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 7 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

unprepared unexperienced

I would not recommend. Initially consulted with Susan Butler who came highly recommend for a custody case for my child. I was impressed with Susan and decided to retain her. Then ever so slyly our case was then passed off to the junior member of the firm Kelly Giraudo. This upset me and made me very ...nervous but I was reassured Susan would be very closely involved and when you retain Susan you "retain the whole team". Long story short, Susan was not involved at all and the Junior attorney who handled our case did it horribly and she was literally an embarrassment to herself and us in the court room. The more senior attorney for my spouse wiped the floor her "arguments" and her closing argument was down right embarrassing and heartbreaking because I knew I had lost my little one. They charged me for hours upon hours of case preparation over the weeks leading up to and the weekend before the hearing and literally had reviewed nothing and did not look over an ounce of the documented schedules, events, text message, all documenting the neglect and misconduct my spouse had committed. Complete waste of 10s of thousands of dollars and I lost primary custodianship of my child, I had to go from having her 50-60% of the time down to 4 days a month. . Save yourself the time and heartache and Avoid this firm. They are inexperienced and overconfident and I felt they were only looking for large retainers they could burn up literally doing nothing.

Posted by Victor | July 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Modify monthly maintenance

This is the second time that I had Kelly represent me and modification of my monthly maintenance. I would not hesitate to hire her again for any family related matters . The law office is well Run and efficient

Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2015 | Child Custody

Very Professional

Kelly was very thorough in her dealing with our custody case. She is a very compassionate and trustworthy individual. She was able to keep us thinking with logic when we were acting on emotion. Kelly was also clearly looking out for containing costs for us. Her professionalism was very evident in... the courtroom. If the occasion arises we would definitely go back to Kelly.

Posted by LaTina | March 26, 2014 | Child Custody

COMPANIONATE

Attorney Giraudo was a companionate and a strong attorney for my battle to get full custody of my two young boys. Mrs. Giraudo had all her bases covered and spent many of hours on the phone with me addressing my concerns throughout the duration of my trial. Thank you very much for all you did for my ...family! If you are looking for a firm that does everything in their power to “Win” your case then these ladies are worth checking out, they are hardworking, companionate and trustworthy.

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2014 | Child Custody

Recommend Attorney Giraudo

We have worked with Kelly numerous times over the last several years to modify existing child support/custody orders. Kelly is professional, knowledgeable & quick to respond to any inquiries or questions. She is very effective in courtroom proceedings and has consistently been able to obtain favora...ble outcomes for us. Kelly is always prepared and looking out for our best interests while also being fair and ethical. At every critical turning point, Kelly has been able to provide advice & options to move us in the right direction. Kelly is not only an excellent attorney, but she is an ally and advocate for you & your case.

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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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