Atty. Kate Murray

Atty. Kate Murray

Kate was born and raised in Champaign, Illinois and takes great pride in working with local families to effectively resolve their legal issues. Kate is a graduate of the University of Illinois where she majored in Political Science and History.

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Profile Summary

About Kate Murray at a glance

Kate Murray is a Member based in Champaign, Illinois, practicing at Kate Murray Law. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on divorce, family law, real estate, child support, and adr. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (2009), New York (2012), and Illinois (2018). Educated at Catholic University in Washington D.C. J.D. (—) and University of Illinois Bachelor's Political Science and History (—). Serands clients in Champaign, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Kate was born and raised in Champaign, Illinois and takes great pride in working with local families to effectively resolve their legal issues
  • Kate is a graduate of the University of Illinois where she majored in Political Science and History
  • She obtained her law degree from Catholic University in Washington D.C
  • While in law school, Kate served as a law clerk at the Department of Education in the Office for Civil Rights and as a judicial intern for the Hon. Patricia Broderick of DC Superior Court and the Hon. H.F
  • Gierke, Chief Judge of the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
  • Prior to law school, Kate worked as a Congressional Aide
  • Before starting her own practice, Kate worked in New York City for 10 years where she specialized in corporate litigation
  • Upon returning home to Champaign, she worked for two local law firms where she focused primarily on family law and real estate
  • Kate’s practice is now exclusively devoted to family law and real estate related-matters and she enjoys working closely with families to assist them in navigating the legal issues that they face in these areas
  • Kate is licensed to practice law in Illinois, New York and Connecticut
  • She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Champaign County Family Law Bar

Practice Areas Explained

Kate Murray's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kate Murray handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Divorce

A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.

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Family Law

Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.

Kate Murray is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Illinois →

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

Kate Murray is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →

Child Support

Kate Murray is one of 24,688 child support attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child support attorneys in Illinois →

Mediation & Arbitration

Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.

Kate Murray is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Illinois →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Champaign are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Kate Murray

Where is Kate Murray's law office located?
Kate Murray's law practice is located in Champaign, Illinois. The firm is Kate Murray Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Kate Murray handle?
Kate Murray focuses on divorce, family law, real estate, child support, adr. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Kate Murray practiced law?
Kate Murray has 17+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2009.
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Education

Catholic University in Washington D.C. J.D.
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University of Illinois Bachelor's Political Science and History
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Bar Admissions

Connecticut
Admitted: 2009
New York
Admitted: 2012
Illinois
Admitted: 2018

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