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

33 Client Reviews

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Posted by Katie | December 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

HIGHLY Recommend Sharon

I hired Sharon Falen as my attorney and to say she was awesome is an understatement. She went above and beyond in her line of work. She not only genuinely cares about getting all the work done for the case, but also about her client's satisfaction. Most importantly, the communication piece was always... there. She did an outstanding job of keeping me updated on the progress of my case, as well as explaining certain elements that were jargon to me. If I needed clarification on something, she would find time to call me and explain it thoroughly. I would HIGHLY recommend Sharon to anyone going through the court system for a family matter case.

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 Denise | August 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Extremely satisfied

Sharon was absolutely amazing! She explained everything in ways that I could understand. She was very professional, yet compassionate, very easy to talk to. I would highly recommend Sharon to others. Thank you for everything!!!

Posted by Tracy | June 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Professional

Sharon was very responsive to emails and explained things in a way that I could understand. Her advice was sound and straight forward. Her follow through on tasks was quick. I felt she was willing to help throughout the process and her knowledge made me feel very comfortable that I was in the right h...ands. I would recommend Sharon to anyone in need of an attorney.

Posted by PJ | May 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Client

I have been working with STG Divorce law since 2013, and have been working closely with Sharon for the last two years on legal issues involving my divorce that have arisen. Sharon is the utmost professional with command of the law and ability to resolve conflicts fairly. Sharon is very cognizant ab...out the legal costs and does everything in her power to keep those costs as minimal as possible. Lastly, I take great comfort in the fact that it is very easy to talk with Sharon about issues of concern and she is very understanding.

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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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