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Attorney Amy Schellekens has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law for over a decade in Cook, Will, and DuPage counties. A graduate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Ms. Schellekens has dedicated her career to helping clients through what is likely the most difficult time in his or her life.
Ms. Schellekens is a graduate of Lewis University where she received a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Criminal Social Justice. After graduating with high honors and being honored as Lasallian speaker, Ms. Schellekens attended Loyola University Chicago School of Law. While at Loyola University Chicago, Ms. Schellekens focused her studies and earned a Certificate in Child and Family Welfare Law.
Since becoming a lawyer Ms. Schellekens, has been active in the Illinois State Bar Association, Dupage County Bar Association, and has served as President of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers. Ms. Schellekens has also been a frequent speaker at the Autism and Special Needs seminar hosted by Family Time Magazine. Ms. Schellekens has presented on the topic of children with special needs in a divorce, focusing on how to advocate for your child(ren) during a divorce.
Ms. Schellekens has also been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star for the years 2018, 2019, and 2020. This designation is reserved for the top 2.5% of all Illinois attorneys under the age of 40, and has been named an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers Magazine, a designation given to fewer than 2% of the attorneys in Illinois.
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Acquired: 2010
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50 South Main Street, Suite 200, Naperville, IL, 60540
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Posted by Kelle | January 30, 2013
Ms. Schellekens instilled confidence from the very beginning. At our first meeting she gave me a big picture look of the divorce process and then broke it down into smaller pieces for me. From the first filing to the prove-up, I felt like I had a partner in a very difficult process. Ms. Schell...
"I endorse this lawyer. Amy has a great deal of experience and a fantastic reputation. She is also extremely hard working and focused on getting her client's the best results possible."
Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 22
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"I highly endorse Amy. She vigorously advocates for her clients, is knowledgeable about the law, and practices with the utmost of professionalism, which is reflected by her reputation in the courtroom and in the legal community."
"Amy was the guardian ad litem on a case I had in DuPage County. Amy did an excellent job as the guardian ad litem. She was strong, zealous, well-prepared, intelligent, and cared strongly about the minor child involved in the case. I would strongly recommend her both as a family law practitioner or as a guardian ad litem."
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2010
Certificate in Child and Family Law, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
2020 - Present
Senior Partner, Schellekens Law LLC
2015 - 2020
Associate Attorney, Gwendolyn Sterk and the Family Law Group
2011 - 2014
Associate Attorney, Bennett Law Firm, LLC
2012 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association, Child Law SectionMember
2012 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association, Standing Committee on Women and the LawMember
2011 - Present
DuPage County Bar Association, Family Law and Practice CommitteeMember
2011 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
DuPage County Bar Association CertificationGuardian ad Litem/Child's Representative/Attorney for Child
Secretary
2013 - 2015
DuPage Association of Women LawyersDirector
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JD - Juris Doctor
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BS - Bachelor of Science
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