Mary Jeanne Clark

Mary Jeanne Clark

Licensed for 46 years

Family Lawyer at Lake Forest, IL
Practice Areas: Family

560 Oakwood Avenue Suite 101, Lake Forest, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 46 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1979

Voluntarily Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Clark & Steiner, Ltd.

560 Oakwood Avenue Suite 101, Lake Forest, IL, 60045

Shph Ltd

560 Oakwood Ave Ste 103, Lake Forest, IL, 60045-1956

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Mary Jeanne Clark's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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"Integrity" is Mary Clark

Mary Clark is an articulate, powerful, and highly successful divorce attorney in Lake County. I chose Mary to represent me because I trusted her and felt she really had everyone's best intersests at heart, especially my kids. While divorces can be quite emotional, Mary continued to set realistic ex...pectations throughout the process and worked diligently toward a fair outcome. Partnership with Mary was key to finishing our proceedings in under a year. While there is no winner in any divorce, Mary Clark is definitely a winning attorney and someone I would highly recommend.

Posted by anonymous | October 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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Mary Clark - "Champion"

When you don't know what to expect the divorce process can be emotionally challenging, demanding and stressful. You need a lawyer that will guide you through the process with your best interests in mind. Mary Clark and team did just that for me. I expected and appreciated the value associated... with the personalized attention given to my case. Every case is different, there are no cookie-cutter answers in divorce. Mary worked to protect the things that were most important to me! I mattered and was not just another statistic. A divorce attorney’s job is to advocate for their client during the most difficult time in a person’s life. I am thankful that I found Mary as she is a Champion who will do the job the way it should be done.

Posted by anonymous | March 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outrageous charges/unnecessary protraction

She is the master of protraction and outrageous charges. She sells herself very well, but she is not worth the money. More importantly you should know that she didn't communicate to me what was offered from the other side. This protracted the process, resulting in more money in her pocket!!

Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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Manipulative and Deceiving!!

I came to her in desperation, she gave me hope but during the protracted process, I came to the realization at the end that she is the master of deceptive practices. She makes you believe that she is fighting for you but the only objective is to protract the process and suck the money out of you. I ...would advice that a family member or a friend should convey to the other party what is on the table so you are aware what is proposed. Don't be surprised if you find out that she wasn't relating to you what was proposed from the other side.

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney

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Mary Clark Is the Best Lawyer

Your search is over. You have found your lawyer. Her name is Mary Clark. She did more for me in two months than my previous lawyer did in one year. She settled my case, got me everything I was entitled to by law, and did all of this without going to trial, which my previous "low-cost" lawyer never co...uld have done, because she lacked both the ability and desire to do it. She's not cheap, you say? Consider NOT ONLY the SHORT-TERM COST of legal fees while you are going through your divorce, but ALSO the LONG-TERM COST to you if you don't get what you're entitled to in the settlement. You have a good case and that should be enough, you say? It's not enough. You MUST have a good lawyer or you will lose everything. My previous lawyer acquiesced on one thing after another court date after court date regardless of what the law said, and she didn't know my case or care. Mary Clark told me what I was entitled to under the law in my very first consultation with her and the settlement turned out almost exactly as she said it would. Don't just take my word for it. When I started the search for another lawyer, I asked a divorced friend who his lawyer was, and he said emphatically "You don't want my lawyer! You want my ex-wife's lawyer, Mary Clark. She took me to school!" When I asked a friend who worked in the courthouse who the best lawyer is, she said without hesitation "Mary Clark." Not only is Mary the best, but so are her other lawyers and staff including Valerie, Kristin, Niko, and Michele, and anyone else who may have touched my case behind the scenes. They are all smart, hardworking, professional, organized, efficient, empathetic, and determined to do everything in their power to get you the settlement you deserve. And if Mary wasn't available, nothing EVER got lost in translation whether it was information that I provided by email or phone. And my case was small potatoes compared to the other cases Clark & Steiner handles. Yet, Mary and her staff never once made me feel unimportant. I will post this information on every single web site like this, because it's the least I can do after all Mary did for me. I am eternally grateful.

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"Mary is a zealous advocate and a true professional in the field. I highly recommend her!"

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Experience

Honors

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

Associations

2000 - Present

Jefferson Inns, American Inns of Court

President

1994 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

President

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

1990 - 1991

Association of Women Attorneys

President

Education

1979

Northern Illinois University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Barat College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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