Ms. Fugett is the founding and managing partner of The Law Offices of Rachel M. Fugett. Ms. Fugett is dedicated to counseling clients on a wide range of family and matrimonial matters. Ms. Fugett graduated cum laude from The John Marshall Law School, in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Fugett received two CALI Excellence for the Future Awards® for earning the highest grade in her Constitutional Law II and Professional Responsibility courses. During law school, Ms. Fugett was a member of the Trial Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution Honors Society, and competed in several mock trial competitions on behalf of her law school, from June 2013 through October of 2014. In June 2014, Ms. Fugett was named one of two champions for the Trial Team Trifecta Mock Trial Competition. In addition to her mock trial accolades, Ms. Fugett was a Staff Editor for The John Marshall Law Review, and published an article concerning presumptive transfers for juveniles in The John Marshall Law Review’s Fall 2014 issue (Volume 48).
Ms. Fugett joined the Women's Divorce & Family Law Group by Haid and Teich, LLP, in April 2014, when she began working as a law clerk for the firm. Prior to her clerkship, Ms. Fugett interned for the Honorable Judge Gillespie in the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Law Division. Ms. Fugett published the following articles with the Honorable Judge Gillespie in The Illinois State Bar Association’s newsletter, Trial Briefs “All That Snow: Barber v. G.J. Partners, Inc.,” and “Stanton v. Rea: the Intersection of the Common Fund Doctrine with Attorneys’ Liens and Medical Provider’s Liens.” Ms. Fugett has worked at several prestigious law firms in Chicago, Illinois and Joliet, Illinois.
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Posted by anonymous | July 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Kind attorney
I really like Rachel a lot and think she is a kind, good person. She was always organized, composed and prepaired. I have recommended her to others. I think Rachel is a great attorney for non contentious cases. If your ex is contentious and has a firm that prefers litigation over mediation than she i...
Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Do no recommend
Left me high and dry during an intense child custody case. Severe lack of communication and was more interested in making the judge happy than concern for my children’s lives. Very unprofessional and inexperienced.
Posted by Ken | March 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Best of the best
I sat down with six attorneys before I hired Rachel. She was my lucky seven. She came highly recommended. After talking to the law firm that recommended her and reading her bio, she turned out to match what I was told and read about her. We talked on the phone for an hour before we met. I hired her i...
Posted by Shelby | March 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Excellent Experience!
Rachel did an excellent job representing me in my child custody case. From day one, she has always been very personable, respectful, attentive, responsive, sensitive, punctual and highly professional in EVERY SINGLE consultation meeting, telephone communication, email correspondence and court room...
Posted by Veronica | February 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Amazing Attorney!
Rachel was nothing short of amazing! She fought ferociously for what was best for me and my child. She did a fantastic job of explaining things in a way that made it easy to understand all in a timely manor. She knows her stuff and it shows in how she handled my case. When it came to fees she did not...
"I first met Rachel as a law clerk for a prominent family law firm in Chicago. Rachel, a seasoned associate, provided me with invaluable guidance throughout our time working together. Her attention to detail, knowledge of Illinois family law, and care for her clients have always been something I've admired. As I've entered into practice on my own, Rachel remains someone I can come to with questions on complex matters. I am always happy to run into Rachel on zoom court!"
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2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2024 - Present
Managing Partner, The Law Offices of Rachel M. Fugett
2022 - 2024
Associate Attorney, Copi Law, LLC
2019 - 2021
Associate Attorney, Grund & Leavitt, P.C.
2014 - 2020
Associate Attorney, Women's Divorce & Family Law Group by Haid and Teich, LLP
2017 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association
2015
Juris Doctor
2011
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
2013
2013
English