Lombard, IL Family Law Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers for 2025

A. Traub & Associates is proud to share that four of the firm’s attorneys have received awards from Super Lawyers. Attorneys Erica Soto Gerena, Jessica Wollwage-Rymut, and Ashley L. Pipal have received the Rising Stars award, while the firm’s founding partner, Angel M. Traub, has been recognized as a Super Lawyer. These awards reflect the firm’s commitment to providing exceptional legal representation to our clients.

Attorney Angel M. Traub has been honored with the Super Lawyers award for 2025. Attorney Traub has over 20 years of legal experience representing clients in matters of family law and estate planning. She adapts her approach to suit the needs of her clients, whether through careful negotiation or fierce advocacy in litigation. Attorney Traub has previously served as President of the DuPage County Bar Association as well as the President of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers.

Attorney Erica Soto Gerena has been recognized as a Rising Star for 2025. After receiving her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, she began practicing family law, with a focus on issues of child support and parentage. Attorney Soto Gerena currently serves as the President of the Board for DVSA Communities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Lombard Family Law and Estate Planning Law Firm Welcomes New Partner Michael J. Drabant

A. Traub & Associates is delighted to welcome Michael J. Drabant as a new partner to the law firm. Attorney Drabant will be leading the firm's Estates Practice Group. He will also be adding some new practice areas to the firm which include elder law, Medicaid planning, and special needs planning and administration. Since his admission to the Illinois Bar in 2009, Mr. Drabant has dedicated his practice to estates, including as an associate at A. Traub & Associates from 2010 to 2013. He returns to the firm in a new capacity, ready to wield the experience he has obtained over the last decade to assist clients with various estate planning and estate-related issues.

Mr. Drabant prides himself on providing ethical and compassionate representation for his clients. He fervently represents clients to the fullest of his legal abilities. Throughout his career, Mr. Drabant has proven himself to be a highly effective lawyer, ready to wield the invaluable legal experience he has obtained working with clients.

Upon obtaining his bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in 2005, Mr. Drabant moved to Chicago to attend the prestigious John Marshall Law School, where he graduated with honors in 2009. In 2010, he was admitted to the United States District Court of Northern Illinois, and in June 2023 was admitted to the US Supreme Court Bar. Mr. Drabant worked in various legal capacities during the 2010s, including becoming principal owner at The Drabant Law Group for three years, leaving in 2016 to join Wilson & Wilson Estate Planning & Elder Law as an associate, then advancing to become a partner in 2021. He has written and presented on a multitude of Estates subjects, most notably his work on Special Needs Trusts.

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Lombard Family Law Attorneys at [[title]] Receive Super Lawyers Distinction for 2024

Lombard Family Law Attorneys at A. Traub & Associates Receive Super Lawyers Distinction for 2024

A. Traub & Associates is delighted to announce that attorneys Angel M. Traub and Jessica Wollwage-Rymut have been selected as 2024 Super Lawyers. As top-rated family law and estate planning attorneys in Illinois, Ms. Traub and Ms. Wollwage-Rymut have been highly successful in compassionately assisting clients in navigating some of life's most significant challenges. Whether assisting clients in a custody dispute during a divorce or ensuring parents can create a legally binding trust for their children, these two seasoned legal professionals know how to get the job done.

As the founder of A. Traub & Associates, attorney Traub has successfully represented individuals in cases involving family, estate planning, and probate. Known for her strategic thinking and detail-oriented mindset, Ms. Traub can masterfully lead clients through complex legal proceedings from start to finish. Attorney Traub also prides herself on being a champion of children and their interests in family and estate planning matters.

Similarly, attorney Wollwage-Rymut wields her robust understanding of family and estate planning law to ensure all clients receive the respect and attention they deserve, regardless of whether the case is large, small, complex, or straightforward. Dedicated to always staying ahead of the ever-changing landscape of Illinois law, Ms. Wollwage-Rymut is a frequent attendee at legal education seminars, ensuring she stays ahead of the curve on all matters related to being the most effective attorney she can be.

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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!