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also known as Sharon Falen
Sharon was admitted to practice law in 2015, after receiving her bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and her Juris Doctor degree at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, earning a Certificate in Child and Family Law. Sharon understands and cares about the you in the process as well as your outcome, not just the end of the game. Having lived in Illinois her entire life and being raised by a social worker and an accountant, a career in family law came naturally. A child of divorce herself, she is familiar with the impact of divorce and its attendant issues on a family, both short-term and long-term. Sharon focuses her advocacy on conflict resolution and puts you first every step of the way. She brings to the table a unique background in child welfare law, school law, and matrimonial law, before she zeroed in on the parenting concerns and financial complexities associated with divorce and parentage cases.
Sharon is an award-winning attorney in family law, having been named an Emerging Lawyer by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, as well as a Rising Star by Thomas Reuters Super Lawyers for consecutive years. As a practicing attorney, Sharon also serves as guardian ad litem in probate and domestic relations proceedings, and she is a certified family law mediator. Sharon is currently accepting domestic relations cases in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Cook Counties and limited guardianship cases in DuPage County.
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Acquired: 2015
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161 N. Clark Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL, 60540
4055 S Route 59, Suite 100, Naperville, IL, 60564
32 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Child Custody
Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2025 | Child Custody
truly life changing attorney
Sharon is incredible to work with. I originally hired her during my high conflict divorce from my abuser after being disappointed with a different attorney. She helped get the divorce settled as quickly as possible and was exactly who I needed in my corner during a very scary time. Now almost six ...
Posted by Sarah | September 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Highly recommended!!
Walking away with minor kids from 17 years of marriage having Asian background was tough. But Sharon helped me to navigate the legal system of divorce process objectively without any emotional baggage. Her calm and empathetic demeanor enabled me to stay calm in midst of difficult times. She provided...
Posted by Carol | February 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Details in medically fragile child case!
Sharon kept up with multiple complicated details in a case involving a medically fragile child and a mom who needed to think through all that it involved. She tried to find the most efficient and effective way to resolve issues reducing time and costs. Divorce is expensive but I had confidence that...
Posted by Wendy | November 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
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...
Posted by Franny | May 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
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...
"Sharon is a skillful attorney who really cares about her clients and truly dedicates herself to achieve her clients' objectives."
"Sharon is extremely professional, always well-prepared, and is a strong advocate for her clients. I highly recommend Sharon."
"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."
Family lawyer
Family lawyer
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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
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
2025 - Present
Child Law Section Council - Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2025 - Present
DuPage County Bar FoundationMember
2024 - Present
Collaborative Divorce IllinoisBoard of Directors
2021 - Present
DuPage Association of Women LawyersMember
2015
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
2022
Orders of Protection
2021
Minor Guardianship Appointments
2017
Children with Special Needs
2026
2022
2022
2017
2014
2014
English