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

No misconduct found

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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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

The opinion expressed herein is my own personal opinion. I would not use or recommend Adam Gynac.

It is from my own personal experience and therefore my own personal opinion in working with Adam Gynac that he is unprofessional, unfair, and in my particular situation made me very emotional to the point of tears. I bared my soul to him on the phone, on emails w valid proof from other professionals... and in person as to how manipulative my ex was, only to be “eye rolled” back by him when describing my pain. I honestly do feel he is a narcissist, a complete male chauvinist and quite down right rude. I would never personally recommend him to anyone. Also, I feel he did not have both of my children’s best interest at heart. As a female, I truly felt completely discriminated against.

Posted by Julie | July 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Adam is excellent

Adam has been my family law attorney for about 2 years. He recently helped me gain sole legal custody of my children and residential parent, several years after a bad settlement the first time around. What great about him is he actually listens. He will tell you the truth and what he can and cannot... do for you. He's a great communicator and he ALWAYS followed up with me. He returned my emails in a timely manner and when he went to court on my case the same day or next day I'd receive an update email. Unlike my 1st attorney who I felt didn't care about my case, Adam never let me down, he remembered the details of my case and it showed time and time again. Setting expectations and having good communication is so important for easing your nerves during a court process. His office staff is really nice and efficient too. Highly recommend!!

Posted by Rebecca | January 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Competent and Caring

I hired Adam when I discovered my attorney literally did the very opposite of what I wanted in my divorce case. Adam was very direct and knowledgeable about Family Law. I have been devastated by the damage my first attorney has done - losing custody and having to pay child support. The divorce is ...now final and with Adam's help, we are on a journey to recover custody of my children from my convicted child abusing ex husband. I am confident that with Adam's mastery of and tenacity for Family Law and doing right, my children will be legally returned back with me where they belong.

Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2014 | Child Custody

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 Howard | August 26, 2014 | Child Custody

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.

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Whitney Cameron

Family lawyer | Jun 02

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"I endorse this lawyer. He's a strong advocate for his clients."

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Sean Sullivan

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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Antoinette Granholm

Family lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

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Courtney Mehta

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 26

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Family lawyer | Jan 11

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Christi Alexander

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 22

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Sooha Ahmad

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Boness

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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Steven Mevorah

Child custody lawyer | Apr 12

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Michael Biederstadt

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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Andrew Ben Boyer

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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Rebecca Krawczykowski

Family lawyer | Nov 14

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Mikal Stole

Family lawyer | Jan 17

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Brent Eames

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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