Christopher Maurer

Christopher J. Maurer is a dedicated legal professional based in Chicago Heights, Illinois, with over two decades of experience in litigation. He specializes in divorce and family law, serving clients in DuPage County, Cook County, Kane County, and surrounding areas. Chris's expertise encompasses both contested and uncontested divorces, complex financial and business divorces, paternity cases, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, custody disputes, visitation schedules, child support, alimony, grandparent rights, child relocation issues, and enforcement of court orders.

In addition to his family law practice, Chris is frequently appointed as a Guardian ad Litem, representing children in divorce cases and disabled adults in guardianship matters. As a certified mediator, he has successfully mediated and negotiated parenting agreements and financial settlements for numerous divorcing couples.

Chris also provides comprehensive estate planning services, including the preparation of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney for healthcare and property. His notable appellate litigation experience includes several successful appeals before the Illinois Appellate Court, with one case leading to a $1.7 million verdict in favor of the Appellant upon retrial.

Chris earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University of Chicago's College of Law in 1997 and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1994.