Adam Christopher Gynac

Adam Christopher Gynac

4.2
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Joliet, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning

58 N. Chicago Street, Suite 305, Joliet, IL

About Adam

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

Family law and domestic relations litigation. Includes divorce, parentage and post-decree cases.

18 years

90%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 17 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2008

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

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Location

Granholm & Gynac LLC

58 N. Chicago Street, Suite 305, Joliet, IL, 60432

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Adam Christopher Gynac's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2014 | Family

Excellent Child Custody/Family Matters Lawyer

My legal situation is somewhat unique in that I have been divorced for over ten years and just recently have been back in court with my ex-husband regarding our son wanting to be homeschooled. My ex is adamantly against homeschooling even though I have a masters degree in education and 14 years exper...ience in the public school system. Adam took on my case with vigor and proved his integrity both in the courtroom and through developing a professional, reassuring client relationship. When the opposing attorney resulted to slime tactics, Adam maintained a factual and professional demeanor, leading the judge to a fair and just conclusion. Adam was retained in an emergency situation where we literally had 24 hours to prepare for court. He put forth the necessary time and energy to be there for me and has maintained that level of attention ever since. I highly recommend Adam for cases involving child custody and family issues.

Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Professional and Results-Orientated Counsel

Mr. Gynac was my representative counsel in a recent highly-contested divorce case. I appreciated Mr. Gynac's approach of relaying honest and realistic expectations to me about the case, the legal process, and my litigation options at every juncture of the case. Mr. Gynac was on top of the case and ...was very responsive to my inquiries throughout. His professionalism was part of his litigation tactics to the extent that he argued the right issues at the right time and in the right way. He totally out-classed the opposing law firm and its counsel. I would give Mr. Gynac a very high rating for successful courtroom litigating skills, a huge factor that facilitated a favorable outcome for my case.

Posted by Howard | August 26, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Outstanding Divorce Lawyer

At one of the most difficult times of your life, facing a divorce, you need a lifeline that you know will fight for you and has the professional skill set, demonstrated success and calming demeanor to steer you through the journey ahead. Adam Gynac was hands-down that lifeline for me through a challe...nging 18 months. He is extremely knowledgeable of Divorce and Family Custody laws and has developed strong relationships with County Judges that over the years he has worked with on committees as well as demonstrated strong ethics in front of them during court proceedings. Having a Lawyer that is well-respected and obviously liked by the Judge made me feel confident every time I was in court with Adam. It always felt like I had the "edge" and the "tie" would lean our way. As a male facing a divorce that I was blind-sided by my wife's Divorce filing, finding a Lawyer that would help me protect my rights with my children as well as protect my fair share of assets was my number one priority. I am so thankful that I had Adam from day one. He was always responsive to my requests. He was always cognizant of keeping my costs down by being very efficient in all that he did, whether it was communicating succinctly via email with all action points and recaps over phone conversations or by driving action with opposing counsel instead of allowing things to drag out. In the end, my ex-wife ran legal expenses through multiple Lawyers she replaced at twice the dollar billings I incurred with Adam, yet I feel I ended up with the strongest representation. I was able to keep the family residence, maintain fair share of my assets and secure child visitation that I am very happy with. I am extremely pleased with Adam and so thankful he was here for me throughout the entire ordeal. I would be happy to provide any reference regarding Adam if any prospective clients would like to speak to an actual client of his.

Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Never

I, too, was handed off to this guy from the attorney I had originally hired to handle my case. He seemed a bit too friendly to opposing counsel, and motions and orders were always prepared "on the run". Not much discussion on specifics. Therefore in dealing with later issues, it was discovered that... orders were vague in their content, and nearly unenforceable. Nothing was ever considered final. It continues to this day. I am happy to say that I have retained an attorney who is aggressive and willing to fight for my causes.

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

dont waste your time and money

8 months and did absolutly nothing for me except take my money hired a different lawyer within 2 months every thing was settled who knows how much longer he would of taken had i stayed with him my biggest mistake was going to that firm in the first plac went there and hired a different lawyer an...d a week later after hiring hershe pawns me off on gynac who constantly wanted to delay every thing and do it when it waS convenent for him dont waste your money on this guy like i did find someone with alot more experience and years behind him

Adam Gynac

Replied last May 21, 2013

I have no idea who this anonymous poster is. Further, I don't think this person was ever actually a client of my firm. I would never "do nothing" on a client's file for 8 months; that's not how I or my law firm operates. Further, the way our local divorce courts work, most parties would be forced to address certain issues, such as clarifying their intentions on custody and visitation, within the first 90-120 days of their case having been filed, even if they were dragging their feet on those matters. In the unlikely event this person actually was a client of mine, rest assured there would be more to the story than what was posted here.

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Whitney Cameron

Family lawyer | Jun 02

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Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 18

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"Adam is very knowledgeable and thorough attorney. He's an excellent advocate for his clients."

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Family lawyer | Oct 29

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Family lawyer | May 19

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"Adam is an extremely knowledgeable attorney. Adam is prepared for his cases and knows how to conduct himself in trial and with his clients."

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Child custody lawyer | Apr 12

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Family lawyer | Mar 18

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"I have worked with Attorney Gynac on several cases. He is a strong advocate for his clients, very knowledgeable and I would highly recommend him as an attorney."

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Amy Melton

Family lawyer | Jun 17

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"I endorse this lawyer. I have found Adam to be a very challenging opponent; he is knowledgeable and tenacious. His clients can count on him to be prepared and to fight for them."

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Family lawyer | May 07

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"Mr. Gynac is a very intelligent and hard working attorney who I have seen fight hard for his clients."

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Family lawyer | Nov 14

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Family lawyer | Dec 12

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"Adam is an extremely intelligent and skilled attorney. However, it is his dedication and attention to detail which really sets him apart from the rest. He has a passion for the law which is evident by both the stellar reputation he has earned in his practice and his experience teaching as an adjunct professor at Rasmussen College. I highly recommend Adam in the area of family law, and I have the utmost confidence that any client of his will be in very good hands."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys in Illinois in Family Law, National Advocates

2018

One of "Ten Best" Family Law Attorneys in Illinois, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, Granholm & Gynac LLC

2013 - 2018

Attorney, Davi Law Group LLC

2008 - 2013

Attorney, Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol, LLC

Associations

2013 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Will County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Illinois Bar Association

Member

Education

2008

Northern Illinois University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

English

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