About

Marie Sarantakis is the Founding Lawyer of Sarantakis Law Group, Ltd. in Oak Brook, IL, focusing on home relations and recognized for her achievements within the criminal subject. Ms. Marie Sarantakis is a notably reputable lawyer primarily based in Oak Brook, Illinois. As the Founding Lawyer of Sarantakis Law Group, Ltd., she focuses her legal practice on domestic relations. With a strong historical past within the court docket, she is likewise well-versed in alternative techniques of dispute resolution, serving as a mediator, Guardian advert Litem, and Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. Her dedication and expertise have not long past overlooked, as she has acquired numerous prestigious accolades. Ms. Sarantakis changed into named the 2023 Young Lawyer of the Year by means of the Illinois State Bar Association and recognized as one of the Top 40 Lawyers in the United States via the American Bar Association, receiving an On the Rise Award. She has also been honored as a Rising Star by means of Super Lawyers and indexed as one of the Top 10 Family Law Lawyers Under forty in Illinois with the aid of the National Academy of Family Law Lawyers. Additionally, she is a Fellow of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Sarantakis is actively involved inside the prison network. She leads numerous committees with the American Bar Association, serves as an elected Assembly member and Young Lawyers Division member of the Illinois State Bar Association, and sits on the Board of Governors of the West Suburban Bar Association. She is likewise a member of the Young Professionals Board of Illinois Legal Aid Online and the Associate Board of the Lawyers Assistance Program of Illinois. Ms. Sarantakis earned her Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School, wherein she excelled academically. She served on The John Marshall Law Review and obtained three CALI Awards for reaching the highest grades in her class in constitutional regulation, proof, and white-collar crime. During her time in regulation faculty, she received treasured enjoy as a judicial extern for the Honorable Thomas L. Kilbride of the Illinois Supreme Court. She additionally externed with the Kenosha County State’s Lawyers Office and Kenosha County Public Defenders Office whilst acquiring her Bachelor of Arts from Carthage College. Overall, Ms. Marie Sarantakis is a devoted and finished attorney who is committed to serving her customers and creating a fine effect inside the prison field.

Legal Issues

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

Arbitration & Mediation

Family - Arbitration/Mediation

Personal Injury

Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Certificates

Parenting Coordinator Training
Association of Family and Conciliation Counsel

Guardian ad Litem Training
Kane County Bar Association

Certified Financial Litigator
American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators

Joseph Mirabella, Jr. Domestic Relations Trial Advocacy Program
DuPage County Bar Association

Guardian ad Litem Training
DuPage County Bar Association

Guardian ad Litem for Minors (Guardianship) Training
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

Guardian ad Litem for Minors (Family Law) Training
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

Arbitrator
DuPage County Bar Association

Comprehensive Arbitrator Training
DuPage County Bar Association

Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training
Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois

Leadership Institute
Womens Bar Association of Illinois

Mediation
Center for Conflict Resolution

Georgetown University Summer Institute
Junior Statesmen of America

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written
• Greek: Spoken

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Judicial Extern for Justice Thomas L. Kilbride
  Supreme Court of Illinois
  2015
• Judicial Extern for Chief Judge Mary Wagner
  Kenosha County Courthouse
  2009
• Intern
  Kenosha County District Lawyer’s Office
  2008
• Intern
  Kenosha County Public Defender’s Office
  2007

Education

Associations

Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
  ** Restrictions apply.
• Payment With Credit Card

Location