Gail M. O'Connor is known as a strong litigator who guides her clients through their toughest transition periods. Whether the case calls for practiced trial skills, appellate drafting and argument, or skilled and thoughtful negotiations, Gail M. O'Connor has the know-how and skills to protect you, your assets and your children in the divorce, custody, and child support process.
Areas of Practice
100% Divorce & Family Law
Litigation Percentage
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
30% of Practice Devoted to Mediation/Colaboration
Bar Admissions
Illinois, 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1996
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
J.D.
Honors: Moot Court Honor Society
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A. - 1993
Major: Communications
Classes/Seminars
Divorce Boot Camp, IICLE, 2013 - Present
IICLE Webinar Presenter for Family Law Series
YLD Committee Presenter for Primer on Child Support and the Impact of In re Marriage of Turk, Chicago Bar Association
Honors and Awards
Hispanic Lawyers Association, 2019
Leading Lawyer, 2013 - 2019
AV Preeminent Rated, 2000 - present
40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch, 2009
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell
Ten Leaders- Matrimonial & Divorce Law, Chicago, Illinois, Age 45 & Under, 2013- present
Super Lawyer, 2017- present
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
O'Connor Family Law, PC, 2002 - 2014
Law Offices of Leslie L. Veon, 2000 - 2002
Leonard T. Timpone, PC, 1997 - 2000
O'Connor Family Law, P.C., 2002- present
Languages
Spanish
