Leigh Kathryn Allen

Leigh Kathryn Allen

also known as L. Kat Allen or "Kat"

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 15 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Waukegan, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Mediation

200 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, 2nd Floor, Waukegan, IL

About Leigh

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-330 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 15 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2010

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

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

200 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, 2nd Floor, Waukegan, IL, 60085-4332

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Leigh Kathryn Allen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Melissa | November 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Emotional Divorce

Kat, is such a wonderful lawyer. She not only cares about your case and what you are hoping to achieve, she cares about you as a person and how to help you completely. I have no idea how I would of gotten through my divorce if not for her expertise help. Through my tears and struggles, she was ther...e to help map out my future and keep my immediate concerns at hand and my best interests always up front. Even when I felt the fight coming out of me, she stood up and fought for me and made me stronger. She always kept me in the loop on all communication, always addressed all my concerns right away, and always made sure I felt comfortable with all my decisions. I would recommend her to everyone I know for any legal service.

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Adoption

My husband has been a father to my daughter basically since the day that they met when she was two years old. It just came naturally. If you didn’t already know our story, you wouldn’t think otherwise. When we got married, WE (my daughter, my husband and I) got married. When I had my other children, ...they were always OURS. The only things missing were her last name being the same and that little technicality of her not legally being his. She had asked for this to be changed for years. We met with David Del Re and he walked us through the process. He introduced us to Kat Allen, who took over from there. She was very thorough and very timely, not to mention patient. We had all of the paper work and bugs worked out before we even stepped into court. She made sure that this process would be as smooth as possible. When the day came and we officially became one unit, she was prepared for everything. It went so smooth. It truly was one of the happiest days in our family’s life. Kat followed up with us afterwards and made sure that we had everything that we needed. She was amazing. We can’t thank her enough for making this day possible for us.

Posted by Sara | September 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Sara

Kat did a beautiful job walking me through this challenging process. She was always extremely patient and willing to explain information in a way that I could completely comprehend. There was never any doubt that she had my best interest at hand. I am grateful to her for making this difficult process... quite seamless. I highly recommend her to others going through the divorce process.

Posted by Ben | June 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Resolved issues in high conflict divorce

Ms. Allen was patient and pracgmatic about solving many issues in my high conflict divorce. She took a situation that had me initially in a potentially bad outcome, and got me a fair deal. The high conflict issues were both in the parenting and financial terms of the divorce and she was able to hand...le my high level of emotions and get a fair result. The parenting issues were contentious and she helped create a solution to get me out of the hole my prior counsel had put me in. I ended up with just under 50% of parenting time, guideline support and fair division of assets. The financial details were complicated and it went more smoothly with me providing detailed supporting documentation and calculations. Being organized and able to bring the financial information and calculations to her clearly so she can best represent them definitely helped my cause. While she is an awesome advocate, clients have to be prepared to provide support for their financial calculations. If you aren't prepared to support yourself on this front you probably need a consultant or a more expensive firm. Overall I'm very happy with Kat's representation and David Del Re's supporting guidance on my case.

Posted by Kelly | September 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Best!

Kat’s knowledge and professionalism made one of the toughest times in my life a lot easier. She was always a step ahead of the other attorney with her research and preparation. Kat’s integrity and fortitude to get my divorce settled was constant throughout the entire divorce. She is well respected by... her colleagues and judges. I highly recommend Kat.

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Associate Attorney, The Rosing Law Firm

2010 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Isabel M. Millard, P.C.

Associations

2021 - Present

Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County

Co-Treasurer

2011 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County

Member

2010 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Education

2010

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Bucknell University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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