I have been practicing law in DuPage County, Illinois for 21 years, first in Addison and more recently in Winfield. My office is currently located 1 mile north of the DuPage County Judicial Center. My areas of practice include real estate, family law, estate planning, traffic, and general civil matters. I offer a half hour no cost consultation to clients seeking assistance in these areas.
Practice areas
I handle both residential and commerical real estate transactions for both buyers and sellers. I have experience with short sale and foreclosure transactions as well as traditional cash, mortgage financing, and articles for deed transactions. I am an agent for some of the major title insurance providers including Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc., First American Title Insurance, Ticor Title Insurance Company, and Greater Illinois Title Insurance Company (an issuing agent of Chicago Title).
25 years, 2,000 cases
I handle all facets of family law cases including divorce, parentage, custody, support, maintenance, adoption matters.
25 years
I handle all types of estate planning matters including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, etc.
25 years
We handle all types of traffic violations including traffic and ordinance violoations.
25 years
I advise and set up small corporations and assist in the maintenance of annual record books.
25 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1995 | 12/06/2020 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Law Office of Nicole M. Kersten, P.C. | 1998 - Present |
Lawyer | Nicole Michele Bono, Attorney at Law | 1995 - 1998 |
Legal Intern | Office of the Commissioner of Banks and Real Estate | 1995 - 1995 |
Law Clerk | DuPage County Bar Associaiton Legal Aid Service | 1993 - 1994 |
Loan Closer | Household Mortgage Company | 1992 - 1992 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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DuPage County Bar Association | Member | 1993 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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DePaul University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1995 |
Elmhurst College | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1992 |
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Karen Delveaux, Family Attorney on Feb 21, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Nicole is a true professional and a great attorney. She is well respected by her peers. I highly endorse Nicole!
Rosemary Kostopoulos, Family Attorney on Apr 20, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Nicole Bono is an attorney that I happily endorse, as an upstanding member of the legal community and a strong advocate for clients.
Joe Messineo, Family Attorney on Apr 18, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Nicole Bono is a top notch attorney who is well respected by the entire legal community. This is an attorney that I would trust my family members and closest friends to, and whom I proudly endorse!
Kostas Kostopoulos, Family Attorney on Apr 18, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Nicole Bono is a great lawyer with formidable legal skills; strongly liked and respected by the lawyers and judges in the legal community. This is an attorney that I absolutely endorse!
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