Mary Szudarek
Practical & Compassionate Mediator and Family Law/Collaborative Attorney
Mary Beth Szudarek has been a licensed Illinois attorney since 2008 and has practiced exclusively in Family Law. Prior to joining The Law Offices of Janusonis & Szudarek, P.C., Mary worked for Prairie State Legal Services/Will County Legal Assistance Program assisting the less fortunate with their family law issues. Her experience allowed her to counsel hundreds of Family Law clients with legal problems that impacted all areas of their lives. Family law cases so often involve bankruptcy, tax, foreclosure, credit, social security, insurance, and pension issues; Mary's skills and confidence with financial matters brings a unique and aggressive approach to the economic aspects of your case. Mary is currently enrolled in Northwestern University School of Professional Studies and is working towards her Certificate in Financial Planning.
In addition to her role as an attorney, Mary is also a Mediator and a Guardian Ad Litem. Mary also practices Collaborative Divorce Law and is a Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. She can act as a counselor and facilitator for parties wishing to obtain a mediated divorce.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Mediated Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
All major credit cards accepted
- Illinois
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- Managing Partner
- The Law Offices of Janusonis & Szudarek, P.C.
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- Staff Attorney
- Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
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- Law Clerk
- Tameling & Associates, P.C.
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- Law Clerk
- Sheats & Kellogg, P.C.
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- Northwestern University
- Certified Financial Planning Certificate Program (2019) | Financial Planning
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- DePaul College of Law
- J.D. (2008) | Family Law
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- Honors: Law Merit Scholarship Dean's List Family Law Certificate
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- Northern Michigan University
- B.S. (2003) | Pre-Law
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- Financial Planning Association
- Member
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- Collaborative Law Instiute of Illinois
- Certified Collaborative Divorce Attorney
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- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Member
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- Illinois State Bar Association # 6297751
- Member
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- Illinois Appellate Court Win
- Illinois Appellate Courts
- Illinois Appellate Court Win
- Illinois Appellate Courts
- Certificate in Family Law
- DePaul University College of Law
