Katie VanDeusen

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Katie VanDeusen

also known as Katie Vandeusen, Katie Galanes, Katie Colleen VanDeusen

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 14 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Schaumburg, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Support

1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 400, Schaumburg, IL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Katie

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 34%

15 years

34%
Child Support 33%

15 years

33%
Family 33%

15 years

33%

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2021 2020 2016
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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 14 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2011

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Sterling Hughes, LLC

1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 400, Schaumburg, IL, 60173

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Sterling Lawyers, LLC

22 W Washington St, FL 15 #002, Chicago, IL, 60602

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Katie VanDeusen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

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Posted by Suzanne | May 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce attorney rockstar!

Katie VanDeusen gets my highest praises as a sharp, knowledgeable, compassionate divorce attorney. From our very first conversation, I knew I was in capable hands. Navigating a divorce is never easy, but she made the process as smooth, efficient, and painless as possible. Katie was always prepare...d and I appreciated the clear communication, timely responses, and honest advice I received every step of the way. She was not the first divorce attorney in charge of my case, but came in and resolved everything efficiently and favorably. If you're looking for a divorce attorney who is sharp, compassionate, and 100% committed to getting the best outcome for you, look no further. I’m beyond grateful for everything she did for me and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone going through a divorce.

Posted by Alberto | December 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Orozco

Katie does an amazing job. When I first retained her and had the initial conversation with her about my case I already felt heard and knew that she was going to help me through it. She has made my divorce such a easy process with all of the communication and the check in's to make sure I was keeping ...up and understanding everything. ALL attorneys should be like Katie!

Posted by Mel | December 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

10/10

Katie was professional, supportive and honest with me throughout the most difficult season of my life. Divorcing is an emotional and difficult time. I hired a different lawyer initially and impulsively at the beginning of filing and quickly realized they didn’t understand nor care about the kind o...f person I was divorcing. If my lawyer didn’t care or understand, how would they know what or how to fight on my behalf? I was referred to Katie and the shift was immediate. She empathized with my unique challenges and she was there for any questions or concerns I had throughout. She gave it to me straight which I appreciated. Sometimes it can feel like lawyers give false hope to drag the process on $$$ I felt no matter what the question was, she gave me the pros and cons and potential outcomes. I really needed that honestly. I think Katie is a one in a million!

Posted by anonymous | August 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Thank you Katie!

I went through an extremely difficult divorce case. Initially I hired a different law firm, and unfortunately for one year my case did not progress at all. I decided to change the attorney, and I was fortunate enough to work with Katie and the Sterling Lawyers, LLC. From the beginning Katie was extre...mely professional, during our first meeting she listened to me very carefully, she explained to me all future steps, and she proposed the strategy for my divorce case. Furthermore, the fix rate instead of 400$ hourly rate works very well because you are not getting surprised with a high monthly bill, plus it allows you to maintain good communication with your attorney. All recommendations from Katie really worked out. My case finally started to progress towards the resolution. Katie maintained excellent communication with me, she always replied to my emails and questions immediately even though it was late at night. All submitted documents were always approved by me prior to sending them out. I finally felt that I am in good hands. My ex-husband was trying to ignore deadlines and drag the divorce case longer. Katie was amazing with following up and making sure that he must respond on time. During all court hearings Katie and Ryan were always extremely professional and prepared very well. Katie always explained to me, what I could expect during the court meeting, and it always went very smoothly. It took us 7 months from start to the finish line. I will be recommending Katie to all my friends, since she is an amazing attorney, and she is one of the very few attorneys who is getting things done with a great outcome!

Posted by Alexis | September 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Efficient and Quick- Uncontested Divorce

During my consultation with Katie VanDeusen, she went over what to expect during the process, what information she would need, and explained her fees. She was super easy to talk to and was very reassuring that she wanted to make the case as painless as possible. I hired her to prepare documents and ...represent me in my divorce case as the petitioner. To all my gays: no issues! Her team was also very professional in this regards. With COVID going on, I had only expected a deadline of “before end of the year.” Amazingly, the documents were prepared a week or two later. Any questions that I had were answered quickly- and at all hours! We had a “court date” soon after (via Zoom instead of in person luckily!) and just like that- divorce granted! Only about a month later! While my case was a little easier (no kids, no assets, short marriage) I highly recommend Katie!

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Family lawyer | Apr 24

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"Excellent attorney. Katie cares deeply about her clients and works very hard on their behalf. She has an extensive knowledge of family law. I would strongly recommend her to anyone needing a family law attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2011

CALI Award - Secured Transactions, The John Marshall Law School

2010

CALI Award - Criminal Law, The John Marshall Law School

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, Sterling Law Offices SC

1900 - Present

, Sterling Lawyers, LLC

2013 - 2018

Attorney, The Law Firm Of Danya A. Grunyk, PC

2011 - 2013

Associate, Kamerlink, Stark, McCormack & Powers, LLC

2010 - 2011

Law Clerk, Kamerlink, Stark, McCormack & Powers, LLC

Associations

2013 - Present

DuPage County Bar Foundation

Member

Education

2011

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

Juris Doctor

Publications

2016

Expert Feature in book written by Janice Goldman Let's Talk About Money: The Girlfriend's Guide to Protecting Her Assets

2014

Dupage County Bar Association Family Law Case Updates

2011

John Marshall Law Review The Contradiction - Animal Abuse: Alive and Well

Languages

English

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