Effective, experienced attorney for divorce and family law. Litigation or collaborative law.
Raif was great to work with ...
- Ron, a Divorce client
Highly Recommend this Attorney
- Gwen, a Child Custody client
Overview
Avvo Rating
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Practice Areas
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60% Divorce / Separation
10 years
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20% Family
10 years
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10% Child Custody
10 years
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5% Litigation
17 years
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5% Marriage / Prenuptials
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Retainer (Always)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
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Videos (3)
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
Ron,
2011-03-21
11 months ago.
Client Review:
Raif did a great job with a complicated case. His prior experience as an attorney in the business world allowed him to understand the complex...
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Posted by:
Gwen,
2011-02-22
12 months ago.
Client Review:
My husband and I retained Raif for a complicated child custody case, after another lawyer withdrew. He was able to get up to speed quickly, saw the...
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Peer Endorsements
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Raif is my law partner. Great attorney, great partner. Of course, you cannot go wrong with an attorney in our firm!
Endorsement from lawyer:
Sean Mccumber
, Wheaton (IL), 3 months ago
I"ve known Raif for 10 years. He is an enterprising, energetic and clever advocate for his clients, as well as a swell guy to be around. I don't say...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Mazyar Hedayat
, Romeoville (IL), 6 months ago
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Résumé
License
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17 years since Raiford D. Palmer was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Illinois |
Active
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1994 |
12/11/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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Duration |
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Partner at
Sullivan Taylor & Gumina, P.C.
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2010–present
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Attorney at
Sullivan Taylor & Gumina, P.C.
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2009–2010
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Partner at
Momkus McCluskey, LLC
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2006–2009
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Director at
Angelina & Palmer, PC
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2001–2006
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Senior Associate at
Angelina & Garelli
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2000–2001
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Claims Representative at
Westport Insurance
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1998–2000
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Attorney at
Momkus Ozog & McCluskey LLC
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1994–1998
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Intern - Law Clerk at
DeKalb County State's Attorney
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1994–1994
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Law Clerk at
Wm. J. Sneckenberg & Associates
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1992–1994
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Clerk at
Gould & Ratner
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1990–1992
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President at
Sea Dog Hotdogs
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1989–1990
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Education
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Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| College of DuPage |
Family and Divorce Mediation Training |
n/a |
2011 |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1994 |
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
Political Science |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1991 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Recognition for Contributions as Coach |
Lewis University Mock Trial Team |
1998 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Director |
DuPage County Bar Foundation |
2011-present
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| Member |
Legal, Emotional, and Various Economic Services for Divorce, Inc. ("L.E.A.V.E.S.") |
2009-present
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Will County Bar Association |
2009-present
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American Bar Association |
2008-present
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American Bar Association, Family Law Section |
2008-present
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| Fellow |
Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois |
2008-present
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| Member |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals |
2008-present
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| Member |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals |
2007-present
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Trial Bar, United States Supreme Court |
2007-present
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DuPage County Bar Association, Family Law Committee |
2006-present
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Federal Trial Bar, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois |
2004-present
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association |
1994-present
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| Admitted to Practice |
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois |
1994-present
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| Chairman |
DuPage County Bar Association Membership Committee |
2010-2011
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| Co-chair |
Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section Council Dissipation Committee |
2010-2011
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association, Family Law Section Case Law Committee |
2010-2011
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association, Family Law Section Legislation Committee |
2010-2011
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association, Family Law Section |
2007-2011
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| Vice-Chair |
DuPage County Bar Association Membership Committee |
2009-2010
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| Member |
DuPage County Bar Association Planning Committee |
2007-2010
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| Guardian ad Litem/Child Representative |
Circuit Court, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, Illinois |
2007-2009
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| Member |
DuPage County Bar Association |
1994-1998
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