Maxine Weiss Kunz, Attorney

Maxine Weiss Kunz is an attorney practicing 100% family law since 2005, including traditional litigation, adoptions, and collaborative law. She is certified for appointment as a Child Representative or Guardian ad Litem in Cook County. She is also certified to practice collaborative law in Illinois. Maxine is a member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and a certified mediator through the Center for Conflict Resolution and the Cook County courts.

Maxine received her undergraduate degrees from Indiana University-Bloomington, where she double-majored in Psychology and Telecommunications. She earned her J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law where she received a certificate in its Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution program, and was a member of Kent's prestigious Mock Trial Advocacy Team.

Maxine Weiss Kunz has published numerous articles, lectured on various family law issues, and is a member of the following professional organizations: Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, Chicago Bar Association, and DuPage County Bar Association. She is substantially involved in the ISBA, including sitting on committees and frequent volunteer work.

Maxine, her husband, son, daughter, and their pets live west of the city. In her "free time," she enjoys swimming, yoga, and dancing, and is involved in a monthly book club.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney / Partner	Weiss Kunz & Oliver, LLC	Illinois	Current
Attorney	Rosenfeld Hafron Shapiro & Farmer	Illinois	2008-2014
Attorney	The Law Firm of Debra J. Braselton, P.C.	Illinois	2004-2008

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology	J.D.	Law School	2005
Indiana University-Bloomington	B.A.	Telecommunications & Psychology	2002

State / Court	Date
Federal Court (Northern District)	2013
Illinois	2005

• Illinois State Bar Association, Council Member of the Young Lawyer Division (2005-Present)
  Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, Fellow (2005-Present)
  DuPage County Bar Association, Member (2005-Present)
  Chicago Bar Association, Member (2008-2013)
  American Bar Association, Member (2005-2016)
  American Bar Association, Member, ISBA Delegate (2015-Present)
  

• Super Lawyers "Rising Star" (2011, 2012, 2014)
  Rated a 10.0 "Superb" on Avvo
  CALI Award of Excellence in Family Law, Chicago Kent College of Law (2005)
  

• Visitation Rights of Non-Parents, Advanced Custody and Visitation Issues, 2014 Ethical Considerations for Lawyers, Basic Skills Course for New Lawyers, 2008 Caselaw Update: Parental Unfitness in Adoption Actions, GAL Training for Adoption Cases in DuPage County, 2007

• -Emerging Family Lawyers, "2016 Guide to Jewish Living in Chicago," Leading Lawyers Magazine, 2016
  -Lincoln - Move Review, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2013
  -ARDC hearing board recommends overturning disciplinary action charged against family law attorney, Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Newsletter, 2012
  -IRMO Doermer, 955 N.E.2d 1225, (1st Dist. 2011): A nonmodification clause in a Marital Settlement Agreement was upheld despite the unallocated nature of the award of child support and maintenance.
  -Changes to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216, Illinois State Bar Association, 2011
  -Collaborative Law - A Brief Overview, Indiana State Bar Association, 2009
  Email Etiquette, Illinois State Bar Association Bar News, 2007
  

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Lincolnwood Divorce Lawyers Open Three Illinois Offices and Launch New Website  (2015-01-13 11:50:19)
Lincolnwood family law firm Weiss Kunz & Green, LLC is pleased to announce the opening of three offices and the launch of its new family law website.