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Marie Sarantakis
Top Divorce Attorney in Cook, DuPage, McHenry, Kane, Kendall and Will County
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Biography
Ms. Sarantakis is the Founding Attorney of Sarantakis Law Group, Ltd. in Oak Brook, IL. She concentrates her legal practice in domestic relations. In addition to her work in the courtroom, she is versed in alternative methods of dispute resolution as a mediator, Guardian ad Litem, and Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. She was recently recognized by the Illinois State Bar Association as 2023 Young Lawter of the Year, the American Bar Association as one of the 2023 Top 40 Lawyers in the United States with an On the Rise Award, Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, named as one of the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40 in Illinois by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, and featured as a Fellow of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
Ms. Sarantakis is active in the legal community and leads several committees with the American Bar Association, is an elected Assembly member and Young Lawyers Division Member of the Illinois State Bar Association, and serves on the Board of Governors of the West Suburban Bar Association. She is also a Young Professionals Board Member of Illinois Legal Aid Online and as an Associate Board Member of the Lawyers Assistance Program of Illinois.
Ms. Sarantakis obtained her Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School. She achieved academic distinction by serving on The John Marshall Law Review and earning three CALI Awards, for the highest grades in her class for constitutional law, evidence, and white collar crime. During that time she clerked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Thomas L. Kilbride of the Illinois Supreme Court. Ms. Sarantakis also previously externed with the Kenosha County State’s Attorneys Office and Kenosha County Public Defenders Office while obtaining her Bachelor of Arts from Carthage College.
Education
- The John Marshall Law School
- J.D. (2016) | Juris Doctor of Law
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- Honors: cum laude - Member of THE JOHN MARSHALL LAW REVIEW
- Activities: President of Cook County Student Chapter Justinian Society Chief Magistrate of Phi Alpha Delta Legal Honor Society President of Alternative Dispute Resolution Society
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Professional Experience
- Judicial Extern for Justice Thomas L. Kilbride
- Supreme Court of Illinois
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- Judicial Extern for Justice Thomas L. Kilbride
- Judicial Extern for Chief Judge Mary Wagner
- Kenosha County Courthouse
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- Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office
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- Kenosha County Public Defender’s Office
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Family Law: Dissolutions of Marriage Court Proceedings 2021 Edition, Obtaining Orders of Protection
- IICLE, Chapter 3
- Eight Reasons Why the Pandemic Has Increased the Demand for Divorce Attorneys
- DuPage County Bar Association, The DCBA Brief Magazine, October 2020, Vol. 33, Issue 2
- Seven Considerations for Divorce Attorneys When the Opposing Party Exhibits Signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- DuPage County Bar Association, The DCBA Brief Magazine, September 2020, Vol. 33, Issue 1
- Seven Ways to Reduce the Cost of Your Divorce
- Divorce Magazine.com
- Six Tips for Newly Separated Parents During Father's Day Weekend
- Divorce Magazine.com
Speaking Engagements
- Ethical Considerations in Family Law
- DuPage County Bar Association, Professional Responsibility Committee
- The New Normal: Ethically Practicing Law During the Pandemic
- Northwest Suburban Bar Association, Ethics Committee Co-Chair and Moderator
- When Facebook Enters the Courtroom: How to Introduce Social Media Evidence at Trial, Kane County Bar Association
- 11th Hour Seminar (online only due to pandemic)
- Is Coronavirus Making You Sick of Your Spouse: Tips from a Divorce Attorney
- Life, Love, and the Grind Radio Program, WCPT 820 AM
- Five Tips for Handling Your First Divorce Case
- ISBA Quick Takes Video
Certifications
- Parenting Coordinator Training
- Association of Family and Conciliation Counsel
- Guardian ad Litem Training
- Kane County Bar Association
- Certified Financial Litigator
- American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators
- Guardian ad Litem Training
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Guardian ad Litem for Minors (Guardianship) Training
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
- Guardian ad Litem for Minors (Family Law) Training
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
- Joseph Mirabella, Jr. Domestic Relations Trial Advocacy Program
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Arbitrator
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Comprehensive Arbitrator Training
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training
- Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
- Leadership Institute
- Womens Bar Association of Illinois
- Mediation
- Center for Conflict Resolution
- Georgetown University Summer Institute
- Junior Statesmen of America
Awards
- On the Rise - Top 40 Young Lawyers Award
- American Bar Association
- Young Lawyer of the Year
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Rising Star - Super Lawyers of Illinois
- Thompson Reuters
- Rising Star - Super Lawyers of Illinois
- Thomson Reuters
- Newsletter Service Award (5 Year Editor for YLD Newsletter)
- Illinois State Bar Association
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Task Force of Lawyer Well-Being to ABA YLD Wellness Team
- Task Force Liaison
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- Northwest Suburban Bar Association, Ethics Committee
- Co-Chair
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- Activities: 2013, 2016, 2019-present
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- DuPage County Bar Association
- Editorial Board for The DCBA Brief
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- American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators
- Attorney Member, Certified Financial Litigator
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- DuPage County Bar Foundation
- Board of Directors
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- American Bar Association, ABA Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division Pro Bono and Public Service Committee
- Appointed Member
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- Illinois Lawyers Assistance Program
- Chair, ALT-NET group
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- Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
- Fellow
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- Illinois Bar Foundation
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- Activities: Lawyers Rock Event Committee, 2017, Bronze Fellow
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- Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
- Delegate
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- West Suburban Bar Association
- Board of Governors
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- Illinois Lawyers Assistance Program
- Associate Board Member
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- Illinois Lawyers Assistance Program
- Trained Intervention Volunteer
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- Kane County Bar Association
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- Activities: 2016-2017, 2020-present
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- Illinois State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Newsletter Editor
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- Illinois State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Committee Member (Appointed by the President)
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- Women's Bar Association of Illinois
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- Activities: Committee Member, Top Women Lawyers in Leadership Awards, 2016, Committee Member, Community Outreach and Access to Justice, 2016, Social Media Content Editor, Facebook, 2015 - 2016, Lead Co-Chair, Communications & Social Media Committee, 2015 – 2016
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- Phi Delta Phi International Honor Society
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- Activities: Chief Magister, Stevens Inn, 2014-2015, Balfour Scholarship Recipient, 2015
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- Illinois Legal Aid Online
- Young Professionals Board Member
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- Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois
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- Activities: 2011-2016, 2020-Present, Law Student Scholarship Recipient,2014
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- American Bar Association, ABA Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division Membership Board
- Board Member
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- American Bar Association, ABA Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division, Family Law Committee
- Chair
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- American Bar Association, ABA Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division Technology & Resource Center Committee,
- Appointed Member
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- American Bar Association, ABA Young Lawyers Division |Family Law Committee
- Vice Chair
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- American Bar Association, ABA Wellness Committee
- Appointed Member
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- American Bar Association, ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, New Lawyer Steering Committee (and Programming Subcommittee)
- Appointed Member
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- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- Member
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- American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Automobile Litigation Committee
- Vice Chair
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- Activities: 2019-2020 2020-2021
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- American Bar Association, ABA Young Lawyers Division, Solo, Small Firm, & Gen Practice Division
- Co-Chair
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- American Bar Association, ABA Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division Technology & Resource Center Committee
- Vice Chair
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- Carthage College Alumni Association
- 150 Years of Women Career Development Committee
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- Illinois State Bar Association
- Assembly Member (Elected)
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- American Bar Association, GP Solo/Fam Law Section Working Group on Alimony Deductibility
- Committee Liaison
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- American Bar Association, ABA Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division Family Law Committee
- Chair
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- American Bar Association, Appointment to the Outreach to Young Lawyers Standing Committee
- Young Lawyer Representative
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- American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Automobile Litigation Committee
- Committee Liaison
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- American Bar Association, ABA Young Lawyers Division Child & the Law Committee
- Chair
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- Illinois State Bar Association, Exploratory Committee on Fundraising Efforts, Young Lawyers Division
- Chair
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- The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association
- Director
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- Decalogue Society of Lawyers
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- The John Marshall School of Alumni Association
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- Activities: Director - 2017-2019, Board of Trustees - Student Liaison Committee, 2015-2016, Freedom & Distinguished Service Award Committee
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- Justinian Society of Lawyers - Cook County
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- Activities: JMLS Law Student Chapter President, 2014-2015, Law Student Scholarship Recipient, 2013 & 2014
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- DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation
- Judges' Night Committee
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- Cook County Bar Association
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- Illinois State Bar Association, Law Related Education Committee, Lawyers in the Classroom
- Volunteer
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- American Bar Association, ABA Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division Family Law Committee
- Co-Chair
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- American Bar Association, ABA Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division
- Fellow
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- The John Marshall Law School Children & Family Law Society
- Alumni Relations Chair
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- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
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- Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association
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- American Bar Association, ABA Young Lawyers Division Family Law Committee
- Co-Chair
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- Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Chicago Bar Association, Law Student Division
- Chair
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- Illinois State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Law Student Committee Co-Chair
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- Illinois State Bar Association, Law Related Education Committee, Mock Trial Tournaments
- Volunteer
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- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Family Law Executive Board Liaison, 2014-2015
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- Illinois Legal Aid Online
- Host Committee Member, ILAO 7th Annual Fundraising Gala
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- Illinois State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Mentor
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- Illinois State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Mentor
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- Illinois State Bar Association, YLD Speed Networking Planning Committee
- Co-Chair
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- National Italian American Bar Association
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- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Winter Social Committee, 2017
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- American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Family Law Newsletter
- Content Editor
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- Justinian Society of Lawyers - DuPage County
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- DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
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- Illinois State Bar Association, Task Force on Rule 711
- Committee Member (Appointed by the President)
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- American Bar Association, ABA Young Lawyers Division Family Law Committee
- Vice Chair
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- American Bar Association, State & Local Bar Outreach
- Executive Appointment
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- Illinois State Bar Association, ISBA President's Page - Facebook
- Social Media Content Editor
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- Illinois State Bar Association, Family Law Section Council
- Committee Member (Appointed by the President)
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- Lake County Bar Association
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- Illinois State Bar Association
- Law Student Representative, The John Marshall Law School
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- DuPage County Bar Association
- Activities: Judge William Bauer Scholarship Recipient
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- Association for Conflict Resolution, Chicago Chapter
- Member
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- American Bar Association, Law Student Division
- 7th Circuit Lieutenant Governor
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- National Association of Women Lawyers
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- Will County Bar Association
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- McHenry Bar Association
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- ID Number: 6324929
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- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 24129324
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- Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Court System
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Fees
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Free Consultation
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Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Greek: Spoken
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Sarantakis Law Group, Ltd. Website
Videos
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