Family lawyers in Illinois John Staas to Katherine Sharp

Firm: August Staas, Attorney at Law

350 South Northwest Highway , Park Ridge , Illinois 60068

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Quinn Law & Mediation, LLC

901 North St , Mount Vernon , Illinois 62864

Practice Areas: Family

I love being a lawyer and I love helping my clients with their cases. My entire staff feels the same way. I live in Mount Vernon. I am married to an attorney (Scott Quinn, head public defender for Jefferson County). We raise our children here and are active in our community. If you would like to learn more about me or my staff, please head to my website to read more.

Firm: Stern Mendez

1200 Jorie Blvd , Oak Brook , Illinois 60523

Practice Areas: Family

Katherine “Kat” Delgado is a partner at Stern Mendez where she practices trust and estate planning, probate litigation and family law. With degrees in law, taxation, and marriage and family counseling, Kat brings a unique blend of legal insight, financial acumen and empathy to her work.. Kat is especially passionate about the intersection of trust and probate litigation and family law, two areas that might seem distinct but often share similar emotional stakes: family dynamics, legacy planning and care for children. Her goal in both is the same—to help clients thoughtfully achieve realistic outcomes while considering how the non-legal consequences of legal actions will impact their lives for years to come.. Kat’s professional path was shaped from an early age. Her mother is a family law attorney, and Kat grew up watching people navigate deeply personal transitions. This experience inspired her to pursue an education and career where she can provide people going through difficult times with support and common-sense advice. Whether guiding clients through divorce or resolving family conflict in probate, she’s known for using her shared lived experiences to ask the right questions, prioritize children’s needs and help clients move forward with confidence.. Kat believes in always brining authenticity to the table, and her clients value her for her relatability, humanity and collaborative approach. Her work is also shaped by a strong sense of community responsibility. She has served as a court-appointed attorney for juveniles, mentored young women, is deeply invested in public education and believes in opening doors for others wherever she can.. Kat is proud to be part of Stern Mendez and to work with a team that shares her commitment to collaboration and always putting the client first.

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 Law Offices of Karen L. Shishem

53 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 523 , Chicago , Illinois 60604

Practice Areas: Family

Compassionate, Experienced, Knowledgeable and Effective.

Firm: Weller Law Firm

1 S. Church St. , Belleville , Illinois 62220

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Copi Law, LLC

58 North Chicago Street , Joliet , Illinois 60432

Practice Areas: Family

Kaitlyn Copi has been a domestic relations litigator since 2014. Having been born and raised in Will County, Kaitlyn committed her dynamic law practice to helping local families in need of a zealous and ethical advocate. Kaitlyn prides herself on her cost-efficient representation of clients with effective communication, compassion, and integrity.. Kaitlyn graduated in the top third of her class at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago with certificates in Trial Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution. In addition to the Dean’s List, she earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award® for achieving the highest grade in several of her law school courses. Kaitlyn chose The John Marshall Law School to continue her legal education after receiving scholarships totaling over $40, in recognition for her trial competition performance in the John Marshall Office of Diversity Affairs Undergraduate Mock Trial Competitions.. While in law school, Kaitlyn was a member of the Trial Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution Honors Society and represented the law school in civil litigation and arbitration competitions. Outside of school, Mrs. Copi clerked for a general practice litigation firm, and also utilized her Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 license clerking for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Felony Trial Division.. Prior to law school, Kaitlyn graduated with honors in 2011 from Lewis University, where she double-majored in Philosophy of Law and Psychology. In addition to her regular studies, she completed a full Scholars Academy curriculum and received the Philosophy of Law senior department award. Her activities at Lewis included participation in the nationally ranked Lewis University Mock Trial and Mediation Teams. She was also nominated by her professors for induction into the Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society. Kaitlyn returned to Lewis to coach the Mock Trial teams from 2015 to 2017.. Kaitlyn’s commitment to family law practice began in 2009 when she worked as a legal assistant for a prominent family law and mediation attorney in Will County. She was also a visitation supervisor for the Will County Circuit Court in 2011. For her hard work and dedication to the family law practice, Kaitlyn was named a 10 Best Attorney for client satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys in 2017. Prior to opening Copi Law, LLC, in November, 2020, Kaitlyn handled paternity, divorce, child support, and post-decree litigation cases as an associate attorney for a local Joliet firm. Kaitlyn is also a mediator and Guardian ad Litem in Will County, Illinois.

Firm: Beermann Pritikin Mirabelli Swerdlove

161 N Clark St Ste 2600 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Family

I started working in the Domestic Relations Division in 2009 as a law clerk and have always been drawn to the area of family law. I became licensed to practice law in May of 2016 and have an hourly rate of $225/hour. I am bringing my years of experience in the Domestic Relations Division into my practice. It is my longstanding foundation in the area of family law that allows me to compete by offering more experience than other newly licensed attorneys who charge similar rates. I did spend 2015 away from Family Law and worked as a 711 licensed law clerk for the States Attorney's office where I gained trial experience helping to prosecute misdemeanor criminal charges (DUI) in traffic.. I offer free consultations both over the phone and in my office. A consultation can help with general questions or assessing the need for an attorney at all. Should I not be available to speak, I always make a point to promptly return a phone call.

Firm: Castlebrook Law, P.C. (Formally Koch Law Group, P.C.)

526 Market Loop, Suite D , West Dundee , Illinois 60118

Practice Areas: Family

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.

Firm: The Pirtle Law Group, LLC

707 W. Main Street , West Dundee , Illinois 60118

Practice Areas: Family

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.

Firm: Merel Family Law - Chicago

440 W Randoloph Street , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Family

Jonathan Merel is an experienced attorney who advocates for his clients in all divorce and family law proceedings, including settlement negotiations and trials. Jonathan founded the Law Offices of Jonathan Merel, P.C. in early 2009 after working for many years at another family law firm in Chicago. Through his hard work and unwavering dedication to his clients, Jonathan has quickly grown the firm to become one of the premier divorce and family law firms in the Chicagoland area.. Jonathan has a great deal of experience in obtaining favorable outcomes for his clients in multi-million dollar marital estates and contested custody suits (custody is now known as the allocation of parental responsibilities in the State of Illinois). His ability to settle heated divorces and custody disputes has gained him a great deal of respect from fellow attorneys and judges within the Chicagoland legal community. When settlement is not a viable or reasonable option, Jonathan’s experience as a zealous litigator in the courtroom has produced outstanding results for his clients.. Always committed to his clients and their causes, Jonathan’s philosophy is to build strong, trusting relationships with his clients, founded on compassion, sound legal strategy, and open and frequent communication. Known as a skillful and aggressive negotiator with strong tenacity, Jonathan has an impressive track record of protecting his clients’ best interests and helping them meet their legal goals.. EDUCATION. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1999, Jonathan received a Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2002.. AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS. Jonathan has received numerous awards and achievements as a result of his success.  Jonathan has been consistently named as to the Illinois Super Lawyers® lists since 2012. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.. Since 2015, Jonathan has been annually selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Family Law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey.In all years since 2015, Jonathan has received the prestigious honor of being selected as a Leading Lawyer in Illinois by the Leading Lawyers Network; an award bestowed upon less than 5% of all lawyers licensed in each state.. Jonathan has also been honored by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys annually since 2016, being named as one of the 10 Best Lawyers in Illinois based on Client Satisfaction. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in each state.. Commencing in 2017 and in each year thereafter, Jonathan has received the Nation’s Top One Percent designation by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel; an award received exclusively by the top 1% of attorneys in the United States.. Jonathan has also provided his legal skill to prominent national media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and NBC’s Today Show.. MEMBERSHIPS. Jonathan is a member of the American Bar Association, American Bar Association Family Law Committee, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, North Suburban Bar Association, and Lake County Bar Association.

Firm: Beermann Swerdlove LLP

161 North Clark Street   2600  60 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Sorling Northrup Hanna Cullen & Cochran Limited

1 North Old State Capitol Plaza Suite 200 , Springfield , Illinois 62705

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Joshua Lloyd Law, LLC

524 West State Street Unit 2 , Geneva , Illinois 60134

Practice Areas: Family

Joshua Lloyd is an experienced attorney who concentrates his practice on family law and criminal defense. He is a zealous advocate during emotional and contentious times, and works side by side with his client to advise and protect their best interest.. Mr. Lloyd has been a litigator his entire career. He started out as a prosecutor with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he handled various misdemeanor cases including domestic battery, DUI, and theft. Attorney Lloyd was quickly promoted to the Felony Trial Division where he handled serious felony criminal cases encompassing drug and alcohol-related offenses, domestic violence cases, orders of protection, burglary and theft, home invasions, and arson.. After serving as a prosecutor, Mr. Lloyd began practicing family law, representing clients in contested divorce cases dealing with complex issues. During his career, he has represented numerous clients in the surrounding counties, and worked with attorneys and judges throughout the state. Attorney Lloyd believes that each case is different, and he is passionate about working with his clients to come to an amicable resolution during a difficult time in their lives.

Firm: Ericksen Poell & Carpenter

209 W Madison St Fl 2 , Waukegan , Illinois 60085

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Joseph McKeown

415 Washington St , Waukegan , Illinois 60085

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Joseph C. Corsino

P.O. Box #277 , Flossmoor , Illinois 60422

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Tetzlaff, Cervantez & Associates, PC

500 North Holland Avenue , Marion , Illinois 62901

Practice Areas: Family

Joseph A. Cervantez is a Graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law. Joseph had the privilege of beginning his career as an Assistant State’s Attorney with the Williamson County State’s Attorney’s Office where he gained valuable court room experience prosecuting offenses ranging from traffic violations to class X felonies. He continued his work with the Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office as an Assistant State’s Attorney handling the busy Juvenile Docket.. Since Joseph went into private practice he’s handled a variety of cases throughout the 1st and 2nd judicial Circuit of Illinois as well as in Federal Court. Joseph handles a variety of cases including Divorce, Custody, and Personal Injury but is known for work on DUI, Aggravated DUI  and complex Criminal Defense.. Joseph was born and raised in the Chicago land Area. After high school Joseph enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served as a Marine Infantry Leader, deploying in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 to Iraq. He then worked as a NATO Weapons Advisor and Trainer, traveling and working throughout Afghanistan. Joseph eventually graduated law school and began his law career here in Marion Illinois.. Joseph Prides himself on being detailed, strategic and aggressive in his representation.

Firm: Joseph John Cardinal

3838 W 111th St Ste 104 , Chicago , Illinois 60655

Practice Areas: Family

People in Oak Lawn, IL, who need assistance with legal issues can find guidance from a lawyer who practices at the Joseph J. Cardinal Law Offices. Whether you need an attorney at the closing of your real estate transaction or you need advice on planning your will, we'll provide you with local representation.. When you select us as your legal counsel, you're choosing a firm that has more than 30 years of experience. Our scope of practice covers areas of law that include:. If you need a lawyer in Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Palos, Beverly & Mount Greenwood Neighborhoods in Chicago or other suburbs in or around the area, who can assist you with a variety of legal matters, call us today at the Joseph J. Cardinal Law Offices and schedule a consultation. We'll provide you with a case evaluation, and we offer flexible appointment scheduling so that we can meet with you at a time that works with your schedule.

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.