Amanda Marhia Oliver

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Amanda Marhia Oliver

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at Elmhurst, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

110 E Schiller St, Suite 320, Elmhurst, IL

About Amanda

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 30%

19 years

30%
Child Custody 25%

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25%
Child Support 10%

10%
Litigation 10%

19 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 18 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2007

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC

110 E Schiller St, Suite 320, Elmhurst, IL, 60126

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Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC

180 N. LaSalle St Suite 3700, Chicago, IL, 60601

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Amanda Marhia Oliver's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Maria | December 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

The silver lining in a difficult transition

Amanda Oliver is an incredible woman. She is clearly a leader in her firm and everyone else lines up under her excellence. Her bedside manner is friendly and outgoing and this is someone you would have a cup of coffee with. The motives of her heart are compassionate and she handles difficult situatio...ns with wisdom, experience and class. I have had the pleasure of working with several attorneys under her as I had a high conflict and difficult case. I always felt respected and that my painful situation would be resolved. I was not a number and I did not feel judged as I was taking apart my life piece by piece in summing up my life experiences in credits of alimony.  All of her support staff is competent. She has lovely receptionists that are kind and considerate when taking payments. The paralegals and assistants email documents quickly. Everyone is part of the process and you can tell that there is good communication and no one drops the ball. If you are just starting a process and don't know where to begin, schedule a consultation appointment today. I would have shaved off years, saved thousands of dollars and unnecessary pain if I had contacted them first. The consultation fee will save you in the long run.

Posted by Chrissy Gaynor | October 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Smart, Sympathetic, and Tough When Necessary

I hired Amanda when I filed. I went into the divorce very naive, believing my ex and I both had the best intentions in mind. Amanda was very respectful of this, and did as I asked - a simple divorce. I believed the divorce would be done in 6 months. Thankfully she was smart enough to set a future... trial date, because I would probably still be in litigation if she hadn't. She did not want legal/court fees to carry on and on with a difficult spouse. (She saw the red flags when I did not.) Amanda is very kind and understanding. She will do what her client feels is best, she always wants what is best for the family, as does her entire firm at Weiss-Kunz-Oliver. But if the tables turn, she will go to bat for her client. I felt like a wounded deer in a pack of wolves, and she came in like a mama bear. The entire office at WKO is very honest and open. They consistently update with legal fees, and what fees for subpoenas would be so that their clients are never blind-sided with legal fees. I owe a lot of gratitude to Amanda and the entire staff at WKO - This is this law firm you want to represent yourself and your family.

Posted by Fernando | October 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Professional, friendly, and competent.

Amanda was great from the very first contact I had with her. She was very understanding and empathetic of my situation. She helped me expedite my divorce as much as possible and was accessible to me whenever I had questions. Her support team was great as well; very friendly and knowledgeable.

Posted by Chandra | December 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Post Decree Pro!

I was referred to Amanda after months of frustration trying to enforce my divorce judgement pro se. She is responsive, a great listener, compassionate, and, most importantly, knows the law. My post decree issues were challenging, and she helped me realign my focus and expectations based on what was m...ost important to me. Amanda stopped my ex-husband's bullying tactics with professionalism, while being mindful of my budget. My only wish was that I knew her when I initially asked for the divorce. I would not hesitate to refer her to anyone who would surely benefit from her expertise.

Posted by Rebecca | November 19, 2015

Expert, Professional, Timely

Amanda is extremely knowledgable in the field. She is professional, timely and respectable. She was available when I needed her. Amanda explains all aspects of the situation so you can truely understand what is going on. She uses terms that are easy for me to comprehend since I am not in the field... of law. I would highly recommend Amanda.

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Robin Zandri

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 25

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Ana Mencini

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Harold Garfinkel

Litigation lawyer | Feb 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Evans

Family lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Beck

Child custody lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sarah Nolan

Litigation lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jacqueline Aldrich

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicole Onorato

Family lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amanda is a great attorney and a strong advocate for her clients. She is a skilled negotiator who knows how to get a deal done. Prepared, poised, and whip-smart, she is a formidable opponent in the courtroom."

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Justin Green

Family lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Amanda is extremely knowledgeable. She listens to her clients' needs and responds in kind."

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Maxine Weiss Kunz

Family lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amanda is a zealous advocate for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Top Women Attorneys, Super Lawyer Chicago Magazine

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Equity Partner, Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC

2006 - 2015

Associate, Lake Toback

Associations

2014 - Present

National Basketball Association Retired Players Association, Chicago chapter

Advisory Board

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Lake County Bar Association

Member

Education

2006

The John Marshall Law School

J.D.

2003

Millikin University

B.A.

Publications

2016

Languages

English

Activity

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