Emily Rebecca Carrara
About Emily
Biography
Thanks for visiting my profile. I concentrate in family law and divorce matters as well as guardianship and adoption. I have guided many clients through difficult divorces. I can help with your divorce, parentage (paternity) or post decree matter. Experienced with child support, alimony, child custody, retirement assets, and more. I practice collaborative law, mediation and litigation. I also have experience and expertise to assist you with retirement asset division.
I am a married and have one son. Born in Philadephia, PA and grew up in Long Grove, IL.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 24 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Emily Rebecca Carrara
1250 E. Diehl Road, Suite 400, Naperville, IL, 60563
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Emily Rebecca Carrara's Reviews
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14 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Guardianship
Posted by Sean | January 24, 2012 | Guardianship
Great attorney, great friend
Emily handled a complex guardianship matter, with a complex adoption to boot. She kept me focused on the issues and not the drama. She listened to my concerns and worked with my feelings to express things properly. She very knowledgeable and regularly kept me informed of every issue, except whe...
Emily Rebecca Carrara's Lawyer Endorsements
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"I have consulted and retained Emily several times related to retirement plan issues in divorce cases. Her knowledge and quick turnaround on QDROs and other retirement related documents is invaluable."
"I endorse this lawyer. I had the opportunity to work with Emily on a highly contested post-decree case. She is an experienced family law attorney with excellent judgment, outstanding litigation skills and a highly professional temperament. I highly recommend her."
"Emily is a tireless advocate for her clients and is extremely knowledgeable, artculate and a strong advocate for her clients. She helps clients negotiate amicable resolutions to disputes but is a skilled litigator when a trial becomes necessary. When a client has Emily as their attorney, that client can be assured they will be more prepared and more informed than their opponent when they walk into court."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Emily is an excellent attorney who listens to her clients and works to reach the best resolution to their complicated divorce/custody matters."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers
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One of the Eight Women to watch, DuPage County Bar Association
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Partner, Sullivan Taylor & Gumina, P.C.
Associations
2001 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
DuPage County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - 2006
DuPage County Bar Association Young LawyersChair
2003 - 2004
Kane County Bar AssociationChair
Sample of Legal Cases
Education
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Special Issues in Military Divorce
2014
Retirement Accounts and Qdro
2014
Drafting Pitfalls and Tips for Family Law Agreements
2014
A Primer on Resolving Retirement Issues
2014
Failure to Equitably Distribute Assets
2013
Dividing Retirement Assets
2013
Post-Divorce Considerations
2011
Everything You Want to Know about QDROs
2010
Division of Retirement Accounts
2010
Dividing Retirement Assets
2007
Grandparent Visitation Post Wickham
Publications
2016
2009
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers