Lawyer Referral and Mediation Service

The Lawyer Referral and Mediation Service provides referrals to participating attorneys and serves the community by putting people in contact with a local attorney. Outside of DuPage County, Illinois there are additional bar associations in the Chicago Metropolitan area that also provide Lawyer Referral Services. The Illinois State Bar also provides this service at the state level. For an expanded list of referral services in other states, the American Bar Association has resources available.


For The Public: You're new in town and need a lawyer. Or, you're looking for an attorney who has expertise in a specific area of law. When you aren't sure how to locate a lawyer, call the DuPage County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral & Mediation Service (630) 653-9109. If you decide to make an appointment with the attorney, up to one half-hour of consultation is free. Beyond the half hour, the attorney will charge his/her regular rates.  Fees should be discussed during your consultation.  You have no obligation to hire the attorney referred, nor does the attorney have an obligation to represent you.

One-half hour of legal advice free
(630) 653-9109
Hours:
Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Central Time Zone

 

If you know the area of law in which you need help, you may wish to apply for a referral attorney online using our Find a Lawyer Service.

The following areas of law are covered:

Administrative Law/Local Govt.

Atty Reg. & Disc. Comm.

Forest Preserve Districts

Park Districts

Police & Fire Commission

Professional Review Board

Sec/State Admin. Hearings

Toll Authority Hearings

Zoning and Annexation


Animal Law

Animal Trusts

Equine Contracts

Veterinary Malpractice


Appeals

Civil (State)

Criminal (State)

Civil (Federal)

Criminal (Federal)


Bankruptcy/Credit

Chapter 7

Chapter 11

Chapter 13

Credit Problems

Creditor Rights

Debtor Rights

Litigation


Business Law

Acquisitions & Mergers

Anti-Trust

Banking Law

Blue Sky Laws

Business Dispute Resolution

Commercial Leases

Contracts Law

Corporation

Franchise Law

Futures Regulation Compliance

Initial Public Offerings

International

Investment Advisor-Broker 

Investor Suits

Litigation

LLC

New Business Start-up

Not For Profit

Partnerships

Purchase/Sale of Business

Securities

Shareholder Rights

Stock Option Plans

Telecommunications

Other Transactions


Civil Rights

Abuse of Power

Americans w/ Disabilities Act

False Imprisonment

HIPAA

Human Rights


Collection Law

Accounts Receivable

LM ($5000 & up)

Small Claims

Judgment Appeals


Consumer Protection

Class Action

Consumer Protection

Credit Problems

Identity Theft

Internet Transactions

Lemon Law

Repossessions

Warranty Law


Contract Law

ConstructionTransportation
Criminal Law

Domestic Battery

DUI Expungement (Felony)

Expungement (Misdemeanor)

Felony

Juvenile

Misdemeanor

Property Seizures

Restraining Orders

Traffic

Other


Divorce (See Family Law)


Elder Law/Care

Guardianship

Health & Hospital

Medicaid

Medicare

Power of Attorney

Public Aid

Other

Election Law


Employment
Americans w/Disabilities Act
Benefits/Pensions
Contracts
Discrimination
Downsizing/Mergers
Employee Handbooks
ERISA
Harassment
Labor Relations (non union)
Litigation
Mediation
New Hire Contracts
Non-Compete Clauses
Termination/Severance
Unemployment Compensation
Wage Claims
Wrongful Discharge
Other

 

Entertainment/Sports Law


Environmental Law

Estates, Trusts, Wills
Contested Estates
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Litigation
Living Wills
Powers of Attorney
Probate
Simple Wills
Trusts
Trust Administration
Wills 
Other

 

Family Law
Adoption
Child Support Enforcement
Custody
DCFS Appeals
Dissolution
Domestic Violence
Grandparent Rights
Juvenile
Litigation
Order of Protection
Paternity
Post Decree
Pre-nuptial Agreements
Property Division (includes pet custody)
Surrogacy Contracts
Other

 

Federal Court Litigation
Civil
Criminal

 

Government Benefits
Educational Benefits
FERS-Fedl Empl.Retirmt Sys.
Govt Housing
Ill. Public Aid
IMRF-Ill. Mun. Retirmt Fund
Litigation
Medicare
Social Security-Disability
Social Security-Retirement
Social Security-Survivor Benefits
Unemployment Compensation
Veterans Benefits
Victims Compensation

 

Immigration


Insurance Law
Automobile
Benefits
Casualty
Health
Insurance Defense
Life
Policy Coverage
Property
Subrogation
Other

Intellectual Property
Appeals
Computer/Licensing 
Agreements
Copyright/Trademark
Internet Law
Litigation
Patents
Trade Secrets
Other

 

Liquor Licensing & Regulation


Mediation 
Civil
Employment
Family
Real Estate

 

Mental Health


Military Law


Personal Injury
Auto Accidents
Class Action
Defendant Representation
Libel/Slander
Malicious Prosecution
Malpractice-Med/Dental
Malpractice-Legal
Malpractice-Other
Negligence
Plaintiff Representation
Premises Liability
Product Liability
Structural Work Act
Subrogation
Wrongful Death
Other

 

Real Estate
Annexation
Commercial
Condemnation/Em. Domain
Condominium
Construction Law
Contaminated Property
Homeowner Associations
Land Use Transactions
Landlord/Tenant
Litigation
Mechanics Liens
Mortgage Foreclosure
Residential
Tax Sale Property
Title Work
Zoning
Other

 

School Law
Discrimination
Residency
School Law
Special Education
Student Disciplinary Hearing
Title IX
Other

 

Social Security (See Govt Benefits)


Tax Law
Audits 
Estate Tax Returns
Illinois Dept/Revenue
IRS
Litigation
Real Estate Assessments

 

Workers Compensation
Fed. Employees Liab. Act
General
Longshore
Railroad