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Annette Newman

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Andrea Lum, an associate attorney at the Law Offices of A. Marcy Newman, has been an indispensable part of the team since 2009. Her passion for domestic relations began while in law school at Chicago Kent, where she worked in the Family Law Clinic. Ms. Lum also completed a judicial externship with Ret. Judge Leida J. Gonzalez-Santiago, where she observed domestic relations proceedings and gained first-hand experience in litigation. After graduating from law school, Ms. Lum enrolled in the Family Law Master of Laws (LL.M.) program at Chicago Kent. As a part of the program, she took classes taught by leading family law attorneys and completed an externship at a firm specializing in financial evaluations in domestic relations cases.Ms. Lum excels at the in-depth financial analysis often required in family law, from the calculation of child support and maintenance, to the more complex details of property and business valuation. She works closely with clients to help them analyze financial documents and discover marital and non-marital assets, and designs her litigation strategy and settlement agreements around that information.Ms. Lum has successfully defended clients against appeals and is well versed in applying her knowledge of domestic relations law to her cases.  In 2020, Ms. Lum was recognized as Rising Start by Super Lawyers, an honor only given to no more than 2.5% of lawyers in Illinois.Ms. Lum earned her Juris Doctor from Chicago Kent College of Law and was admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association in 2008. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and will soon complete a Master of Laws Degree in Family Law at Chicago Kent. Ms. Lum studied Political Science and Spanish at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2004. As an undergraduate she lived for a semester in Madrid, Spain, where she was fully immersed, and became proficient in, the Spanish language.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Law Offices of A. Marcy Newman & Associates205 W Randolph St Ste 2000Chicago, IL, 60606-1828

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Reviews

anonymous
February 20, 2020

Andrea’s legal knowledge and expertise made my divorce case less stressful. She knew the legal system and is very capable to go toe to toe with any attorney. I will use her for all of my law needs!

Michelle
July 18, 2019

Andrea is by far the best personable lawyer. I have hired other lawyers and felt no connection, which was starting to harm my case. What set her apart from others, was her natural approach which allowed a connection on so many levels. A divorce can be mentally draining, however Andrea made sure to put my best interest ahead of the game thus reducing some of those extremely stressful moments. She is smart, tactful and honest. I have and will continue to recommend her without any hesitation.

anonymous
July 8, 2019

Andrea Lum is an awesome divorce attorney. She is likable, professional, responsive, and very thorough. I would recommend her to anyone going through a divorce and needing sound counsel regarding the process and issues surrounding child custody and child support. She represented me well and responded to my concerns in what was already a difficult process.

Cathleen
June 27, 2019

During a divorce, emotions can be high and what is bad can go worse quickly. Andrea was calm and solution orientated, friendly and helpful. I absolutely recommend her!

Robert
June 24, 2019

My lawyer listened to what I had to say. Did what I asked of her. Answered any questions I had, just was there for me

Joseph
June 24, 2019

Andrea provided me excellent representation through a difficult period in my life. She defended me extremely well through the lies and vicious attacks from the moral-less opposing counsel. I will never forget the professional and genuine personnel support she gave me throughout the process. I would and have recommended her to others who needed of legal representation.

Judy K
June 20, 2017

I did hired Attorney Andrea Lum to represent me during my difficult divorce. She was informative with the laws to help me with a case that my previous attorney lacked. She was definite not a procrastinator or looking to increase my bill. She kept me informed with emails and calls to let me know of our progress and strategy.I was blessed with that since my previous attorney may have not returned my calls for 1-2 weeks.It is difficult enough going through a divorce than to have no confidence in one's attorney. I trust Andrea and Marcy Newman Law firm. The people working in the office were kind, accurate, and thoughtful. I feel as though Andrea was compassionate and skilled in law to represent my case. It is nearly four months since my divorce, and I owe her for the peace I feel now.She is more than an attorney, and I think of her as a friend with great wisdom.

anonymous
February 20, 2020

Andrea’s legal knowledge and expertise made my divorce case less stressful. She knew the legal system and is very capable to go toe to toe with any attorney. I will use her for all of my law needs!

Michelle
July 18, 2019

Andrea is by far the best personable lawyer. I have hired other lawyers and felt no connection, which was starting to harm my case. What set her apart from others, was her natural approach which allowed a connection on so many levels. A divorce can be mentally draining, however Andrea made sure to put my best interest ahead of the game thus reducing some of those extremely stressful moments. She is smart, tactful and honest. I have and will continue to recommend her without any hesitation.

anonymous
July 8, 2019

Andrea Lum is an awesome divorce attorney. She is likable, professional, responsive, and very thorough. I would recommend her to anyone going through a divorce and needing sound counsel regarding the process and issues surrounding child custody and child support. She represented me well and responded to my concerns in what was already a difficult process.

Cathleen
June 27, 2019

During a divorce, emotions can be high and what is bad can go worse quickly. Andrea was calm and solution orientated, friendly and helpful. I absolutely recommend her!

Robert
June 24, 2019

My lawyer listened to what I had to say. Did what I asked of her. Answered any questions I had, just was there for me

Joseph
June 24, 2019

Andrea provided me excellent representation through a difficult period in my life. She defended me extremely well through the lies and vicious attacks from the moral-less opposing counsel. I will never forget the professional and genuine personnel support she gave me throughout the process. I would and have recommended her to others who needed of legal representation.

Judy K
June 20, 2017

I did hired Attorney Andrea Lum to represent me during my difficult divorce. She was informative with the laws to help me with a case that my previous attorney lacked. She was definite not a procrastinator or looking to increase my bill. She kept me informed with emails and calls to let me know of our progress and strategy.I was blessed with that since my previous attorney may have not returned my calls for 1-2 weeks.It is difficult enough going through a divorce than to have no confidence in one's attorney. I trust Andrea and Marcy Newman Law firm. The people working in the office were kind, accurate, and thoughtful. I feel as though Andrea was compassionate and skilled in law to represent my case. It is nearly four months since my divorce, and I owe her for the peace I feel now.She is more than an attorney, and I think of her as a friend with great wisdom.

anonymous
February 20, 2020

Andrea’s legal knowledge and expertise made my divorce case less stressful. She knew the legal system and is very capable to go toe to toe with any attorney. I will use her for all of my law needs!

Michelle
July 18, 2019

Andrea is by far the best personable lawyer. I have hired other lawyers and felt no connection, which was starting to harm my case. What set her apart from others, was her natural approach which allowed a connection on so many levels. A divorce can be mentally draining, however Andrea made sure to put my best interest ahead of the game thus reducing some of those extremely stressful moments. She is smart, tactful and honest. I have and will continue to recommend her without any hesitation.

anonymous
July 8, 2019

Andrea Lum is an awesome divorce attorney. She is likable, professional, responsive, and very thorough. I would recommend her to anyone going through a divorce and needing sound counsel regarding the process and issues surrounding child custody and child support. She represented me well and responded to my concerns in what was already a difficult process.

Cathleen
June 27, 2019

During a divorce, emotions can be high and what is bad can go worse quickly. Andrea was calm and solution orientated, friendly and helpful. I absolutely recommend her!

Robert
June 24, 2019

My lawyer listened to what I had to say. Did what I asked of her. Answered any questions I had, just was there for me

Joseph
June 24, 2019

Andrea provided me excellent representation through a difficult period in my life. She defended me extremely well through the lies and vicious attacks from the moral-less opposing counsel. I will never forget the professional and genuine personnel support she gave me throughout the process. I would and have recommended her to others who needed of legal representation.

Judy K
June 20, 2017

I did hired Attorney Andrea Lum to represent me during my difficult divorce. She was informative with the laws to help me with a case that my previous attorney lacked. She was definite not a procrastinator or looking to increase my bill. She kept me informed with emails and calls to let me know of our progress and strategy.I was blessed with that since my previous attorney may have not returned my calls for 1-2 weeks.It is difficult enough going through a divorce than to have no confidence in one's attorney. I trust Andrea and Marcy Newman Law firm. The people working in the office were kind, accurate, and thoughtful. I feel as though Andrea was compassionate and skilled in law to represent my case. It is nearly four months since my divorce, and I owe her for the peace I feel now.She is more than an attorney, and I think of her as a friend with great wisdom.