David R. Del Re

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David R. Del Re

4.3
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Waukegan, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Adoption, Child Custody

200 N Martin Luther King Jr Ave Fl 2, Waukegan, IL

About David

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Adoption 25%

25%
Child Custody 25%

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25%
Family 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2016 2015 2013

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 27 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1998

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Del Re Law Group

200 N Martin Luther King Jr Ave Fl 2, Waukegan, IL, 60085

daviddelrelaw.com/

David R. Del Re's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Family

Posted by Rachel | August 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best Attorney

After having a bad experience with my first attorney , and thousands of dollars waisted I was worried about hiring a new attorney. I was referred to David by a lake county judge, he Is that respected. My ex had a top partner at one of the biggest law firms. David had no problem standing up to her, an...d standing up for what was best for my child. David and Courtney were very responsive and there for me whenever I needed them. Would recommend David to anyone who needs a family attorney!

Posted by Jodi | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

BEST DIVORCE ATTORNEY, CREME DE LE CREME

I was referred to David by another attorney (he is that well respected in the community)..best decision ever. Just finished a 4 day trial with him (post decree work) and he slaughtered opposing counsel who charges almost 50% more than him! He KILLED it! Nobody can hold a candle to David. Previously I... have worked with Beermann and Berger Shatz, 2 prestigous firms, both of which are awful! They severly over-charge for jr. attorneys and you never know who is going to court for you (whomever is available). David represents his clients 150%, is EXTREMELY familiar with the law (child support statue just changed and opposing counsel didn't even understand it). He is VERY well respected by colleagues and the judges. This is extremely important to your case. He contacts you when he needs to, doesn't over-prepare... is considerate of your dollars. His staff is great too, Courtney is a doll. DON'T EVEN THINK TWICE, HIRE DAVID FOR ALL YOUR FAMILY LAW ISSUES.

Posted by Bill | February 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Simply Awesome!!!! The best Divorce Attorney in Lake County Bar-None!

David R. Del Re represented me very recently regarding an Emergency Motion that was filed by my ex-spouse. Prior to being introduced to David, I was working with what was considered by many trusted friends, as one of the biggest and best family law firms and attorney in the Chicago area. What a ...joke! The bottom line- after wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars with another firm, David provided me with the best representation I have ever had. No attorney has ever shown such passion, care and understanding of the situation and more importantly, the law. Needless to say, David prevailed in the matter of the Emergency Motion that my ex-spouse filed. David was successful in persuading the judge to deny my ex-spouses demands outlined in her Emergency Motion. He has proven himself to me like no other attorney I have engaged with. David is a true winner! Bill

Posted by Maggie | September 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Personal and professional team that went above and beyond.

I did some research and met with a couple of other attorneys before I found David del Re and Associates. I was seeking relocation and primary physical allocation for my son I had from a previous relationship. We were never married, and we had been primarily structuring a custody schedule on our own w...ithout court intervention. We split our parenting time quite equally, but my husband was being relocated for work out of state. I was told by one lawyer that I had no chance of succeeding, and another that didn't give me the attention I felt I needed to feel comfortable moving forward. When I met with David for our initial consultation, I left his office feeling like I had found what I was looking for in an attorney. An honest, down to earth, no nonsense attorney with integrity. I moved forward, with a very restrictive timeline, approximately three months between filing for relocation and allocation, to the date we had to leave Illinois. My sons father fought us very hard, and his lawyer ultimately used whatever gutless tactics she could to portray me as an unfit mother. David and Kat (another AMAZING attorney in his office) and their team took my emails, frantic calls, and answered them quickly, and not to mention kept me calm through one of the hardest things I have ever gone through. We ultimately did end up going through a hearing, which resulted in an agreement, but only because our judge urged us to because he was going to grant me the relocation. But regardless, it was the professionalism and character that my attorneys conveyed through their work that got us that far. If anyone asked me to refer them to an attorney I wouldn't hesitate a second to recommend their office. And while David was an absolute hard hitting lawyer, Kat Allen was my go to contact that kept me in the loop and was always capable of speaking to me on my level and extended empathy for the circumstances. They beyond saved my life, because without their services I can't say what position my family would be in now. My sons father and I still maintain a close relationship, and a liberal parenting and visitation schedule, because that is what was important and that is what we have dedicated ourselves to doing. I'm forever grateful I found David del Re and Associates.

Posted by Andrew | July 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Professional, Ethical and Client-Minded

David has been my attorney for nearly seven years, representing me during my divorce and in all post-decree matters. He and Fiona were always punctual with scheduled appointments/teleconferences and his firm's correspondence and invoicing kept me fully apprised as to how my case was progressing. Davi...d was especially adept at being able to balance zealous advocacy while maintaining compassion toward my ex-spouse post-decree when she elected to file certain matters and represent herself pro se. As a practicing regulatory attorney, I was able to understand many aspects of my case though David would frequently (and in a timely fashion) bring up nuances of law that we needed to further evaluate. His thorough representation made me feel as though I had a trusted advisor who actually cared about the outcome of my case and who wanted me to understand even those nuances that I would otherwise have most certainly overlooked. David is a model attorney that others should aspire to be.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of David R. Del Re, P.C.

1998 - 2000

Attorney, Lake County States Attorney

Associations

2018 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

Board Member

Lake County Bar Association

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2018

Judicial Selection and Retention Committee

Chairman

Education

1998

University of Tulsa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Augustana College; University of Illinois at Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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