Marjorie Irene Sher

Marjorie Irene Sher

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Family Lawyer at Waukegan, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

415 West Washington Street Suite 201, Waukegan, IL

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Family 25%

I concentrate solely on all areas of family law, including but not limited to divorce, adoption, paternity, child support, post decree matters, pre-nuptial agreements, legal separation, visitation and custody. I offer a 30 minute free consultation in most cases. My rates are reasonable, taking into consideration the complexity of the matter and the time that will be involved. Call today 847-249-2830 or email me at [email protected]

33 years | 2,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 32 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1993

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office Of Marjorie Sher

415 West Washington Street Suite 201, Waukegan, IL, 60085-5564

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Marjorie Irene Sher's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Posted by kit cunningham | August 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

PELLUCID, PRECISE AND HONEST.

I retained Marjorie, to represent me in a very complicated divorce. I had no clue about this process other than that it was depressing and I was very frustrated. The first thing that Marjorie did, was to explain the process, the legal terminologies, and her cost. She was honest, comforting, consoling... and very professional. She told me not to worry about things I have no control of and that advice relieved me of a lot of unnecessary stress. She represented me forcefully, she was very pointed and followed the precedence of the law to the fullest. She was able to secure a pre-trial ruling in my favor. The petitioner had no legal alternative than to accept and a dissolution was reached within three months. If you are looking for a affordable, honest, knowledgeable and forceful attorney to represent you, Marjorie is the best choice. I can say that I am 100% satisfied with her representation. She did it for me and I have no doubt that she will do it for you too.....just call her.

Posted by Tom | December 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent advice and I have my children

Marjorie provided expert advice and guidance. Following advice i was able to keep my children and get child support from their mom. Marjorie explained every step of the process and prepared me for any contingency. She is calm, always maintains her composure and provides excellent advice. I got the ...outcome that I wanted.

Marjorie Sher

Replied last December 22, 2020

Tom, I was blown away by your wonderful review. Thank you for taking the time to write it. Your children are lucky to have such a devoted father.

Posted by Kristin | July 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Top notch attorney

If you are looking for a top notch lawyer who is a good strategist and will work in your best interest, and not waste your time and churn your case, then Marjorie is the lawyer for you. That’s what she did for me in my divorce. She has a keen legal mind, and that combined with the fact that she’s bee...n doing this a long time give her that “edge.” I really appreciated that she was realistic. She kept me informed, and gave me a realistic idea of what to expect in the process, possible outcomes (favorable and not), what I could expect in negotiations, expectations of fees, etc. She definitely didn’t just tell me what she thought I wanted to hear. She didn’t encourage me to pursue things I really wanted that were extremely unlikely to happen. (even though that might have generated lots of fees for her?) But she did negotiate a few things for me that I didn’t even understand the value of until well after the divorce was complete. Everyone had told me how expensive my divorce was going to be because lawyers prolong every little point. Marjorie wasn’t like that. In fact when the other side was doing that she often put the ball back in their court and just left it there until there was something specific to respond to. Marjorie is very direct and does not sugarcoat things. Furthermore, while she is personally supportive, she is a lawyer. She’s not going to emotionally “hold your hand” throughout the divorce (and then go bill you for all that time). She is not a therapist. I needed a lawyer and therapist, so I went and got one. Marjorie worked hard for me, always with my best interest top of mind, and I truly believe that my case was settled with the best outcome I could have possibly gotten. I feel so fortunate I was referred to her and now I am the one referring her to my friends when they find themselves needing a lawyer.

Posted by Michael | June 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Marjorie is a great attorney

Marjorie is a highly professional and knowledgeable attorney. The initial attorney I had was unprofessional and not able to argue my case in court. After seeing Marjorie win a major argument against my attorney in a separate case, I immediately fired the attorney I had and hired Marjorie. Her advi...se is realistic and accurate! I highly recommend her.

Posted by Julie | May 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

5 Stars isn't enough

Marjorie Sher is an amazing attorney. I wish I could give her more than 5 stars. Like most people, I had very little understanding of the legal processes involved in settling child support and visitation issues. She helped me understand what information was useful and what was irrelevant. I did...n’t end up wasting time (and racking up fees) on discussing things that would have no impact on my case. I was better able to focus on what I wanted / needed for my child in the future. Each court date, I went in with realistic expectations of what would occur. Unfortunately, my ex-husband is choosing to disregard the court orders. I will definitely be contacting Ms. Sher when I am ready to go back to court. She is that good.

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Joseph O'Brien

Family lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stuart Reid

Family lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Marjorie is a credit to our profession. She is knowledgable, reliable, determined and reasonable. A strong advocate for her clients and very active in professional associations, such as the Lake County Bar Association. I gladly endorse her."

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Laura Horner

Family lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Winer

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Due to Marjorie's tremendous work ethic and professionalism highly I endorse her. I have known her for many years and have referred many clients to her. Each and every client was totally satisfied with her work and in the Lake County legal community she is highly respected and admired."

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Steven McCollum

Family lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly endorse Marjorie. She is extremely well prepared, knows the law, and strongly advocates for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Catalyst Award, LCBA

2005

Volunteer Lawyer of the Year, Prairie State Legal Service

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Owner/President, Law Office of Marjorie Sher

Associations

2020 - Present

Family Law Committee of the Lake County Bar Association

Chair of the Committee

2010 - Present

Family Law Committee

Family Law Advisory Group

2018 - 2018

Family Law Committee

Subcommittee Guardian Ad Litem Training

2018 - 2020

Family Law Committee

Vice-Chair

2017 - 2017

Family Law Committee

Subcommittee on Professional Experts

2016 - 2016

Family Law Committee

Subcommittee on Guardian Ad Litem Training

2014 - 2014

Family Law Committee

Subcommittee Guardian Ad Litem Training

2013 - 2014

Lake County Bar Association

President

2012 - 2013

Lake County Bar Association

Vice President

2010 - 2012

Lake County Bar Association

Secretary

2003 - 2006

Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County

President and Vice President

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Education

1993

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

Juris Doctorate

1990

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

LCBA Seminar - Scottsdale

Moderator for Judge's Panel - Mock Trial

2019

Lake County Bar Association, Family Law Committee

You have been appointed as GAL, now what?

2018

Guardian Ad Litem/Child Representative Training Seminar

The Art of Speaking to and Listening to Children

2016

Guardian Ad Litem Training

Cross Examination of a Guardian Ad Litem

2015

Women in the Law Panel Discussion

Women in the Law

2014

Young Lawyer's Committee

Family Law for the Beginner

2011

LCBA Seminar

Admission of Social Media into Evidence

2011

Lake County Bar Association Family Law Seminar

Hearsay under the Illinois Rules of Evidence

2010

Family Law Seminar

Retroactive Relief

2009

People's Law School

Contribution to College

2009

Making Sense of Divorce Seminar

Making Sense of Divorce

2009

Lake County Bar Association Family Law Seminar

Write what you Mean and Mean What you Write

2008

Real Estate Committee Meeting

How Divorce Affects the Real Estate You Own

2008

Lake County Bar Association Family Law Seminar

Discussion of Supreme Court Rule 137

2000

Lake County Bar Association Family Law Seminar

How to Get Children's Statement's into Evidence

Publications

2009

The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar Association Write What You Mean and Mean What you Write, Ambiguity and Parol Evidence

2008

The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar Association Discussion of Supreme Court Rule 137

2000

The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar Association How to Get Children's Statements into Evidence

Languages

English

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