Maxine Weiss Kunz | Attorney

Maxine Weiss Kunz

Maxine Weiss Kunz

Divorce & Family Law, Adoption, Prenuptial Agreements, Paternity, Collaborative Law, Mediation, Appeal Prosecution and Defense, Child Representative/Guardian ad Litem, Uncontested Guardianships, Uncontested Guardianships Dissolution of Same Sex Marriages

Chicago Divorce & Family Law Attorney

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Main Office

116 N. York Street
3rd Floor
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Office Hours

Saturday - SundayClosed
Monday - Friday8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Other Locations

Chicago Office:
77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4500
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 605-4041

Park Ridge Office:
776 Busse Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 329-7171

Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC

About Maxine

Maxine Weiss Kunz is a Founding Member and Partner of Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC and has been 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 on the board 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.

Contact Weiss Kunz & Green, LLC to schedule an initial consultation. Call 312-605-4041.

Experience

Partner and Founding Member

Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC

2014-Present

Illinois

Attorney

Rosenfeld Hafron Shapiro & Farmer

2008-2014

Illinois

Attorney

The Law Firm of Debra J. Braselton, P.C.

2004-2008

Illinois

Admission

Verified Federal Court (Northern District)

2013

Verified Illinois

2005

Education

National Institute of Trial Advocacy

Family Law Trial Advocacy Program

2015

Indiana University-Bloomington

B.A. (Telecommunications & Psychology)

2002

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • AFCC (Illinois Chapter), Board of Directors
  • American Bar Association, Member, ISBA Delegate ()
    2015-Present
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Council Member of the Young Lawyer Division ()
    2005-Present
  • Liaison for the Health Care Section Council ()
    2015-Present
  • Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
  • Membership Board Committee ()
    2019
  • Fellow ()
    2005-Present
  • DuPage County Bar Association, Member ()
    2005-Present
  • Chicago Bar Association, Member ()
    2008-2013
  • Alumni Ambassador for Chicago-Kent College of Law
Honors / Awards
  • Lawyers of Distinction
    2018
  • Super Lawyers "Super Lawyer" ()
    2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020
  • American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Lawyer Under 40 ()
    2017 / 2018 / 2019
  • Best Arbitrators & Mediators in Chicago, Expertise
    2016
  • 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
    2016
  • Emerging Family Lawyers, " Guide to Jewish Living in Chicago," Leading Lawyers Magazine
    2016 / 2016
  • Top 10 Under 40 (Family Law), National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
    2015
  • Super Lawyers "Rising Star" (, )
    2011 / 2013
  • Rated a 10.0 "Superb" on Avvo
  • CALI Award of Excellence in Family Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law ()
    2005

Notable Work

Publications

"New law intends to create transparency for woman consumers," The Cataylst,

2018

"Stree-Free Divorce: Conversations With Leading Divorce Professionals A Conversation with Maxine Weiss Kunz," Featuring Maxine Weiss Kunz,

2017

"Interviewing Tips Suggestions for 'wowing' your interviewer," Illinois State Bar Association,

2015

"Tips From One Working Mom," 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 , (1st Dist. ): A nonmodification clause in a Marital Settlement Agreement was upheld despite the unallocated nature of the award of child support and maintenance.

1225 / 2011

Changes to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216, Illinois State Bar Association,

2011

"Collaborative Law A Brief Overview," Illinois State Bar Association,

2009

"Email Etiquette," Illinois State Bar Association Bar News,

2007

Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC Highlights

Divorce & Family Law, Adoption, Paternity, Child Custody, Child Support, Trial Court Litigation, Spousal Support/Maintenance, Property Division, Marital Settlement Agreements, Separation Agreements, Divorce Over 50, Collaborative Law, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, Child Representation, Restraining Orders and Orders of Protection, Mediation, Same Sex Marriage and Divorce

Firm Size: 5 - 10 Attorneys
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English

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