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About Christopher S. Haaff

CHRIS S. HAAFF owns and operates his own law firm in Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois. He is an experienced litigator and negotiator in all aspects of family law, including divorce, paternity, adoption, custody and visitation, child and spousal support, surrogacy, and qualified domestic relations orders. Chris is a frequent writer and speaker statewide on family law topics, and is involved with both the Illinois State Bar Association and the University of Illinois College of Law. Chris has been recognized as an ISBA “Young Lawyer of the Year” for outside Cook County and selected in the McHenry County Business Journal list of “Top Ten Business Professionals Under Age 40.”

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ExperienceYears
lawyer/owner, Law Office of Christopher Haaff, Crystal Lake, IL2006-Current
Chris owns and operates his own law firm, where he practices family law almost exclusively. Chris' law prctice includes divorce, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy. Before starting his own firm, Chris was an associate then partner at another family law firm for more than nine years.
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
The University of IllinoisJ.D (1997)
Greenville CollegeHistory and Political ScienceBachelor of Arts (1994)
Honors: Dean's List for all 7 semesters, graduated one semester early, elected to Student Government, involved with the History Honors Society.
Awards
AwardOrganizationYear
Young Lawyer of the Year, outside Cook CountyIllinois State Bar Association2005
Top Ten Business Professionals Under Age 40McHenry County Business Journal2005
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, Illinois State Bar Association1994-Current
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers2007-Current

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