Attorney Ronald Lee Hendrix is a highly regarded divorce and family law attorney who diligently works for his clients. Having more than 30 years of legal experience, Attorney Hendrix understands how to connect with individuals in order to protect their rights and interests. In 2005, Attorney Hendrix opened his private practice, the Law Office of Ronald L. Hendrix, P.C., located in Naperville, IL. Serving clients throughout Dupage, Will, Kane, and Kendall Counties, Attorney Hendrix offers a free initial consultation. To learn more, visit our website or call 630-355-7776.

As owner and Managing Director, Julie Aponte has successfully built and managed our business immigration firm for more than 20 years. Her successful practice includes representing employers of varying sizes, including a multinational employer with 145,000 employees. Julie provides strategic legal counsel for complex immigration matters for global multi-billion-dollar corporations and their professional and executive-level employees. Her extensive experience includes managing the high pace, high volume environment for business immigration services for multinational corporations with hundreds of immigration matters. Julie has had the honor of representing one multinational corporation with 70,000 employees for more than 26 years. Julie has mainly built her immigration law practice through networking and referrals. Julie leads hundreds of clients in successfully securing nonimmigrant work visas, including H-1B, E-1/E-2, L-1, TN visa classifications and navigating the complexities of employment-sponsored permanent residence processes. Julie also directs clients in ensuring compliance with U.S. regulations pertaining to business immigration laws, including prevailing wage requirements, Public Access File compliance, Audit File compliance as well as assisting clients in establishing corporate-wide processes and policies. In addition, Julie’s experience includes creating a firm-wide process for conducting an unprecedented audit project for the firm thousands of Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification documents to ensure corporate compliance and mitigate possible government sanctions. Her proactive strategies assist clients in achieving their goals of operational efficiencies and economic growth. Specifically, she prides herself in representing entrepreneurs in investing in U.S. start-ups through the E-2 Treaty Investor visa program. She has represented numerous business investors in obtaining E-2 Treaty Investor visas to develop their business ventures and start-ups in the U.S. As business immigration law touches a variety of industries, Julie has experience representing clients involved in the engineering, financial services, retail, telecommunications, manufacturing, IT consulting, and health care industries. Julie also represents hospitals with their employment-based sponsorship petitions for foreign graduate physicians and nurses. She assists them in achieving work authorization and permanent residence in the U.S. thereby directly benefiting industry shortage needs. Early in her career, she gained experience with Fragomen Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP; Paul Hastings LLP (previously Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP); and Squire Patton Boggs (previously, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP).

Chris is a Senior Attorney at J. Aponte & Associates, LLC and has been working in the area of business immigration law since 2013. Since 2013 and from the time he joined our firm in June 2021, Chris has gained extensive experience representing multinational corporations with hundreds of immigration matters. He creates detailed corporate policies and develops strategies for high volume immigration projects, including L-1 Blanket, H-1B, E-1/E-2, EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 petition processes, and PERM applications. He advises corporate clients on developing compliance policies and processes for maintenance of Public Access Files and for PERM Audit files, completion of Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification), and creates proactive employment-based immigration strategies for their employees. He has written complex immigration petitions and audit responses for filing with US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Department of Labor, and US Department of State resulting in a high rate of successful applications. Chris provides clients with detailed, hands-on guidance in navigating the complexities of immigration law.

Alexander Gruzmark immigrated to the United States in 1978 from Lvov, Ukraine. After earning his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University School of Law, Alexander established Gruzmark Law, Ltd. in 2001. Concentrating on personal injury representation, Attorney Gruzmark is dedicated to helping injury victims receive justified financial compensation. Having more than 20 years of legal experience, Attorney Gruzmark also practices in medical malpractice, workers' compensation, criminal defense, and business transactions. Located in Glenview, IL, Alexander Gruzmark serves clients throughout Cook County, Lake County, and DuPage County. To schedule a free consultation with Attorney Gruzmark, visit his website or call 847-729-7660.

Kathryn C. Whitacre is a founding partner of Whitacre & Stefanczuk LTD in Oak Brook, IL. She practices in the areas of family law, real estate, and business law. Kathryn graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School with her Juris Doctorate degree in 2011. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Bowling Green State University. Kathryn is an experienced attorney who has successfully represented clients in court proceedings and transactions. To schedule your FREE consultation with the DuPage County Real Estate Attorney, visit online or call 773-622-6100.

Mark R. Farrow is a partner at Fay & Farrow and an accomplished Illinois family law attorney with 36 years of legal experience. After beginning his career handling civil litigation in state and federal courts, he chose to focus his practice on family law in 2002. Since then, Mark has represented high-net-worth individuals, physicians, attorneys, business owners, and other professionals in complex divorce cases involving high-value assets, property division, closely held businesses, child custody, parenting time, and parental alienation. He has extensive trial and negotiation experience and has successfully represented clients before the First and Third Appellate Districts. Although he believes most family law disputes should be resolved through careful negotiation, he is fully prepared to litigate or pursue an appeal when necessary. Having personally experienced divorce and raised both a stepdaughter and a biological daughter, Mark understands the emotional and financial uncertainty his clients face. He provides practical, personalized guidance and helps clients develop clear strategies to protect their families and futures.

Craig L. Boston is the owner of a legal practice focused on traffic and DUI defense. He earned his Juris Doctorate cum laude from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 2009 and a Bachelor of Arts with a perfect 4.0 GPA from National-Louis University. Admitted to practice in Illinois since 2009, Craig has been recognized with numerous honors, including being named an Elite Lawyer in 2024 and earning top rankings from Expertise.com and ThreeBest Rated for DUI defense. His previous roles include serving as a DuPage County Assistant State’s Attorney and as an Associate Attorney at the Law Office of Vincent Cornelius. Craig is a member of the DuPage County, Will County, and Illinois State Bar Associations, demonstrating his commitment to professional excellence and community service. Please reach out online or call us at 630-445-2295, to schedule your free consultation with our Naperville Traffic Defense Attorney.

Brian Morris is a personal injury and a trial lawyer. He has practiced law and represented individuals, government agencies, and corporations for over twenty-five years. Brian has demonstrated skill in successfully resolving disputes in multiple judicial forums around the world, and is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Texas, and The District of Columbia (DC). He is adept at evaluating cases and provides principled counsel to his clients. Brian has extensive experience in litigation and has participated in over 150 arbitrations, mediations, and trials on behalf of his clients during his career. Prior to becoming a personal injury attorney, Brian served as an officer in the United States Army rising to the rank of Major. He served in various roles as a Judge Advocate throughout the world including multiple combat tours after 9/11. He also served as a legal advisor for several high-profile and complex investigations involving criminal offenses, personal injury, and property damage for the United States Army. Brian was awarded The Bronze Star Medal for his service in Iraq as a principal legal advisor to a four-star command. A native of Tampa, Florida, Brian and his family reside in Highland Park, Illinois where they are members of Temple Solel and actively involved in the community.

In law school, David commenced his legal experience as a law clerk in the elite Homicide Task Force of the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, where he learned trial skills from Assistant Public Defender Marijane Placek, an attorney whose legendary exploits in Chicago criminal courtrooms had been made into two books. Later, as a third-year law student, David argued motions and assisted with trials as a Rule 711 licensed law clerk in the felony division of the Public Defender’s Office. David also served as a law clerk in Chicago-Kent’s in-house legal clinic and was awarded the 2014 Fleischman Family Award for Excellence in Criminal Clinic for his zealous advocacy on behalf of the clinic’s clients.