Maria Tolva Mack | Attorney

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About Maria

Maria is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in Champaign-Urbana, with a degree in Speech Communication. She received her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law. She is an experienced litigator who tried over 80 cases in DuPage, Kane, Cook and Will counties. Maria has also advocated for her clients in at least an equal number of arbitration hearings. Maria has concentrated primarily in family law matters, including divorce proceedings, post decree petitions, child custody and paternity matters. Maria also handled administrative hearings on behalf of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, and now accepts cases on behalf of those wishing to appeal an indicated finding made against them by DCFS. She also handles residential real estate closings and estate planning matters. Maria is also certified as a Guardian Ad Litem in DuPage and Kane counties.

From 2009 - 2013 Maria taught students in the Paralegal Studies program. She has taught seminars for both the DuPage County Bar Association and The DuPage Association of Women Lawyers. In 2010, Maria and her partners presented a seminar for the DuPage County Bar Association about how to start your own law practice. In 2012, Maria became a certified mediator for family law and civil/personal injury matters. She is a past president of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers and is the current President of the DuPage Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers.

Experience

Partner/Associate Attorney

Mulyk, Laho & Mack

February 2011- Present

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Partner/Associate Attorney

Knobbe, Laho & Mack, LLC

August 2009 - February 2011

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Admission

Verified Illinois

1990

Education

Roosevelt Universitym, Chicago, Illinois

Paralegal Certificate

1984

University of Illinois at Chicago

B.A. Speech Communications (English, History)

1984

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • DuPage County Bar Association
  • Member, E-File Procedure Committee,
    2012
  • Chair, Ad Hoc Paralegal Committee,
    2011 - 2012
  • Appointed Member of Committee on Professionalism,
    2007
  • Kane County Bar Association
  • DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
  • Past President,
    2006 - 2007
  • Officer and Board Member,
    2003 - 2008
  • Justian Society of Lawyers - DuPage Chapter
  • Past President,
    2013 - 2014
  • Officer,
    2009 - Present
  • American Inns of Court - DuPage Chapter
  • Member,
    2007 - Present
  • Team Captain,
    2012 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • Avvo Rating 10.0 Top Attorney Divorce
  • Avvo Rating 10.0 Top Attorney Family
  • Avvo Rating 10.0 Top Attorney Real Estate

Notable Work

Publications

DUPAGE ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS,

2004



    Trial Advocacy Seminary Moderator and Contributor


DUPAGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION


    December : Basic Skills Seminar, Opening Your Own Law Practice

2006


    February : Basic Skills Seminar, So You Want to Open Your Own Law Practice?

2012


    : Job Search Skills for the Paralegal ed to College of DuPage Paralegal Club, DCBA Paralegal Committee Meeting, and Kane County Bar Association Paralegal Committee Meeting.

2011 - 2012 / Present