Chicago, Elmhurst & Park Ridge Family Law Firm, Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC, Name New Income Partner, Jennifer L. Fox

The law firm of Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC has named Jennifer L. Fox as income partner. Ms. Fox has spent her career in the field of family law, advocating for both children and families. During her time at Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, she has thrived in the firm’s collaborative environment and honed her ability to make creative legal arguments. Attorney Fox looks forward to having the ability to care not only for her clients, but for the firm and its staff, in her promoted position. She takes great pride in being a member of the WKO team, where she is a natural leader and mentor.

When asked about Attorney Fox’s promotion to partner, principal Maxine Weiss Kunz stated, “It was never a question of if Jennifer Fox would make partner; the question was when.” Principal Amanda Oliver was quoted for saying the following on Fox, “She is one of those rare attorneys who doesn’t put the case on the shelf at the end of the day. She thinks and strategizes and is constantly working a case in her head until it is well resolved. She cares about her clients, and she gets results.”

A skilled litigator and accomplished mediator, Ms. Fox is dedicated to bringing about the best possible results for her clients. She has developed a reputation for applying the law in innovative ways as she aggressively advocates for each client. Recognizing that each family and each case is unique, Attorney Fox tailors her approach to meet the needs of clients and their families. She is able to balance empathizing with her clients’ difficult circumstances with an unrelenting drive to obtain the optimal results.

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Elmhurst Family Law Firm Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC Welcomes New Partner Kyle Sellett

Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC is pleased to welcome our new partner, Kyle Sellett. Kyle’s years of dedication to his family law clients have earned him a place as a partner to principals Maxine Weiss Kunz and Amanda M. Oliver. Kyle has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law since 2018, and he has earned a reputation as a deeply committed and knowledgeable attorney.

Kyle takes a personalized approach to each case and maintains the firm belief that with each case there is an opportunity to establish his client and their family members in a new chapter of their lives. He has a unique ability to advocate knowledgeably and forcefully while keeping sight of the client’s family needs and end goals.

"You like Kyle the moment you meet him. Despite his skills and experience, there are no airs about him. He is a straight shooter; setting clear expectations and then delivering for clients. He's a real asset to our team." Amanda M. Oliver, Principal

Kyle Sellett is welcomed by an impressive and devoted team of attorneys, including firm principals and founders Maxine Weiss Kunz and Amanda M. Oliver, Senior Associates Jennifer L. Fox and Alexis L. Seniff, Of Counsel Julie A. Johnson, and Associate Kelsey J. Burge.

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Attorneys Maxine Weiss-Kunz and Kyle Sellett Attend AFCC-IL Conference

On October 20, 2022, Attorneys Maxine Weiss Kunz and Kyle Sellett attended the annual conference of the Illinois Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC-IL). The conference included multiple highly informative presentations and panel discussions on topics related to mental health risks that affect children who are involved in family law cases. By looking at the concerns that are currently affecting children due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sibling dynamics, social media, and other factors, the conference has helped provide a better understanding of how to implement programs that encourage resilience for children and how these issues may be addressed in family courts.

Chicago Family Law Firm Welcomes Attorney Julie A. Johnson

Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC, a family law firm with offices in Elmhurst, Park Ridge, and Chicago, Illinois, is proud to announce that Attorney Julie A. Johnson has joined the firm. Attorney Johnson will serve as Of Counsel, and she will expand and strengthen the firm’s family law practice with her distinguished advocacy capabilities and appellate law background. “There are a multitude of reasons we are excited to have Julie join the firm, including that we trust that Julie shares our dedication to treating clients with respect and zealously advocating for them at all times, in addition to her frequent success in the Illinois Appellate Court,” said principal Maxine Weiss Kunz.

As a skilled and experienced attorney, Attorney Johnson is well versed in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including crafting pre-nuptial agreements, adoption, divorce, complex financial matters, parentage, child support, allocation and modification of parental responsibilities, relocation out of state, and domestic violence. Attorney Johnson routinely negotiates financial settlements and parenting agreements, without the need for litigation and masterfully litigates both motions and evidentiary trials when needed. Using her acumen for written legal argumentation, Ms. Johnson has also developed a successful niche appellate practice, making right the errors that occur in family trial court. Using a unique approach that combines both formidable legal advocacy and empowering clients with effective tools for disengagement from toxic conflict, Attorney Johnson has earned her reputation for excellent client-conscious representation.

“Julie has built her practice techniques on the fundamentals. She is well versed in the law and supporting cases and she holds both opposing counsels and Judges accountable with her knowledge. She is a wonderful combination of the person you want both standing with you in court and drafting your pleading. This combination of skills is rare.” – Amanda M. Oliver, Principal.

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