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Thomas Vaclavek
Cary, IL Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Thomas has over 22 years of experience serving clients with respect and compassion in family law and real estate purchases and sales.
Thomas has the experience and skill to handle both complex and more routine matters. He comes from a divorced family, which inspired him to become a family law attorney, Guardian ad Litem and mediator so he can help other families who are facing these similar difficult experiences. Thomas is also divorced with two children from his previous marriage and is remarried with a step-daughter, and these experiences help him understand and advocate for his clients in matters including...
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Todd Andrew Benison
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Foreclosure Defense
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. Benison earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. While attending Law School, Mr. Benison achieved the JMLS best oralist award for his participation in the 2L Herzog Moot Court Competition. He was selected for a student externship with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office during his final year of law school. Prior to entering Law School, Mr. Benison was in private practice as an accountant, working with local business in Northern Illinois. In his free time, Mr. Benison enjoys spending time with his wife, Erika, and their three children.
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Nichol M. Broshous
St. Charles, IL Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Mark Douglas Brent
Batavia , IL Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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...
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Michelle Wiejaczka
Hawthorn Woods, IL Family Law Attorney
Family and Divorce
Washington University School of Law
An experienced trial attorney, Michelle G. Wiejaczka excels in helping individuals and families who need assistance with legal issues and representation. Recognized for her work in dispute resolution, collaborative law and cooperative problem solving, she is often appointed by the Court to serve as a mediator. Michelle is trained in Collaborative Law and periodically presides over cases that are assigned to mandatory arbitration. A former Assistant State’s Attorney (McHenry County) for almost nine years, she entered private practice in 1994, and founded Wiejaczka Law in 2005. Michelle graduated with High Honors from Southern Illinois University and...
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Kirsten Becker
DeKalb, IL Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
I am a general practice attorney who serves DeKalb, and Kane Counties.
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Jeffrey D. Muntz
St. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Valparaiso University School of Law
When he was in high school, Jeff sensed that he was destined to be an attorney. For example, after receiving his results from an exam in his Spanish class, and then further confronting his teacher about the test, Jeff’s instructor told him, “you should be a lawyer…you want to argue about everything.” Jeff’s parents, when told of the advice that he had received that morning, tended to agree and offered the same advice, in that they had the same type of experiences as Jeff’s Spanish teacher; from “arguing” about what time to go to bed, to what time curfew was,...
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Paulette Gray
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
The John Marshall Law School
Attorneys Paulette M. Gray and Robert L. Gray are the principal attorneys at Gray & Gray LLC located in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Attorney Paulette M. Gray is a Past President of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Paulette continues to be active in the Illinois Chapter of the AAML having served as an Officer within the Chapter as well as being on its Board of Managers for several years. She previously served as Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section Council (2008-09) during which time she testified in Springfield in...
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Rhonda Rosenthal
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce, Elder and Probate
Northern Illinois University
have been a licensed attorney and practicing attorney since 1995. Although I have practiced in Kane, DuPage and Cook counties, I currently limit my practice to McHenry County. I focus on issues affecting families and represent spouses, parents, children and disabled adults in divorce, post decree, paternity, adoption, juvenile, probate and guardianship matters. I am a trained Guardian ad Litem and Child’s Representative and appointed by the court in divorce or probate matters. I am also a trained Collaborative Attorney and mediator. Although I no longer accept court appointments for mediation, I use these skills in my roles as negotiator,...
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Elizabeth Youakim
St. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Van A. Larson
Batavia, IL Family Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Family, Criminal and Real Estate
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
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...
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Douglas B Warlick
Geneva, IL Family Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Erika Eassa
St. Charles, IL Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce and Probate
Valparaiso University School of Law
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Susan Shivers
Geneva, IL Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Workers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
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.
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Jordan Reed Byhring
St. Charles, IL Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
Since his first days of law school, Jordan R. Byhring has been dedicated to making a difference in his community by counseling individuals and corporations in need of an experienced litigator in their corner. As an attorney who has practiced in state courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies on matters related to civil litigation, he exhibits honesty, thoughtfulness, and tenacity at every stage of a family law matter. Previously, Jordan has provided legal assistance to not only large corporations to defend their interests in complex tort cases, but also to individuals, including on cases related to food poisoning, automobile accident,...
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James Tabor
St. Charles, IL Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Tabor was first employed as a criminal prosecutor and subsequently as an assistant public defender where he conducted numerous hearings and trials, both bench and jury. Practicing on both sides of criminal law gave Mr. Tabor a unique perspective on analyzing factual scenarios in an objective manner. In 2000, he began practicing Family Law on a full time basis and has remained doing so ever since. In 2003 he founded Tabor Law Offices, and since that time he has become an experienced family law practitioner and mediator. Mr. Tabor...
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Jennifer Niedermeyer
West Dundee, IL Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Ohio Northern University College of Law
Ms. Niedermeyer was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2005. She has over nine and half years of experience working as a family law attorney. Ms. Niedermeyer is also a certified family law mediator. Ms. Niedermeyer is very empathetic to her clients and understands the need to communicate regularly and effectively with them during a difficult time in their lives. She often receives referrals from local domestic violence shelters as she is well respected for her legal knowledge and ability to effectively handle all aspects of family law matters, including domestic violence cases.
Ms. Niedermeyer grew up in Cary, Illinois and...
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Robert Medansky
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Robert Medansky is an experienced Divorce and Family Law Attorney providing clients and their families throughout Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry Counties in Illinois with quality guidance and legal representation. He is a skilled negotiator and accomplished trial attorney who is widely recognized and respected for his integrity and vigorous advocacy to protect his client’s rights and interests. Since 1986, Mr. Medansky has successfully represented numerous clients in complex financial and high-conflict divorce matters. He approaches every family law matter with compassion, integrity, and a focus on personal service. As a skilled negotiator, he takes a strategic...
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Renee A Buxton
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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James G. Ahlberg
Rochelle, IL Family Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
University of Illinois College of Law
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Anthony R. Scifo
Elgin, IL Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Family, Elder and Probate
Anthony R. Scifo is a duly licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, admitted in November 2007. He is experienced in the practice of civil litigation, particularly family law litigation and probate litigation. Anthony is an experienced and Court approved Guardian ad Litem for the Family Law Divisions of Kane County, DuPage County, Kendall County, and DeKalb County. Further, he is a Court approved Guardian ad Litem for the Adoption Division and the Probate Division in Kane County, Illinois. Anthony is also an experienced and Court-Approved Family Law Mediator in DuPage County, DeKalb County, and Kendall County. In November...
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Bradley Cahow
Elgin, IL Family Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Personal Injury
Northern Illinois University
Brad Cahow has been practicing law in Kane, Dekalb, McHenry, DuPage, Cook, Will and nearby counties since 1981. Brad provides legal services in the following areas: REAL ESTATE LAW Brad has represented several thousand real estate clients in residential sales and purchases. He prepares contracts and provides title insurance services. His experience also includes loan modifications, short sales, and landlord tenant dispute. FAMILY LAW Brad has...
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Blake Austin Culver
Barrington, IL Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Family, Business and Divorce
DePaul College of Law
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G. Tyler Stevenson
Batavia, IL Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Family, Business, Collections and Estate Planning
Northern Illinois University
Tyler's practice emphasizes business organization and planning (including business formation and corporate maintenance); municipal law; creditors' rights (including foreclosures and collections); commercial law; real estate (including land use and zoning law); and estate planning.
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Nicole Janes
St. Charlies, IL Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Thomas C. O'Brien
Antioch, IL Family Law Attorney with 59 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Foreclosure Defense
Washington University School of Law
We are experienced attorneys in bankruptcy and family law. Located just south of the Wisconsin-Illinois state line, I practice daily in both states. In this area, knowledge of the significant differences in the two states' laws is critical to effective and competent representation.
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Christine S. Marshall
Geneva, IL Family Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
I have always cared about children. I was once an elementary school teacher and a special education teacher. I have more than 35 years of experience in the family law area helping people through divorce, custody battles, disputes over parenting time, decision making, relocation, child support, domestic violence, and guardianship. I am constantly deepening and broadening my knowledge and skills in the family law field. I am flexible with your needs and can help you at any step in the process. Let me be the one you turn to as you go through a time...
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Dana Franzetti
Geneva, IL Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Hamline University School of Law
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Jenette M. Schwemler
Lake in the Hills, IL Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
(815) 245-4665
1301 Pyott Road, Suite 201G
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Family, Divorce, Elder and Estate Planning
The John Marshall Law School
For 20 years, I have represented clients in contested divorce and custody matters in McHenry County. I am also a court appointed guardian ad litem and mediator in family law cases. I also provide representation for clients needing estate planning and Medicaid planning.
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Stephen Mathew Jacobs
St Charles, IL Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
Born: Chicago, Illinois, April 15, 1964
Education: Northern Illinois University, B.S., 1986, Northern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
Practice Areas: Family Law; Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Dog Bites; Motorcycle Accidents; Workers Compensation; Slip and Fall; Products Liability; Truck Accidents; Aviation Accidents; Pharmacy Law
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association; Kane County Bar Association.
Admissions: 1989, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Miscellaneous Information: Delta Theta Phi. Member, Moot Court Society. Member, Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1988-1989.
Biography:
Mr. Jacobs graduated from Northern Illinois University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1986. Mr. Jacobs continued his education at...
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Kevin W. Bruning
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
DePaul College of Law
Kevin Bruning is a lawyer with more than twenty years of experience in the litigation field. Bruning & Associates, P.C. is a full service law firm devoted to providing high quality, cost efficient and effective legal representation to its clients. The firm was established in January 2000 and has experienced steady and measured growth since its inception. The diverse professional backgrounds of each attorney at Bruning & Associates provide a substantial compliment of expertise and specialization that permits the firm to provide comprehensive legal services to its clients.
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Richard Kelly
Hebron, IL Family Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
DePaul College of Law
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William Shapiro
Round Lake Beach, IL, IL Family Law Lawyer
(224) 757-5783
452 North Carlisle Court
Round Lake Beach, IL, IL 60073
Family and Divorce
William Shapiro has served clients throughout Cook, Du Page, Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties for over 40 years.
He has dedicated his career to the practice of family law, real estate, driver’s license hearings, and related matters.
He has also litigated matters involving business, real estate, probate and other contested matters.
He takes pride in putting his clients first and handling each legal matter consistent with the utmost sensitivity to the personal aspects of each case, and advocating to achieve the best possible result for his clients.
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Timothy Brown
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney
Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
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Carlos M. Arteaga
10.0 
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Barrington, IL Family Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Family, Estate Planning and Probate
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Caryl Jacobs Gabe
Hoffman Estates, IL Family Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
(847) 551-3751
2300 N. Barrington Road
Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Family and Divorce
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Adam M. Sault
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer
Family, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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James Mertes
Sterling, IL Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
