Joseph Cornelius McKeown

Joseph Cornelius McKeown

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer at Waukegan, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Probate, Appeals

415 Washington St, Suite 207, Waukegan, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 16 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2009

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

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Joseph McKeown

415 Washington St, Suite 207, Waukegan, IL, 60085

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Joseph Cornelius McKeown's Reviews

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6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Darin | May 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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Joe knows family law

I hired Joe at the recommendation of another lawyer. Joe was exactly as described: thoughtful, knowledgeable, and professional. He was always available for me and was empathetic to my cause. He guided me through the divorce and custody process to help me land where I needed to. He's a good advocate a...nd knows the law. He'll tell you what's likely to happen and serve up options for you to choose from. He's very experienced in family law and I found his experience comforting during this challenging time. I recommend Joe to anyone who needs an experienced family law attorney in Illinois. Joe's expertise in law shines through and he's well connected. He'll give you the support you need to move onto the next phase of life in a good place. I'd hire Joe again and recommend him to my friends and family.

Posted by anonymous | July 2, 2024 | Hired Attorney

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Helpful and Honest

I have used this law practice for many, many years. I have worked with Joe on several occasions and he’s always been honest and very helpful. Thank You. I can say very good things over the years and I highly recommend.

Posted by tyler | December 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An empathetic, knowledgeable, and excellent attorney

Joe McKeown really helped me out in a very difficult time. He's incredibly knowledgeable and will make sure that you are completely understanding of what's going on and what's coming every step of the way in your case. Joe specifically helped me get residential custody of my son so he could stay in t...he same school district when my ex and I divorced. I was worried that my ex would try to pull my kid into a different school and just wanted to provide my child the stability I knew he needed and deserved in a time that was very difficult for us both. Joe helped me in so many different ways. He helped me understand my rights, used his extensive experience to help guide me through every step of the process, and ultimately helped me secure residential custody of my son so that I could continue to send him to the school he has always attended. Joe was very empathetic of my situation, understanding of how difficult it was for me, and was very fair with his hours/billing. I would hate for anyone to have to go through something as stressful and hectic as a divorce, but if you find yourself in that situation you will be in good hands with Joe representing you. He will absolutely give you his full attention and I really felt like he was in my corner when I really needed someone there. I was very pleased with the service that Joe provided, will use him again if I ever have a need, and whole-heartedly recommend him for anyone that might need a family or divorce lawyer.

Posted by Tom | May 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney

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Amazing

Joe was so kind and helpful Will recommend to family and friends ! If you are looking for a lawyer that gets things done Joe will help

Posted by Mike | January 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A level headed attorney who does an excellent job

I have been working with Mr. McKeown for several years as I worked through my divorce. Joe has always been available to answer any questions I had about my case. He always presented the possible outcomes, and provided his opinion on what could possibly happen. He also taught me over the years, that... sometimes it makes more sense to negotiate and settle rather than continue to battle where the end result would be more being spent to be right. He presented possible alternatives to consider, to simplify what could be confusing language, and I always felt like he had my best interests in mind.

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Associations

2009 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Education

2009

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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