Aurora Family Lawyers
Compare 294 top rated Illinois attorneys serving Aurora.
![Lisa M. Nyuli]( "Lisa M. Nyuli")
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Lisa M. Nyuli
South Elgin, IL Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Northern Illinois University
Lisa M. Nyuli has been a partner since joining the firm of Ariano Hardy Ritt Nyuli Richmond Lytle & Goettel P.C. in 2000. Prior to joining the firm, for the first 10 years of her career, she worked as an attorney in Aurora, Illinois and in Geneva, Illinois. She was licensed in 1989 and focuses her practice primarily in all areas of family law. In 2008, she became a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Ms. Nyuli is also active in the Illinois State Bar Association as a member, having served two terms on the Board of Governors, and...
![Maria G. Antoniolli]( "Maria G. Antoniolli")
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Maria G. Antoniolli
Winfield, IL Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
The John Marshall Law School
Maria "Gabby" Antoniolli started her law practice as an Assistant State's Attorney with DuPage County State's Attorney's Office where she gained extensive trial experience in a variety of cases. During her time as a prosecutor, she prosecuted traffic and misdemeanor cases such as: DUIs, Domestic Violence, and Orders of Protection. Gabby was then promoted to the felony juvenile division where she handled hundreds of juvenile abuse & neglect cases from intake through disposition. During her tenure in this division, Gabby worked closely with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and developed a deep understanding of the different aspects...
![Sharon R. Mulyk]( "Sharon R. Mulyk")
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Sharon R. Mulyk
Glen Ellyn, IL Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
The John Marshall Law School
Sharon R. Mulyk is a partner with Mulyk, Laho & Mack, LLC, where her practice is concentrated in family law and collections. Sharon is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association, where she served as the President from 2012-2013. Sharon has also served, by appointment, as the DCBA Associate Counsel, Chairman of the Family Law Committee Chairman for the Membership Committee, Judiciary Committee, Planning Committee, CLE Committee and has volunteered her time to act as a Judicial Intervention Leader. She is the Past President of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers and Past President of the DuPage...
![Paul H. Millewich]( "Paul H. Millewich")
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Paul H. Millewich
St. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
(630) 443-0600
https://bankruptcy.mevorahlaw.com/
333 N. Randall Road, Suite 104
St. Charles, IL 60175
Free ConsultationFamily, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
George Washington University - Mount Vernon campus
Paul Henry Millewich graduated from the National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and received his B.S. from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Paul's experience in the Coast Guard has allowed him to assist clients with complex mechanical, technical, and engineering cases involving injuries and wrongful death. Mr. Millewich has dedicated his practice to representing injured clients in Product Liability and Medical Malpractice cases. Paul has been a Personal Injury attorney for 33 years, and he is an experienced and skilled litigator. Every case Paul accepts is prepared for trial. He is...
![David J. Winthers]( "David J. Winthers")
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David J. Winthers
Winfield, IL Family Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
David J. Winthers is a lifelong resident of DuPage County having graduated from Wheaton Central High School in 1974 and Wheaton College in 1977.
![Mr. Kurt August Carlson]( "Mr. Kurt August Carlson")
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Mr. Kurt August Carlson
Wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 54 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Elder and Estate Planning
DePaul University
I feel that my expertise in each of these areas compliment the other. For example, complex divorces often involve real estate or business holdings, with the accompanying valuation and ownership issues. Sometimes, a trust for the benefit of children is appropriate. In doing estate planning, there is often the need to plan appropriately for the second marriage situation. Real estate clients also often need to appropriately plan their estates, and to take title to their home in a manner that is consistent with their ultimate estate desires. I was admitted to practice in the courts...
![Tyler M. Neher]( "Tyler M. Neher")
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Tyler M. Neher
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSt. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer
Family and Divorce
Northern Illinois University College of Law
I, Tyler Neher, am proud to be part of the VF Law, Ltd. team as an associate attorney. My journey in law began at a family law firm in Lake and DuPage County, where I dedicated my practice to handling family law matters, including divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, and drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Before rejoining the family courts, I served as an Assistant State’s Attorney at the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office within their domestic violence unit. This role provided me with a unique opportunity to acquire substantial trial experience early in my career. I am...
![Jason G. Shore]( "Jason G. Shore")
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Jason G. Shore
Joliet, IL Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(815) 727-4500
https://criminal-defense.mevorahlaw.com/
58 N. Chicago Street, Suite 500
Joliet, IL 60432
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Immigration
DePaul College of Law
Mr. Shore is acutely aware that when an individual contacts Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices about a legal problem, that for the client it is also a personal problem. In addition to litigating or negotiating settlements in many major cases, he is a skilled listener who is adept at developing & implementing cost-effective and winning strategies. Mr. Shore represents divorce and parentage clients in settlement negotiations, pre-trials, hearings, and trials. He is also appointed by the Court to represent minors in custody proceedings. As an appointed guardian for the children (referred to as a Guardian Ad Litem or GAL),...
![Mikal Stole]( "Mikal Stole")
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Mikal Stole
Plainfield, IL Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
24047 Lockport St.
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Plainfield, IL 60544
Family and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
Mikal Stole a prominent family law attorney in the Cook, Will, and Grundy Counties. He has successfully represented clients with complex cases involving high net worth estates, child custody disputes (allocation of parental responsibilities), and divorces involving business interests, while also efficiently handling routine matters. Mikal's also writes appellate court briefs on family law matters and is frequently appointed as Guardian ad Litem. Mikal serves as the Co-Chairperson of the Will County Bar Association's Family Law Committee and has been responsible for organizing the annual Family Law Seminar for several years. Mikal presents topics to the Bar Association including...
![Christopher M Stanton]( "Christopher M Stanton")
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Christopher M Stanton
Wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Family, Criminal and Divorce
Valparaiso University School of Law
Christopher Stanton joined Calabrese Associates, P.C. in June of 2023. Since receiving his license in 2011, Chris has worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in DeKalb, Winnebago and DuPage counties. In that time Chris was tasked with handling a variety of matters including traffic and misdemeanor, domestic violence, DUIs, orders of protection and drug-related offenses. While in DeKalb County, Chris also ran the Diversion Program, for first-time misdemeanor offenders. Since leaving the State's Attorney's Office in 2017, Chris has worked in private practice doing family law, collections, real estate, probate, and trusts & estates law.
Over the course of his career,...
![Anthony Sammarco]( "Anthony Sammarco")
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Anthony Sammarco
Wheaton, IL Family Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(630) 462-9500
1776 S. Naperville Road
Building B, Suite 202
Wheaton, IL 60189
Family, Appeals and Divorce
DePaul College of Law
Anthony obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1979 and thereafter his Law Degree in 1982 from the DePaul University, College of Law in Chicago. He was admitted to the Illinois State Bar and the United States District Court Bar in 1982.
Since that time he has maintained active memberships in the Will County Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association and has served on its Matrimonial Law Committee, the Illinois State Bar Association and in 2006-2007 was a member of the Illinois State Bar Association Section Counsel on Judicial Evaluations. In 2014-2015 he served as a Member of the Illinois...
![William J. Stogsdill]( "William J. Stogsdill")
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William J. Stogsdill
Wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
(630) 462-9500
1776 S. Naperville Road, Building B
Suite 202
Wheaton, IL 60189
Family, Appeals and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
William J. Stogsdill joined The Stogsdill Law Firm, P. C. in April of 2012. Since joining the firm, Will has primarily focused on practice in the area of family law. Will has worked on complex financial estates, custody disputes, negotiating property and custody settlements, and orders of protection. In 2011, Will was published in the Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Handbook as a Co-Author with William J. Stogsdill, of the chapter entitled, "Division of Retirement Benefits in Dissolution Proceedings."
Prior to joining The Stogsdill Law Firm, P. C., Will worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau...
![Mr. James J. Laraia]( "Mr. James J. Laraia")
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Mr. James J. Laraia
Wheaton, IL Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal and Personal Injury
Northern Illinois University
James J. Laraia is an energetic, well-rounded attorney with knowledge and experience in family law, civil, and criminal matters. He routinely practices in DuPage, Kane, Will, DeKalb, and Kendall counties. After obtaining his B.A. from Illinois Benedictine College in 1997, Mr. Laraia went on to earn his Juris Doctor Degree from Northern Illinois University in 2001. He served as an Assistant State's Attorney and then went into private practice in 2003.
Mr. Laraia focuses his practice in family law and civil litigation and has experience handling matrimonial law, child custody and child support issues, post-decree petitions, adoptions, and parentage cases. He...
![William F Bochte]( "William F Bochte")
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William F Bochte
St. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer with 56 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Personal Injury and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
William ("Bill") F. Bochte is a graduate of Fenwick High School, obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary's University (formerly Saint Mary's College) in Winona, Minnesota in 1965. Bill went on to receive his Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1969 and has been in the private practice of law serving his client's needs ever since. Mr. Bochte practiced in the city of Chicago for approximately 10 years before relocating to Kane County and the Fox Valley area. Mr. Bochte has received a United States of America Presidential Commendation in "recognition of exceptional...
![Cameron Goodman]( "Cameron Goodman")
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Cameron Goodman
Oak Brook, IL Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Cameron knows no single approach works for every situation, so in addition to extensive experience as a litigator and trial lawyer, he has training in divorce mediator and in collaborative law. Cameron works with his clients to find the most appropriate approach. He looks for opportunities to utilize the elements of each process if he believes it will move a case toward a favorable resolution.
Cameron’s educational background includes a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He also holds a Certificate in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution from Chicago-Kent College of Law and...
![Lee A. Marinaccio]( "Lee A. Marinaccio")
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Lee A. Marinaccio
Oak Brook, IL Family Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
Family
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Lee A. Marinaccio is a partner in the law firm of Botti Marinaccio, LTD., an established litigation law firm that specializes in the practice of family law.
In Mr. Marinaccio's early career as an attorney, he concentrated his practice in the area of criminal trial prosecutions. As a special assistant attorney with the United States Department of Justice; an assistant United States Attorney; a first assistant State's Attorney in Kane County, Illinois; and an assistant DuPage County State's Attorney, Lee obtained extensive and valuable experience as a trial lawyer. Since leaving his commitment to public service, Lee has concentrated his legal...
![Angela M Iaria]( "Angela M Iaria")
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Angela M Iaria
Oak Brook, IL Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Angela M. Iaria is a licensed attorney specializing in the areas of civil litigation, family law, child custody and support, and estate administration in DuPage, Kane, Will, Cook and surrounding collar counties. Ms. Iaria's practice involves uncontested and contested divorce, post-decree conflicts, including child support, child-related expenses and child custody issues, as well as pre and post-nuptial agreements and estate administration. Additionally, Ms. Iaria has conducted multiple bench and jury trials in state and federal court for cases involving breach of contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duties, premises liability and real estate disputes.
Angela Iaria has served on the board...
![Christa M. Winthers]( "Christa M. Winthers")
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Christa M. Winthers
Winfield, IL Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal and Divorce
Valparaiso University School of Law
![Gregory Reeder]( "Gregory Reeder")
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Gregory Reeder
Joliet, IL Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Mr. Reeder fights for his clients bringing over 15 years of defending persons charged with violating the law to serve his clients. Mr. Reeder is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law and has a Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy. Mr. Reeder coached youth football for five years, participated in the American Pool Association, and founded a charity softball games between attorneys and the police department in Joliet which helped raise almost $3000.00 to help feed children in Will County.
Mr. Reeder served five years as an Assistant Public Defender in Will County at the felony,...
![Mr. Walter R. Jackoweic III]( "Mr. Walter R. Jackoweic III")
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Mr. Walter R. Jackoweic III
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Family Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(630) 620-4529
1S660 Midwest Road
Suite 200
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Northern Illinois University
Walter R. Jackowiec III has been practicing law for 30 years and founded Walter R. Jackowiec III, P.C. in 1984. He concentrates his practice in divorce, family law, orders of protection and domestic violence matters in the counties of DuPage, Kane, Will, Cook and Kendall Counties. He has extensive litigation experience and has litigated numerous trial and hearings involving complex issues. His experience in trial work ranges from domestic violence trials, order of protection hearings, divorce trials, child support and custody hearings.
![J. Richard Kulerski]( "J. Richard Kulerski")
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J. Richard Kulerski
Oak Brook Terrace, IL Family Law Lawyer with 61 years of experience
(630) 928-0600
1 S 660 Midwest Road
Suite 320
Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
DePaul University
J. Richard Kulerski is a partner in the Oak Brook (and downtown Chicago) divorce law firm of Kulerski and Cornelison. Richard has over four decades of trial experience in the divorce courts of Cook and DuPage counties, IL. and is a Harvard trained mediator and settlement negotiator. Richard and his partner, Kari Cornelison, are staunch advocates of the settlement approach to divorce and both are active in divorce mediation, collaborative divorce law and in the rapidly growing cooperative divorce movement.
![Marlene E Siedlarz]( "Marlene E Siedlarz")
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Marlene E Siedlarz
Lomabrd, IL Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
University of Illinois College of Law
Since 2007, Ms. Siedlarz has been practicing in the area of matrimonial law, representing clients in all aspects of family law, including dissolution of marriage proceedings, custody, child support, orders of protection, division of marital assets, post and prenuptial agreements, grandparents’ visitation rights as well as maintenance and division of retirement accounts. She is a compassionate attorney who takes the time to get to know her clients on a personal basis in order to achieve the best possible outcome in their cases. Attorney Marlene Siedlarz is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, and she also speaks fluent...
![Jessica M. Wollwage-Rymut]( "Jessica M. Wollwage-Rymut")
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Jessica M. Wollwage-Rymut
Lombard, IL Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Jessica Wollwage-Rymut graduated from Northwestern University in 2007 with a degree in Political Science. After working for a year at a commercial real estate firm, Jessica was offered admission to the Chicago-Kent College of Law Honors Scholar Program. As an Honors Scholar, Jessica and her classmates enjoyed many unique opportunities, including working with Illinoislegalaid.org to create online tutorials for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
During law school, Jessica interned at the Chicago-Kent Taxpayer clinic helping taxpayers prepare returns and negotiate with the Internal Revenue Service. She also volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate with CASA of DuPage...
![Robert F. Kramer]( "Robert F. Kramer")
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Robert F. Kramer
Plainfield, IL Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
16210 S. Lincoln Hwy.
Plainfield, IL 60586
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University
Robert F. Kramer received his law decree from Northern Illinois University and has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1993. He opened The Law Offices of Robert F. Kramer, Ltd. in 1997, in Plainfield, Illinois and now has offices in Will and DuPage Counties. Mr. Kramer has over 20 years of experience representing clients in divorce and family law matters. He is an experienced trial attorney who has litigated numerous child custody cases, complex marital estate and support cases and has helped over one thousand people with their legal matters. He attributes his firm's...
![Axel R. Cerny]( "Axel R. Cerny")
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Axel R. Cerny
Winfield, IL Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
Axel R. Cerny grew up in the DuPage County community, attending Wheaton Academy in West Chicago. Following graduation in 2006, Axel attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications/ Journalism studies in 2010. From there, Axel returned to the area to study at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree in 2013, and after passing the bar exam was promptly hired to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office as an Assistant State’s Attorney. There he worked for two years under DuPage County State’s Attorney, Bob Berlin, prosecuting...
![Megan T. Lafata]( "Megan T. Lafata")
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Megan T. Lafata
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfWheaton, IL Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Megan Lafata (Elsner) is the Founder of Lafata Law LLC.
Megan received her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and went on to work as a law clerk with a DuPage County Law Firm specializing in local prosecutions, criminal defense and family law. She then was admitted to Northern Illinois University College of Law.
After graduating from Northern Illinois University College of Law, Megan embarked on her legal career as an Assistant State's Attorney for DuPage County. Her hard work and ambition catapulted her from prosecutions of traffic offenses to misdemeanors including DUI, battery, domestic battery, orders of protection, theft,...
![Michael T. Sanderson]( "Michael T. Sanderson")
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Michael T. Sanderson
Wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Michael T. Sanderson joined Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC in August of 2021, where he practices in the areas of family law, civil litigation, employment law, personal injury law, including medical malpractice cases, and Veteran’s rights. Prior to joining MKFM, Michael worked as an Assistant Regional Counsel for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, where he defended the agency in claims of employment discrimination and medical malpractice as well as administrative actions involving nursing homes and medical providers/suppliers.
Michael began working in family law while still attending law school through his work with several Chicago-based law firms. He...
![Brett T. Williamson]( "Brett T. Williamson")
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Brett T. Williamson
Wheaton, IL Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
Since joining The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. in 2006, Mr. Williamson has worked exclusively in the field of matrimonial law. Mr. Williamson is dedicated to providing his clients, no matter the issue, with the experience and knowledge necessary to bring their case to a positive resolution. Mr. Williamson has successfully negotiated settlements and/or litigated issues involving complex financial matters, custody, support, and division of property. Mr. Williamson has also successfully negotiated custody/financial settlements as they relate to paternity actions.
Mr. Williamson is also the general counsel and associate board president of Griffith Tutoring. Griffith Tutoring is a non-profit organization preparing at-risk...
![Bradley R. Kaye]( "Bradley R. Kaye")
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Bradley R. Kaye
Wheaton, IL Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
DePaul College of Law
Bradley R. Kaye (“Brad”) is a licensed attorney concentrating in the areas of divorce, post-decree issues, estate planning, and criminal law. Brad is based in the Schaumburg office of Anderson & Associates, P.C., and handles cases primarily in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Will counties.
![Rina Infelise]( "Rina Infelise")
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Rina Infelise
Wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
The John Marshall Law School
Rina Infelise is currently a partner at Rohde and Infelise, PC where she practices in all areas of Criminal law, traffic offenses, domestic violence and orders of protection. Additionally, Rina defends parties that are the subject of Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) investigations. and abuse and neglect proceedings.
![Brian Nigohosian]( "Brian Nigohosian")
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Brian Nigohosian
wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Family and Divorce
John Marshall School of Law
Brian Nigohosian is known as a skilled litigator who is able to direct his clients towards a successful resolution of their cases. He works hard to establish trust based relationships with each client, and provides the guidance necessary to get them to their goal. He employs an approach that provides his clients with the maximum amount of information with which to make an informed decision. While the majority of cases result in a settlement, he has found that the best approach is to prepare each case thoroughly, thereby placing his clients in a strong position to settle, or if necessary,...
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Tom F. Elsner
Wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Attorney Tom Elsner, Partner at Lafata Law LLC.
Tom received his undergraduate degree in business management at Arizona State University. Tom had found his calling for helping others attain what was just and right while working as a business manager. He then was admitted into law school at Northern Illinois University. While enrolled, Tom worked as a Clerk for the US District Court in Northern Illinois and as an intern with the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
Since graduating from law school, Tom went on to become an Assistant State's Attorney for DuPage County where Tom worked in the traffic, misdemeanor and...
![Joseph M. Laraia]( "Joseph M. Laraia")
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Joseph M. Laraia
Wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 63 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Northwestern University School of Law
A trusted and highly experienced attorney, Joseph M. Laraia is a representative in the courts of DuPage, Kane, and Will Counties in Illinois. Mr. Laraia has been a trial attorney for more than 48 years and takes pride in serving clients in both criminal and civil cases. When Mr. Laraia first started our law firm back in 1966, attorneys had to be versatile enough to represent clients in all types of legal cases. Because of this experience, he has been successful in cases ranging from traffic violations to capital murder, as well as in family law and business litigation.
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Bryan Estes
Wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Mr. Estes, partner at Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. is a trial attorney who has successfully tried several custody cases in parentage and dissolution proceedings that ultimately resulted in the award of sole custody of minors to the parent which Mr. Estes represented. He has successfully vacated several Judgments for Dissolution of Marriage due to fraud, unconscionability, and coercion. Mr. Estes vigorously advocates the position of his clients in complicated custody and visitation cases. Mr. Estes also adeptly untangles complex financial facts to maximize the benefits for his clients both at trial and in settlement negotiations. Mr. Estes has tried successfully...
![Christopher J. Zaruba]( "Christopher J. Zaruba")
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Christopher J. Zaruba
Wheaton, IL Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(630) 462-9500
1776 S. Naperville Road, Building B
Suite 202
Wheaton, IL 60189
Family, Appeals and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
Christopher J. Zaruba joined The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. in June of 2014. Prior to that, Chris was an Assistant State's Attorney at the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office from 2009-2014. Chris began his career at the State's Attorney's office handling traffic and misdemeanor offenses, including DUI's, orders of protection, and domestic batteries. In 2012, Chris received the Outstanding Misdemeanor Prosecutor of the Year award. He was promoted to the Felony Juvenile Division where he worked closely with DCFS in handling cases involving abused or neglected children. After working in the Juvenile Division, Chris was again promoted to the Felony...
![Justin M. Smit]( "Justin M. Smit")
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Justin M. Smit
Wheaton, IL Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(630) 462-9500
1776 S. Naperville Road
Building B, Suite 202
Wheaton, IL 60189
Family and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School and Western Illinois University
Since joining The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. in 2000, Mr. Smit has remained committed to providing his clients with the client first attention to detail along with the knowledge and experience required to accomplish the client's desired outcome. Mr. Smit approaches each individual client with the understanding that it is very important to actually listen to the client and reach a consensus as to what they can expect from the given situation.
Mr. Smit obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University in 1994. Mr. Smit then went on to graduate from the John Marshall...
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Margaret M. O'Connell
Wheaton, IL Family Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
The John Marshall Law School
Margaret M. O'Connell is a Senior Partner at A. Traub & Associates. Margaret practices in all areas of family, criminal, traffic, and expungement law, and is a court-approved Guardian ad litem in DuPage, Kane and Kendall County. Margaret is a graduate of Bradley University 1986 and the John Marshall Law School 1991.
Margaret worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in DuPage County from 1991 to 1996. During her tenure as an Assistant State's Attorney, Margaret prosecuted cases involving domestic violence, child abuse, felonies, and misdemeanors. From 1996 to 2003, Margaret was a Senior Assistant Attorney General. During her tenure as a...
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Robert D. Boyd
Wheaton, IL Family Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
(630) 462-9500
1776 S. Naperville Road, Building B
Suite 202
Wheaton, IL 60189
Family, Appeals, Criminal and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. Boyd graduated from John Marshall Law School in 1975 and immediately began working for the DuPage County Public Defender's Office where he remained as a felony trial attorney for 10 years. During that period of time, Mr. Boyd also established a successful family law practice. In 1995, Mr. Boyd joined The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. as a trial attorney specializing in complex financial matters and custody trials. He has tried more than 150 domestic relations cases involving issues of business valuations, complex financial structures and custody and modification of custody issues.
Thirty-five years of being an effective litigator and dogged...
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Adam Gynac
Joliet, IL Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Northern Illinois University
I'm a trial attorney with extensive courtroom experience. I also teach college classes as an adjunct professor in areas such as criminal law, criminal procedure, business law, business ethics and corrections.
My primary practice focus is family law and domestic relations litigation. My secondary areas of concentration include estate planning and probate.
* 2018 SuperLawyers Top 2.5% Rising Star
* 2018 National Advocates Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys in Illinois in Matrimonial and Family Law
* 2018 Recognized as one of the "Ten Best" Family Law Attorneys in Illinois by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (AIOFLA)
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Wayne Johnson
Joliet, IL Family Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Wayne Johnson is a partner at Johnson & Johnson, Ltd. He has been practicing law for over 35 years, and his practice focuses primarily on family law, criminal law, bankruptcy law, estate law, and real estate matters. He has conducted numerous trials and court hearings involving large marital estates and complex child custody issues.
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