• Experience & Wisdom in Family Law Matters
  Our office is dedicated exclusively to family law.
• Divorce with Dignity
  Reducing conflict for families in transition.
• Client-Centered Approach
  Crafting creative individual solutions to your unique family law needs.
• Avoid Litigation
  Keep decision-making with the family and away from the Court.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage)
• Collaborative Law
• Divorce Litigation
• Divorce Mediation
• Custody and Visitation
• Child Support
• Property Division General
• Property Division / Economic Uncertainty
• Maintenance
• Post Divorce Issues
• Paternity and Parentage
• Prenuptial Agreements

ATTORNEY PROFILE

Lyn C. Conniff is the founding principal and partner in Lyn C. Conniff Law Offices

Lyn is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney with over 18 years of experience in family law. In the first four years of Lyn's legal career, she practiced as a corporate and securities law attorney before devoting her practice to family law. Lyn has specialized training and experience in:

• Collaborative Divorce
• Divorce Mediation
• Complex Negotiations & Property Settlements
• Intricate Legal Drafting
• Corporations
• Real Estate Transfers & Valuations
• Reaching Amicable Solutions That Meet the Interests of All Parties

Although experienced in divorce litigation and a vigorous advocate, Lyn encourages her clients to explore creative alternatives to litigation outside the legal system. During her 18 years of experience in family law, Lyn has worked with clients on a wide range of family law issues and she has helped to resolve difficult situations with innovative techniques and a commitment to open discussions between parties. Lyn's clients have included individuals from all walks of life, including mental health professionals, architects, engineers, attorneys, accountants, school teachers, college professors, business consultants, traders, firemen, police officers, artists, dancers, actors, bank executives, corporate executives, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and homemakers. Lyn is dedicated to finding a personalized solution for each client because she understands that each situation is unique.

Education

B.A. University of Sydney, N.S.W. Australia, 1973
J.D. Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1987

Bar Admissions

1987, State of Illinois

Bar Associations

• American Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• West Suburban Bar Association (Past President)

Collaborative Law Practice Affiliations

• Fellow, The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois at http://www.collablawil.org/
• Member, The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals at http://www.collaborativepractice.com/

Contact us

Chicago and Oak Park family law attorney Lyn C. Conniff represents individual clients in communities such as Oak Park, River Forest, Brookfield, Riverside, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Oakbrook, Chicago, Schaumburg, Skokie, Glenview and in other communities in Cook County, DuPage County and Lake County.

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