Kiley Whitty | Oak Brook Family Lawyer
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About Kiley
Kiley Whitty joined Lillig & Thorsness, Ltd. in 2017 focusing her practice on complex family law matters including divorce, parentage, legal separation, child support, pre and post-marital agreements, and pre and post-judgment litigation. She has been a Certified Guardian Ad Litem for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in DuPage County since 2011. In addition, Kiley handles matters involving creditor negotiations, bankruptcy, and estate planning.
Kiley was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois in 2009. She is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for both the Northern District of Illinois and the Central District of Illinois.
Kiley is a member and Past President of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers. She is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, and the DuPage County Bar Association. Kiley is actively involved in the DuPage County Bar Association having served on the Executive Committee as Assistant Treasurer, as the Chair of the New Lawyers’ Division for 2013-2014, and having served on the Planning Committee and Budget Committee. Kiley served as a Director of the DuPage County Bar foundation and is a regular volunteer for DuPage County’s Pro Se Help Desk.
Kiley has been recognized for her outstanding qualifications and client service on several occasions having been selected as an Illinois SuperLawyers Rising Star in 2015, 2016 and 2017, as well as being named an Emerging Lawyer in 2015 and 2016 by Illinois Leading Lawyers. These honors are awarded to the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the State of Illinois. Kiley is also a “Top Rated Family Law Attorney” on AVVO based on excellent client reviews and peer endorsements and she was named to The National Advocates Top 40 under 40 List for Matrimonial & Family Law in Illinois.
Kiley was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois in 2009. She is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for both the Northern District of Illinois and the Central District of Illinois.
Kiley is a member and Past President of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers. She is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, and the DuPage County Bar Association. Kiley is actively involved in the DuPage County Bar Association having served on the Executive Committee as Assistant Treasurer, as the Chair of the New Lawyers’ Division for 2013-2014, and having served on the Planning Committee and Budget Committee. Kiley served as a Director of the DuPage County Bar foundation and is a regular volunteer for DuPage County’s Pro Se Help Desk.
Kiley has been recognized for her outstanding qualifications and client service on several occasions having been selected as an Illinois SuperLawyers Rising Star in 2015, 2016 and 2017, as well as being named an Emerging Lawyer in 2015 and 2016 by Illinois Leading Lawyers. These honors are awarded to the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the State of Illinois. Kiley is also a “Top Rated Family Law Attorney” on AVVO based on excellent client reviews and peer endorsements and she was named to The National Advocates Top 40 under 40 List for Matrimonial & Family Law in Illinois.
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Experience
Attorney
Lillig & Thorsness, Ltd.
Jan 2017 - Present
Oak Brook, IL
Attorney
Anderson & Associates
Nov 2009 - Jan 2017
Wheaton, IL
Law Clerk, Misdemeanor Division
DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
May 2008 – April 2009 (1 year)
Law Clerk, Child Protection Division
Cook County State's Attorney's Office
March 2008 – May 2008 (3 months)
Law Clerk
United States Attorney's Office
August 2007 – December 2007 (5 months)
Northern District of Illinois
Volunteer
Law-Related Education Program- Loyola University Chicago
August 2006 – December 2006 (5 months)
Chicago, Illinois
Intern
United States Attorney's Office, District of Columbia
June 2005 – August 2005 (3 months)
Admission
Northern District Illinois
2010
Illinois
2009
Education
Miami University
B.A. (Political Science and Speech Communications (Magna Cum Laude))
2006
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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DuPage County Bar Association, Director,2009-Present
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DuPage Association of Women’s Lawyers Past President .2016
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Member2009-present
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Chair of New Lawyers Committee2013-2014
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Vice Chair of the New Lawyers Committee2012-2013
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Member of the Planning Committee2012-present
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Director of the DuPage County Bar Foundation Board2011-2014
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Chair Membership Committee2017 - Present
Honors / Awards
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IL Super Lawyers Rising Star2015 - 2017
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– DCBA Director’s Award;2013
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DCBA Director’s Award;2014
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CALI Award for Legal Writing, Fall ; and2006
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Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition Semi-Finalist.
Notable Work
Publications
Life After the Bar was published in the Chicago Lawyer Magazine Year in Review Supplement in
2009
Minors as Living Organ Donors: Protecting Minors from Martyrdom was published in 28 Child Legal Rts. J. 45 in
2008
Life Without Parole: The New Death Sentence for Juveniles? Was published In 27 Child Legal Rts. J. 77 in
2007