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Deanna began working for Schlesinger & Strauss, LLC in February 2017 as an associate attorney. Her primary practice is in the area of family law in Lake County, IL. Deanna has represented clients in divorce, custody disagreements, the setting and modification of child support, enforcement of court orders, and in guardianship matters. She received her Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Deanna is an active member of many bar associations. She is the Co-Secretary of the Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County and is a member of the Associations’ Biennial Continuing Legal Education Committee. Additionally, Deanna is active in the Illinois State Bar Association (“ISBA”). Deanna is a member of the Women & the Law Committee, Child Law Section Council and was a part of the Inaugural Class of the ISBA’s Leadership Academy. She is also an active member of the Lake County Bar Association.
Deanna regularly assists as the Volunteer Mediator for the Self-Represented Litigant Family Law Courtroom in Lake County, IL. The Self-Represented Litigant Family Law Courtroom is specially designed to meet the needs of the people who are representing themselves in family law matters without attorneys. Deanna also represents clients on a pro bono basis through the Lake County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer Program.
In 2021 Deanna was been recognized by her peers as a Rising Star in Family Law. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Illinois receive this distinction.
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Posted by Tracy | August 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Gary, Michael, & DeAnna, Due to the unexpected death of my beloved mother and running two Covid-19 units I wanted to express a belated Thank you that’s long overdue. Each of you deserve a “shout out” and much gratitude in your roles and participation while working on my case over the years. Your...
Posted by anonymous | December 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I hired Deanna Hoyt in my child placement case. She was very respectful honest and caring! In such a hard time she was so understanding in my situation even being in a different state. Deanna responded so promptly with every email or phone call, I always knew exactly what was going on in my case she’...
Posted by Michelle | June 7, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I would highly recommend Deanna Hoyt. I hired her and Michael Strauss part-way through my divorce process due to dissatisfaction with my first attorney. As soon as they were hired they learned my case and got it back on track. Deanna is very knowledgeable and she responded in a timely manner with que...
Posted by Robert | April 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Deanna came into my case half way through my divorce. She did an amazing job in the firm catching up with my ugly divorce. She is very knowledgeable of the laws and can file an amazing petition when my ex took away my parent time. Within days of her filling the contempt i got my girls back. She fough...
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2018
Volunteer Lawyer Award, Lake County Bar Association Community Outreach Committee and Prairie State Legal Services
2017 - Present
Associate, Schlesinger & Strauss, LLC
2020 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationChild Law Section Counsel
2018 - Present
Association of Women Attorneys of Lake CountyCo-Secretary
2017 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationWomen and the Law Committee
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
2018
Equitable Estoppel
2019
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