Kelly Giraudo

Kelly Giraudo

4.9
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 15 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Morton, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +2 more

100 S. Main Street., Morton, IL

About Kelly

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

Parents going through divorce often get hung up on labels such as whether they are the sole custodial parent or whether they have shared custody. As your attorney, my goal is to help you focus on the quality of time you spend with your children and how to preserve your status as a person having a strong influence and decision-making role in the lives of your children.

20%
Adoption 10%

Adoption is a statutory procedure under state law in which a permanent and legal parent-child relationship is established between a child and one or two adults who are not the child's biological parents. Frequently, adoptions are used to give legal weight to a close relationship that already exists. It is important to hire a knowledgeable attorney to guide you through the adoption process in order to avoid the pitfalls that can occur in this very personal and emotional proceeding.

16 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 15 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2010

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Butler, Giraudo & Meister, P.C.

100 S. Main Street., Morton, IL, 61550

Butler, Giraudo & Meister, P.C.

416 Main St., Suite 927 Commerce Bank Bldg., Peoria, IL, 61602

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Kelly Giraudo's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

Posted by Corrie | December 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney!

Kelly was very knowledgeable, friendly and readily available when I needed her with questions and concerns. Highly recommend!

Posted by Randal | November 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce

Kelly help guide me through my options with divorce, i appreciate her help. she helped me understand everything

Posted by Jacob | September 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Child Custody

I went to Kelly wanting to gain more time with my son. Thanks to Kelly and Lauren I was able to successfully gain 50/50 custody. The process was exhausting at times, due to the opposing counsel dragging their feet, but Kelly and Lauren were persistent and ensured that things on our end were done and ...they never backed down. I couldn’t be more grateful for the guidance by them, and the work they put into my situation. I’m grateful for how understanding Kelly was and how much she worked with me with my case. If I ever need assistance regarding family law, I will definitely hire Kelly and her team again.

Posted by Larry | April 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great help when you need it the most.

Very intelligent. Very kind. At a time in your life you feel you can't make any sense. I owe her a huge thank you. Also great staff.

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce

After hiring, it was pretty slow moving. Didn’t ever feel like she was willing to fight for a father, just felt like this is the best you’re going to get as a father. In the end there were some things that I thought should have been discussed more but I was the one who chose not to because I couldn’t... afford to email another question or afford another phone call or meeting.

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Kelly Giraudo's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tamara Meister

Child custody lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Kelly for five years and she is one of my law partners. Kelly is one of the most passionate attorneys I know. She cares deeply about every client she represents. Kelly works tirelessly, not only for a positive outcome for her client, but always keeps at the forefront of her mind the best interests of the children in a particular case. She is knowledgeable, well prepared and is truly one of a kind. I highly endorse Kelly."

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Susan Butler

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have practiced law with Kelly for over 7 years, and she is one of my law partners. Kelly is a true gem of an attorney. She is a passionate advocate for her clients, and is willing to take on even the most difficult situations involving children's issues. She is indefatigable, has a great legal mind, and writes beautifully. She supports her clients in all aspects of their cases, and strives always to achieve the best outcome for each client."

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Tamara Meister

Family lawyer

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Susan Butler

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Women in Leadership Trailblazer Award, Southern Illinois University School of Law

2008

Brief Writing Award, Southern Illinois University School of Law

2008

Moot Court Intramural Competition Quarter-Finalist, Southern Illinois University School of Law

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Butler, Giraudo & Meister, P.C.

Associations

2017 - Present

Kiwanis

2nd Vice President

2010 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

2010 - Present

American Bar Association

2010 - Present

Peoria County Bar Association

2010 - Present

Tazewell County Bar Association

2014 - 2016

Tazewell County Bar Association

President

Education

2009

Southern Illinois University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Mid-Continent College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Tenth Judicial Circuit CLE: Family Law Basics

Divorce Overview and Process

2015

Why Gamble on Your Knowledge of the New Dissolution/Parentage Act?

Section 604 Changes

2014

McLean County GAL Conference

How GALs Get Paid

2014

Family Law Seminar

Mental Health Records

Languages

English

Activity

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