Plainfield Lawyers

Margaret Galka joined the Collins Law Firm in 2018 as an associate attorney. She focuses her practice in environmental litigation and personal injury.

Margaret graduated Magna Cum Laude from Vermont Law School, where she concentrated on environmental and energy law. While attending law school, Margaret worked as a clinician in the Environment and Natural Resources Law Clinic and clerked for a prominent law firm in Burlington, Vermont. Margaret also served as a Co-Chair of the Women's Law Group and as an editor of the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law.

Prior to law school, Margaret graduated from the University of Vermont with a...

At Forkan Law, we provide affordable, effective and personalized legal counsel and representation in the areas of bankruptcy law, criminal defense, divorce and real estate law. With offices in Burr Ridge and Chicago, we serve clients throughout the greater Chicago area of Illinois.

Josette Allen obtained her bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) in 1989 and her Juris Doctorate from Indiana University (Bloomington, IN) in 1992.

Ms. Allen concentrates her law practice in the area of family law. She has extensive experience in the area of family law which includes pretrial discovery, motion practice, contested hearings, and trials. She can handle complex family law litigation involving children and/or finances, whether it is pre or post-Judgment. Prior to joining Momkus LLC, Ms. Allen owned and operated her own law practice.

Ms. Allen’s legal experience is diverse and widespread as it relates to representing...

Mr. White has practiced law for thirty years. He graduated from Indiana University in 1986 and received his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1989. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar, and admitted to practice in the Federal Court in the Northern District of Illinois, in 1989. While attending law school, he was a law clerk with the law firm of Carey, Filter, White & Boland. He became an associate of that firm upon graduating, and in 1996 became a partner.

Mr. White served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Summit Homes beginning...

Chris graduated from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, in 2012 with a Bachelors of Science in Education degree in Sports Management and minors in Business and Political Science.
Chris graduated from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in May of 2016 and sat for the Bar Examination in July of 2016. Chris was admitted to the Illinois Bar in November of 2016. During law school, Chris held several internships: one with a Civil Litigation firm in Glenview; another with the City of Naperville, where he had his 7-11 License and assisted the City Prosecutor in Traffic Court and DUI Court; and...

When hiring an attorney you need to have someone on your side that concentrates their practice in one or two areas of law. I concentrate my practice in representing those charged with criminal and traffic offenses, family law, and litigation.

Chantelle A. Porter is a graduate of The Ohio State University (2003) and graduated from DePaul University College of Law (2006). Chantelle was admitted to practice in 2006. While at DePaul University College of Law, Chantelle received her Family Law Certificate and was the recipient of the Public Interest Law Association Grant - Judge Jeffrey Coman Designation, the Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center Grant, and the Dean's Scholarship.

Chantelle is a Partner at A. Traub and Associates, practicing all areas of Family Law, Juvenile Criminal Defense, DCFS Abuse and Neglect, Domestic Violence, Orders of Protection, and Civil Litigation Defense....

Robert F. Stringini has been practicing criminal law for over 40 years. He is the former law partner of former Attorney General and former DuPage County States Attorney, James E. Ryan. He is also a former law partner of sitting Federal Court Judge John W. Darrah. He, himself, is also a former Dupage County Assistant States Attorney. Robert has handled or tried hundreds of criminal cases, including, but not limited to, attempted murder, sexual assault, theft and DUI. Robert has successfully argued before the Illinois Appellate Court.

Working to help clients protect their property and deal with difficult financial situations

Roland P. Ernst is a highly regarded trial attorney and litigator with extensive courtroom experience in both the divorce and marital law field. He has gone to trial in numerous contested divorce cases, child custody cases, divorce modification cases. Roland has also argued cases in the Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. With more than 39+ years of courtroom experience, he knows there is no substitute for hard work and thorough preparation of your divorce case. If you are looking for an experienced, skilled and compassionate attorney who will work...

Mr. Petti is a resident of Elburn, IL. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Pittsburgh PA and Evanston IL. He has acted as legal counsel for both small and large businesses. He has been associated with private law practice firms in Chicago and the Chicago Suburban area. For the past twenty two years, he has maintained his principal law office in Kane County, Illinois. Mr. Petti's corporate law work includes serving as staff counsel for Motorola and General Counsel of Andrew Corporation, two international electronic businesses. His trial work has taken him from Connecticut to...

Mr. Krentz practices in the areas of personal injury & wrongful death and general & commercial litigation. He has been recognized by his peers as among the top five percent of all Illinois lawyers by Leading Lawyers. He has received the highest rating for skill and integrity by his peers. He has been a leader among Illinois lawyers in representing the victims of sexual abuse. He also has extensive experience in eminent domain litigation on behalf of property owners and commercial litigation.

Back in 2013, I started working in Real Estate litigation helping people in bad home loans control their investment in Cook, Kane, and DuPage Counties. Then, we helped hundreds, if not a thousand people control their finances on their own terms and helped them secure and protect their family’s real estate in Chicago.

After 4 years of doing only foreclosures, we expanded, mostly through luck, into Real Estate Law as a whole. We found we could deliver better results to our clients by having all the real estate sales, law, and title service under one roof. At this point,...

I'm a Chicago attorney specializing in truck accident injuries, vaccine injuries, and mesothelioma.

Since 2003, Harry Bradley has been helping clients find effective solutions to legal issues both in and out of the courtroom. He began his career as a litigator in Indiana and Illinois courtrooms, having presented over 25 cases to jury, but now also frequently recommends alternative dispute resolution when this represents the most efficient means of resolving a client's dispute. Harry is admitted to practice before the Supreme Courts of Illinois and Indiana, as well as the federal district courts in the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. He has also presented difficult cases...

Mark D. Brent is a native of Aurora. He graduated with honors (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Illinois in 1988, and the University of Illinois College Of Law in 1991. Mark spent several years doing major tort and insurance litigation with Williams and Montgomery in Chicago. He began his focus on Domestic Relations and Family Law in 1997 in Aurora. Mark is well-versed in all areas of family law, and family law is Mark's primary focus. Mark is an aggressive advocate for family law clients, handling all types of cases, with a focus on high-conflict issues, custody...

Fred is a fellow of the American College of Trusts and Estate Counsel, an honor bestowed upon very few attorneys. He focuses in the areas of estate and tax planning, trust, estate and probate administration, and business structuring and counseling. Fred enjoys helping people accomplish their personal goals. He has an extensive background assisting clients in the transfer of small businesses and farms during their lifetime or at death while minimizing taxes and expenses. Many of his estate plans are sophisticated and involve using wills, trusts, limited liability companies, family limited partnerships and other closely held entities. He has...

Chicago attorney focusing on helping people who have suffered injuries in truck or motor vehicle crashes. I also represents individuals involved in workers compensation claims, people who have not been treated fairly by their own insurance company, and people who have been wrongfully or unlawfully fired by their employers.

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Since 2012, Anthony Vechiola has chosen to concentrate his practice in matters related to family law. Mr. Vechiola’s unique financial background combined with many years in the family law industry provide him a competitive advantage to resolve a divorce or family law matter, either in or out of court. In 2016, Mr. Vechiola earned a certification as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst from the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. In 2019, Mr. Vechiola was designated a Certified Financial Litigator by the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators. Mr. Vechiola has also received several awards throughout his legal career. Personal Statement My...

Terry Heady has over 24 years of experience fighting for the rights of accident victims in the Chicagoland area. Mr. Heady has vast experience with many different types injury cases including car and motorcycle collisions, trucking accidents, construction site injuries, nursing home cases, medical malpractice cases and wrongful death cases. He has been named as one of the top 100 Trial lawyers in Illinois by the National Trial Lawyers for the years 2014 through 2020. Mr. Heady also represents employees who have been wrongfully terminated and victims of sexual harassment, race discrimination, violations...

Joseph K. Janusonis has been a licensed Illinois attorney since 2001 and has been practicing in the areas of family law and divorce law since 2005. His knowledge of family law and the courts help him in assisting you during these difficult and stressful times. Joseph approaches his cases with the goal of helping you to reach a favorable settlement, however, he is experienced and prepared to take your case to trial, should the need arise. Joseph's extensive experience acting as Mediator and a Guardian Ad Litem gives him additional insight into matters of custody, visitation, and issues related to...

Julie has been an attorney with The Collins Law Firm, P.C. since 2006, and concentrates her practice on the Firm’s litigation work as well as acting as outside general counsel to non-profit associations. Julie was admitted to the Bar of the State of Illinois in 2006, and earned her juris doctor degree from Northern Illinois University’s College of Law in May 2006, where she graduated summa cum laude. Prior to law school, Julie attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, receiving her B.A. in Business Administration in 2002. Julie is an active member of the American Society of...

Mark D. Manetti has been a partner in the law firm of Manetti & Griffith, Ltd. since 1986. His practice is focused in commercial litigation and real estate law. His commercial litigation practice involves business breakups, injunctions, contract interpretation and probate disputes. Mr. Manetti's real estate litigation practice involves title defense for major title insurers, mechanic's lien prosecution and defense, and construction disputes. Mr. Manetti received his J.D. Degree from DePaul University in 1973. He has frequently participated as a lecturer at various Chicago Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) and Illinois Land Title...

Van A. Larson is the President of and principal/sole attorney at the Law Office of Van A. Larson, P.C. in downtown Batavia, Illinois. Van received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and later received his Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Van A. Larson was admitted to the Illinois Bar and the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois in 1978. Since then, he has gained more than 35 years of litigation experience in nearly all courts throughout Kane, Kendall, DuPage and DeKalb counties. Van’s career began...

Kane County lawyer, Susan D. Shivers, has been practicing law for over 27 years. Susan received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University (with a double major in Psychology and English) and her Law degree, with Honors, from The John Marshall Law School. Susan is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Mr. Arnold is a Partner in the firm Sosin, Arnold & Schoenbeck, Ltd. George is a Graduate of Loyola University Chicago's School of Law and holds a Bachelors of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. An alumnus of St. Ignatius College Preparatory, George Arnold has also served as an adjunct professor of Business Law at a local college. George Arnold concentrates his practice in corporate transactional law, financial institution law, commercial real estate transactions, and zoning/land use. He is currently admitted to the State Bar of Illinois, the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois, the...

Bankruptcy Attorney Serving DuPage County & Kane County of Illinois Derrick B. Hager, P.C. is a Consumer Bankruptcy law practice dedicated to representing individuals and families in need of financial restructuring through Chapters 7 and 13 under the Federal Bankruptcy Code. We do not represent creditors. Our mission is to help you and your family get to that place in life where you are free to prioritize your children, your significant other and saving for the future without the stress and hardship of overwhelming and relationship destroying debt. ? We help people and families with consumer bankruptcy law in Aurora,...