Michael J. Chiero
The Law Offices of William J. Stogsdill Jr. welcome Michael J. Chiero as the newest member of the Firm.
Mr. Chiero joined the firm after practicing family law throughout
Northern Illinois
since March of 1996. His vast litigation experience includes contested
child custody litigation; litigation involving high net worth estates
and complex business valuations; litigation of orders of protection;
appellate practice; and motion practice in the circuit courts. His
balanced approach to family law involves the representation of mothers
and fathers; primary caretakers and primary wage earners; and third
parties such as concerned grandparents. While continuously perfecting
his litigation skills, Mr. Chiero habitually stresses the importance of
reaching equitable settlements based upon the free exchange of relevant
information.
In addition to assisting other families through their difficult times, Mr. Chiero enjoys the company of his wife and daughter with whom he resides in Kane County.
EDUCATION:
JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL, Chicago, IL, J.D., 1993, cum laude
· Herzog Merit Honor Scholarship, 1990
· John Marshall Law Review, staff member, 1991 - 1992
· Clinical Externship, Circuit Court of Cook County,
Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division, 1991 UNIVERSITY OF
MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI, B.A., 1989
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Litigation: Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and
Illinois Parentage Act of 1984
· Custody determination and modification; evaluations; in
camera interviews
· Visitation determination, modification, and restriction;
grandparent and step-parent visitation
· Child support determination, modification, and
enforcement; Qualified Medical Child Support Orders
· Property classification; real and personal property
valuation; business valuation; forensic accounting; income
determination; enforcement of premarital agreements
· Maintenance determination, modification and termination
· Appeals, enforcement of judgments; indirect civil contempt
proceedings
· ERISA Qualified Domestic Relations Orders; Qualified
Illinois Domestic Relations Orders
· FERS Domestic Relations Orders
Litigation: Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986
Litigation: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Litigation: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Litigation: The Adoption Act
· Related adoption; termination of parental rights
Drafting: Illinois Uniform Premarital Agreement Act
INSTRUCTION AND CERTIFICATIONS:
THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL, Clinical Externship Field Supervisor, 2004
through 2011
KIDS IN A DIVORCING SOCIETY,
Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois, Lecturer, 1996 - 2004
Guardian Ad Litem,
Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois, 1997 - 1999
ASSOCIATIONS:
Illinois State Bar Association, 2003 through present date
· Family Law Section Council Member, Attorneys’ Fees
Sub-Committee, 2003 - 2005
200 North River Lane Condominium Association – President 2010 - 2012
National Rifle Association - Member