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Nrupa Patel
Decatur, IL Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Nrupa Patel joined the BRE Law team as a partner in June of 2017. Nrupa is an experienced litigator, having served as a Macon County prosecutor for four years. During her time there, she handled a variety of matters, including: felonies, traffic cases, domestic batteries, and juvenile delinquencies.
Utilizing and leveraging her previous experience and knowledge of the criminal justice system, Nrupa primarily practices criminal defense and family law at BRE Law. Nrupa is multilingual, giving her the unique ability to assist clients in Spanish, Hindi, and Gujarati.
Nrupa is a native of the Chicago suburbs. After graduating from high school, she...
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David V. White
Springfield, IL Family Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Kentucky College of Law
Dave White is a partner with Kopec, White & Spooner Attorneys at Law (telephone 217-726-7540) and has over 25 years experience helping small business owners, families and individuals in Springfield, Illinois and throughout Sangamon County and Central Illinois. Kopec, White & Spooner is a full-service law firm providing cost-conscious representation and legal solutions for its clients.
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James G. Ahlberg
Rochelle, IL Family Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
University of Illinois College of Law
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Rachael E Moore Perry
Bloomington, IL Family Law Attorney
121 N Main St
Bloomington, IL 61701
Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Rachael enjoys representing clients with passion and fervor in family matters, criminal defense and bankruptcy. In her words, “The people are the very best part of this job – it’s what made me choose this career. Obtaining the best result possible for someone during a difficult time in their life brings me personal and professional satisfaction.”
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Ryan Parker
Quincy, IL Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Nargis Khokhar
Bloomington, IL Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal Defense and Divorce
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Lisa Olivero
Peru, IL Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
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James Mertes
Sterling, IL Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
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Kristin L. Nieminski
Bloomington, IL Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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Phillip Reed
Springfield, IL Family Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Kristin Folk
Oregon, IL Family Law Lawyer
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James Waller
Bloomington, IL Family Law Attorney
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Robert B. Buchanan
Downers Grove, IL Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Robert "Bobby" Buchanan is a seasoned practitioner that focuses his practice exclusively on helping parents through divorce and custody matters.
He is a 2019 recipient of the "10 Best" award for client satisfaction and a 2023 Illinois SuperLawyer.
His team at The Law Offices of Robert B. Buchanan has consistently achieved results for his clients, including:
- Secured regular parenting time for father who had not seen his two-year old son in over one year.
- Obtained 50-50 parenting time for father who had been marginalized to every other weekend before hiring lawyer and starting court process.
- Successfully re-gained custody for a...
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Dr. Maudia Norman Washington
Rolling Meadows, IL Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
The John Marshall Law School and Michigan State University
I am an attorney who is passionate about my profession and clients. I believe in providing top-notch, innovative, cutting-edge strategies and advice. My clients feel as if they are my only client. I will treat your case as if I was in your shoes. I understand your situations, problems, and dilemmas and formulate a plan of action to resolve the issues at hand.
Washington Law Offices P.C. is located in Chicago and Elgin, Illinois. We provide a variety of legal services including Real Estate Law, Business Law, Contract Law, Employment Law, Foreclosure Defense, Bankruptcy and Landlord Tenant...
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Lisa A. Copland
Chicago, IL Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Northwestern University School of Law
Lisa A. Copland has significant experience in several areas of the law including domestic relations, civil litigation, probate, breach of contract and real estate law. She represents men and women in divorce cases, which includes division of property, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support and parenting time. Lisa routinely represents buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions. Through the firm's full service approach, attorneys also assist clients in estate planning and civil litigation.
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Wendy M. Musielak
Oswego, IL Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family, Business and Divorce
DePaul College of Law
Wendy M. Musielak attended DePaul University in Chicago, IL where she graduated with highest honors with a B.S. in Finance and Management. She earned her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in 2003. Wendy is admitted to practice law in the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois. Wendy concentrates her legal practice in family law matters including child custody and visitation, child support, alimony and spousal support, collaborative law, mediation, prenuptial agreements, litigation and appeals and complex litigation. Prior to being a partner with Andrew Cores Family Law Group, Wendy was a Staff Attorney for the...
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Matthew Shaw
Saint Charles, IL Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
(331) 235-7906
555 South Randall Road
Suite 105
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Northern Illinois University and Northern Illinois University
Mr. Shaw attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and graduated from Illinois College, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1983. He continued his education at the Northern Illinois University College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate Degree in 1986, and became a Licensed Attorney in Illinois on November 6, 1986.
Having previously practiced in general and family law practices, and having served as the Child Support Attorney for Kane County Circuit Court Clerk from 1987-1995,
Mr. Shaw opened his own law practice concentrating in family law in 1991. In 2000 he co-founded the law firm...
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Ronald L. Bell
Libertyville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(847) 495-6000
1113 S. Milwaukee Ave. Suite 204
Libertyville, IL 60048
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
The John Marshall Law School
Attorney Ronald L. Bell has extensive litigation and negotation experience and has held former positions such as the Assistant Illinois Attorney General and Chief Corporate Counsel to a $250 million dollar company. Ronald Bell has argued and/or presented cases before the United States Supreme Court, Illinois Supreme Court, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and every Illinois appellate court. Attorney Bell has top academic credentials and he was the top student in his law school class at the age of 23, a former editor of the law review and graduated college at the age of 20.
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Raiford Dalton Palmer
Naperville, IL Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
You are getting divorced, and you want to save your kids, your money, and your sanity. We understand your needs. We help smart, successful people get divorced efficiently while helping stay sane during tough times. Satisfied clients have referred us to friends and family since 1994.
I'm a divorce lawyer with over 20 years of experience. My bestselling divorce guide, I Just Want This Done, has received rave reviews on Amazon.com and in the media.
My law firm, STG Divorce Law, has been in business over 25 years. Our firm has a large team of skilled and empathetic divorce lawyers....
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Jeremy W. Sackett
Edwardsville, IL Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Jeremy Sackett is a former prosecutor with over 15 years of courtroom intensive experience. He now represents clients in matters of criminal defense, personal injury, traffic violations, DUI's, evictions, orders of protection, and expungements.
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Mr. Stephen A Brundage
Wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
DePaul College of Law
My law enforcement background as an investigator, instructor, evidence technician and police officer provides a key advantage to clients of my criminal defense practice. I have practiced law in Illinois for 27 years, helping thousands of clients obtain the best possible outcome when facing criminal charges, from DUI and traffic offenses to serious felonies such as drug charges and sex crimes. Our law firm, serving DuPage, Kane, and Cook counties, also offers strong advocacy in divorce, custody and related issues, as well as and personal injury, real estate, and wills and trusts. For experienced, personalized representation in your legal...
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Jessica Cydney Marshall
Chicago, IL Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
Jessica Marshall is a real go-getter who stands up for what she believes in, which is fighting for your rights, and the rights of children. She’s a tough lawyer with impressive credentials and substantial achievements in the legal community. Jessica has a strong desire to help people and makes a difference with her clients and their families by taking action to help solve their problems.
Jessica Marshall is tough and not afraid to fight for your rights, she is comfortable in the courtroom and respected by colleagues, judges and clients. Her achievements include participating in a successful win with an Appeal...
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Benedict Schwarz II
St. Charles , IL Family Law Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
Benedict Schwarz, II has limited his practice to matrimonial and family law for over 40 years. He is a past director of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is also a trained divorce mediator; Mr. Schwarz has taught numerous 40-hour divorce mediation training and conflict resolution seminars and has also co-authored chapters on the subject in the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education publications.
In 1992, Mr. Schwarz was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as a Commissioner of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). In 2001, Mr. Schwarz was appointed the Chairperson of the Commission from January...
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Brian W. Reidy
Orland Park, IL Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
I have sat on the other client side of the lawyer-client table, which gives me a unique insight to the emotions that my clients experience. Divorce and child custody matters are never easy on the people involved. It is important to have a lawyer that you can trust during the most difficult time in your life. At Reidy Law Office, we believe in teaching our clients the relevant law and how it relates to the client’s specific situation. Then, we create the specific strategy for the individual client’s case. Our mission is to help people through the difficult times in...
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Tania K. Harvey
Wheaton, IL Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Family and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
As a family law attorney, my primary responsibility is to ensure that at the conclusion of the case, you receive results that are beneficial to you, and all parties involved in the process. With 17 years of experience in the matrimonial and family law field, I know that Collaborative Law and Mediation are the most effective methods to ensure that the most favorable outcome is achieved.
I have seen too many instances of family law issues that have gone to court and on the whim of a judge, the law is ignored and all parties walk away angry and with...
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Michael C. Craven
Chicago, IL Family Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
The UIC John Marshall Law School and The UIC John Marshall Law School
I am a divorce attorney with a very strong financial background as a CPA with a LLM which is a Master of Tax Law degree. I am Partner at the firm Harrison & Held, LLP and our offices in downtown Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. I am consistently recognized as one of the best family lawyers in Illinois by my peers and have been named as an Illinois Super Lawyer and recognized by the Leading Lawyers Network every year since 2009. I am proud to have been selected by my peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best...
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Angela Lund-Logan
Machesney Park, IL Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
The first divorce I handled was my own. I personally understand the emotional turmoil my clients experience and strive to reduce the stress caused by a family law case. I opened my own law firm to focus on the needs of clients. Because a family law case strains an individual both mentally and monetarily, every clients needs to have effect representation at a reasonable rate. GOAL: Resolve every case as cost-effective and quickly as possible while pursuing the client's objectives UNDERSTANDING THE CASE. Explaining each stage, each document, and each court...
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Masah S SamForay
Orland Park, IL Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington
Masah S. SamForay, has earned national recognition as a force for her clients. Beyond being recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer, Masah SamForay knows the concerns of clients, intimately. She is a divorcee and working mother who understands what it means to fight for her family during a difficult divorce.
Atty. SamForay is a Co-Founder and Past-President of the Black Bar Association of Will County. She is a member of the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. and served on the 2017-2018 Board and as the Co-Chair of the Small and Solo Firm Committee from 2013-2016. She is a...
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Dean Wilhelm Taradash
Chicago, IL Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Dean Taradash is a lawyer that represents people going through one of life’s most traumatic events … divorce. Since 1999, Dean has focused his entire practice on assisting people through the divorce process. Dean has represented people throughout the state of Illinois and has a reputation for being a zealous advocate for his clients, both in and out of the courtroom. Dean is dedicated to ensuring that his clients obtain the most favorable outcomes while also understanding that not every issue is a fight. If an issue can be resolved amicably and without court intervention, Dean is always happy to...
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David Gotzh
Chicago, IL Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
Capital University Law School
Illinois Attorney that concentrates in Appeals. Licensed to practice in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Melissa Fernandez (Marin)
Winfield, IL Family Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
DePaul College of Law
Melissa Fernandez (Marin) graduated from DePaul University in 2015 where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Political Science. Melissa went on to receive her law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 2019 with a certificate in Family Law where she graduated Cum Laude and maintained herself on the Dean's list for all three years.
From a very young age, Melissa knew that she was passionate about family law. As a child of divorced parents, Melissa brings a unique perspective to the firm having experienced the breakdown of her family at a young age....
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Courtney Mehta
Joliet, IL Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Courtney Mehta graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2011. During law school Courtney spent her summers clerking for a Family Law firm. After passing the bar, Courtney began her career working for Mitchell Law Group in Joliet, Illinois. In 2016, Courtney joined Henderson Law & Mediation Center. At Henderson Law & Mediation Center, Courtney concentrates her practice in the areas of Divorce, Separation, Parental Allocation (formerly known as Custody), Guardianship, and Adoption. Courtney is also on the Will County Mediation and Guardian ad Litem lists. She is frequently appointed in those capacities. Courtney is currently a member of the...
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Thomas P. Miller
Wheaton, IL Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Immigration
DePaul University
Experience, integrity and flexibility form the backbone of my client oriented practice in Cook and DuPage Counties. My twelve years of negotiating, mediating, trials and appeals, inform my opinion of your case, and from our initial consultation onward, you always receive an honest assessment of the likely outcome. I strive for innovative solutions to your issues, minimizing expense and grief, strategizing to let you retain control over the results, while always being ready to "go all the way". Throughout, I will always be accessible to you and bill you fairly, tailoring payment options to your circumstances. About Me: ...
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Marie Sarantakis
Oak Brook, IL Family Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
Ms. Sarantakis is the Founding Attorney of Sarantakis Law Group, Ltd. in Oak Brook, IL. She concentrates her legal practice in domestic relations. In addition to her work in the courtroom, she is versed in alternative methods of dispute resolution as a mediator, Guardian ad Litem, and Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. She was recently recognized by the Illinois State Bar Association as 2023 Young Lawter of the Year, the American Bar Association as one of the 2023 Top 40 Lawyers in the United States with an On the Rise Award, Super Lawyers as a Rising Star,...
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Don Pesce
Naperville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Don is a passionate and enthusiastic problem solver who loves the intellectual challenges of family law from the initial consultation to the final agreement or judicial ruling. As an experienced divorce and family law attorney, Don handles every type of case from the simple agreement to the most intricate and delicate situations with precision, persistence and care. Don takes pride in his ability to communicate with clients. Don gives clients one-on-one attention every step of the way. He thoroughly explains the legal process from the first action to the last. Don always makes it his goal...
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Janice Dantes
Chicago, IL Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
DePaul College of Law
Janice, lovingly known by the nickname “Apple” in her family, is a passionate attorney specializing in family law. She was born in Angeles City, Philippines at the location previously known as Clark Air Force Base and relocated to Chicago, Illinois with her family when she was just three years old. Fluent in Tagalog, Janice is particularly interested in serving the legal needs of the Filipino community in Chicago.
Janice graduated in 2005 with honors from the University of Chicago and earned her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University in 2012. She has been a practicing attorney in Illinois since...
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Michael F Roe
DeKalb, IL Family Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of San Diego School of Law
Michael Roe has over 25 years of experience practicing exclusively in the area of complex divorce and child custody litigation. He has successfully managed important cases in Kane County, DuPage County, and in all of the counties of northern Illinois, and his family law expertise was sought out by clients for cases in downstate Illinois and a few complex child custody cases out-of-state. With a strong legal education in both law and graduate-level business school, he is skilled in both the child custody/parenting side as well as the business and financial side of divorce litigation. Michael is one of the...
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Timothy Martin
Wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
The John Marshall Law School
Timothy P. Martin Wheaton, Illinois Managing Partner and Chief Litigator 630-474 -8000 Office 630-480-0692 Fax Email Tim@Timmartinlaw.com Timothy P. Martin, a resident of DuPage County, is a Partner with the LAW OFFICES OF MARTIN & KENT, LLC. Mr. Martin received his Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois. While in law school, Mr. Martin served as an associate editor of the John Marshall Law Review. His work on the law review lead to a nationally published article in the area of criminal law. In 2009, Tim Martin was elected President of the...