The American Bar Association reports that the percentage of female lawyers in the United States has been steadily increasing over the past few decades, with women now making up about 36% of all lawyers. However, there is no specific data available on the percentage of divorce lawyers who are women.
At Vantage Group Legal our network of attorneys includes incredibly talented divorce lawyers. We invite you to contact us anytime for a free divorce consultation.
It’s not at all uncommon for women who are going through a divorce or any other family law issues to want to be represented by a woman.
If that describes you, you’re in the right place. The list of attorneys below represents five of the very best divorce attorneys in Chicago who are women. This list was curated based on our knowledge of these attorneys’ reputations and our assessment of the quality of their practice based on their online reviews and staying power.
6 Top Rated Female Divorce Lawyers in Chicago
1. Gail M. O’Connor
Gail M. O’Connor is known as a strong litigator who guides her clients through their toughest transition periods. Whether the case calls for practiced trial skills, appellate drafting and argument, or skilled and thoughtful negotiations, Gail M. O’Connor has the know-how and skills to protect you, your assets and your children in the divorce, custody, and child support process.
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2. Nancy Stingle Perkoski
Nancy Stingle Perkoski, P.C. is a principal at Stern Perkoski Mendez. For more than 20 years, Nancy has provided passionate representation for individuals facing divorce and divorce-related issues. She focuses exclusively on family law, including representation in contested and uncontested divorce, collaborative divorce, child custody, child support and post-decree modification issues.
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3. Pepi Camerlingo
As a seasoned and highly respected attorney, Pepi Camerlingo has successfully represented hundreds of clients in proceedings involving issues relating to all aspects of family law. These include resolving and litigating issues that relate to support (child support and maintenance), valuation/allocation of assets including complex business interests, pension/retirement asset valuation and allocation, child disputes (allocation of decisions and parenting time), and uncontested and contested adoption proceedings.
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4. Maxine Weiss Kunz
Maxine Weiss Kunz is a Founding Member and Principal of Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC. She has concentrated her practice solely in family law since 2005, including: traditional litigation, adoptions, and collaborative law. Maxine also has a wealth of experience in drafting, negotiating, and prosecuting Premarital Agreements (and Postnuptial Agreements). She is also certified to practice collaborative law in Illinois. Maxine has been recognized many times in the legal community for her achievements, including her selection as a Super Lawyer for years 2017-2021 and in 2019 as one of 40 Under 40 Attorneys to Watch by the American Society of Legal Advocates. Maxine has sat on the board of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and is a certified mediator through the Center for Conflict Resolution and the Cook County courts. She is also on the board of the AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts), a professional group dedicated to education, research, and identifying best practices in family law systems. In addition to representing parties, Maxine is also certified for appointment to represent children in her capacity as a Child Representative or Guardian ad Litem, in Cook County.
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5. Molshree A. Sharma
Molshree “Molly” A. Sharma is a savvy, accessible, aggressive and sensitive advocate for her clients facing the challenges of divorce and the work often arising after divorce. Her expertise is working with business owners, professionals such as doctors, lawyers, athletes and/or individuals of high net worth who are grappling with the complex financial implications of ending their marriage. She handles complicated family law matters that require high-level financial experience with assets in real estate, investment accounts, business valuations, tax and retirement benefits. Molly works with her clients to develop successful strategies to resolve their case, which includes interacting with professionals who work with the client before and after divorce.
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