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Unflappable and directed, Zach brings a common-sense approach to the courtroom and keeps your case moving forward. Entering his 24th year as a family law advocate, Zach spent 16 years as an Assistant Public Guardian for Cook County before beginning his private practice in 2011.
Zach has represented children in highly contested child custody matters in the Domestic Relations Division and represented children who were state wards in the Juvenile Child Protection Division. Zach is an experienced trial attorney and advocate for the rights of children who are caught in the middle of contested battles. His awareness of how a case can affect an overall family unit has made him a go-to representative for judges appointing attorneys in the most difficult cases.
Zach brings these skills handling child custody matters to private parties. Because of his history as a child representative, Zach is astutely aware of how cases affect children. His experience has provided him with unique insight into how to resolve even the most combative cases: Zach has been a speaker for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education and at the annual Life Span Symposium on Domestic Violence. He is a former school board president and is a member of a charitable board that serves disadvantaged youth in Evanston. Zach has also been selected an Illinois SuperLawyer for 2018.
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180 N La Salle St Ste 3700, Chicago, IL, 60601-2809
8022 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, IL, 60077
1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 400, Schaumburg, IL, 60173
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Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2019 | Divorce & Separation
Efficient and Knowledgeable
I hired Zach to handle my bitter divorce that involved minor children. I could not have had a better person to walk me through the process and him and his team were very supportive throughout the whole process. Zach communicated with me very well, and got time-sensitive motions filed quickly. The cos...
Posted by Gina | June 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family
Great Lawyer
Court was beginning to drain me, emotionally and financially, as it was affecting my job. When I decided to find a lawyer I knew it was going to be hard considering how expensive they were and the fact many charge for even the initial consultation. Zach not only gave me a free consultation but his pr...
Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Effective
Zach was effective in helping me get back sole custody of my son. Was very prompt in responding to issues my son had living with my ex and immediately filing the necessary motions corresponding to these issues. Was very flexible with payment plan. Giving 4 stars instead of 5 because there were a mod...
Posted by anonymous | May 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Painless divorce - yes, you read that right
My ex and I used a mediator and Zach handled the legal aspects of our divorce filing. His team reviewed our docs, pointed out specific areas that were likely to catch the judge's attention, and made sure that we had good answers to those items. They worked closely with the mediator to ensure a smooth...
Posted by BT | April 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Could Not Have Asked for Better
I came to Zach and his team after numerous attempts at divorce mediation had failed. My situation was a tad bit hostile and I was feeling pretty beat up. Zach and his team were exactly what I needed. They offered the right legal guidance, and did so in a way that was supportive. There was a child ...
"Zach has a vast amount of experience in the area of child custody and divorce. I turn to him often when I need a second opinion on complex family law matters."
"Zach is a leader in the family law community due to his ability to help his clients navigate the process to avoid litigation if at all possible. A zealous advocate in the courtroom, Zach always attempts to steer his clients to a settlement acceptable to all. I unequivocally endorse Zach as a family law attorney."
"Intelligent, compassionate and a fierce advocate for his clients are just a few things that come to mind when asked to describe Zack. I can offer a strong endorsement on his behalf."
"Zach is an excellent attorney. He is smart, even tempered and effective when advocating for his clients. There are times when I may not be able to represent a particular individual and Zach is on my short list of attorneys that I will send that client."
"I endorse this lawyer. Zach is a dedicated advocate for his clients. He is extremely well respected by the court as well as by fellow lawyers in the community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Williams is the consummate professional who always places the interests of his clients above all else."
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2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
10 Best Family Law Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2011 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Zachary W. Williams, LLC
1995 - 2011
Assistant Public Guardian, Cook County Office of the Public Guardian
2016 - Present
Skokie Community FundBoard Member
2015 - Present
Family Law Section Council (ISBA)Member
2012 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation CourtsMember
2011 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Youth & Opportunity UnitedBoard Member
2013
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Certificate
2012
Divorce Mediation Certificate
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Child Advocacy
2015
The Interface between Evaluators and Child Representative's
2013
Working with Pro Se Litigants
2016
2016
2012
2012
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