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

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Jeff | October 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Efficient, honest, low-conflict, and customer oriented

Kat did an amazing job on my divorce and shortly after helped a good friend of mine. She quickly responds to emails or requests and does all the work herself. You will not be passed on to a paralegal, junior counsel, or funneled through endless secretaries/bureaucracy. She is honest, practical, ...and uses a low-conflict but firm approach which will help keep your costs much more reasonable.

Posted by Megan | February 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Quick and Easy!

I can't say enough wonderful things about the process with Kat. I needed a divorce executed very quickly - within just a few weeks, from start to finish. Kat got us a court date, wrote up all necessary documents. She even had time to thoroughly vet our incredibly creative parenting plan. She asked th...oughtful questions and took time to ensure my understanding of the process and outcomes. She and her team incorporated our edits to paperwork swiftly. She gave me great advice and made the whole divorce a lot cleaner and easier than I hoped for! Truly a professional.

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 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 Dylan | September 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best Child Custody Lawyer!

During a difficult time, Kat has helped me tremendously in representing me for my child custody case. Kat solidified an agreement that sets up my baby for a brighter future and she was so nice, professional, and understanding along the way. Kat really took the time to understand me and my case, and ...I really appreciate all of her work and definitely recommend her services. She’s the best family law attorney!

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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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