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Deborah Sue Kimelman

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36 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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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%

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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

(847) 810-7909

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

kimelmanlaw.com
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Deborah Sue Kimelman's Reviews

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Practice Areas
Divorce & Separation (6) Family (5) Child Custody (4) Litigation (1) Mediation (1)
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Advocacy (10) Case Results (7) Practice Area Knowledge (6) Recommendation (6) Compassion (5) Professionalism (5) Responsiveness (5) Trustworthiness (5) Communication Style (4) General Knowledge (3) Character & Conduct (2) Cost of Services (2) Punctuality (1)

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Posted by Oscar | April 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Amazing Attorney

Most compassion I have ever seen from a lawyer. She took her time to make sure my case was handled correctly.

Posted by Susan | August 27, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Thank you Debbie

I'm a former client of this attorney. I hired her after i had a very bad experience with another attorney. Attorney Kimmelman is extremely knowledgeable and competent. She fights for every client and every issue. I had the best possible experience with her. She was proactive and was able to predict e...very step of the opposite side. She is available 24/7 and never suggests unnecessary motions or steps to bill extra fees. BTW, she is extremely generous with her fees and very honest. NEVER will suggest something that makes no sense. My divorce was very difficult and I had to continue professional relationships with this attorney for another two years after the date of the divorce. The results exceeded all possible expectations. I will provide few fact which speak volumes about professionalism of this attorney, During 2.5 years of this nightmare called divorce the opposite side did not win a single motion. When my divorce was finally over, my ex husband recommended my attorney ( not his) to his colleague/friend, which attests the best to the professionalism and personal skills of Debra Kimmelman. I would not ask for a better divorce attorney.

Posted by Courtney | August 27, 2013 | Child Custody

I wouldnt choose anyone else to help me fight for my family...

When I entered this battle with my sons father I knew that I needed someone that I could trust and rely on. A friend referred me to Debbie because she did such a great job with her case. I met with her and felt how passionate she was towards the best interest of the children, in these cases. It made ...me feel secure in hiring her. Debbie has been my attorney for over a year and not once has it taken her more then 2 hours to respond to an issue that was at hand, another attribute of her practice that made me feel secure. I am extremely pleased with the outcome of my situation. Debbie makes her self available whenever needed including last minute. When it comes down to my son, I will do everything to protect him. Debbie has also made it extremely clear that she is there for the best interest of the child and will defend my son the same as I would. I greatly appreciate having her as my attorney and have referred her to friends that have needed counsel, due to her passion for justice.

Posted by Rob | August 19, 2013 | Child Custody

Best decision we made was hiring Deborah Kimelman

I had a high profile case that was handled by Deborah starting in 2007. She was able to grab control of the matter involving my case as it was being dragged out and that previous lawyers had failed to do and in the end, I was awarded custody of my child. She has always been open with all options an...d never backed away from any challenge including giving 110% on our case. She has been there for my child and our family anytime of the day and prompt in returning calls since the day we hired her to represent our family. If you want an attorney that has reasonable rates, honest and willing to fight for you, I would strongly recommend hiring Deborah Kimelman for any divorce matter.

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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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