Elizabeth Felt Wakeman

Elizabeth Felt Wakeman has a robust legal practice in Crystal Lake, Illinois, with a focus on family law and personal injury. She has delivered numerous seminars to diverse groups, including divorce recovery groups, counselors, and legal professionals. Her teaching experience spans several years with the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, where she instructed on personal injury trial practice. Additionally, she has educated medical practitioners on legal inquiries and malpractice prevention.

Elizabeth has an impressive track record in the courtroom, having tried several cases to jury verdicts. Notably, she was involved in a pivotal case concerning accident reconstruction experts and the admissibility of evidence related to cell phone use. She also set precedents with cases involving jury verdict forms for loss of normal life and emotional distress claims. One of her landmark cases allowed recovery for grief and sorrow in the absence of financial support from a deceased parent.

In family law, Elizabeth has managed complex issues such as high-value estates, custody disputes, and paternity claims. She strives to achieve equitable outcomes for her clients while minimizing long-term conflict in contentious divorces. Her expertise led to obtaining the largest court-ordered temporary maintenance award in Illinois.

Elizabeth serves as a Guardian Ad Litem for children and disabled adults and is a court-approved mediator in McHenry and Kane Counties. She emphasizes the importance of preparation for court hearings, even as she works to resolve family law matters outside the courtroom when possible.