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Biography
Don Pesce received his Juris Doctorate from the IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2005. After being admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2005 and the Florida Bar in 2006, Don decided to dedicate his legal career to divorce and family law. As such, Don has been practicing in the divorce and family law arena, with an emphasis in DuPage County, for the entirety of his legal career.
Don is a passionate and enthusiastic problem solver who loves the intellectual challenges of family law from the initial consultation to the final agreement or judicial ruling. As an experienced divorce and family law attorney, Don handles every type of case, from the simple agreement to the most intricate and delicate situations, with precision, persistence, and care.
Don takes pride in his ability to communicate with clients. Don gives clients one-on-one attention every step of the way. He thoroughly explains the legal process from the first action to the last. Don always makes it his goal to specifically tailor an individualized strategy for his clients in order to attain a favorable outcome. This includes considering the calculation of cost-benefit analysis in every case, carefully taking into account his clients' wishes and finances simultaneously. Don has valuable experience working with clients in every financial situation, including the protection of multi-million dollar estates.
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Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
40%
Family
40%
Child Custody
20%
Fees and Rates
Awards
2015
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 20 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 20 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Pesce Law Group, P.C.
50 S. Main Street, Suite 200, Naperville, IL, 60540
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1333 Burr Ridge Pkwy, Suite 200, Burr Ridge, IL, 60527
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Posted by Rochell | April 28, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Divorce
I hired Don for a Divorce, that took two years and $18,000. I lost everything The one thing that really went wrong was there was supposed to be a freeze on my ex-husbands 401k account then come to find out he drained it all. The freeze was never properly done it was a lot of money and to me it was my...
Posted by anonymous | June 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Lacked Professionalism and Integrity
Don Pesce I had a very disappointing experience with Don Pesce. In my opinion, he did not handle my case with the diligence and professionalism I expected. There were clear signs of a lack of preparation and follow-through, and I felt that he did not advocate effectively on my behalf. When I m...
Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Smooth talker, no results
Don was hired to handle a post divorce issue. He did not communicate or return calls. He sent paperwork for required for court the night before court instead of giving us proper time to complete it. He is all about his fees and a lot less about actually settling a case. Many questions that were a...
Posted by anonymous | February 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Dragged
Initially Don told me my divorce case would be simple and easy and it would not take a long time. Fast forward 4 years things are still not complete. I had to do majority of the work, he can talk the game on the phone and sure charge you for it but when it came to getting stuff done it was different ...
Posted by Chris | January 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
It would have been better to represent myself
It would have been better to represent myself. All this guy would do is take orders from the other side. I lost my job and did not go after maintenance or help with the child support. The Judge went against the Child agreement and he did NOTHING. Never filed a motion to protect me. He would disappear...
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Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 09
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Experience
Honors
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Emerging Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Managing Partner, Pesce Law Group, P.C.
Associations
2015 - Present
DuPage County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
Education
2005
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA
2000
DePaul University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2015
Illinois State Bar Association Bar News
DuPage Family Law attorney opens new law office
2015
Dupage County Bar Association
DuPage Family Law attorney opens new law office
Languages
English