaborative Law Practice in 2002 and, since that time has attended additional and extensive trainings throughout the United States and Australia. Over the past fourteen years, Lyn has represented many clients in the Collaborative Law Process to help them explore creative solutions as they transition from one household to two households.. Lyn has worked with clients on a wide range of family law issues, and she has helped to resolve difficult situations with innovative techniques and a commitment to open discussions between parties. Lyn is dedicated to finding a personalized solution for each client because she understands that each situation is unique.. Lyn combines her experience and skill with compassion and an instinct for understanding a family’s needs and interests.  Where there are children involved, Lyn’s focus is on the best interests of the children.

Firm: Stange Law Firm, PC

25 Professional Park Dr Suite B , Maryville , Illinois 62062

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

Finding a family law attorney can be stressful, and as a client, you want to ensure you find a diligent lawyer to represent you. Laura Voegeli is a compassionate and caring Team Leader Attorney for Stange Law Firm, PC, working from the firm’s Maryville, Illinois office located in Madison County. She is currently licensed to practice law in Illinois.. Laura graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin. She went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School. While in law school, she worked as a Judicial Intern at the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, where she conducted research and drafted memos, opinions, and questions in preparation for oral arguments. She also worked as a Law Clerk for a firm in Madison, Wisconsin, where she gained experience drafting pleadings, mediation statements, and briefs for personal injury cases.. Before joining Stange Law Firm, Laura worked at a firm in Chicago, Illinois as a Senior Associate Attorney working on various cases. She worked on family-based immigration and removal defense, including filing waivers, asylum, cancellation of removal, and bond. From there she worked for a firm in St. Louis, Missouri, again representing clients in family-based immigration matters. She conducted daily intake calls, attended client interviews in different states, and prepared and filed mandamus lawsuits.. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

Firm: Riewer & Collins, LLC

196 E. Westminster Road , Lake Forest , Illinois 60045

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Family , Paternity, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

I received my Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law. I have been practicing law for over 14 years with experience in all areas of family and matrimonial law, including custody and visitation, maintenance, child support, financial issues, adoptions and post decree actions.  I am a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, The Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County, and  Lake County Bar Association Family Law Committee.