Megan C. Harris

Megan C. Harris

Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC.
  • Family Law, Divorce
  • Illinois
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Megan C. Harris joined Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella in July 2013, where she focuses on all areas of family law, including divorce, paternity, child custody, and child support. Prior to that, Ms. Harris worked as an attorney and Guardian ad Litem at the Cook County Public Guardian’s Office, representing children in abuse and neglect cases. Ms. Harris is a DuPage County Court-Appointed Guardian ad Litem and presented at the 2013 DuPage Guardian ad Litem training as well as the 2014 National Business Institute training on challenges in family law. She practices in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association, and the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers. Ms. Harris was selected as a 2015 Super Lawyers Illinois Rising Star. Ms. Harris received her J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law at Urbana-Champaign in 2012 and was admitted to practice law in Illinois that same year. She is also a 2008 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Illinois, where she majored in Psychology. While in law school, Ms. Harris was a Notes Editor for the Law Review, participated in the College’s Family Advocacy Clinic, and clerked at a general practice law firm. Ms. Harris was a Harno Scholar and Dean’s List recipient from 2010—2012 and was a CALI award winner in Environmental Law and Interviewing, Counseling, & Fact Investigation. She was also nominated for the Paul Lisnek Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. While in school, Ms. Harris authored an article on jail visitation policies as they affect parents and infants, which was published in 2012 in the University of Illinois Law Review.

Practice Areas
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Fees
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Professional Experience
Associate Attorney
Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC.
Current
Attorney / Fellow
Office of the Cook County Public Guardian
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Education
University of Illinois College of Law
J.D. (2012) | Law
Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Pro Bono Notation; Harno Scholar and Dean’s List 2010-2012; University of Illinois Law Review (Notes Editor, 2011- 2012; general member, 2010-2011)
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
B.S. (2008) | Psychology, English Minor
Honors: Summa cum Laude, Dean’s List 2004 – 2008; James Scholar; Chancellor’s Scholar; Bronze Tablet Inductee; Phi Beta Kappa
Activities: Phi Beta Kappa
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Awards
Super Lawyers
SuperLawyers.com
Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar Association  # 6309669
Member
Current
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DuPage County Bar Association
Member
Current
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DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
Member
Current
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Certifications
Guardian ad Litem
DuPage County
Websites & Blogs
Website
MKFM Law
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Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
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Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Saturday: Closed
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