Top Rated Waukegan, IL Child Custody Lawyers

24 child custody lawyers serve Waukegan, IL. Compare the best based on 324+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Lake County are listed below.

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Waukegan Has 24 Child Custody Attorneys with 324 Reviews

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Del Re Law Group
200 N Martin Luther King Jr Ave Fl 2, Waukegan, IL

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I was in a custody fight for my 2 children. After a year and a half with my first lawyer and thousands of dollars spent I was nowhere. I found David and after my first meeting with him I felt very confident with him on my case. He was very honest ..."

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Law Office Of Marjorie Sher
415 West Washington Street Suite 201, Waukegan, IL

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Free 30 Minute Consultation. Call Now I have been practicing in family law matters in Lake County and the northern suburbs of Illinois since 1993. I have a deep understanding of family law allowing me to meet client needs to resolve their simple o...

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Child Custody Lawyers in Waukegan, IL

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Fox, Lunardi, Zeit & Polenzani
9 South County Street, Waukegan, IL

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: graduate of the University of Illinois - BS 1989 graduate of Loyola University of Chicago School of Law - JD 1992 Worked in the Edgar County State's Attorney's Office from 1992 to 1997. Worked in the Lake County State's Attorney's Office from 1997...

Rating: 9.1

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The Law Offices of David R. Del Re, P.C.
200 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, 2nd Floor, Waukegan, IL

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Mediation

Review: "Kat did an amazing job on my divorce and shortly after helped a good friend of mine. She quickly responds to emails or requests and does all the work herself. You will not be passed on to a paralegal, junior counsel, or funneled through endless se..."

Rating: 8.1

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Anderson Law, P.C.
16 N. West Street, Waukegan, IL

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce and more

Bio: Why I practice family law: Family law is unlike other areas of law because the relationship between the parties often causes emotions to run high. No case is exactly the same in family law because we are dealing with real people and families. Part...

Rating: 8.6

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CN Law, P.C.
226 N Martin Luther King Jr Ave., Waukegan, IL

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: After graduating from the University of Chicago (1985), I attended Chicago-Kent College of Law whereI was a member of the Law Review.I was nominated by Appellate Court Justice Warren Wolfson to Chicagos Lincoln Inn of Court a most prestigious hono...

Rating: 7.3

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Lake County State's Attorneys Office
18 N County St, Waukegan, IL

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Family, Real Estate, Child Custody

Review: "I recently asked Michael Ori to represent my son-in-law. It wasn't his job to keep me informed. I was impressed with how quickly he responded to my call. He was able to listen to me then give me answers that reassured me."

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Berna Family Law & Human Rights, LLC
415 Washington St., Suite 201, Waukegan, IL

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Immigration and more

Bio: Greta’s passion for family law and human rights derives from her life experiences and work through pro bono cases. Each client deserves to have his or her legal issues handled by an attorney who can advocate and problem solve, while addressing the...

Rating: 8.3

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Child Custody Attorney near Waukegan (Libertyville)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

36 years experience former Assistant Attorney General , Special Prosecutor, aggressive, skilled

Rating: 10

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Shaw Law, LTD
33 North County St, Suite 300, Waukegan, IL

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy and Debt, Child Custody, Litigation and more

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Child Custody Attorney near Waukegan (Gurnee)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: The often emotionally charged areas of Divorce and Child Custody require an attorney that can stay focused on the client's goals. To that end, the client's goals must be clearly identified and a strategy must be developed, from the onset, that wil...

Rating: 9.9

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Child Custody Attorney near Waukegan (Libertyville)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Mr. Strauss joined the Law Office of Gary L. Schlesinger in March, 2006, and he became a partner on September 1, 2010, when Schlesinger & Strauss, LLC, was formed. Michael has handled family law cases in seven counties in the state of Illinois. Mi...

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Child Custody Attorney near Waukegan (LIBERTYVILLE)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Don't Battle With Your Partner In Court. Hire A Competent Divorce Lawyer.

Rating: 9.8

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Child Custody Attorney near Waukegan (Gurnee)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

18 plus years experience as family law and divorce attorney in Lake County. Call today!

Rating: 7.7

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Child Custody Attorney near Waukegan (Libertyville)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Deanna began working for Schlesinger & Strauss, LLC in February 2017 as an associate attorney. Her primary practice is in the area of family law in Lake County, IL. Deanna has represented clients in divorce, custody disagreements, the setting and ...

Rating: 7.8

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Child Custody Attorney near Waukegan (Gurnee)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Jocelyn G. Wechter was born and raised in Lake County. She graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Ms. Wechter earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She earned high honors and c...

Rating: 6.5

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Child Custody Attorney near Waukegan (Lake Bluff)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "If I could give Mary 10 stars I would. She handled my appeal after my divorce. An appeal is very hard to win. She won 5 out of 7 trial errors. She is very thorough and keeps me well informed. I will always go back to Mary for IL counsel. Also, Lis..."

Rating: 7.7

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Child Custody Attorney near Waukegan (Gurnee)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: An attorney who listens and takes action. Jennifer has extensive experience in the courtroom to strategically position your case. But she also has a certificate in mediation to solve problems in creative ways, tailored to your family.

Rating: 8.3

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Child Custody Attorney near Waukegan (Lake Bluff)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Kenneth M. Devaney is a trusted family lawyer serving Chicago’s North Shore. A native of Lake Bluff, Mr. Devaney specializes in all areas of family and matrimonial law, collaborative law and mediation—including prenuptial and postnuptial agreement...

Rating: 6.6

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Child Custody Attorney near Waukegan (Libertyville)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: When most people think of divorce, they think in terms of the divorce being an end to their legally binding relationship with their spouse. However, a divorce is also an important beginning - the beginning of your new life and your liberation from...

Rating: 7.3

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