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graduate of the University of Illinois - BS 1989
graduate of Loyola University of Chicago School of Law - JD 1992
Worked in the Edgar County State's Attorney's Office from 1992 to 1997. Worked in the Lake County State's Attorney's Office from 1997 to 2007. Went into private practice focusing in family law, criminal defense, juvenile and appellate law in 1997. Joined the firm of Noonan, Perillo & Polenzani in 1997. Became partner in the firm Fox, Lunardi, Zeit & Polenzani in 2013. As a partner I continue to focus in the areas of family, criminal defense, juvenile and appellate law.
I have been married to my Husband since 1992. We have two beautiful daughters and two wonderful son-in-laws.
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9 South County Street, Waukegan, IL, 60085
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Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Poor communication skills
She was the first attorney I had ever dealt with in my life and had the worst of experience. I had her as my attorney for about 7 months and would have sent her more than 100 emails most of them asking her over and over again about same questions for which I got no answers from her. I may be dumb, ...
"Laura is an excellent lawyer. We had a common client and I found Laura to be an excellent advocate for her clients."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Laura as opposing counsel on several cases in other areas of law and she is always well prepared, professional and courteous. She is very well respected in the Lake County legal community and does an excellent job for her clients."
"Laura has many years of felony trial experience involving difficult and challenging matters. She is a most effective advocate for her clients. Strongly endorsed."
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2013 top contributor, Avvo
2012
Teen Court Judge, NICASA
2010
Certified Lead Counsel, Illinois Capital Litigation Trial Bar
2013 - Present
Partner, Fox, Lunardi, Zeit & Polenzani
2007 - Present
Associate, Noonan, Perillo, Polenzani & Marks Ltd.
1997 - 2007
Senior Assistant State's Attorney, Lake County State's Attorney's Office
1992 - 1997
Assistant State's Attorney, Edgar County State's Attorney's Office
2012 - Present
Illinois State Bar Associstioncriminal law committee
2009 - Present
Association of Women Attorneys of Lake CountyBoard Member
2003 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
father won custody of child
plea of guilty to reduced charge
1992
Juris Doctor
1989
B.S.
2010
Abuse and Neglect trial practice
2007
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