About Laura
Practice areas
- Divorce and separation: 25%
divorce, child custody, child support, military divorce,
11 years
- Family: 25%
all areas of family law including child custody, divorce, child support and post-decree judgments
11 years
- Criminal defense: 20%
worked as a prosecutor for 14 years and can analyze a case from all aspects. Have a good working relationship with the local state's attorney's office. Have negotiated numerous criminal cases including DUI, misdemeanor, traffic and felony cases. Have trial experience in multiple murder cases both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney.
11 years
- Child custody: 20%
custody, visitation, restrictions of visitation
11 years
- Appeals: 10%
any area of appelate work. Have completed one appeal that when to the Illinois Supreme Court.
11 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1992 | 05/16/2017 |
| Legal answers | 184 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 top contributor | Avvo | 2013 |
| Teen Court Judge | NICASA | 2012 |
| Certified Lead Counsel | Illinois Capital Litigation Trial Bar | 2010 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Fox, Lunardi, Zeit & Polenzani | 2013 - Present |
| Associate | Noonan, Perillo, Polenzani & Marks Ltd. | 2007 - Present |
| Senior Assistant State's Attorney | Lake County State's Attorney's Office | 1997 - 2007 |
| Assistant State's Attorney | Edgar County State's Attorney's Office | 1992 - 1997 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Bar Associstion | criminal law committee | 2012 - Present |
| Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County | Board Member | 2009 - Present |
| Lake County Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present |
| Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present |
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| RW vs. TS | father won custody of child | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| People v. Kowal | plea of guilty to reduced charge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University School of Law | Law | Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| University of Illinois | Psychology | B.S. | 1989 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DCFS in house conference | Abuse and Neglect trial practice | 2010 |
| State's Attorney in house conference | How to give an effective opening statement | 2007 |
Reviews
(11) 4.5 starsAttorney endorsements
(5)
Joseph Kolar, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Laura is an excellent lawyer. We had a common client and I found Laura to be an excellent advocate for her clients.
Christian Lassen, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
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9 South County Street
Waukegan, IL, 60085-4342
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