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Morgan Given is committed to providing the highest quality legal services to families throughout the Chicagoland area. Her mission as an attorney is to help clients navigate the divorce process in a way that preserves both their emotional and financial wellbeing. Ms. Given takes on cases both big and small and has experience working on complex financial matters for clients with multi-million dollar businesses and assets and on hotly contested custody trials. Ms. Given draw on her extensive litigation experience to advise clients on how to avoid protracted court battles while obtaining excellent outcomes.
Ms. Given is a certified mediator and is passionate about helping clients resolve disputes via mediation when appropriate. Many clients are not aware of mediation as an option. Through mediation, Ms. Given serves as a neutral third party to help clients resolve their issues together. This saves clients an enormous amount of money and time and also allows them to generate a customized settlement agreement uniquely tailored to their specific family needs.
Ms. Given is also a member of Collaborative Divorce Illinois and has received specialized training in the Collaborative Divorce process, enabling her clients to stay out of court and resolve even very complex disputes through strategic negotiation and support.
Ms. Given has represented clients throughout every stage of the divorce process and is known for her compassionate and detailed approach to family law. She recognizes the importance of not only serving as a lawyer but also as a counselor to her clients. Clients come to Ms. Given during some of the most difficult times of their lives, and Ms. Given understands how to help them through these challenges by being responsive and fully explaining the legal process from the beginning of each case. As her many client reviews can attest, she puts her clients’ needs first and foremost. Ms. Given’s clients find her confidence and expertise deeply reassuring.
A particular area of family law where Ms. Given flourishes is with cases involving children. Ms. Given is keenly aware of how important it is to protect and shield children from the ugly side of divorce. Far too often, one parent will attempt to use the children as pawns between themselves. Fortunately, Ms. Given has the dedication and experience to handle such situations.
Ms. Given has been exclusively practicing in the area of family law since graduating law school. She began her career in Washington, DC, representing and advocating for victims of domestic abuse as a law fellow at the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project. Ms. Given returned to Chicago in 2014 to work with the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services, where she provided legal services to under-represented men and women going through difficult contested divorces. Ms. Given joined the Taradash Group in December 2014, inspired by Mr. Taradash’s personalized approach to family law, and his deep commitment to his clients. In 2019 she was elevated to partner and is now a named partner at Taradash Given.
Ms. Given is the Legal Chair of the Chicago chapter of the Amicable Divorce Network.
She received her Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School. In law school, she was recognized as a Thurgood Marshall Scholar and was also a recipient of the George Washington Presidential Merit Scholarship and Dean’s Pro Bono Service Award. Ms. Given graduated from DePaul University magna cum laude with Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and English.
Ms. Given serves clients throughout Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will counties. Find her on Instagram at @taradashgiven
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Posted by Brittany | June 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Relocation & custody
Morgan represented my son and I in a very complicated situation with my sons father. Relocation , order of protection, supervised visits...a whole lot of complications & honestly she helped me every step of the way & was very diligent. I had no idea what I was doing or where to start, just knew the e...
Posted by Haysam | May 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Very professional and understanding
Morgan and Madeline both help me with my divorce. They understood my situation, and advocated for me. Never been divorced before nor did I know what to expect. They helped me through the entire process heard my moments of being upset and didn’t judge me one but. Instead they guided me, listened to me...
Posted by Julie | March 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Morgan helped us immensely
We hired Morgan Given and her colleague Brianna Meyer to guide us and represent us during the most difficult and heartbreaking time our family has faced. We were intervenors, as grandparents, in a custody dispute regarding our granddaughter, whose parents (our son and our granddaughter’s mother) wer...
Posted by Jmg | July 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
AMAZING /PROFESSIONAL
Morgan Given is Skilled Hardworking and very caring, Morgan helped me through the painful process of custody and settlement , she fought very hard for me and I always feel like had my back through the process ,she went about and beyond and always there to listen ,she's very attentive and resp...
Posted by Adeeb | April 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent Divorce Lawyer
This review is long overdue. In short, Morgan is an excellent divorce lawyer, and here is why. I hired Morgan in July 2018 to handle my divorce case. My case was simple but my ex-spouse wasn't easy to deal with. Morgan was able to deal with my ex very professionally and legally very very patiently a...
"I have always know Morgan to have a real passion for her clients and her work. She is intelligent and hard-working. She sets the bar high with her ethics and diligence. Not only is Morgan an excellent attorney, she is also an excellent person! You should definitely consider hiring her."
"I highly endorse this attorney. Morgan and I battled against each other for several days on a family law matter. She was very thorough and convincing. I had not known her prior to the handling of this case and I was very impressed by her abilities and advocacy."
"I was opposing counsel on a fairly difficult divorce case. Morgan was tough but always professional and a pleasure to work with."
"Morgan is a fierce advocate, yet she presents her client's case in a calm and reasoned manner that results in great success with judges."
"It was a pleasure to have Morgan as opposing counsel on a recent divorce case, both in and out of court. She was a strong advocate for her client, while being practical in terms of settlement negotiations. I endorse this attorney."
"Morgan and I were counsels on opposite sides of a case recently. In a field where the list of substandard, inattentive and nonresponsive attorneys grows by the week, I was extremely impressed with her quick response time and attention to detail, while advocating for her client's interests without being unreasonable. I absolutely endorse Morgan."
"I met Ms. Given in law school and we worked together at an organization for a year as attorneys doing domestic violence and custody law. She is honest, hard working, and I endorse her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Morgan is a very diligent attorney who has a passion for zealously protecting her clients' rights."
"Morgan is an intelligent and zealous advocate. She is very knowledgeable in all aspects of family law."
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Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2024
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2021
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2020
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2019
Client's Choice, Avvo
2018
Client's Choice, Avvo
2017
Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in the State of Illinois, American Society of Legal Advocates
2017
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2016
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2013
Dean's Certificate of Pro Bono Recognition, George Washington University
2011
Thurgood Marshall Award, George Washington University
2023 - Present
Partner, Taradash Given, P.C.
2020 - 2023
Partner, The Taradash Group, P,.C.
2014 - 2014
Law Fellow, Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services
2014 - 2020
Associate, The Taradash Group, P.C.
2013 - 2014
Project Attorney, American Bar Association
2013 - 2013
Legal Intern, Legal Services of Northern Virginia
2013 - 2014
Law Fellow, DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
2012 - 2012
Law Clerk, Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities
2012 - 2013
Health Insurance Counselor, GW Health Insurance Counseling Project
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
2017 - Present
Midwest Access CoalitionMember
2016 - Present
American Bar Association
2013 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association
2013 - Present
George Washington Alumni Association
2013
JD - Juris Doctor
2010
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
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