Duane J. St Pierre

Duane J. St Pierre

4.2
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 42 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Palatine, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +5 more

855 E Palatine Rd Ste 220, Palatine, IL

About Duane

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

43 years

25%
Family 10%

Family Law includes all aspects of a divorce or separation, including child custody, spousal support (alimony) and the division of marital property and debts. And don't forget you need a new Will, Estate Plan and Powers of Attorney after the divorce/separation

43 years

10%
Alimony 5%

43 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 285-325 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 42 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1983

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Firm of Duane St Pierre, PC

855 E Palatine Rd Ste 220, Palatine, IL, 60074-5500

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Duane J. St Pierre's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by van | July 14, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

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

Lawyer with a heart

Thank you so much Duane for taking the time to discuss my case. He was very thorough and always had time to answer my multiple questions. A very empathetic individual that really tries to help you with your situation!

Posted by Nadya | July 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Reliable and knowledgeable

I hired Duane to help me through my child support set up and JPA agreement which is complicated due the fact that my ex and i could't agree on anything. From the first time i sat down in our consultation i knew that this was the attorney for me. He always provided me with the information i needed to ...make competent decisions and he handle things in a timely matter. I'm very blessed to have him as my lawyer. I highly recommend him to anyone.

Posted by Rose | May 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I felt like I was a low human being, that's how I was treated by this lawyer

Mr. St Pierre kept on making mutual agreements with my estranged husband's attorney, without asking me my opinion first. I am struggling because of these mutual agreements including financially. I now have no attorney. Not long after I hired Mr. St Pierre, he tried to drop me as a client because I wa...sn't understanding what he was telling me to do. I needed someone to be on my side and I did not feel like he was on my side even though I was paying him. He even told me that he did me a favor by doing a mutual agreement that I was saved two to $4000 for him doing so I Matt he could've lying to his pockets from me but he didn't. I can't find his pockets with money because I am given any money and temporary child support and alimony because of his mutual agreement. I'm supposed be getting almost $900 in child support and $1800 a month in alimony and I'm not getting that I'm getting $1200 a month and my estranged husband's attorney keeps on knocking me out of court when I try and ask the judge for a raise of this amount. Mr. St Pierre did not try hard enough to protect me and the interests of my son. I was difficult and he was right and I was wrong. That's not how an attorney should treat his client.

Posted by anonymous | November 2, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Custody, Child Support

Duane provided guidance and sound advice regarding my case, he was straightforward and presented options as to how to resolve the issues. Duane's goal is to obtain the best possible outcome in all of his cases, always taking into consideration what is best for his client, or the children (if there a...re any). Duane is knowledgeable and represents his clients vigorously, while taking into consideration the merits of each case. I would highly recommend Duane, as he always has the best interests of his client as his primary concern.

Posted by J.L. | October 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ugly Divorce/Custody Battle Settled

I recently went through the hardest experience of my life. It's very hard to describe the stress and worry that goes thru you as a father during a divorce and custody battle. Mine went on for a year and a half. Mr Duane St. Pierre helped me get justice for my children and myself. I'm completely happy... with the outcome of my case. He's very experienced, completely professional, and handled my case with a subtle cleverness and understanding. Everything that was thrown out by opposing council he knew exactly when and how to counter. If you're looking for someone that knows this child custody arena, please contact Mr. St. Pierre.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2013

Lead Counsel, Legal Counsel Review Board

Work Experience

1994 - Present

President, Law Firm of Duane St Pierre PC

Associations

Illinois State Bar Association

Chicago Bar Foundation

DuPage County Bar Association

Education

1983

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Certified Public Accountant

1973

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Accounting & Finance

Languages

English

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