Atty. Laura Ann Epstein

Atty. Laura Ann Epstein

We understand that choosing an attorney during a time of crisis is a very important decision and the attorney you choose does make a difference. Laura A.

Rockford Rockford 32 yrs experience 32 year
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Profile Summary

About Laura Ann Epstein at a glance

Laura Ann Epstein is a Member based in Rockford, Illinois, practicing at Laura A. Epstein & Associates, LLC. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, estate planning, and child support. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1994). Educated at University of Illinois (J.D., 1994) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1991). Serands clients in Rockford, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • We understand that choosing an attorney during a time of crisis is a very important decision and the attorney you choose does make a difference
  • Laura A. Epstein & Associates, LLC, is dedicated to providing personalized creative legal services to families
  • Years of experience provide our firm with the seasoned legal judgment for families needed during some of the most difficult times in their lives
  • These difficulties touch upon a variety of sensitive family issues stemming from dissolution of marriage, paternity, children, domestic violence, and end-of-life planning
  • In addition to aggressive representation in court, we also offer options such as contemporary, non-adversarial approaches to resolving legal disputes designed to emphasize cooperation over conflict
  • As a result, we regularly resolve and settle cases for our clients promptly and efficiently, avoiding unnecessary conflict and aggravation
  • However, where trial presents the best opportunity to ensure our clients’ fair treatment, we hold years of courtroom experience
  • We fight vigorously on our clients’ behalf to secure their rights and safeguard their families
  • Our lawyer’s client-responsive style of practicing law provides clients with solutions to their legal problems, solutions that take into account delicate family circumstances and long-term relationships
  • Clients particularly appreciate our style when we have helped them resolve their legal issues while still preserving relationships that must be maintained after a case is over
  • A PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO PERSONAL PROBLEMS It is our goal to minimize the uncertainty and stress for our clients during their most difficult times
  • Our attorneys, Laura Epstein and Nicole Beran, provide options and creative solutions to difficult legal issues
  • We believe it is important to take the time necessary to listen to our clients at the onset
  • We use this individualized approach and understanding of our clients to craft legal solutions and goals uniquely tailored to their own particular needs
  • We do not provide one-size-fits-all legal representation because there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all family
  • The emotional and financial burden of legal issues can be draining
  • It is also frustrating that the court process can be very slow and clients and their families feel their lives are put on hold
  • Laura A. Epstein & Associates, LLC considers the process and makes every attempt to preserve family harmony and to minimize disruption to their clients’ lives and those of their families
  • We make our relationships with our clients the foundation of everything we do
  • This approach enables us to offer clients compassionate solutions they need for very emotional legal problems

Practice Areas Explained

Laura Ann Epstein's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Laura Ann Epstein 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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Child Custody & Visitation

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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.

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Estate Planning & Probate

An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.

Laura Ann Epstein is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Illinois →

Child Support

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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 Rockford 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 Laura Ann Epstein

Where is Laura Ann Epstein's law office located?
Laura Ann Epstein's law practice is located in Rockford, Illinois. The firm is Laura A. Epstein & Associates, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Laura Ann Epstein handle?
Laura Ann Epstein focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, estate planning, child support. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Laura Ann Epstein practiced law?
Laura Ann Epstein has 32+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1994.
Where did Laura Ann Epstein go to law school?
Laura Ann Epstein earned their education at (J.D., 1994); (B.A., 1991).
How can I contact Laura Ann Epstein for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Illinois
- 1994
B.A.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 1991

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1994

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