Charles R. Rea Jr.
Experience:
40 years
Language(s):
English
Charles R. Rea | Elburn Divorce & Family Lawyer
Top Local Lawyers
Premium
Matthew G. Shaw
Shaw Sanders, P.C.
Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Family Law, Mediation, Alimony & Spousal Support
555 S. Randall Road, Suite 105
St. Charles, IL 60174
Premium
Tricia Dawn Goostree
Goostree Law Group
Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support
555 S. Randall Rd, Suite 200
St Charles, IL 60174
Premium
Rory Thomas Weiler
Weiler & Associates, Inc.
Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Custody & Visitation, Child Custody, Paternity
2445 Dean St Suite G
Saint Charles, IL 60175
Premium
Otto S. Hurtado
Serrano, Hanson & Hurtado, LLC
Divorce, Family Law, Criminal, Residential Real Estate, Estate Planning
433 Williamsburg Avenue
Geneva, IL 60134
Premium
Marissa Rivera Hanson
Serrano, Hanson & Hurtado, LLC
Divorce, Family Law, Criminal, Residential Real Estate, Estate Planning
433 Williamsburg Avenue
Geneva, IL 60134
Premium
Joshua Michael Feagans
Feagans Law Group
Accident & Injury,
21 N. Fourth Street
Geneva, IL 60134
Premium
Deanna Lynne Aguinaga Walker
DLAW, PC
Estate, Estate Planning, Residential Real Estate, Bankruptcy & Debt, Wills & Probate
28 N. 1st St., Suite 101
Geneva, IL 60134
Premium
Donald John Ramsell
Ramsell & Kunowski, L.L.C.
Criminal, Traffic, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crime, Felony
1121 E. Main Street Suite 124
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Premium
Christine S. Marshall
Christine S Marshall, Attorney at Law
Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Wills & Probate, Bankruptcy & Debt,
942 East State Street
Geneva, IL 60134
About Charles
The majority of Chuck's civil practice has been in the areas revolving around families and family law. The majority of this has long been either pro bono (no fee) or at a reduced rate. Chuck has provided free legal assistance to hundreds of clients of Safe Passage and Mutual Ground (the domestic abuse shelters for DeKalb, Kane, and Kendall counties) since 1991, even being honored with special recognition for Outstanding Service in May 1996 by Mutual Ground.
Chuck takes multiple pro bono referrals from Prairie State Legal Services each year in both DeKalb and Kendall Counties. For over twenty years Chuck has also taken pro bono referrals from a number of churches and church groups, as well as through his contacts within the community. Chuck has also been a court-appointed pro bono attorney for Court Appointed Special Advocates, and has been a court approved mediator and Guardian Ad Litem since the inception of both programs. In addition to the free mediation/Guardian Ad Litem training from the bar associations, Chuck had further advanced training at his own expense. This advanced training was through the Aurora University Conflict Resolution and Divorce Mediation Institute, which was approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation and the Academy of Family Mediators, in the fall of 1997. Although he accepts appointments from the court to act as a mediator/GAL after family cases are in the courts, the majority of Chuck's mediation work is with families prior to litigation being initiated, often successfully saving the family. To further this, Chuck worked with a private licensed professional counselor to set up a not for profit family services provider to provide counseling, mediation and family legal services on a pro bono or sliding fee schedule.
Chuck has also set up numerous not for profit corporations for area youth sports, religious and civic organizations, at no charge to these organizations. Over the years, Chuck has also provided pro bono services for Open Door in Sandwich, assisting disabled adults and the Fox Valley Older Adults assisting seniors. Chuck has also provided pro bono, legal assistance to a number of veterans who have returned from their active service to changing family dynamics, in part caused by their service.
Chuck, as an attorney in private practice, over the years has worked with the Kendall County State's Attorney's Office and the Kendall County Juvenile Justice Council. Over the last several months they have worked to establish and implement a bullying/hazing program to present to local schools in DeKalb, Kendall and LaSalle Counties to educate students on complex consequences to involved in these types of actions.
Chuck takes multiple pro bono referrals from Prairie State Legal Services each year in both DeKalb and Kendall Counties. For over twenty years Chuck has also taken pro bono referrals from a number of churches and church groups, as well as through his contacts within the community. Chuck has also been a court-appointed pro bono attorney for Court Appointed Special Advocates, and has been a court approved mediator and Guardian Ad Litem since the inception of both programs. In addition to the free mediation/Guardian Ad Litem training from the bar associations, Chuck had further advanced training at his own expense. This advanced training was through the Aurora University Conflict Resolution and Divorce Mediation Institute, which was approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation and the Academy of Family Mediators, in the fall of 1997. Although he accepts appointments from the court to act as a mediator/GAL after family cases are in the courts, the majority of Chuck's mediation work is with families prior to litigation being initiated, often successfully saving the family. To further this, Chuck worked with a private licensed professional counselor to set up a not for profit family services provider to provide counseling, mediation and family legal services on a pro bono or sliding fee schedule.
Chuck has also set up numerous not for profit corporations for area youth sports, religious and civic organizations, at no charge to these organizations. Over the years, Chuck has also provided pro bono services for Open Door in Sandwich, assisting disabled adults and the Fox Valley Older Adults assisting seniors. Chuck has also provided pro bono, legal assistance to a number of veterans who have returned from their active service to changing family dynamics, in part caused by their service.
Chuck, as an attorney in private practice, over the years has worked with the Kendall County State's Attorney's Office and the Kendall County Juvenile Justice Council. Over the last several months they have worked to establish and implement a bullying/hazing program to present to local schools in DeKalb, Kendall and LaSalle Counties to educate students on complex consequences to involved in these types of actions.
Call today to learn more about my fee structure.
Experience
Attorney
Law Offices of Charles R. Rea
Present
Elburn, IL
Admission
Illinois
1985
Education
Wabash College
Bachelors
1980
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
-
Member | Illinois State Bar Association
Honors / Awards
-
Notable Martindale-Hubbell2022
Law Offices of Charles R. Rea Highlights
Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Traffic, Real Estate
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English