A. Traub & Associates Have 2 Attorneys Honored by Super Lawyers

A huge shout-out to Angel Traub for an incredible achievement – being selected for 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers, a distinction achieved by only the top 5% of attorneys in the state. And congratulations to Jessica Wollwage-Rymut for being selected for 2024 Illinois Rising Stars, a prestigious honor granted to just the top 2.5% of legal professionals. Your dedication, expertise, and outstanding accomplishments set a new benchmark for excellence in the legal field – here's to your remarkable success and the motivation you provide to all!

DuPage County Family Law Attorney Angel Traub Earns Parenting Coordinator Certification

A recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling has empowered the Illinois judicial circuit to name trusted mental health or family law professionals as “parenting coordinators.” A. Traub & Associates is honored to announce that firm owner Angel Traub has earned this comprehensive certification.

Attorney Traub is already skilled in family law mediation and collaborative law, as well as a skilled Guardian ad Litem and Child’s Representative. She will now be offering her services to parents involved in family court cases who need to settle minor disputes or enforcement issues. Under the new parenting coordinator model, parents may be able to resolve their issues quickly and without court intervention and lengthy litigation. Attorney Traub looks forward to helping parents in conflict find fair and reasonable solutions for the issues that may arise during co-parenting after a divorce or separation.

Parenting coordinators may be tasked with resolving minor issues between parents that are creating conflict in a case concerning children. The new rule defines parenting coordination as an alternative dispute resolution process designed to help parents work together to make parenting decisions as well as to enforce court orders that address child custody or other child-related issues. Parenting coordination is available to most parents, regardless of marital status either by agreement of the parents or by a court order.

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Family Law Attorney Chantelle Porter Named First Black Circuit Court Judge in DuPage County

Effective December 12th, the Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Chantelle A. Porter as a Circuit Court Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit. A partner at the Lombard family law firm A. Traub & Associates, Ms. Porter has dedicated her career to advocating for families and children, and she is excited for this new step in her journey as a public servant in the legal profession.

Ms. Porter, who has made a profound impact on families as a guardian ad litem throughout her career, brings compassion, fairness, and a wealth of experience to her new position as Circuit Court Judge. As a family law attorney with A. Traub & Associates, Chantelle has worked with families who are facing significant disruption and complex changes in their lives. This experience has helped Ms. Porter to develop her problem-solving skills, and she takes an empathetic approach to each family and child she works with. She will continue to share this compassion for families and treat each individual with respect and fairness as Circuit Court Judge.

“Chantelle has dedicated her career to advocating for fairness and equity, and her appointment is a landmark moment for DuPage County. While we, and her clients, will miss her greatly, we could not be more proud of Chantelle. We have no doubts that she will be an amazing Judge,” said Senior Associate Jessica Rymut, who has worked alongside Attorney Porter for nearly 10 years.

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The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Chantelle A. Porter as a Circuit Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit

We are overjoyed to announce that the Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Chantelle A. Porter as a Circuit Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit. While we (and her clients) will miss her, we know that she will make an amazing Judge. We are so proud of her!

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