Catherine M. Byrne

Catherine M. Byrne

also known as Kate

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 38 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at River forest, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Litigation

P.O. Box 6687, River forest, IL

About Catherine

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Custody 30%

I practice in all areas of family law, including but not limited to divorce, paternity, orders of protection, removal litigation and child custody.

39 years

30%
Divorce and Separation 30%

I practice in all areas of family law, including but not limited to divorce, paternity, orders of protection, removal litigation and child custody.

39 years

30%
Child Support 20%

I practice in all areas of family law, including but not limited to divorce, paternity, orders of protection, removal litigation and child custody.

20%
Litigation 20%

Unfortunately there are situations where one party is being irrational, unreasonable or abusive. I am prepared to advocate and litigate for my clients to achieve the best possible results.

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 38 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1987

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 15 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2010

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Catherine M. Byrne

P.O. Box 6687, River forest, IL, 60305

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Catherine M. Byrne's Reviews

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Posted by Jerald | November 25, 2014 | Family

Catherine M. Byrne - Attorney at Law

Over a 2 year period I was represented by Catherine Byrne and found the experience to a good one when it came to representation. She was prompt, detailed and always well prepared in her presentation. What I found most enlightning was responsiveness in getting to know me as a father and not just a c...lient. I think this helped a great deal in how she approached the representation. She was able to make things happen, get us in and out of court and have all issues addressed. Catherine is well respected in family court and always treated the process with respect. She is truly a caring attorney and I have already recommended her. I know that through this entire ordeal I felt safe and that I was being represented by someone who had the best interest of me and my children at the top of the list.

Posted by Becca | October 31, 2014 | Family

One of the Hardest Working, Aggressive, Results Oriented Attorney in Chicago!

Catherine is a fantastic attorney! She is extremely knowledgeable in family law, well known and respected amongst her peers and is dedicated to winning. She's definitely worth the money! Catherine took on my case knowing that it would be an uphill battle. She and her staff were great keeping me in...formed and always sent me emails AND hard copies of all motions and responses that she filed on my behalf. She is a dedicated attorney that spent a tremendous amount of time on my case. She is aggressive, determined and results oriented. Cases can get very costly, especially if your case goes to trial. However, I don't believe Catherine deliberately bills hours to inflate cost. On the contrary, in my case, Catherine fought hard to resolve my case however my ex-husband and his attorney keep prolonging our case by being uncooperative, unresponsive and unwilling to negotiate. My case did indeed go to trial. During my trial, Catherine came in fully prepared with facts, documents, and case law that backed up each argument. She was focused, prepared, and confident! As I sat in court, I remember thinking how glad I was that I had her on my side! As a result or her knowledge, hard work and dedication, we were victorious! The bottom line is when you are going through the process of selecting an attorney, your really do get what you pay for! And, it's equally as important to note, that - as a client - you get what you give. Without question, it behooves clients to be COMPLETELY honest & forthright with Catherine and provided her with all the facts and the information she requests in a timely fashion. By providing her with the information she needed quickly, she was able to work efficiently and focus on the law and how it applied to my case. I honestly can't say enough great things about Ms. Byrne. She has looked out for me and my family since day one and I hold her in the highest regard. She has a perfect mix of integrity & Hootzpa. In a world still greatly dominated by men, she definitely holds her own in a court room. If your looking for a strong, well-spoken, dedicated and hard working attorney that is looking to do what is right, then without question Ms. Catherine Byrne is the attorney for you!

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Work Experience

1989 - 1991

Staff Attorney, Illinois Department of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities

Associations

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Education

1986

Creighton University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Creighton University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2021

Illinois Divorce Digest Wife to Pay Maintenance

Languages

Spanish

English

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