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33 distinguished family and divorce law attorneys in Illinois, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Carl Gilmore

Family and Divorce Law

4 E Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA

Carl practices family law, adoption, parentage, probate and general civil litigation in McHenry County, Illinois. He has been licensed for 25 years in Illinois and Wisconsin. Carl was a three-time chair of the American Bar Association adoption committee, served as president of the McHenry County Bar Association, and was honored as 2000-2001 Illinois Young Lawyer of the Year. His published legal writings can be found in books, book chapters and legal magazines. Carl wrote the book Illinois Parentage Law and served as president of the McHenry County Bar Association. Mr. Carl also served as an article editor for the ABA's Family Advocate magazine, as an update editor for LexisNexis, and as a speaker for the Illinois State Bar Association, MCBA, ABA and other organizations. In 2015, Mr. Carl contributed chapters on adoption and parentage to Illinois Family Law, published by LexisNexis, and his updated chapters are expected to be published in late 2020. Carl received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1994. His undergraduate degree was conferred by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Carl’s trial experience includes divorce, child custody and child support, adoption, juvenile court, small claims, probate and guardianship, business disputes and arbitration. He is a certified guardian ad litem in Illinois and Wisconsin courts, and is a certified family law mediator. Carl has also successfully prosecuted and defended appeals. Carl is president of the Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 board of education, and has served on the D200 board since 2013.

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David A. King

Family and Divorce Law

2215 York Rd, Suite 205, Oak Brook, IL 60523

A graduate of the University of Illinois (B.S. Accounting, with Honorsâ?? in 1988), David worked as a public auditor for the international accounting and consulting firm of Deloitte & Touche for three years before beginning law school. David obtained his Law Degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1993, and was admitted to the Illinois State Bar that same year. Upon graduation, David worked at Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck as an associate and then a partner focusing solely on matrimonial law, through 2006 when he founded the Law Office of David A. King, P.C. During his more than twenty-five years of practicing exclusively in the area of matrimonial law, David recognizes that each case is unique and that each client deserves to face this difficult time with a sense of integrity, supported by individualized attention and advice provided by a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney. www.davidkinglaw.com

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Eric Miskell

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

218 W. Madison St., Ottawa, IL 61350

Eric L. Miskell founded The Miskell Law Center, LLC in 1997. Mr. Miskell has been licensed to practice law since 1993. Eric is a graduate of Creighton University School of Law and has been licensed in the States of Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. He has also been licensed to practice in the United States Federal Court in the Northern District of Iowa. Eric has four children: Erin Miskell ,who attends Augustana College, is studying to be a Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Hannah Miskell, who attends Western Illinois University, is a Criminal Justice Major looking to become an Airforce Special Forces officer, Nathan and Lindsay who attend Marquette Academy. His lovely wife, Jessica Miskell, APN is the operator of Miskell Medical, LLC also located at the Miskell Professional Center. Since it's inception, the Miskell Law Center, LLC has been recognized as the premiere source for legal services. In 2018, Eric Miskell was given an award as one of the TOP 10 family lawyers in Illinois. Expanding on that success, in 2019, the Miskell Law Center, LLC was voted as the best Family Law firm in North Centeral Illinois. Mr. Miskell resides in the countryside of his hometown of Ottawa, Illinois. He prides himself as a committed and active member of the community. The Miskell Law Center, LLC handles cases in the area of Criminal, Family / Domestic, Estate Planning, Real-Estate and General Litigation Law. Eric is/has been a member of: the North Ottawa Business Advisory Committee for the City of Ottawa, City of Ottawa Parks and Recreation Board, Ottawa Girls Fastpitch Association, Deer-park Country Club, Knights of Columbus, Marquette Go Club, Ottawa Lions Club, Starved Rock Yacht Club, Wide Waters Yacht Club and the Charter Member of the Ottawa Port Authority.

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Fedor Kozlov

Fedor Kozlov

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

1990 E Algonquin Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Fedor Kozlov is our founding partner and chief litigator at The Law Office of Fedor Kozlov, P.C. With over ten years of legal experience practicing as an Illinois attorney, Fedor concentrates in the fields of matrimonial and family law, such as: contested and uncontested divorces, maintenance, property division, identifying and valuing businesses assets, child support, domestic violence, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Fedor Kozlov graduated Magna Cum Laude from Michigan State University, School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, and Eastern District of Michigan. Before founding the law firm, Mr. Kozlov worked at several different Chicago law firms. He received his externship experience at Cook County Office of Public Defender. Before becoming an attorney Mr. Kozlov developed excellent negotiation skills by volunteering at different non-profit organizations. Fedor Kozlov had also worked as an advocate for women victims of domestic violence at Eve, Inc., Lansing, Michigan. Fedor Kozlov is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and the International Bar Association. In the years 2015 and 2016, Fedor Kozlov was voted by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys to be one of the 10 best Lawyers in Illinois in client satisfaction. In 2016 Fedor Kozlov was recognized and distinguished by the “Who is Who” Directory as a Top Attorney of North America. A skilled negotiator, Fedor Kozlov assists clients in reaching favorable settlements without the necessity of trial when possible. Mr. Kozlov had also dealt with a number of matters that involved international disputes, such as jurisdictional issues, allegations of child abduction, and establishing paternity. Fedor Kozlov also regularly represents clients successfully at trials and hearings.

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