Over the course of the many years that I have focused my law practice on divorce and family law, I have become atune to the emotional roller-coaster many clients experience–before, during and after their divorce.  Combining my legal experience with my background and training in psychology, I can not only handle your divorce and domestic relations matters but provide you with the support and compassion you need during this difficult time.

I personally handle ALL cases in my office.  I do that by limiting my caseload to a manageable level.  I intentionally do that so each client receives the attention they need and deserve.  E-mails are typically returned within a couple hours, phone calls returned the same day–emergency matters receive the utmost priority.  By limiting the number of cases I handle at any given time, I have a solid working knowledge of your case, your facts, your goals and your needs.  I work for you.

I limit my practice to DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties in Illinois.  This keeps me current on the recent trends in each courthouse.  By only representing divorce and domestic relations clients in 3 counties, I have become familiar with each judge, learned their tendencies, and can predict what each one will most likely do in any given situation.  I’ve also built a solid and credible reputation in those counties with not only the judges, but the other family law and domestic relations attorneys in those areas.

In addition to being a seasoned divorce litigator, I am also a trained in collaborative divorce techniques.  I am qualified to serve as a Guardian Ad Litem for children.  In some instances, clients divorce cases can be resolved without litigation.  Both spouses retain divorce lawyers trained in collaborative law and work out the terms of their divorce themselves–with the guidance of their respective attorney.  The collaborative approach to divorce cases typically takes less time, costs less money, and achieves better results.  The progression of a divorce case that’s being handled collaboratively runs a different course than one that is pending before a court.  Nothing is filed until an agreement is reached, discovery is kept to a minimum, all issues are handled in an attorney’s office–not the courtroom, and the parties work together to resolve issues in dispute.