Lauren E. Wise
Lauren E. Wise is a licensed attorney specializing in the area of family law, bankruptcy, estate planning and creditor negotiaitions in Cook, DuPage, Kane Will, Lake and surrounding collar counties. Lauren's practice includes divorce, parentage, child support, custody, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and loan modifications. Lauren also works with clients to develop estate plans, including trusts, wills, and powers of attorney.
Lauren earned her law degree, with honors, from the Michigan State University College of Law, where she concentrated in Family Law. During law school, Lauren served as a Senior Associate on the Journal of International Law and as a Judicial Intern for Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly of the Michigan Supreme Court. Lauren was also a Legal Aid Intern with Legal Services of South Central Michigan and a Research Assistant for a prominent professor at the Michigan State University College of Law.
Lauren is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association, the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers, and the Illinois State Bar Association.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
- Child Support
- Creditor Negotiations
- Custody and Visitation
- Divorce
- Estate Planning
- Foreclosure
- Paternity
- Probate
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2010
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2011
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 2011
Education
- Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
- J.D. (Cum Laude) - May, 2010
- Honors: Concentration in Family Law
- Honors: Full Merit Scholarship Recipient
- Honors: Dean's List
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts in Economics - May, 2007
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Leadership Board
- Minor: Spanish
Professional Associations and Memberships
- DuPage County Bar Association
- DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
- Illinois State Bar Association
