Divorce Separation Lawyers in ZIP Code 60654 - Chicago

Location: 60654, Chicago, Illinois
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Firm: Blair | Caravelli | Irmen Law

Experienced Divorce & Separation attorney serving clients in 60654 and surrounding areas.

Location: 60654, Chicago, Illinois
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Firm: The Muller Firm, Ltd.

Location: 60654, Chicago, Illinois
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Location: 60301, oak park, Illinois
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Firm: Wakenight & Associates, PC

Melissa S. Fish earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in 2006 and in 2007 she started the study of law at John Marshall Law School not at all certain what direction those studies might take her. In her second year of law school, however, Melissa took a Family Law Course as an elective and the uncertainty was over. Melissa aced the class and earned the 2009 Family Law CALI award given to that student who does the best in the class. Melissa, thereafter, pursued her interest by working with the Cook County Office of Public Guardian where she represented and fought for abused and neglected children. She also worked at the Domestic Violence Clinic at 555 W. Harrison where she encountered the type of high conflict situations that persuade many attorneys to pursue other areas of practice. She further honed her courtroom skills by working for the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office where, as a 711 licensee, she appeared in Court regularly. In 2010 Melissa graduated from John Marshall Law School.. After starting her family law career with a small family law firm in the northern suburbs, in 2011 Melissa was hired by the Divorce and Family Law Offices of Wakenight & Associates, P.C. in Oak Park. Just as she demonstrated in that first family law class Melissa immediately took to her new position and responsibilities with a flourish. She has excelled in her representation of her divorce and family law clients in and out of the courtroom to quickly establish herself as the top Associate Attorney in the Oak Park Office. She provides her clients with the counsel and communications they require, takes command of the legal issues in the case andpresents the Court with the concise exact analysis and evidence that the Court expects from an attorney such as Melissa, who has devoted her career to the practice of divorce and family law.

Location: 60301, Oak Park, Illinois
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Firm: Djuana O'Connor Oshin, Attorney at Law

Combining knowledge, experience, and compassion to guide clients through the emotional rigors of court proceedings, and help them achieve a desirable outcome. My practice focuses on the representation of clients in divorce, parentage, orders of protection, and juvenile court proceedings. As a certified mediator, a part of my practice also includes mediating custody (allocation of parental responsibilities) and visitation (parenting time) disputes of parties seeking to mitigate the costs of protracted litigation.. Djuana O’Connor Oshin has practiced family law for several years, in her previous positions as the legal director of Life Span Center for Legal Services and Advocacy for almost fourteen years, and as a supervisory attorney at the Legal Assistance Foundation.. She both represented, as well as supervised and trained attorneys in the representation of clients in divorce and parentage proceedings involving issues of allocation of parental responsibilities, parenting time, orders of protection, maintenance, relocation, and inter-jurisdictional custody disputes.. Prior to litigating family law proceedings, Djuana was a supervisory attorney at the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian, where she represented children as a guardian ad litem in abuse and neglect proceedings for eight and a half years.. She received both her law and undergraduate degrees from Loyola University Chicago. She completed mediation training at Northwestern University.. Djuana is an adjunct professor in family law at John Marshall Law School. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Association for Conflict Resolution.. She has given presentations on family law to the Chicago Bar Association, 2014 Illinois Legal Aid Advocates Conference, Illinois Parent Attorney Network, the Department of Children and Family Services, juvenile court personnel, and several domestic violence organizations.. She has an advanced level proficiency in Spanish.

Location: 60302, Oak Park, Illinois
Phone: +1 (877) 958-7959
Firm: Conniff & Keleher, LLC

James T. Keleher focuses his practice solely in family law. James began his employment with Conniff Law Offices as an undergrad, then as a law clerk, and, upon graduation from John Marshall Law School, as an associate attorney, and is now a Partner at the firm. James is well respected amongst his peers as a skilled practitioner who is honest and forthright about his client’s goals and objectives. James has a unique combination of knowledge and interpersonal skills that make him an exceptional family law attorney.. James strongly believes that family law issues are best resolved by the parties, particularly when there are children’s issues in dispute. As a father of three young children, James is philosophically opposed to a Judge’s making decisions about other people’s children, rather than the parties’ working together to reach solutions that work best for their unique family. Litigation should be used as a last resort. It is more expensive, and more likely to harm the parties’ post-divorce relationship - the importance of which should not be underestimated where children are involved, and, more importantly, litigation can have a very serious impact on the children.. However, James realizes that not all cases can be resolved through settlement for a variety of reasons, including personality differences, mental illness, and issues such as domestic abuse. James has an extensive litigation background which enables him to provide a full-range of services to his client both in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. James has specialized experience in complex divorce litigation. He has been successful at the trial level in child custody and financial cases, and two of those rulings have been affirmed on appeal.. James has recently earned Avvo’s Clients’ Choice Award due to the large number of satisfied clients he has assisted, and he has been named to the National Advocates Top 40 Under 40 and Top 100 attorneys, and the American Institute of Family Law’s 10 Best Attorneys

Location: 60302, Oak Park, Illinois
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Firm: Conniff & Keleher, LLC

BACKGROUND. Prior to joining Conniff & Keleher, LLC (formerly Conniff Law Offices) as a partner in March 2022, Marc A. Bangser was an equity partner at two top-rated family law firms in Chicago.  Marc specializes in all areas of divorce and family law in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry and Will Counties and negotiating and litigating a wide variety of pre-decree divorces, post-decree modifications, child allocation and parentage matters, child support, orders of protection, domestic violence, DCFS and grandparent’s rights cases.  In addition, Marc has extensive experience negotiating and litigating complex marital estates and navigating the often-complicated waters of high-net worth divorces, financial obligations and asset allocation.. Prior to first entering the field of family law in 2013, Marc was an Assistant State’s Attorney in Lake County for over seven years and worked as a government attorney in New York. In addition to extensive work with parentage issues in the Juvenile Division, Marc prosecuted countless numbers of misdemeanors and felonies during his time as an Assistant State’s Attorney, ranging from traffic violations and DUI arrests to homicides. In addition, from July 2021 to March 2022, Marc was an Assistant State's Attorney in Kane County working general felonies, Major Crimes and was also the Supervisor of the Special Victims Unit during his time in the Kane County State's Attorney's Office.. With his vast experience of thousands of combined hearings, bench trials and jury trials during his time as a family law attorney and prosecutor, Marc has earned the highest of accolades regarding his tenacity and prowess in the courtroom. He is also known for his top-notch negotiation skills, high-level writing ability and maintaining excellent relationships with clients, the judiciary and court personnel in numerous courthouses throughout the Chicagoland area.. The primary reason Marc left the world of criminal prosecution was to utilize his advocacy skills and dedication in order to help children. And as a parent of two young children himself, Marc knows first-hand that all parents will do anything to protect and advocate on behalf of their kids – who often are the most affected individuals in divorce or parentage cases. To that end, besides making the children’s safety and best interests his top priority in any divorce or parentage matter, Marc is a certified Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) and Child Representative in Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will Counties. Marc has been often appointed by the Court, in his capacity as a GAL and counted on by numerous judges to investigate and make recommendations concerning the best interests of children of a variety of ages and circumstances. Marc embraces the opportunity to advocate for children on behalf of a client, as well as his role as a GAL, knowing that children need a strong, compassionate and decisive voice to represent their best interests in court.. In addition, Marc was appointed to serve as the Chair of the Child Law Section Council for the Illinois State Bar Association for the 2019-2020 year. Among the many programs completed by Child Law during Marc's successful tenure as Chair was a 10-plus hour Continuing Legal Education program for Domestic Relations/Family Law Guardian Ad Litem’s and Child Representatives, held on October 16-17, 2019 in Springfield – a training that the Section Council got certified as the very first statewide-accepted GAL training of its kind.. LEADERSHIPSince 2014 and due to his exemplary work and reputation in the legal community, in every year that he has been practicing family law, Marc has been named as an Illinois Super Lawyers “Rising Star”, a designation reserved for the Top 2.5% of lawyers in the state under the age of 40, and an honor reserved for those lawyers who “exhibit excellence in practice.” Furthermore, Marc has been named as an Illinois Leading Lawyers “Emerging Lawyer”, a designation reserved for the top two percent of lawyers in the state under the age of 40 and “have proven themselves professional, ethical and experienced at an early point in their legal career.” Moreover, he has been selected as one of the Top 100 Matrimonial & Family Lawyers by National Advocates, named to the Marquis and Global Directory “Who’s Who” Top Attorney List and various other accolades reflecting his high character and skill in the divorce and family law community.. EDUCATIONMarc graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and was awarded a Certificate for his studies in Criminal Justice. He then received his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, where he was selected for multiple competitive trial advocacy teams and was the recipient of five Continuing Student Scholarships, awarded to students who “make a significant contribution to the excellence of John Marshall Law School.” In addition, he was named the school’s first-ever Student Ambassador Coordinator and was recognized by the school for his commitment to acclimating new students and for his recruiting efforts to bring quality students to John Marshall.. PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKAn author in various legal publications, Marc recently served as the editor for the Child Law Section Council newsletter and edited and helped finalize numerous articles and submissions for the 2018-2019 calendar year. In addition, he was recently published in the newsletter including an in-depth perspective on the challenges that GAL’s face in family law on a case-by-case basis. Among his many contributions to Lake County during his time as a prosecutor was as a features writer for Seeking Justice, the State’s Attorney’s Office’s newsletter. While authoring several pieces on members of the legal community, Marc was published multiple times in the Lake County Bar Association’s newsletter, The Docket.. He has volunteered his time with several different law-oriented ventures, including recently acting as a guest lecturer and instructor at John Marshall with the Family Law and Domestic Violence Clinic – working with students on contested hearing simulations such as petitions for supervised parenting time with serious endangerment allegations and plenary orders of protections. He has also been heavily involved in the coaching and judging of numerous law school, college and high school trial advocacy competitions and acting as a guest lecturer at Warren Township High School in Gurnee, IL, instructing freshmen and sophomores in a comprehensive introduction to law class. Marc has also been a member of the DuPage County Bar Association’s committee, “Lawyers Lend a Hand”, where he has volunteered his time with judges and other lawyers to work in food banks and community centers throughout DuPage County, as well as contributing his time to “Law Day” by supervising middle school students as they participated in a tour of the courthouse and mock trials in Lake and DuPage Counties.. FAMILYMarc was married to his beautiful wife, Gina, in 2011 and they are the extremely proud parents of two adorable children, Jackson and Camilla [Mimi].

Location: 60601, Chicago, Illinois
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Firm: Quackenbush Legal, PLLC

Devin Quackenbush was born and raised in Utah County, Utah.  He became interested in the law at an early age. During his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, Devin interned for the FBI in Quantico, Virginia.  From his experience at the FBI, Devin's interests in the law increased and he decided to pursue a career as an attorney.. Devin went to law school at Creighton University where he was the Executive Editor of the Creighton Law Review.  He was published in the 42nd volume of the law review for his case note on child immunizations and religious exemptions.  During and after law school, Devin found opportunities in Alaska, beginning with working for the District Attorney's Office in Palmer, Alaska.  Devin passed the Alaska Bar Exam and was offered a position as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Eric Smith of the Alaska Superior Court. Working as a judicial law clerk for Judge Smith, Devin was exposed to a variety of cases from attorneys representing people seeking their day in court.  As a judicial law clerk, Devin gained a unique perspective of why some techniques utilized by lawyers are more persuasive than others.. After his clerkship term ended, Devin accepted a position at a prominent law firm in Anchorage, Alaska. Devin represented clients in cases involving professional liability defense, municipal litigation, appellate practice, employment and labor law, products liability, commercial litigation, and professional licensing issues.  Devin also assisted in cases for high-profile politicians, multiple insurance companies, as well as for heavy equipment, helicopter, firearm and a number of other product manufacturers.. Although he was successful in Alaska, Devin decided that his home state of Utah is where he wanted to be. Devin returned to Utah and became licensed to practice law in Utah.  Devin's successful practice continues to involve the same areas of law that he was involved with in Alaska.  In addition to those areas of the law, Devin's practice has expanded to include personal injury law, family law, contracts, real estate and wills/estate planning.   Devin discovered that often good people and businesses find themselves in precarious situations with the law and need quality legal representation to pursue their rights. Devin endeavors to help these people and businesses by aggressively representing their interests. Devin's track record of success in Utah has benefited people from all walks of life.

Location: 60601, Chicago, Illinois
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Firm: Beermann LLP

I view myself as well-rounded in the area of Family Law and am committed to offering my client’s the highest level of professionalism and preparedness.  I feel I bring a welcome balance of compassion and knowledge to my clients involved in complex Family Law related matters and am a Founding Member of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators. From simple non-contested divorces to some of the most high profile disputes involving multi-million dollar businesses, I have experience in complicated issues of: divorce, enforcing or changing terms of an existing court order, custody of children, parenting time (visitation), child support, spousal maintenance (alimony), grandparent's rights, paternity, pre-nuptial agreements and many others concerning marriages, divorce, children, and families.

Location: 60601, Chicago, Illinois
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Firm: Beermann, LLP

Beth is a shareholder at Beermann.  Since receiving her Juris Doctorate in 1992, Beth practices exclusively in family law matters.. Beth is uniquely qualified to represent clients in the most difficult circumstances. The philosophy under which Beth practices is founded on compassion and empathy. When going through a divorce, people are often scared and vulnerable. It is their attorney’s job to be aware of their needs and look for the most appropriate solution for the individual.. Some battles should be fought in court and others should not. Litigation is always a viable option, however negotiating a fair and reasonable settlement is often the less painful and most cost-effective solution. In order to better serve her client’s needs, Beth trained as a Collaborative Law Attorney.  Beth is a Collaborative Law Fellow with the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois.  To learn more, please visit .. Working closely with a certified divorce planner, Beth strives to ensure both she and her client gain a clear understanding of the long term financial impact of a settlement on all parties.. Beth is on the Advisory Council for Between Friends and sits on the Board of Rainbows for all Children.. Beth was quoted in an article in Forbes Magazine entitled "Five Things Every Married Woman Needs to Hear About Divorce"  The article can be found at:  ?partner=email.. Beth was named Top 50 Women Super Lawyers and Top 100 Super Lawyers in the State of Illinois for 2013-2016.

Location: 60601, Chicago, Illinois
Phone: +1 (312) 697-1120
Firm: The Taradash Group, P.C.

Dean Taradash, founding member of The Taradash Group, P.C, is known as a tireless advocate for clients who face uncertainty in in a variety of family law issues in the family courts of Illinois. Mr. Taradash has extensive trial and negotiation experience in Domestic Relations courts across Illinois.. Mr. Taradash is highly regarded among his peers as being a strong presence in the courtroom and a persuasive advocate in settlement negotiations. He is a member of the American Bar Association (Family Law Section), the Illinois State Bar Association (Family Law Section), the Chicago Bar Association (Matrimonial Law Committee) and the Illinois Chapter of the Trial Lawyers of America.. For over 20 years, Mr. Taradash has helped clients in all areas of family and divorce law, including custody, visitation, relocation, maintenance (spousal support), and orders of protection. Mr. Taradash is a tireless and fierce advocate for his clients and understands that each client is unique and may have different needs. He tries to empathize with his clients in order to achieve the best results possible. Although Mr. Taradash is always willing to negotiate an equitable and fair settlement, Mr. Taradash understands that is not always possible and has the knowledge and experience necessary to take any issue to trial.. Mr. Taradash was bor and raised on the north side of Chicago. He went to undergrad at DePaul University and received a degree in political science. He received his juris doctor from  Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Location: 60601, Chicago, Illinois
Phone: Not Available
Firm: Law Offices of Modupe A. Sobo PC

Modupe Sobo was born and raised in London, England. In 1993 she graduated from the University of Wolverhampton in England with a Bachelor of Law Degree with Honors LLB(Hons). In 1997 she graduated from Chicago Kent-College of Law-Illinois Institute of Technology with a Juris Doctorate of Law (JD).. Less than a year after graduating from Law school, Modupe Sobo, began working for herself as a solo practitioner, specializing in the area of Family Law. She, therefore, handles divorces, both contested and uncontested, Paternity, child support, parenting time (visitation/custody), and decision making. "I enjoy helping people get through what is often, one of the most stressful times in their lives. There is nothing more rewarding to me than having a client say a heartfelt Thank You".. Modupe is a Certified Arbitrator with the Mandatory Cook County Arbitration program, where she hears and decides civil disputes.   In addition, Modupe Sobo is a Certified Mediator, having trained with the Center for Conflict Resolution.. Modupe is a firm believer in the mantra "To whom much is given, much is expected." She volunteers at her church, thereby providing legal advice and representation to people who are less fortunate. As a result of her work with her church legal clinic, Modupe has received multiple  Community Service Awards, from the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.. Modupe enjoys traveling, playing tennis and cycling.

Location: 60601, Chicago, Illinois
Phone: Not Available
Firm: SDZ Law, LLC

Sarah D. Zigulich is the Founding Member and Principal of SDZ Law, LLC. She restricts her practice exclusively to the area of family law, including traditional contested litigation, appeals, negotiation, mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and collaborative law.. Prior to founding the firm, Sarah established herself as an associate attorney at a large Chicago family law firm. She counsels clients in all areas of matrimonial and parentage law, including divorce, child custody (allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time), spousal support (maintenance or alimony), child support, child relocation, debt and asset distribution, pension division, orders of protection, prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements, and numerous other financial and emotional decisions surrounding family law litigation, negotiation, and mediation. Sarah has extensive experience guiding clients through high-conflict parenting relationships, while her unique background gives her a foundation of unparalleled knowledge in handling complicated financial issues related to high-net-worth individuals, including business valuations, preserving non-marital assets, tracing concealed accounts, and analyzing complex compensation benefits.. It is vital to Sarah that her clients have the tools and information to make impactful decisions during their litigation. She takes the time to specifically discuss the process, advantageous strategies, and potential outcomes with her clients. She has been consistently recognized by her peers in the field, including being selected as a 2019 Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a 2019 Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers, receiving the award of the Top 40 Under 40 by The National Advocates in 2017, and being granted the “Clients’ Choice Award” by Avvo in 2015.. Sarah is the Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women Committee and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois Bar Association. She earned her law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. While in law school, she was a member of The John Marshall Law Review and belonged to the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society. Sarah graduated cum laude from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a double minor in Sociology and Women’s Studies. Prior to practicing, Sarah was a legal extern to a judge presiding in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.. In addition to her legal training, Sarah obtained her Divorce Mediation Certificate from Northwestern University in 2013.

Location: 60601, Chicago, Illinois
Phone: Not Available
Firm: Reed Centracchio & Associates, LLC

I am a managing member of an nine attorney family law firm in downtown Chicago and Hinsdale, IL.  We help our clients navigate the most difficult moments of their lives, handle cases in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will Counties, and work with the independent law office of Isabelle Gandonniere in Lyon, France for purposes of handling international family law matters.. I treat my clients the way I would want to be treated.  Attentive listening, straight talk, respect, and prepared representation are qualities I offer my clients.  If you would like additional information, please visit my web site or give me a call at.  Correspondence is welcome at my firm in English, French, and Spanish.