Annette Fernholz

Chicago Family Law Attorney Skillfully Mediates, Collaborates and Litigates

 

Annette Fernholz photographed at Andrew Collings Photography studio, Chicago, IL. July 9, 2014. Photo by Andrew Collings.

Annette Fernholz concentrates her practice in the resolution of complex family law-related matters and family law appeals. She focuses her practice in the areas of paternity and divorcing couples, litigating parental responsibilities  and parenting  time issues (formerly custody and visitation), obtaining child support and spousal support, drafting prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, negotiating settlements and drafting appellate briefs.

Annette is trained in mediation and collaborative law. For clients who wish to privately resolve their issues, a form of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation or collaborative law may best meet their needs. Annette is on the Cook County ‘s court’s approved mediator’ list. For parties who cannot reach an amicable resolution of their issues, litigation is another means to attain resolution.

Annette is also an appointed Child Representative, guardian ad litem and child’s attorney in Cook County.

Annette has argued before the Illinois Supreme Court and in the First and Second Districts.

Education

  • J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law
  • B.A., University of Michigan

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 1997
  • U.S. District Court – Northern District of Illinois, 1997
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2001
  • Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2003

Additional Training

  • Divorce Mediation Program, Northwestern University
  • Fundamentals of Collaborative Practice, Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
  • Mediation Training, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Memberships

  • Appellate Lawyers Association
  • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • DuPage County Bar Association