Child Protective Proceedings Attorneys
Find a quality lawyer that assists in Child Protective Proceedings.Featured Attorneys
Brad Kaye
Partner
Laude Hartrum IV
Associate Attorney
William McSurley
Partner
Jonathan Merel
Founder and Managing Principal
Jeffrey D. Reeder
Attorney At Law
John M. D'Arco
Managing Partner
Reeder Law Firm
States Served:
Georgia
Jeff Reeder earned his law degree at Rutgers University in New Jersey and he obtained his undergraduate degree from Georgia State University. Jeff’s practice is concentrated in the area of civil litigation, including domestic relations and personal injury. He is rated as a Preeminent Client Review Rated Lawyer (5 out of 5) by Martindale-Hubbell® and was also named a Rising Star by SuperLawyers Magazine.
Jeff moved to Alpharetta in 1988 and is a graduate of Milton High School. When he is away from the office, Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife and children and volunteering in the community.
Practice areas
Divorce
Alimony
Custody
Child Support
Father’s Rights
Admitted to practice
Georgia, 2006
Education
Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Georgia State University, B.B.A., 2000
Professional membership
State Bar of Georgia
Tort and Insurance Section, State Bar of Georgia
Workers Compensation Section, State Bar of Georgia
Family Law Section, State Bar of Georgia
North Fulton Bar Association
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Biography
Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Beermann LLP
States Served:
Illinois
Known nationwide to prominent figures and their spouses, John M. D’Arco is recognized for handling the most complex and contentious family law disputes. He represents high-profile business owners, corporate executives, professional athletes, lawyers, doctors, accountants, and their spouses in matters pertaining to divorce, custody, complex division of assets, child and spousal support, paternity, and business valuation, while maintaining the privacy needs of his diverse clientele. He is known for his financial and business acumen, keen sense of the divorce law governing the practice, unparalleled experience litigating and negotiating countless high stakes divorce and family law matters, exceptional trial litigation skills, and the ability to get results for his clients while maintaining the sanctity and privacy of the family.
While a tenacious divorce and family law litigator, Mr. D’Arco is no stranger to what divorce can do to a family, as he was a child who witnessed and experienced his parents divorcing when he was at the young age of ten...
Merel Family Law
States Served:
Illinois
Laude Harturm IV is a dedicated attorney practicing family law in Chicago, IL. Laude’s approach to family law is both comprehensive and client-centered. After graduating from the University of Michigan in 2017 and DePaul University College of Law in 2020, Laude was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2021. During law school, Laude worked as a law clerk at several family law firms and the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services. Additionally, Laude served as a judicial law clerk at the Circuit Court of Cook County Domestic Violence Division. Before joining Merel Family Law, Laude was an associate attorney at a small family law firm in Chicago, where he worked on numerous family law matters involving complex financial issues and contentious custody disputes. Laude understands the emotional toll that family law cases can take on clients and the importance of the case’s outcome to their family’s future. As such, Laude takes his responsibility seriously to advocate for the best interests of his clients with tact and civility...
Merel Family Law
States Served:
Illinois,
Michigan
Jonathan Merel is an experienced attorney who advocates for his clients in all divorce and family law proceedings, including settlement negotiations and trials. Jonathan founded Merel Family Law in early 2009 after working for many years at another family law firm in Chicago. Through his hard work and unwavering dedication to his clients, Jonathan has quickly grown the firm to become one of the premier divorce and family law firms in the Chicagoland area.
Jonathan has a great deal of experience in obtaining favorable outcomes for his clients in multi-million dollar marital estates and contested custody suits (custody is now known as the allocation of parental responsibilities in the State of Illinois). His ability to settle heated divorces and custody disputes has gained him a great deal of respect from fellow attorneys and judges within the Chicagoland legal community. When settlement is not a viable or reasonable option, Jonathan’s experience as a zealous litigator in the courtroom has produced outstanding results for his clients...
Merel Family Law
States Served:
Illinois
My name is Brad Kaye and I am a family law attorney.
The most important thing in selecting an attorney is finding someone who is the right fit for you.
I am a tireless advocate for my clients. I can always be reached. I'm always early, never late. Plus, while you should never trust anyone who guarantees you an outcome in court, I can promise that I'll always protect your interests.
If you are looking for an attorney who will give it to you straight and never forgets the human element of all family law matters, then I am the right fit for you.
Please give me a call today to discuss whatever your issue is, and I'll do my absolute best to make any problem, no matter how challenging, as painless and cost-effective as possible.
Beermann LLP
States Served:
Illinois
Ms. Herrera concentrates her practice in the area of family law, representing parties in the litigation and resolution of matrimonial and family related matters. Ms. Herrera guides clients on a wide array of divorce-related issues including custody disputes, analysis of financial matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and the disposition of marital and non-marital assets. She earned her Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School and her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a minor in Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago.
Ms. Herrera is fluent in Spanish.
Law Office of Russell D. Knight
States Served:
Illinois,
Florida
Russell Knight has been practicing law since 2006. Russell Knight has published 700+ law review-style articles about Illinois family law.
Russell Knight has been published numerous times by the Illinois State Bar Association.
Russell Knight has been quoted regarding family law in NBC News, Parent’s Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Newsweek and many more.
Russell Knight has completed the National Institute of Trial Attorneys' 2-day deposition course, the National Family Law Trial Institute‘s 8-day Kolodny Trial Skills Course and the 3-day advanced cross-examination program.
Russell Knight is a faculty member for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s Trial Training for Family Lawyers
Russell Knight is the author of the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Family Law: Dissolutions of Marriage Court Proceedings 2024 Edition, Chapter 3 — Obtaining Orders of Protection.