Crystal Lake Family Lawyers
Compare 120 top rated Illinois attorneys serving Crystal Lake.
![Christopher S. Haaff]( "Christopher S. Haaff")
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Christopher S. Haaff
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(815) 355-8194
380 North Terra Cotta Road
Suite H
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Family and Divorce
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, adoption, paternity, child-related issues, child and spousal support, surrogacy, and qualified domestic relations orders. Chris has been a featured writer and speaker throughout Illinois on family law and other issues. In over 25 years of practice, Chris has represented hundreds of satisfied clients, many of whom have referred others to him.
![Elizabeth Felt Wakeman]( "Elizabeth Felt Wakeman")
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Elizabeth Felt Wakeman
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Personal Injury
Liz has presented seminars to divorce recovery groups, counselors, lawyers, hospitals, doctors, and insurance companies and was an instructor for several years for a personal injury trial practice course presented by the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and classes for medical practitioners to area hospitals and staff regarding how to respond to legal inquiries and how to avoid malpractice. She has also presented seminars for the Illinois State Bar Association including a recent basic family law seminar.
Liz tried several cases to juries including a case that was decisiv with respect to the use accident reconstruction experts, evidence of...
![Rhonda Rosenthal]( "Rhonda Rosenthal")
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Rhonda Rosenthal
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 28 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,...
![Todd Andrew Benison]( "Todd Andrew Benison")
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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.
![Renee A Buxton]( "Renee A Buxton")
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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
![Paulette Gray]( "Paulette Gray")
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Paulette Gray
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer with 27 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...
![Kevin W. Bruning]( "Kevin W. Bruning")
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Kevin W. Bruning
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 36 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.
![Robert Medansky]( "Robert Medansky")
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Robert Medansky
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer with 38 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...
![Timothy Brown]( "Timothy Brown")
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Timothy Brown
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney
Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
![Adam M. Sault]( "Adam M. Sault")
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Adam M. Sault
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer
Family, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
![Kimberly R. Shefts]( "Kimberly R. Shefts")
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Kimberly R. Shefts
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney
(815) 455-5300
444 North Route 31
Suite 100 ~ Office 103
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Family, Appeals, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Robin Lorain Berry
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Juvenile
Texas Tech University School of Law
James Kelly
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Richard Flood
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce, Municipal and Real Estate
Gregory Snyder
Crystal Lake, Illinois Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Family, Business, Civil Rights and Health Care
DePaul University College of Law
David Gervais
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Attorney
4 E Terra Cotta Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Nicholas Alexander
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Family, Business, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Steven Brody
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer
Family, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Richard Jackson
Crystal Lake, IL Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce and Real Estate
![Scott W. Brammer]( "Scott W. Brammer")
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Scott W. Brammer
McHenry, IL Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
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University of South Dakota School of Law
Scott W. Brammer grew up in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. After graduating from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1992, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree, Mr. Brammer was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois. That same year, he was also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Scott has spent over 18 years as an attorney in McHenry concentrating on family law, residential real...
![Jenette M. Schwemler]( "Jenette M. Schwemler")
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Jenette M. Schwemler
Lake in the Hills, IL Family Law Attorney with 26 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.
![Julia A. Pucci]( "Julia A. Pucci")
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Julia A. Pucci
Algonquin, IL Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Saint Louis University School of Law
Julia A. Pucci, managing partner with Pucci Pirtle, focuses her practice in the areas of divorce and custody litigation. Ms. Pucci attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois where she received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Sociology and Political Science. Ms. Pucci subsequently earned her Juris Doctor from St. Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. During her law school career, Julia taught legal research and writing as a teaching assistant and was also active in the mediation clinic where she obtained her mediation certification. As a certified mediator, she mediated court-ordered child custody matters and...
![Thomas Vaclavek]( "Thomas Vaclavek")
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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...
![Ronald L. Bell]( "Ronald L. Bell")
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Ronald L. Bell
Libertyville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(847) 495-6000
1113 S. Milwaukee Ave. Suite 204
Libertyville, IL 60048
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
The John Marshall Law School
Attorney Ronald L. Bell has extensive litigation and negotation experience and has held former positions such as the Assistant Illinois Attorney General and Chief Corporate Counsel to a $250 million dollar company. Ronald Bell has argued and/or presented cases before the United States Supreme Court, Illinois Supreme Court, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and every Illinois appellate court. Attorney Bell has top academic credentials and he was the top student in his law school class at the age of 23, a former editor of the law review and graduated college at the age of 20.
![Martin A. Delaney III]( "Martin A. Delaney III")
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Martin A. Delaney III
10.0 
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(847) 705-8000
3701 Algonquin Road
Suite 350
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-3117
Free ConsultationRolling Meadows, IL Family Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Washington and Lee University School of Law
I am an experienced litigator, having devoted my practice to family law for the last thirty-five years. Earlier in my career I focused on criminal defense, including organized crime cases. I am licensed in three states, Illinois, New York and Virginia, although I now practice mainly in the greater Chicago area, Cook and Collar counties.
![Christine S. Janis]( "Christine S. Janis")
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Christine S. Janis
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
(224) 655-7179
200 N. Northwest Highway
Suite 201
Barrington, IL 60010
Free ConsultationBarrington, IL Family Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Traffic Tickets
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Christine’s focus as an attorney is on helping her clients through the most difficult situations life offers. Whether her clients are facing criminal charges, the end of a marriage, issues related to children, or end of life concerns, Christine’s passion for helping them through these issues is evident through her honesty, patience, and ability to make even the most complex legal issues make sense to her clients.
Christine attended the Northern Illinois University College of Law, where she graduated cum laude with Juris Doctorate degree. During her tenure at NIU College of Law, she earned a Certificate in Criminal Practice. She...
![Benedict Schwarz II]( "Benedict Schwarz II")
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Benedict Schwarz II
West Dundee, IL Family Law Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
Benedict Schwarz, II has limited his practice to matrimonial and family law for over 40 years. He is a past director of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is also a trained divorce mediator; Mr. Schwarz has taught numerous 40-hour divorce mediation training and conflict resolution seminars and has also co-authored chapters on the subject in the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education publications.
In 1992, Mr. Schwarz was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as a Commissioner of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). In 2001, Mr. Schwarz was appointed the Chairperson of the Commission from January...
![Donald J Cosley]( "Donald J Cosley")
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Donald J Cosley
Arlington Heights, IL Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(847) 253-3100
3030 Salt Creek Drive,
Suite 120
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
Donald J. Cosley has practiced law since 1994 and is admitted to practice in Illinois, the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Donald Cosley assisted many clients in divorce and related family law, criminal defense, DUI, traffic violations, and drivers' license reinstatements. He prides himself on his firm's ability to provide aggressive and personable service to clients from all walks of life. Mr. Cosley belongs to several professional associations. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers....
![Justin Mark Hastings]( "Justin Mark Hastings")
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Justin Mark Hastings
West Dundee, IL Family Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
Northern Illinois University
While working full time, and raising his two children, Justin started college in pursuit of becoming an attorney. His dream has been brought to fruition as he is ready and able to tirelessly represent his clients. He considers his role as an attorney to not only be an advocate for his clients, but also for the community. Justin brings passion and strong ethical fortitude to the practice of law. When not practicing law, Justin enjoys spending time coaching youth football and baseball.
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Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D. & Certificate in Civil Advocacy, 2016
DePaul University, B.A. Philosophy &...
![Charles A. Canning]( "Charles A. Canning")
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Charles A. Canning
Elgin, IL Family Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
University of Illinois College of Law
Attorney Charles Canning has represented clients throughout Kane County and across Northern Illinois for over 30 years. He assists clients with cases in the following practice areas:
![Maksim Tikhvinskiy]( "Maksim Tikhvinskiy")
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Maksim Tikhvinskiy
Rolling Meadows, IL Family Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Minnesota Law School
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Facing criminal charges is always grueling experience. Make sure you have an aggressive and experienced attorney on your side who is ready to fight for you!
Maksim Tikhvinskiy has skills unique to the legal community. He is fluent in English and Russian. He graduated from the best law schools in the United States and Russia and he is licensed to practice both in Illinois and the Russian Federation. He has experience in multiple areas of law.
Attorney Tikhvinskiy provides the highest quality criminal defense legal representation for anyone charged with DUI or other alcohol-related driving offenses, as well as felony crimes...
![Christopher Maurer]( "Christopher Maurer")
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Christopher Maurer
Rolling Meadows, IL Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Christopher J. Maurer is a licensed Illinois attorney with over two decades of litigation experience primarily in the areas of divorce and family law, as well as estate planning. He practices in DuPage County, Cook County, Kane County, and the other collar counties. Chris has focused his practice in the area of family law, including divorce issues (contested and uncontested divorces, complex financial and business divorces), and paternity cases, preparation of prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements, custody disputes, establishing visitation schedules, child support calculation and alimony/maintenance determination, grandparent rights, disputes regarding removing children from Illinois, and enforcing court orders. Chris...
![Robert Boszko]( "Robert Boszko")
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Robert Boszko
Rolling Meadows, IL Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Robert J. Boszko (“Bob”) is an experienced family law attorney and partner at Suburban Law Group, LLC. Bob concentrates in complex financial divorce and disputes concerning the allocation of parental responsibilities in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and surrounding collar counties. Bob is a zealous advocate and skilled negotiator, he knows when to aggressively litigate and how to reasonably settle contested matters. Bob utilizes compassion and his background in psychology to counsel his client’s through the tumultuous and emotional litigation process.
Within the field of family law, Bob has handled a variety of contested and uncontested cases including pre-decree and...
![Katie VanDeusen]( "Katie VanDeusen")
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Katie VanDeusen
Schaumburg, IL Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
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The John Marshall Law School and University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
I'm in Schaumburg but take on many cases in the surrounding Illinois area. I practice Family Law exclusively. I understand how painful and challenging cases can become, and I'm here to help you move forward. Please give me a call to have your questions answered and set up a consultation or even attend one of my monthly divorce seminars. I appreciate you taking the time to reach out.
![Eric J. Vogel]( "Eric J. Vogel")
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Eric J. Vogel
West Dundee, IL Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
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The John Marshall Law School
Eric J. Vogel was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2008 after graduating from John Marshall Law School. He served as Assistant Public Defender in the McHenry County Public Defender’s Office for over 10 years. In his time at the Public Defender’s Officer, he handled cases in several areas of the law, including, misdemeanor and felony criminal, juvenile abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency and specialty courts. Mr. Vogel has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and History from Arizona State University in 2002.
Attorney Vogel understands that every client’s...
![Carin Brio]( "Carin Brio")
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Carin Brio
Barrington, IL Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Carin Brio started her practice at one of the largest real estate law firms in the State of Massachusetts as one of a handful of associates who represented clients in over 200 real estate cases every month. Since then, she has added estate planning, probate, family law, and other areas of law to her practice and helped hundreds of clients with the legal matters that are important to them. Now based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, Carin and her staff work diligently on their cases - whether it is a contested divorce case, setting up a trust for your family, or...
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David Gonet
Hoffman Estates, IL Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
University of Houston - Main Campus
Attorney David P. Gonet comes to family law with a background in appellate law and intellectual property law. A business major in college, David went on to get his law degree from the University of Houston College of Law, where he participated in clinical work, researching and drafting state and federal appeals, and petitioning for writs of habeas corpus. Prior to practicing exclusively in the area of family law, David worked at a law firm concentrating in civil appeals, were be drafted appeals to the Illinois Court of Appeals, State of Illinois Supreme Court, Federal Court of Appeals, and...
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Jessica Naples
Schaumburg, IL Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Michigan Law School
I practice divorce and family law and my goal is to be both understanding of my clients situation and compassionate as they deal with a rough time in their life.
I have been practicing law since 2008 after graduating from Michigan State University College of Law with my Doctor of Jurisprudence.
I was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2008 and Illinois in 2011.
I hope to helping families move forward towards a better future.
![Julie Pirtle]( "Julie Pirtle")
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Julie Pirtle
West Dundee, IL Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Family, Divorce 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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Crystal Lake Family Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services
Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
(815) 344-9113
McHenry, IL
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