Gail M. O’Connor

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: 65%
Mediation/Collaboration: 35%

Bar Admissions
Illinois, 1996
US Circuit Court, Northern District

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois J.D.
Graduation-1996
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
Leading Lawyer, 2013 – present
Super Lawyer, 2015-present
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,… Read More

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: 65%
Mediation/Collaboration: 35%

Bar Admissions
Illinois, 1996
US Circuit Court, Northern District

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois J.D.
Graduation-1996
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
Leading Lawyer, 2013 – present
Super Lawyer, 2015-present
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

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

Languages
Spanish