Legal Team - Michelle C. Gehris

Michelle C. Gehris
Woodstock, Illinois

Joined the Firm in 2007

"Setbacks in life can have a powerful and lasting effect upon the lives of my clients and their families. I am responsive to my clients' needs and strive to reduce unnecessary litigation and adversarial behavior as a means to deliver the best possible outcome for them."

Attorney Gehris brings an innovative perspective to the variety of difficult issues that families can face today. With a wealth of legal knowledge, she helps families effectively negotiate their way through the complexities of the family law system. She offers experienced legal advice and emotional support to her clients as part of a comprehensive legal services program, in order to properly meet their needs when they are going through difficult family challenges.  Her experience in estate planning and real estate matters is a marked advantage at a time when all of her clients' assets are at risk.

Attorney Gehris also helps clients navigate the complex world of estate planning while protecting their interests and making sure they fully understand the process. She also brings preparation and knowledge in protecting her clients' rights in commercial real estate matters, building strong and effective working relationships with the individuals she represents.

Areas of Practice:

Family Law
Alimony & Spousal Support
Child Support
Childrens' Rights
Custody & Visitation
Divorce
Domestic Violence & Neglect
Paternity

Bar Admissions:

Illinois, 2006
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2006

Education:

John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 2006
Juris Doctor
Honors: Recipient, Dean's Scholarship

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Caldwell Banker, Howard, Perry and Walston Real Estate School, Durham, North Carolina, 2002
Real Estate Certificate

Professional Associations and Memberships:

McHenry County Bar Association