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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
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Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2025 | Divorce & Separation
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 Amy | March 29, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
detailed, dedicated, and supportive
Sharon was an excellent source of knoweldge and support through my divorce process. Her attention to detail caught many mistakes by the other lawyer. She is articulate, assertive, and focused on getting the job done
Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Highly recommend!
Sharon represented us for the adoption of our children. It was easy to trust her team from the get-go. She was communicative and worked efficiently. We knew we were in good hands throughout the process.
Posted by Sarah | September 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
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 Nadine | January 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Highly recommend!
Sharon is the best lawyer I have ever met. I would highly recommend her and her law firm to my closest friends and family. She is simply the best! She did an amazing job on my divorce! She helped me fully understand the process, what my likely outcomes were, and made up for sloppy work by my ex’s att...
"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."
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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