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Julie Pirtle
Geneva, IL Divorce Attorney with 12 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University
Ms. Pirtle uses her extensive knowledge in helping each and every client find a solution that is tailored to his or her circumstances while also exhibiting strong advocacy in the courtroom. She understands that not every case is a trial case nor can every case be kept out of the courtroom. Whether your needs are getting through a tough situation now or planning to avoid tough situations in the future, Ms. Pirtle can help you achieve your goals.
Practice Areas
• Divorce
• High Asset Divorce
• Maintenance & Alimony
• Child Custody & Child Support
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Family Law
• Residential Real Estate
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Joshua D. Bedwell
St. Charles, IL Divorce Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The John Marshall Law School
At Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC, our attorneys believe that an informed client is better able to make effective decisions. Many of our clients come to us facing the most difficult time in their lives. Our experience has shown us that divorce, custody battles, sexual harassment, employment discrimination and injury cases should be handled to minimize stress and cost. We take the time to fully educate our clients about the legal process and develop a strategy tailored to our clients’ goals and objectives.
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Michael J. Smith
Rockford, IL Divorce Attorney with 44 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Since entering private practice, Attorney Smith has maintained a general practice with a concentration in family law. He has been a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and Winnebago County Bar Association for over forty years each. Attorney Smith is currently a member of the family law section of each of these associations. He is currently on an advisory panel for the American Bar Association. He has been a presenter to other attorneys locally on family law and child related topics.
For over forty years Attorney Michael J. Smith has provided experienced family law representation. Family law...
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Elizabeth Youakim
St. Charles, IL Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Douglas B Warlick
Geneva, IL Divorce Attorney with 42 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
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Erika Eassa
St. Charles, IL Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Family and Probate
Valparaiso University School of Law
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Otto S Hurtado
Geneva, IL Divorce Attorney with 16 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Northwestern University School of Law
Otto S. Hurtado is an experienced family law attorney. He is certified as a Family Law Mediator and Guardian ad Litem. Mr. Hurtado is a Graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, and earned his Juris Doctorate from Northern Illinois, College of Law. Mr. Hurtado is actively involved in the Kane County Bar Association, participating in various activities such as, Ask A Lawyer Day, Lawyer in the Library, volunteer Judge for Mock Trial Competitions, and as a participate the Guardian Ad Litem training. Mr. Hurtado understands that no two cases are alike, and believes in tailoring services specifically for...
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Gregory B. Jumbeck
Plainfield, IL Divorce Lawyer with 21 years of experience
24047 Lockport St.
#201b
Plainfield, IL 60544
Divorce, Appeals, Family and Real Estate
Creighton University
Gregory Jumbeck was admitted in 2003 to practice law in the State of Illinois. He focuses his practice in the area of domestic relations. Gregory centralizes his practice to Will and Grundy Counties as well as the Illinos appellate courts. Mr. Jumbeck has tried numerous pre and post-decree cases including child custody (aka allocation of parental responsibilities), removal from Illinois, business valuation, child support, and maintenance. Gregory focuses on reaching a favorable and equitable result for all parties involved. Gregory's courtroom presence makes him an effective litigator both in and out of the courtroom. Originally from the southwest suburbs...
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Susan Shivers
Geneva, IL Divorce Attorney with 38 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Family 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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Mark Douglas Brent
Aurora, IL Divorce Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
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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James G. Ahlberg
Rochelle, IL Divorce Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
University of Illinois College of Law
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Raymond Paul McSteen
Joliet, IL Divorce Attorney with 29 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Ray is a lifelong resident of Will County. He resides in Channahon, Illinois with his wife, Wendy and his two daughters. He has been practicing in the field of matrimonial and family law for almost two decades and acts as an appointed family law mediator in Will County.
Practice Areas
Family & Matrimonial
Divorce
Bar Admissions
Illinois, 1996
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Kirsten Becker
DeKalb, IL Divorce Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
I am a general practice attorney who serves DeKalb, and Kane Counties.
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Lindsay Saylors
Geneva, IL Divorce Lawyer with 5 years of experience
330 W State St
#3
Geneva, IL 60134
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
The John Marshall Law School
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Stephany L. Impson
Neponset, IL Divorce Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
University of Illinois College of Law
Stephany L. Impson received her law degree from the University of Illinois. In addition, she has an MBA with emphases in Marketing and Finance from Northwestern University, is a certified Illinois Administrative Adjudicator, and has certification as a Family Law Mediator.
For over three decades, Stephany worked in the title insurance industry. For much of that time, she was a national underwriting counsel. In that capacity, she underwrote and closed transactions for commercial and industrial properties located in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. In the four years...
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Charles V Muscarello
Saint Charles, IL Divorce Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
Washington University School of Law
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Mrs. Lucinda D. Bugden
ROCKFORD, IL Divorce Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Juvenile and Landlord Tenant
Northern Illinois University
I have been practicing law for over 25 years and believe that I am one of the best litigators out there. I listen to my clients and put their requests into legal pleadings. I advocate for my clients zealously. I spend most of my time working and not much time with my family, that includes several very large dogs. I volunteer at a local school when I can as I believe that children need our patience and help to grow up to healthy and happy adults. It is my goal to make the world a better place for everyone. ...
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Austin Scott Davies
Rockford, IL Divorce Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
Northern Illinois University
Midwest Legal Care serves clients all across northern Illinois, including Winnebago, Boone, Stephenson, DeKalb, McHenry, and Kane counties.
At Midwest Legal Care, we believe the first role of attorney is that of counselor. Midwest Legal Care is dedicated to understanding what results you want and will help you understand what actions we can take on your behalf to obtain the best outcome. We will work with you every step of the way to make sure that you understand the choices you are making and feel empowered to make them.
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Sean Chaudhuri
Warrenville, IL Divorce Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Foreclosure Defense
Sean Chaudhuri was admitted to practice law in 2001. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and went to law school in Michigan. He primarily practices in the areas of Family Law, Contested Divorces and Custody Cases, Parentage Cases, Foreclosure Defense, Building Court Cases, Eviction Cases, and Real Estate Litigation. He aggressively litigates cases with passion for his clients, and has built a strong reputation in doing so. Mr. Chaudhuri is a past or present member of the following organizations: The Chicago Bar Association, The Chicago Bar Association-Judicial Evaluation Committee, The Cook County Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program, Apna Ghar Pro Bono...
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Nicole Janes
St. Charlies, IL Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Jeffrey D. Muntz
St. Charles, IL Divorce Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
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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Emily J Rapp
Geneva, IL Divorce Attorney
Emily Rapp is a partner at McSwain, Nagle, Giese & Rapp PC. Emily practices in Kane, DuPage and Kendall counties and additionally practices at the appellate court level.
Emily is a past President of the Kane County Bar Association, and Past Chair of the Family Law Section for DuPage County Bar Association. She has presented at Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association and Kane County Bar Association seminars speaking on topics relating to family law. In addition to her speaking engagements, Emily has authored legal articles including a chapter on the Parentage Act for Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal...
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Dana Franzetti
Geneva, IL Divorce Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Hamline University School of Law
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James Tabor
St. Charles, IL Divorce Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
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
St. Charles, IL Divorce Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
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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Michael Navarro
Plainfield, IL Divorce Attorney
(815) 207-9570
24014 West Renwick Road
Suite 105, Unit 6
Plainfield, IL 60544
Divorce and Family
Michael Navarro devotes 100% of his practice to Family Law, and proudly represents clients throughout Will County, Dupage County, and Kendall County in Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Visitation, and other Family Law matters. He is passionate about educating his clients regarding their rights and obligations under Illinois Family Law as well as representing their interests in court.
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Faye M. Lyon
Rockford, IL Divorce Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Probate
Attorney Faye M. Lyon P.C., divorce attorney Rockford IL. Faye was born in and has been a life-long resident of Rockford Illinois. She has been practicing law since 1987, focusing and specializing in the area of family law, which not only encompasses dissolution of marriage or divorce work, custody and child support, but also includes wills, trusts, estates, juvenile, paternity, guardianships, collection matters and real estate. Attorney Lyon is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Winnebago County Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association, having served as President from 1991-1993. As a member of the Winnebago...
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Jason L Traub
Yorkville, IL Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
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James T. Zuba
Rockford, IL Divorce Attorney
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Jack Slingerland
Sycamore, IL Divorce Attorney with 46 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Jack C. Slingerland received a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.
Jack is the city Attorney for Genoa, IL. He has served as a DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney, as the DeKalb County Public Defender, and as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois. He served as a member of the legislative staff of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Michael J. Madigan.
Jack has been in private practice of law for more than 23 years, and now is the co-owner of Slingerland & Clark, P.C. He is admitted to practice in federal...
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Stephen Mathew Jacobs
St Charles, IL Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Family 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.
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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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Keith Morse
Rockford, IL Divorce Attorney
Free ConsultationDivorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
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James Mertes
Sterling, IL Divorce Attorney with 30 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
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Robert B. Buchanan
Downers Grove, IL Divorce Lawyer
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
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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Jessica Cydney Marshall
Chicago, IL Divorce Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Divorce and Family
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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Michael Hudzik
Naperville, IL Divorce Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
DePaul College of Law
The most gratifying part of practicing matrimonial law is to be able to give guidance and help people through one of, if not the most, difficult times of their lives. My goal in most cases is to help clients resolve their issues in an amicable manner to a positive resolution, as the majority of cases do not proceed to trial. However, there are certain cases that cannot be settled for a multitude of reasons. As such, I am always prepared to litigate the issues. I maintain the mindset of a litigator while always being open to...
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Kirk C. Stange
Rolling Meadows, IL Divorce Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
If you are going through a divorce or family law matter, it can feel like your whole life is hanging in the balance. Not knowing what will happen to you or your family can can be overwhelming. To help clients with divorce and family law matters in their time of need, Stange Law Firm, PC has limited their practice to divorce and family law matters. For your convenience, we have offices in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma in places such as St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, Springfield, Wichita, Tulsa and beyond. We also respond to all phone...
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Raiford Dalton Palmer
Naperville, IL Divorce Attorney with 29 years of experience
Divorce and Family
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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Dustin Noel Koth
Bloomington, IL Divorce Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Personal Injury
University of Mississippi School of Law
I am passionate about helping people in Central Illinois with their legal needs for many reasons. I grew up in Bloomington-Normal and care deeply about the people in my hometown. I also feel called to fight for justice. The lawyers and paralegals in my office are great to work with and share my vision for helping people. We have a very experienced team at Koth Gregory & Nieminski (KGN) and pride ourselves on being able to help the people in Central Illinois with nearly any legal issue they may face. Our hope is that people come see us first for...