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also known as Lena Goretsky Winters, Lena Winters
My name is Lena Goretsky Winters and I am the principal of Winters Family Law Firm where I practice family law exclusively. I am also an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University School of Law, where I teach Introduction to Trial Advocacy at the Bartlit Center for Trial Advocacy I instruct Northwestern JD and LLM students from all over the world how to present a case in the most effective manner to a judge or a jury in an American courtroom.
Prior to founding Winters Family Law Firm and becoming an adjunct professor, I practiced family law and criminal defense law in Chicago’s premiere law firms. I have become familiar with state and federal courts and have successfully litigated custody disputes, high stakes divorce cases and white color criminal cases in front of judges and juries. I graduated from Northwestern University School of law in 2003 and received a Masters degree in Linguistics from Northwestern University in 2000. I am originally from Kiev, Ukraine and I am fluent in Russian and have a good command of Spanish.
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Acquired: 2003
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33 N. Dearborn Street, Suite 1052, Chicago, IL, 60602
11 Client Reviews
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Posted by Randy | May 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Amazing Professional Attorney
Lena is an amazing professional attorney that I have zero regrets about hiring. She is calm and levelheaded in an area of law that usually brings out strong, and often very negative, emotions. Lena helped guide me through a difficult divorce and at no point did she ever steer me or our case wro...
Posted by Kate | May 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Fantastic divorce attorney
Lena was absolutely wonderful to work with! She gave great advice through my divorce process and was able to accomplish the agreement I was seeking on child custody arrangements. She made herself available during the process and after. I always felt comfortable reaching out for a quick question. I ha...
"This is the attorney you want in your corner representing your interests in the best way possible. Lena is a professional of the highest integrity and knowledge of the law. I admire her dedication to the law and her clients."
"Attorney Lena Goretsky is an excellent family law practitioner with great people skills, considerable court experience and an effective litigation style. Highly recommended for her detailed approach. Attorney Alexander Ivakhnenko"
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2013 - Present
Principal, Winters Family Law Firm
2011 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University School Of Law
2008 - 2010
Associate, Katz & Stefani
2005 - 2008
Associate, Genson & Gillespie
2003 - 2005
Associate, Kaliheim Schatz & Berger
2014 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association
2014 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association, Family Law Section
2007 - 2010
Chicago Bar Association
2003 - 2005
American Bar Association chapter
2003
JD
2000
MA
2000
BA
2004
Russian
English
Spanish