Rachel M. Fugett

Rachel M. Fugett

4.3
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 10 years

Family Lawyer at Joliet, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Domestic Violence

58 N. Chicago Street, 7th Floor, Joliet, IL

About Rachel

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 10 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2015

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Rachel M. Fugett

58 N. Chicago Street, 7th Floor, Joliet, IL, 60432

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Rachel M. Fugett's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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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...s not the one. I felt the opposing firm had a stronger influence over GAL… exc. Again, Rachel is a great person and I think would have done a great job for me if not dealing with such an unethical firm on the other side that I felt also bulldozed her and would not hear her.

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...mmediately. It was nice to have her especially when my stress level would begin to climb. She never came down to my level of anxiety. She would keep me on task, and little by little things would get calm. She always returned calls and e-mails prompt. But most of all she would never rush me until all my questions and concerns were answered. I told her she had my future in here hands. I never thought I could go through this and still have a life. The other six attorneys told me what was in my future and how bad it looked for me. These things never happened! Rachel did what six attorneys said would never happen. She got me through this and I am looking forward to see what life has next. Rachel, don't ever change. Thank you for everything. You have a great future ahead of you.

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... proceeding. Her in-depth knowledge of family law exuded through at every court appearance, in every drafted document and during every counsel to counsel interaction which occurred during the course of my case. The billing practices at the firm are fair and transparent, the staff at the office are polite and responsive and the overall service provided by this firm are second to none. Hands down I would highly recommend Rachel and the Wonens Divorce and Family Law Group to anyone in need of honest, reliable, knowledgeable, effecient and effective legal representation.

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... nickel and dime me whatsoever. She was truly much more concerned about me as a client then my money. I would highly recommend Rachel to anyone in need of an attorney that is wiling to go the extra mile to get the job done!

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Rachel M. Fugett's Lawyer Endorsements

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Whitney Cameron

Family lawyer | Dec 09

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"I endorse this lawyer. She's a great advocate who works endlessly for her client's interests."

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Sarah Casey

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Victoria Paton

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Courtney Mehta

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 26

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Unknown lawyer | Nov 10

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Family lawyer | Nov 10

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michelle Dworak

Family lawyer | Nov 09

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Teich

Family lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Rachel is an excellent advocate for women and their families."

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Megan Suchy

Family lawyer | Nov 09

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elizabeth Davies

Family lawyer | Nov 08

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shay Formanek

Family lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Rachel is an excellent trial attorney with vast knowledge in the area of family law."

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Elizabeth Casey

Family lawyer | Aug 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Family lawyer | Feb 09

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

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

Associations

2017 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Education

2015

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

Juris Doctor

2011

Lewis University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2013

Civil Practice and Procedure All that Snow: Barber v. G.J. Partners, Inc.

2013

Civil Practice and Procedure Stanton v. Rea: The intersection of the common fund doctrine with attorneys’ liens and medical providers’ liens

Languages

English

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