Susan Lonergan
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Licensed for 38 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Child custody
Language
English
About
I became a lawyer and a mediator because I am good at advocating for clients and helping people resolve their differences. I have been practicing law in Illinois for nearly 35 years. In 1992, I created, authored and directed the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court Kids in a Divorcing Society (KIDS PROGRAM) mandated divorce education program. I have also been a secondary education teacher and coach. I am a divorced single parent of three grown successful children. I have achieved a great post divorce relationship with my EX and his spouse.I’ve been through it all and standing on the other side, I can tell you there is hope and it will be okay.
Practices Areas
Child custody
Divorce and separation
Family
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
I wanted to locate an attorney to work for me regarding a divorce. Interviewed several people initially. Susan spent time up front to explain the entire process in detail for me. The others did not really want to do this! I had no experience with this situation or any resources to utilize during this event. Once hired she stuck to my desired goal of getting the divorce completed quickly and efficiently. Things were moved along even as the opposition wanted to keep extending the time. Start to finish, the divorce was completed in eight months. I was quite pleased with her attention and efficiency regarding my specific situation.
I highly recommend Susan as an attorney. She represented me in my divorce and I was pleased with the agreement we reached with my ex. She was prompt with returning phone calls and emails. She was prepared and knowledgeable. Susan is very friendly but tough when she needs to be. She knows everybody at the courthouse from the clerks and security guards to judges. It was good to work with somebody so connected. Divorce is ugly, but Susan made it less so.
I picked Susan because she represented my friend's ex-wife and he said she was much better than the lawyer he had. She was very thorough, friendly, but was tough as well. I think in a divorce no one is going to get all of what they want, but the most important thing to me was joint custody of my kids and some holidays, none of which their mother wanted me to have. She also kept my ex from moving out of state with my kids and making it financially impossible for me to see them. I have recomended her to other friends.
I had a very positive experience with Susan Lonergan. She represented me in my divorce. I found her to be patient, kind, and extremely competent. Susan was referred to me by a friend of mine who also had excellent things to say about her. I thought the settlement she reached with the other attorney was fair, even though our situation was VERY complicated (I won't get into the details). Susan also presented at the KIDS program in Kane County, where she gave valuable information about how to deal with your kids during divorce. I really learned a lot.
I chose to work with Susan Lonergan after having a terrible experience with my divorce lawyer. She presented information in a class that was required by the state about how divorce affects children. She represented me well and gave me good advice about how to deal with my ex and my children in a way that would reflect on me in the mot positive way. I am happy with the amount of visitation time I was awarded, and as a father that can be no easy feat sometimes. I would highly recommend her.
Smart, caring, and personal would be how I would characterize this attorney. Accomplished and respected by the others I have talked to about her.
Susan Lonergan was the G.A.L. appointed by the court as a representative for my daughters in my former spouses and my divorce case. You must understand that I did not choose Susan Lonergan, the court chose her for my daughters to act on their best interest. When I found out that the court had appointed a female attorney to represent my daughters my immediate reaction was doom. I thought for sure that I had no chance at being awarded custody simply based on the fact that women would stick together. I could not have been more wrong. Susan was to act on the best interest of my daughters and did so by interacting with all parties and in all scenarios. Susan ask the tough questions and would not be hindered by any means of deception. Susan was fair and unbiased. Susan made sure to do her research so she could deliver an honest and direct testimony to the court. My daughters felt very comfortable with her and were able to talk openly to her. For these reasons I would highly recommend Susan Lonergan's services to everyone.
I wanted to locate an attorney to work for me regarding a divorce. Interviewed several people initially. Susan spent time up front to explain the entire process in detail for me. The others did not really want to do this! I had no experience with this situation or any resources to utilize during this event. Once hired she stuck to my desired goal of getting the divorce completed quickly and efficiently. Things were moved along even as the opposition wanted to keep extending the time. Start to finish, the divorce was completed in eight months. I was quite pleased with her attention and efficiency regarding my specific situation.
I highly recommend Susan as an attorney. She represented me in my divorce and I was pleased with the agreement we reached with my ex. She was prompt with returning phone calls and emails. She was prepared and knowledgeable. Susan is very friendly but tough when she needs to be. She knows everybody at the courthouse from the clerks and security guards to judges. It was good to work with somebody so connected. Divorce is ugly, but Susan made it less so.
I picked Susan because she represented my friend's ex-wife and he said she was much better than the lawyer he had. She was very thorough, friendly, but was tough as well. I think in a divorce no one is going to get all of what they want, but the most important thing to me was joint custody of my kids and some holidays, none of which their mother wanted me to have. She also kept my ex from moving out of state with my kids and making it financially impossible for me to see them. I have recomended her to other friends.
I had a very positive experience with Susan Lonergan. She represented me in my divorce. I found her to be patient, kind, and extremely competent. Susan was referred to me by a friend of mine who also had excellent things to say about her. I thought the settlement she reached with the other attorney was fair, even though our situation was VERY complicated (I won't get into the details). Susan also presented at the KIDS program in Kane County, where she gave valuable information about how to deal with your kids during divorce. I really learned a lot.
I chose to work with Susan Lonergan after having a terrible experience with my divorce lawyer. She presented information in a class that was required by the state about how divorce affects children. She represented me well and gave me good advice about how to deal with my ex and my children in a way that would reflect on me in the mot positive way. I am happy with the amount of visitation time I was awarded, and as a father that can be no easy feat sometimes. I would highly recommend her.
Smart, caring, and personal would be how I would characterize this attorney. Accomplished and respected by the others I have talked to about her.
Susan Lonergan was the G.A.L. appointed by the court as a representative for my daughters in my former spouses and my divorce case. You must understand that I did not choose Susan Lonergan, the court chose her for my daughters to act on their best interest. When I found out that the court had appointed a female attorney to represent my daughters my immediate reaction was doom. I thought for sure that I had no chance at being awarded custody simply based on the fact that women would stick together. I could not have been more wrong. Susan was to act on the best interest of my daughters and did so by interacting with all parties and in all scenarios. Susan ask the tough questions and would not be hindered by any means of deception. Susan was fair and unbiased. Susan made sure to do her research so she could deliver an honest and direct testimony to the court. My daughters felt very comfortable with her and were able to talk openly to her. For these reasons I would highly recommend Susan Lonergan's services to everyone.
I wanted to locate an attorney to work for me regarding a divorce. Interviewed several people initially. Susan spent time up front to explain the entire process in detail for me. The others did not really want to do this! I had no experience with this situation or any resources to utilize during this event. Once hired she stuck to my desired goal of getting the divorce completed quickly and efficiently. Things were moved along even as the opposition wanted to keep extending the time. Start to finish, the divorce was completed in eight months. I was quite pleased with her attention and efficiency regarding my specific situation.
I highly recommend Susan as an attorney. She represented me in my divorce and I was pleased with the agreement we reached with my ex. She was prompt with returning phone calls and emails. She was prepared and knowledgeable. Susan is very friendly but tough when she needs to be. She knows everybody at the courthouse from the clerks and security guards to judges. It was good to work with somebody so connected. Divorce is ugly, but Susan made it less so.
I picked Susan because she represented my friend's ex-wife and he said she was much better than the lawyer he had. She was very thorough, friendly, but was tough as well. I think in a divorce no one is going to get all of what they want, but the most important thing to me was joint custody of my kids and some holidays, none of which their mother wanted me to have. She also kept my ex from moving out of state with my kids and making it financially impossible for me to see them. I have recomended her to other friends.
I had a very positive experience with Susan Lonergan. She represented me in my divorce. I found her to be patient, kind, and extremely competent. Susan was referred to me by a friend of mine who also had excellent things to say about her. I thought the settlement she reached with the other attorney was fair, even though our situation was VERY complicated (I won't get into the details). Susan also presented at the KIDS program in Kane County, where she gave valuable information about how to deal with your kids during divorce. I really learned a lot.
I chose to work with Susan Lonergan after having a terrible experience with my divorce lawyer. She presented information in a class that was required by the state about how divorce affects children. She represented me well and gave me good advice about how to deal with my ex and my children in a way that would reflect on me in the mot positive way. I am happy with the amount of visitation time I was awarded, and as a father that can be no easy feat sometimes. I would highly recommend her.
Smart, caring, and personal would be how I would characterize this attorney. Accomplished and respected by the others I have talked to about her.
Susan Lonergan was the G.A.L. appointed by the court as a representative for my daughters in my former spouses and my divorce case. You must understand that I did not choose Susan Lonergan, the court chose her for my daughters to act on their best interest. When I found out that the court had appointed a female attorney to represent my daughters my immediate reaction was doom. I thought for sure that I had no chance at being awarded custody simply based on the fact that women would stick together. I could not have been more wrong. Susan was to act on the best interest of my daughters and did so by interacting with all parties and in all scenarios. Susan ask the tough questions and would not be hindered by any means of deception. Susan was fair and unbiased. Susan made sure to do her research so she could deliver an honest and direct testimony to the court. My daughters felt very comfortable with her and were able to talk openly to her. For these reasons I would highly recommend Susan Lonergan's services to everyone.