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Deborah Sue Kimelman

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33 reviews
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Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 36 years

Litigation Lawyer at Vernon Hills, IL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +3 more

288 Hawthorn Village Commons, #439, Vernon Hills, IL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2003
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About Deborah

Biography

Legal expertise with integrity and a caring heart. Thorough, reliable, knowledgeable, compassionate and tough.

Legal expertise with integrity and a caring heart. Thorough, reliable, knowledgeable, compassionate and tough.

Legal expertise with integrity and a caring heart. Thorough, reliable, knowledgeable, compassionate and tough.

Legal expertise with integrity and a caring heart. Thorough, reliable, knowledgeable, compassionate and tough.

Legal expertise with integrity and a caring heart. Thorough, reliable, knowledgeable, compassionate and tough.

Legal expertise with integrity and a caring heart. Thorough, reliable, knowledgeable, compassionate and tough.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Litigation 25%

Litigated in State and Federal court in both civil and criminal matters, including all aspects of litigation, hearings and trial.

37 years

25%
Child Custody 20%

Handled all matters relative to allocation of parental responsibilities including settlements, hearings, and trials.

29 years

20%
Child Support 20%

Handled all matters relative to child suport including settlements, hearings, and trials.

29 years

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

Handled all matters relative to divorce including settlements, hearings and trials regarding property, child support, parental allocation of responsibilities and parenting time.

29 years

20%
Appeals 10%

Have done appeals in both federal and state court on various matters including criminal and civil matters.

37 years

10%
Criminal Defense 5%

Handled both state and federal criminal matters including white collar federal felony matters, and state criminal matters involving drugs and misdemeanors and DUI's

37 years

5%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Platinum Client Champion
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 36 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1989

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2003

Location

Law Office of Deborah S. Kimelman

288 Hawthorn Village Commons, #439, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061

kimelmanlaw.com

Deborah Sue Kimelman's Reviews

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Posted by Scott | May 5, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Client's best interest comes first

I have had cases with her and against her. Hard working, intelligent, and aggressive. Excellent litigator and genuinely cares about her clients and always acts in her client's best interest. I am writing this review as a fellow attorney.

Posted by Jeff | April 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A lawyer you can trust

Debbie was great right from the get go! She listens and spends quality time understanding the situation and explaining options. She is also extremely responsive. I have the utmost confidence in her ability and would use her again in a heartbeat.

Posted by Teri | April 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Won the case!

Debbie is a lawyer that will fight for you! She’s awesome and very professional!

Posted by Val | April 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Debbie is knowledgeable, Compassionate and Effective- The Attorney you want on your side!!!!

After a frustrating and stressful experience with my first attorney (first 19 months of my divorce), I was honestly losing hope — until I was referred to Debbie. From the very first meeting, she restored my confidence and gave me the support and hope I needed. She restored my faith in the legal pro...cess. Debbie didn't just see me as a case, she saw me as a person who needed strength, guidance and compassion during one of the most challenging times in my life. At the consultation meeting Debbie said to me: "I practice law to help people like you, not to get rich". That sentence stuck with me, and I knew immediately that she was the attorney I wanted by my side. Debbie stepped into my case seamlessly with professionalism, compassion, and always one step ahead, making the complex legal process feel manageable and much less intimidating. Debbie was always very transparent, answered every question with clarity, VERY responsive and always made me feel like a priority. She fought for my family's future and made sure my voice was finally heard. Thanks to her strategy and genuine care, my divorce was resolved efficiently and with far less stress than I ever thought possible. I am so thankful I trusted Debbie to guide me through this difficult time. If you are looking for an attorney who will truly fight for you and get the job done right, I highly recommend Debbie. She is the one you want on your side.

Posted by Nathan | April 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Did not choose divorce, but I am thankful I chose Deborah S. Kimelman as my attorney.

Deborah has been the most supportive and understanding counsel navigating me through dissolution of marriage. I am so happy I hired her over all the other attorneys I interviewed.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2003.

Partial Stayed Suspension and Probation issued in IL, 2003

updated on 01/13/2025

This type of suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time, and must meet State ordered requirements. While on probation, the State monitors the lawyer's activities in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Education

1988

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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