Lee County Lawyers

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...

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...

Known for promoting innovative litigation alternatives in family-related legal disputes, Rachel Nicole Hernandez is a collaborative family lawyer & the founder of Bruckner Hernandez Legal Solutions, LLC, a collaborative law & family law firm with offices in St. Charles & Sycamore, Illinois.

Bruckner Hernandez Legal Solutions, LLC helps families resolve legal issues without going to court, whether it be through mediation, collaborative process, uncontested divorce, pre-divorce legal counseling, or limited scope representation. Rachel Nicole Hernandez provides advice to clients regarding their rights with respect to marital/non-marital assets & debts, maintenance, & child custody issues. Rachel Nicole Hernandez solicits the expertise of...

Attorney James K. Theisen joined Hupy and Abraham in 2014. With over twenty years of experience, he has handled insurance defense litigation, subrogation, and personal injury cases. He earned his Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2002 and is licensed to practice in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. Attorney Theisen is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Winnebago County Bar Association. He is also affiliated with A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois and is a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. During law school, he was actively involved in his...

Attorney Vito J. Manicioto joined Hupy and Abraham in 2011 and became a shareholder in 2019. He earned his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School of Chicago in 2006 and is licensed to practice in Illinois and New Jersey. Attorney Manicioto is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, distinctions awarded to attorneys with outstanding client results. He is also active in both the legal and motorcycle communities through his memberships in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Chicago Bar Association. He is passionate about giving back to his community...

Attorney David N. Metnick joined Hupy and Abraham in 2015. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an Assistant State’s Attorney at the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted hundreds of felony cases. He earned his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in 2006 and is licensed to practice in Illinois. Attorney Metnick has tried over 100 trials, including 40 jury trials. In 2025, he was the Rockford Register Star’s What Rocks Community's Choice Awards Winner in the Best Attorney and Best Attorney (Personal Injury) categories. He is committed to serving the community he...

Mr. Arnquist is an experienced courtroom litigator who understands what it takes to win your case. Whether you need representation for an issue related to child support, a complicated divorce case, or a contested custody dispute, Mr. Arnquist will aggressively advocate on your behalf. Mr. Arnquist practices in Ogle, Lee, Whiteside, DeKalb and Stephenson Counties. Please call for a free consultation.

Tim Mahoney is the principal attorney at Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC. As a lawyer specializing in personal injury, he has covered many injury types, ranging from motor vehicle accidents like car, motorcycle, and truck accidents to nursing home abuse and neglect. Tim Mahoney’s decades of experience can help your claim succeed. After graduating from St. Ambrose University in 1989, Tim Mahoney pursued a Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University College of Law. There, he was the third person to be inducted into the Moot Court Hall of Fame. He graduated in 1992. While attorney Tim Mahoney has practiced in many...

Attorney Morgan has been practicing law since 2001. He worked in the state attorney's office before working for a local law firm and then starting his own practice. He grew up in southern Wisconsin and received his Juris Doctorate from Northern Illinois University. Attorney Morgan is licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois.

Sara Dady has been practicing family based immigration including visas for victims of domestic violence and other crimes, citizenship, asylum law as well as deportation defense for over 13 years. She owns Dady Law Group LLC in Rockford, Illinois and is a board member of Justice for Our Neighbors of Northern Illinois (JFON) which provides high quality, free immigration legal services. In 2018 she made an unsuccessful but satisfying bid for Congress. She is a 4-H alumna and actively volunteers with U of I Extension in Winnebago County. Sara graduated with a BA in Classical Studies and Political Science...

Attorney James D. Carlson joined Hupy and Abraham in 2016. Prior to that, he handled insurance defense, product liability, pedestrian and motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and slip-and-fall cases. He earned his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School in 2012 and is licensed to practice in Illinois and Wisconsin. Attorney Carlson is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Winnebago County Bar Association, and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a member of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Born and raised in the Rockford area, Attorney Carlson is proud to serve his local...

Philip A. Nicolosi provides guidance to startups, small and closely held businesses, medium sized businesses, non-profit organizations and individual business owners with a variety of matters. Mr. Nicolosi provides his client’s with the benefit of almost 15 years of experience, well-grounded upon core business organization, corporate, transactional, financial and e-commerce related legal matters. He is a trusted adviser to his clients and is routinely relied upon to provide sound and invaluable legal counsel for their businesses, both during the startup phase and continuing through each phase of growth. Mr. Nicolosi's ability to strategically plan for the long-term growth and preservation...

George S. Frederick is the managing partner at the law firm of Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC. Mr. Frederick’s practice focuses on all aspects of divorce and related family law matters, including parental allocation, parenting time, child support, maintenance, and enforcement proceedings. Mr. Frederick also counsels and litigates on behalf of his clients on a wide range of employment matters involving sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliatory discharge, and wage and hour claims. In addition, he assists and counsels clients on their employment policies and procedures, contracts, and other employment-related agreements. Mr. Frederick handles cases in both state and...

With over 30 years of legal practice, Sandra Petras Bruckner is adept in assisting clients with navigating complex financial matters & providing options that maintain assets within families as they transition. In addition to her deft analytical skills, Sandra Petras Bruckner is known for her compassion, always carefully respectfully recognizing each client’s unique interests and concerns.

As a trained family law mediator & collaborative attorney, Sandra Petras Bruckner believes that the mediation & collaborative process options can better help people resolve family related legal disputes. In these roles, she helps clients unravel their legal issues, analyze their situation, and get to...