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Kelly Giraudo

Kelly Giraudo

4.9
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 16 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.

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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

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 16 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

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4.9 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Randal | November 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

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

Posted by Lucille | July 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing, Compassionate and Hardworking!

I would like to leave a review for Kelly Giraudo. My husband and I hired her a year and a half ago to help us with changing my old divorce decree with my ex husband in order to get more visitation with my son. She was and is a thorough, compassionate, hardworking and fair attorney who ALWAYS kept m...y sons best interest at heart. She was always very straight forward with me when I went off the deep end at times, yet kept a cool and calm composure. I cannot say enough good things about her and all of the administrative staff at her office. Because of her, I have received above and beyond all of the visitation I had initially requested with my son. She is one in a million and will work her butt off! I cannot imagine working with any other attorney. She is a God send!

Posted by jason | June 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Satisfied Client

Kelly drew up all the paperwork for my divorce. Gave me good advice, provided quick responses to questions, and walked me through the process. Also helped me with a homestead waiver so I could purchase a home while my divorce was still in progress.

Posted by Alisa | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Dedicated, Hardworking and Professional

Mrs. Giraudo fought relentlessly while seeking justice for me and my son during a very contentious custody battle. As a mother of young children herself, she understands the passion and unwavering love we have for our children. She shares in the belief that our children should have a voice and that t...heir mental, physical, and emotional well being should be the number one priority during custody proceedings. Mrs. Giraudo has the upmost morals and professionalism and I always recommend her legal team to others finding themselves in divorce or custody situations.

Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Very Satisfied!

I am very pleased to have had an opportunity to have Kelly as my lawyer. My divorce took over 3 months before being finalized (which was due to my ex) and Kelly was supportive throughout the entire process. Kelly was determined to get my divorced finalized regardless of any obstacles we ran into. S...he is hard working, knowledgable, and fair about the divorce laws in Illinois. She is also very easy to talk to, and extremely understanding. She was willing to answer any question I had at anytime. I felt comfortable with emailing her questions (and yes I had a lot) during the entire process. She also responded to all of my questions and kept me informed of all the details. I could not have been more pleased!

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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

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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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