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Mary E. McSwain

also known as Mary McSwain, Mary E. McSwain
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  • Wheaton, IL
  • Licensed for 36 years
Mary E. McSwain
Mary E. McSwain
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About Mary

Providing Family Law Representation That You Deserve & Can Trust.

Practice areas

Real estateChild supportChild custodyDivorce and separation
  1. Divorce and separation: 35%

    practicing all aspects of divorce, family law, custody cases, child support and maintenance cases almost exclusively in DuPage County for 27 years

    36 years, 500 cases

  2. Child custody: 25%

    36 years, 50 cases

  3. Child support: 25%

    36 years, 500 cases

  4. Real estate: 15%

    36 years, 2,000 cases

Languages spoken

English

Contact

400 S. Knoll Street, Suite A
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400 S. Knoll Street, Suite A
Wheaton, IL, 60187-4557

Office (630) 653-7999

Website

http://www.mcswainlaw.com

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law198307/06/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Legal answers1
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV Preeminent RatedMartindale-Hubbell2016
Pro Bono Legal Service AwardDuPage County Bar Association, Legal Aid2005
Board Of Directors AwardDuPage County Bar Association2000
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
DuPage County Bar AssociationDirector 2000-2006, current member1983 - Present
DuPage County Bar Association, Real Estate Law CommitteeChair2008 - 2008
DuPage County Bar AssociationDirector2006 - 2006
DuPage County Bar Association, Court Facilities and LibraryChair2005 - 2005
Illinois State Bar AssociationAssembly2002 - 2009
DuPage County Bar Association, Law Practice Management CommitteeChair2001 - 2001
DuPage County Bar Association, Real Estate Law CommitteeChair1994 - 1994
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Northern Illinois University College of LawJuris Doctor1983
Loyola University ChicagoBA - Bachelor of Arts1977

Reviews

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5 Star
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Review Mary McSwain

Great Demeanor, Focused Lawyer

Posted by SJThu Oct 03 2013

Mary has a great demeanor about her, she is direct, and helps you understand the key points of your case as opposed to worrying about the nonsense that comes with divorce cases. Her honesty and her insight enabled me to stay focused on the key items and not get lost in the rhetoric. When opposing counsel tried to take our case off track, she acted decisively and swiftly to ensure that we only discussed the items before the Court. This saved time, money and allowed us to settle the items before the Court in a clear and decisive manner. I recommend Mary to any potential client who needs a lawyer that is focused, puts their clients issues first, and gives you straight factual talk (as opposed to feeding emotional rhetoric). She is a first class act.

OUTSTANDING Experience

Posted by anonymousTue Jul 23 2013

I hired Mary to assist me with child support issues with my ex-husband. She is fantastic. She knows exactly what she is talking about and where to go before you can even finish your sentence. She doesn't let you sweat the small stuff that will only stress you out even more, she dives into the case head first with no nonsense. She is honest and will tell you exactly what she thinks without sugar coating anything so that you don't have false hopes. I would recommend her to anyone going through a divorce or having to go back to court for a breech in your agreement. I will absolutely give her a call if/when I need her again!
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Elizabeth Reed, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 15, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.She is very experienced in all matters related to family law.

Richard Felice, Family Attorney on Sep 4, 2010
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I endorse this lawyer's work.

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