Sharon Genalen

Sharon Genalen

also known as Sharon Falen

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 10 years

Family Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

161 N. Clark Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL

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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

Lake Family Law LLC

161 N. Clark Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL, 60540

Lake Family Law LLC

4055 S Route 59, Suite 100, Naperville, IL, 60564

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Sharon Genalen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Posted by Chrissy | August 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Divorce Attorney!!

I worked with Sharon Falen who was beyond amazing & professional. When I had filed for divorce back in December, I had hired a male attorney from a different law firm. After about a month, I realized he was not doing his job & did not have my best interest at heart. I terminated him & found Sharon wi...th STG. From the moment I hired her as my attorney she hit the ground running & took over my case immediately! She was always super professional & explained every detail to me in a way that I could understand. She returned emails, texts & phone calls almost immediately!! She truly fought for me & always, always had my best interest at heart & I was able to settle with way more than I ever expected, thanks to Sharon! I had heard so many horror stories about divorces taking years!!! My divorce only took about 7 months, thanks to Sharon. She made the most difficult time in my life a million times easier for me. I would highly recommend her to ANYONE & EVERYONE!!! She’s truly THE best divorce attorney who goes above & beyond for her clients! As a woman going through divorce I felt she always had my back & I never for one second had to worry if things were being taken care of because she was always on top of everything on a daily basis! She never missed a beat. I could never properly thank her enough for what she did for me to make the divorce process so much more manageable. You won’t regret hiring her!!! Thank you Sharon!!

Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Knowledgeable and Helpful

Sharon was very patient and thorough in walking me through a very painful divorce. I always felt as if she made time for me. She and Anique helped me advocate for myself and gave me the tools that I needed to find my voice in an abusive relationship.

Posted by Wendy | November 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Highly Recommend - Professional Savvy and Expertise

Sharon is fantastic! She handled my complicated multi-state parenting/support case with such professionalism at her previous firm, I followed her to STG. She has worked on a variety of things with my case, but most impressively navigated a major contentious support conflict through the constantly evo...lving legal landscape of the pandemic. Sharon is highly skilled, so incredibly professional, resourceful, and approachable - but don’t be fooled, she is tough as nails. I would absolutely recommend Sharon Falen and STG.

Posted by Franny | May 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Experience, expertise, and compassion

I was referred to STGP from a trusted friend and immediately felt that I was in good hands after my initial consultation. As scared as I was I knew, even after our first meeting, that working with Sharon Falen I would be guided through this difficult and unfamiliar process by her experience, experti...se, and compassion. My situation was a bit unique with in-state as well as out-of-state properties, financial investments and even a criminal case against my ex on top of the parenting allocation and other "regular" issues that all needed to be sorted out. Sharon was a great, proactive communicator talking me through every step of the process, explaining what my options were and walking me through the pro’s and con’s of each, of the many, decisions that needed to be made. It was very reassuring to me to know how thorough she was and that every angle had been explored in order to make the best decision. I knew she had taken the time to understand my needs and was helping me achieve the best outcome. As my divorce is now finalized, I can more fully realize the tireless efforts of Sharon, her paralegal, along with the entire firm support staff, on behalf of me and my three young children. I am very pleased with the final settlement and know her work made it all possible which will allow me to move forward in my new life. I would not hesitate to recommend Sharon and am confident you will be happy with her at your side as your advocate and attorney.

Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Recommend!

Sharon is knowledgeable and professional. She did a great job handling my case and prepping me for my hearing. I would definitely hire her again!

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Sharon Genalen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Melissa Kuffel

Family lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sharon is a skillful attorney who really cares about her clients and truly dedicates herself to achieve her clients' objectives."

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Laura Baldwin

Family lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sharon is extremely professional, always well-prepared, and is a strong advocate for her clients. I highly recommend Sharon."

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Teresa Dettloff

Family lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sharon is a knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated attorney who advocates vigorously for her clients. Sharon has an excellent reputation in the community. I would highly recommend her."

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Lisa Copland

Family lawyer

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Melissa Kuffel

Family lawyer

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Laura Baldwin

Family lawyer

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Teresa Dettloff

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network

2026

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation Pro Bono Service Award, DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation

2018

Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers

2018

Top Women Lawyers in Chicago, Top Women Lawyers (Daily Herald Business Ledger)

2017

Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers

2015

Certificate in Child and Family Law, Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Attorney, Lake Divorce LLC

2023 - 2024

Senior Associate, Esp, Kreuzer, Cores & McLaughlin, LLP

2017 - 2023

Associate Attorney, Sullivan Taylor & Gumina, PC

2016 - 2017

Associate Attorney, The Child and Family Law Center

Associations

2025 - Present

Child Law Section Council - Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2025 - Present

DuPage County Bar Foundation

Member

2024 - Present

Collaborative Divorce Illinois

Board of Directors

2021 - Present

DuPage Association of Women Lawyers

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

DuPage County Bar Association

Education

2015

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2012

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Carmel High School

Speaking Engagements

2022

Navigating Orders of Protection

Orders of Protection

2021

DCBA Probate Guardian ad litem Training

Minor Guardianship Appointments

2017

IEP's and 504 Plans: Tips for Parents as Advocates

Children with Special Needs

Publications

2026

DuPage County Bar Association Brief The Interplay of Prenuptial Agreements and Estate Planning: Ethical and Post-Mortem Consequences

2022

DCBA Brief: The Journal of the DuPage County Bar Association Attorneys' Fees Recoverable in Parentage Court: In re Stella and Its Progeny

2017

The Docket, official publication of Lake County Bar Association Reform in School Discipline in Illinois

2014

Praxis - Social Work & the Law: An Interdisciplinary Lens A Critical Analysis of the Collaboration of Child Welfare Professionals

Languages

English

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