Top Family Lawyers in CHICAGO | 193 available

193 Family lawyers are available in CHICAGO, Illinois, including Jeffrey A. Zaluda, Jeffrey Esser, Jeffrey Knipmeyer, and Jennifer Cohen. These lawyers are rated between 3.9/5 to 4.3/5 and 65% provide free consultation.
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jeffrey A. Zaluda

Firm: Horwood Marcus and Berk, Chartered
180 North LaSalle Street   3700   , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Estate Planning,Family ,Taxation - State & Federal
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Joel H. Spitz

77 West Wacker Drive 4100 , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Americans with Disabilities Act,Corporate ,Discrimination,Family ,Sexual Harassment,Wrongful Termination
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Julie P. Brett

Firm: Beermann Swerdlove LLP
161 North Clark Street   2600  60 , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Family
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“Ms. Brett expedited my case to save attorney fees and achieved the best results possible. I trust her and will return to her when I need legal service...”
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“I have known Julie for over a decade and used her for all our family portraits over the years. She is efficient, quick to deliver shots and is exceptional with kids. She is so pati…”
— Stephanie Klaers
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Julianne O'Grady

Firm: O'Grady & Associates
1 N La Salle St Ste 450 , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Adoption, Family , Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration
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“I didnt even get a chance to utilize their services, because the primary attorney Julianna was extremely rude to me for no reason. I would never let someone represent me who couldn…”
— Evette Powell
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Joseph Cardinal

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.
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“Mr. Cardinal provides on-point legal advice and provides excellent representation in courts. He ask”
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“I highly endorse Mr. Cardinal. Very knowledgeable and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jonathan Schatz

Firm: Allen Glassman & Schatz
150 North Michigan, Suite 3600 , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Divorce, Family, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony, Domestic Violence, Uncontested Divorce, Prenuptials, Family
Second generation family attorney. Classically trained. Also obtained a master's degree in family law.
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“Jonathan, Guided me through one of the roughest times of my life. came out on the other end better”
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“Jonathan is knowledgeable, competent and a pleasure to work with.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jonathan Merel

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.
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“Jonathan is professional, tenacious and highly competent. He strikes the right balance between fighting for his clients and maintaining an effective relationship with his opposing …”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

John M. D'Arco

Firm: Beermann Pritikin Mirabelli Swerdlove
161 North Clark Street, Suite 3000 , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Family , Real Estate , Divorce & Separation
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“e it wasn’t an emergency. I was impressed from the first phone call and throughout the span of tim”
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“I highly endorse Mr. D'Arco. Very experienced and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients. Keep up a great work!”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

John Kay

Firm: Hurst, Robin & Kay, LLC
30 N La Salle St Ste 1210 , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Child Custody, Alimony, Prenuptials
John Kay has been practicing law in Illinois for more than 20 years. Since 2001, he has focused his practice on complex family law.  John began practicing family law exclusively as he enjoyed the opportunity to help clients achieve a positive outcome during what can be an extremely difficult time in their lives.. John is known as a powerful litigator and tireless advocate for the interests of his clients.  John has not only earned the respect of clients but that of opposing counsels, and Judges throughout the Chicagoland area. John handles cases for his family law clients in the Chicagoland area that range from complex financial issues and extensive martial estates, to high conflict custody matters. Proficient at negotiating settlement agreements as well as aggressively pursuing litigated outcomes, John also handles straightforward family law cases, post judgment cases, and pre- and post- nuptial agreements.. John uniquely understands the importance of providing clients with compassionate service while handing each case with strong leadership and integrity.  John states, ‘I practice family law because I am dedicated to assisting each client through a turbulent time in their life by providing reliable legal advice and guidance. I recognize that each client’s case must be treated differently and I tailor my approach to those specific needs, taking great care in handling every aspect of the case.’ John prides himself on the positive relationship that he maintains with clients. ‘One of the biggest complaints that I hear from clients is how they are unable to speak with their lawyer and that their lawyer never returns a call. I pride myself in keeping an open line of communication with all clients and that is something we stress at HRK.’. John works to provide clients with positive forward momentum and direction recognizing that he is helping clients to shape a new direction in their lives. ‘Every client needs to find a way to move forward in life once their divorce case is concluded. Clients rely on my skills and experience to help them achieve a hopeful and positive future. I devote considerable energy to making sure each of my clients receives superior legal advice and representation at all times.’. John grew up in the suburbs of Chicago where he continues to reside today with his wife, who is a prominent psychologist in the Northwest suburbs, and two daughters.  He received his undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School.
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“ategy for the case in its entirety. He never asked for my objectives, or what I was looking for in a”
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“I can't say enough good things about John Kay. I was on the opposite side of divorce cases from John over a number of years. When I was battling John in a case, I knew I had to be …”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Joel Fenchel

Firm: Fischel & Kahn, Ltd.
190 South La Salle Street Suite 2850 , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Family , Real Estate , Corporate & Incorporation
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jeffrey Esser

Firm: Law Office of Jeffrey R. Esser
161 N Clark St , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Family
A licensed attorney since 2005, I have been representing clients in Divorce and Family Law for over 10 years. The Law Office of Jeffrey R. Esser was founded in 2011 to provide clients with personalized solutions for their legal issues.. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Classics from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, I earned a law degree from the University of Southern California. I am licensed to practice law in Illinois and concentrate my practice on contested and uncontested divorce, child support services, wills and trusts, and prenuptial agreements.. Because I believe everyone should have access to a competent attorney, I take on pro-bono cases through Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, and have earned CVLS’s Distinguished Service Award in 2010 and 2012.
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“team had my best interest at heart. They communicated in a clear and efficacious manner. My outcome”
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“Jeff is a gentleman and a scholar. I have had two cases where I was opposing counsel to Jeff and the two cases could not have been more different. One of the cases was a legitimate…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jessica Interlandi

Firm: Schiller, DuCanto and Fleck LLP
200 North La Salle Street 30th Floor , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: General Practice, Family, Family
For more than a decade, Jessica has served high asset professionals and their spouses to achieve directed and efficient resolution of the most complex family law issues with an emphasis on business valuation, businesses held in trusts and other estate planning vehicles and interstate child custody and child support disputes. She also has extensive experience in helping with asset protection through drafting of prenuptial and post nuptial agreements.. Jessica works with her clients to form goals and objectives, discuss available options, evaluate likely and desired outcomes, and help them achieve cost-effective and efficient methods for obtaining the most beneficial result.. Jessica received her Bachelor’s Degree from Georgetown University and her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She joined Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP in 1999 as a law clerk and became partner with the firm in 2009. Jessica is a seasoned litigator, having graduated from the American Bar Association’s Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute, and is trained and certified in mediation and collaborative law.  Jessica is on the Domestic Relations Division's list of court-certified mediators. In 2010 and 2011, Jessica was named an Illinois Super Lawyers “Rising Star.” In 2012 and 2013, she was named a “Leading Lawyer.”. Not only can Jessica go the distance for her clients at the negotiation table and in the courtroom, but she has also completed four Chicago marathons.
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“Jessica and her firm helped me through a three year divorce. Jessica is smart and very clever. She”
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“Jessica is a worthy opponent. She knows the law and cares about her clients. I endorse her.”
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“She is the worst Attorny I ever meet. She’s lied all the time on me never follow my instructions ,she only works to make money from me , she cooperates with whom against me I hired…”
— Hany Morkos
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jessica Boike

Firm: Boike Jonaitis Law LLC
22 W. Washington Street , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Family
Ms. Boike has dedicated her career exclusively to family law, including issues of child custody and visitation, child support, maintenance, property division, complex financial matters, tax consequences, pre and post nuptial agreements, restraining orders and orders of protection. Although Ms. Boike is a seasoned litigator, she first attempts to secure favorable results for each client through negotiation and open communication.. Ms. Boike completed extensive training at the Chicago based Center for Conflict Resolution resulting in a certified mediator designation. Ms. Boike has been named 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 40, named an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers, a designation given to fewer than 2% of the attorneys in Illinois, and named a Super Lawyer in 2018, 2019, and 2020, a peer designation awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. Further, in 2018 Ms. Boike was named one of the “Top 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch” by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.. Ms. Boike has also been approved to represent children in domestic relations matters as a guardian ad litem or child representative in the Domestic Relations Division of the Cook County Circuit Court.
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“moment you meet her. Thank you Jessica Boike!!!”
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“I have known Jessica since she was in law school and she has worked directly with me and now for me since 2006. I have had the pleasure of watching and influencing her growth as an…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jenny Jeltes

Firm: Law Offices of J. Jeltes, Ltd.
53 W Jackson Blvd. , Chicago , Illinois 60604
Practice Areas: Family
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“Jenny Jeltes was very professional, hard working, and thorough with my case. I would recommend her a”
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“Ms. Jeltes is a well-respected attorney in the community and a formidable opponent in the courtroom. I endorse her without hesitation.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jennifer Lavin

Firm: Jennifer L. Lavin, P.C.
605 North Michigan Avenue, , Chicago , Illinois 60611
Practice Areas: Family
I limit my practice exclusively to family law, including pre-decree and post-decree matters regarding divorce, legal separation, paternity, domestic violence and orders of protection, property division, child support, maintenance, allocation of parenting time, allocation of parental responsibilities, allocation of college expenses, relocation, prenuptial agreements, and postnuptial agreements.I earned my Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Political Science and Gender and Women's Studies, where I received the University Fellowship, Dean's Scholar Award, and Provost's Award for Graduate Research.  I earned my J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law with a focus on Family Law, where I received CALI awards for the highest grade in Intensive Trial Advocacy, Legal Writing IV, and Mediation.
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“ge, ignored letters from my sons primary care Dr regarding his health and concerns with his negligen”
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“Jennifer Lavin has been opposing counsel and GAL on several of my family law matters in Cook County. She is extremely competent and accomplished in the legal community. I respect h…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jennifer Guimond-Quigley

Firm: Law Office of Jennifer Guimond-Quigley
20 N. Clark Street , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Family
Jennifer is the owner and managing attorney at the Law Office of Jennifer Guimond-Quigley, currently in its tenth year of operation. She realized early on in law school that she had a passion for both family law and estate planning. After gaining experience in these two areas both during and after law school through several small firm positions, Jennifer decided to start her own firm. With her solo practice, Jennifer loves having the freedom to collaborate with her clients to achieve the best results possible without the constraints common to practicing with larger firms.. Jennifer has an extensive background in business and accounting, which has been invaluable in her legal practice. She spent years working as an accountant, and that experience has been imperative in counseling her clients about the financial and tax impact of their decisions and agreements. Jennifer’s comfort level with numbers allows her to easily explain their complexities in a relatable way to her clientele.. Jennifer resides in Chicago with her husband and children. When she’s not practicing law, she enjoys spending time with family, cooking and donating her time to various charitable organizations.
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“We recently set up a trust for our family with Jennifer. She was able to assist us with some very sp”
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“Jennifer provides the benefit of a big-firm background with the attention to detail you would expect only at a small firm. Jennifer makes the time to explain the intricacies of the…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jennifer Fletchall

Firm: Levin & Brend, P.C.
20 North Wacker Drive Suite 2920 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Divorce, Domestic Partnership, Family , Taxation - State & Federal, General Practice
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“ed unprofessionally due to: lack of communication and correspondence, - silence for months at a time”
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“Ms. Fletchall is an invaluable addition to any legal team. Her experience and attention to detail ensure that her clients receive superior legal services. In addition, her financia…”
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“I am a family law and divorce attorney here in Chicago, Illinois. When I need a financial expert to determine an issue where law and accounting intersect, I contact Jennifer Fletch…”
— Russell Knight
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jennifer Cohen

Firm: Kalcheim Haber LLC
134 N La Salle St Ste 2100 , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Family
Jennifer M. Cohen is a partner at Kalcheim Haber, LLC, having started her career as a law clerk for the founding partner, Michael A. Haber, in 2004. Ms. Cohen emphasizes her practice in the area of family law, including pre-nuptial agreements, pre and post-dissolution of marriage cases, allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time, paternity matters, adoption proceedings and appeals. In addition to her concentration in family law matters, Ms. Cohen also represents individuals and business entities in real estate transactions, probate and estate transactions, corporate and other business transactions and civil litigation. Her well-rounded practice allows her the ability to offer her clients the highest level of versatility and professionalism. Though an experienced and skilled litigator, she can develop innovative solutions to amicably settle cases outside of the courtroom.. Ms. Cohen is a certified mediator and court-approved child representative and guardian ad litem. She has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers list by Leading Lawyers.. Ms. Cohen Jennifer is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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“st interest and ensured I had the best representation by following up with me and all parties involv”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jeffrey Knipmeyer

Firm: Nottage and Ward, LLP
10 N. Dearborn , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Divorce, Domestic Partnership, Family , Divorce & Separation
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“e" or "you won't be in contempt" or "this is not complex." He lied and told the mediator "I could o”
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“I highly endorse Mr. Knipmeyer. Very knowledgeable and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients. Keep up a great work!”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Justino Mirabelli

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.
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“children. He has always provided honest and best advice. In the middle of everything he never lost”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”

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