Michael F Roe

Michael F Roe boasts a distinguished 25-year career exclusively dedicated to complex divorce and child custody litigation. His practice spans across Kane County, DuPage County, and northern Illinois, with his legal expertise also sought for cases in downstate Illinois and select out-of-state child custody disputes.

With a robust educational background in law and graduate-level business, Michael excels in handling both the child custody aspects and the financial intricacies of divorce cases. He is among the few lawyers nationwide with a specialized focus on high-conflict divorce and custody cases involving psychological disorders.

Michael is a long-standing member of both the American Psychological Association and the Illinois Psychological Association, highlighting his unique intersection of legal and psychological expertise. His work in family law has been featured in the Chicago Tribune and through various media interviews discussing mental health in family law.

As a member of the Parental Alienation Study Group (PASG), Michael collaborates with an international network of academics, psychologists, judges, and lawyers to research and disseminate resources on Parental Alienation. His involvement extends to founding a nonprofit focused on personality disorders and serving as a director of a national single parent's organization.

Michael Roe's informed and sensitive approach makes him a leading Illinois divorce lawyer, particularly in complex child custody cases.