Susan E. Kamman
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Lake Zurich, IL
Susan E. Kamman owns Susan E. Kamman & Associates, a family-law firm with primary offices in Lake Zurich, IL. She is devoted to helping clients resolve their cases in an amicable manner while minimizing the impact on the children involved and achieving the best possible outcome for her clients. Her practice areas include divorce, custody and visitation, and child support, as well as general family law. She works to resolve cases through alternative dispute resolution methods as well as through the courts.
Ms. Kamman is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), the Northwest Suburban Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Assoication and the Chicago Bar Association, where she serves on the Family Law Committee. For eight years, she was an active member of the ISBA's Family Law Section Council, participating in and chairing several subcommittees, including the QILDRO (Qualified Illinois Domestic Relations Orders) Subcommittee and the Child Support Subcommittee, which she chaired on four separate occasions. In addition, Ms. Kamman was the FEMA liaison and coordinator for Missouri and Kansas Emergency Legal Assistance for Disaster Victims, and Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association's YLD (Young Lawyers' Division). Mrs. Kamman is a trained mediator. She is a sustainer in the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore and a member of the Union League Club.
The Child Abuse Prevention Coalition presented Ms. Kamman with its Outstanding Community Service Award for 1993 to 1994, and the Junior League of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties honored her with its "Unforgettable Spirit" Award for the same period. She has also been selected in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 for inclusion in the Leading Lawyers Network, as one of the 100 Female Consumer Lawyers in Illinois in 2010, and selected in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 for inclusion in The Best Lawyers of America. Susan E. Kamman & Associates has been registered as one of the best law firms by The Best Lawyers of America. Susan E. Kamman is a member of the Million Dollar Family Law Council and The Global Directory of Whoo's Who as a 2016 Tom Lawyer.
In 1989, Ms. Kamman earned her law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law, where she was elected to Phi Delta Phi and served as a teaching assistant for trial advocacy and participated in the Criminal Justice Clinic. She completed her undergraduate education at Northwestern University, earning a B.S. in communication studies in 1985. She is admitted to practice in Illinois and Kansas, and before the U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Kansas and Illinois.
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Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Paternity, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2015, 2017 - 2021
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About Susan E. Kamman
Admitted: 1997, Kansas
Professional Webpage: https://www.kammanlaw.com/
Bar/Professional Activity
- Former President, Johnson County, Kansas, Bar Association
- Illinois, 1997
- Former Member, Resolutions Committee, Kansas Bar Association
- Former Alcohol and Drug Task Force Chairman, Johnson County, Kansas, Bar Association
- Member, Illinois Bar Association
- Former Vice Chair, ABA-YLD Award of Achievement Committee
- Former Vice-Chair, ABA/YLD Mid-Year Meeting Organization Committee, 1993
- Former Member, National Association of Athletics Compliance Coordinators
- Former Eight-Term Member, Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section Council, 2004 - 2012
- Former Vice Chair, ABA/YLD Communications Committee
- Former Board Member, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Johnson County, Kansas
- Former Member, Post-High School Educational Expenses Subcommittee, ISBA Family Law Section Council
- Former Member, CBA and CBA/YLS Social Security Committees
- Member, Lake County Bar Association.
- Former ABA/YLD District 22 Representative (15 Kansas and Missouri YLD Groups)
- Former Secretary/Treasurer, Johnson County, Kansas, Bar Association
- Kansas, 1989
- Former FEMA Liaison/Coordinator, Missouri and Kansas Emergency Legal Assistance for Disaster Victims
- Former Membership Chair, Johnson County, Kansas, Bar Association
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1997
- Former Vice-Chair Arts, ABA/YLD Entertainment and Sports Law Committee
- Former Member, ABA/YLD Corporate Counsel Committee
- Former Member, National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators
- Member, Chicago Bar Association
- Former Member, ABA Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum and Intellectual Property Section
- Former Board Member, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lake County, Illinois
- Former Four-Term Chair, Child-Support Subcommittee, ISBA Family Law Section Council
- Former Member, Texas Bar Association/YLA Disaster Legal Assistance Committee
- Former member, HFS Child Support Advisory Committee.
- Former Member, Cyber-Stalking Subcommittee, ISBA Family Law Section Council
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Johnson County, Kansas, Bar Association
- Former Assistant Executive Council Coordinator, American Bar Association Young Lawyer's Division
- Former President-Elect, Johnson County, Kansas Bar Association
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 1989
- Former Member, Disaster Legal Assistance Committee, Kansas Bar Association Committee
- Former Chair, Legislative Action Committee, Junior League of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties
- Former Secretary, Trustee, Johnson County, Kansas, Bar Foundation
- Member, Northwest Suburban Bar Association
- Former Vice-Chair, ABA/YLD Communications Committee
- Former Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys
- Former Chair, QILDRO Subcommittee, ISBA Family Law Section Council
- Former Nominating Committee and Annual Meeting Planning Committee, Kansas Bar Association
- Former Board Member, Johnson County, Kansas, Coalition to Prevent Child Abuse
- Former Member, Legislative Subcommittee, ISBA Family Law Section Council
- Member, CBA Family Law Committee
- Former Member, Missouri and Kansas Emergency Legal Assistance for Disaster Victims
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Presenter, "So You Want to be a Child-Support Guru?", Illinois Paralegal Association Annual Meeting, 2008
- "New Article IX: Child Custody Proceedings", ISBA Family Law Newsletter, (Volume 49, No. 9)
- Illinois Senate Bill 454, (Revision of 750 ILCS 5/503(g)
- Note Writer, Kansas Criminal Procedure Review (Vol. 5), Comparison Between Proposed Kansas Death-Penalty Statute and Selected State Statutes
Pro bono/Community Service
- Former Evangelism Chair and Church Council member, Salem United Methodist Church
- Former Member, HFS Child Support Advisory Committee
- Committee Member, Valentine Gala (bar charity event for Child Abuse Prevention Coalition), 1990 - 1995
- Former Member, Junior League of Waco/McLennan County, Texas
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Waco Humane Society and McLennan County Child Protective Services Board, 1995 - 1996
- Member, Union League Club
- Co-Chair, Valentine Gala (bar charity event for Child Abuse Prevention Coalition), 1993
- Sustainer, Junior League of Evanston/North Shore, Illinois
- Former Chair, State Public Action Committee for Kansas and Missouri Junior Leagues
- Former Vice-President of Ela Area Newcomers' and Neighbors' Club
- Former Member, DePaul University Law School Family Law Center Advisory Board
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Waco Humane Society and McLennan County Child Protective Services Board, 1995 - 1996
- Junior League of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties
Honors/Awards
- Charter Intern, NCAA Women's Enhancement Internship Program, 1988 - 1989
- Selected for inclusion in Leading Lawyers Network listing for top Illinois family lawyers, 2009 - 2016.
- Selected for inclusion in 2013 The Best Lawyers in America for family law., 2013
- Selected for inclusion in 2016 The Best Lawyers in America for family law., The Best Lawyers in America, 2016
- Child Abuse Prevention Coalition Outstanding Community Service Award, 1993 - 1994
- Selected as One of the Top 100 Female Consumer Lawyers in Illinois in the Leading Lawyers Network, 2010
- Selected for inclusion in 2014 The Best Lawyers in America for family law., The Best Lawyers in America, 2014
- Susan E. Kamman & Associates is recognized as one of the best law firms by The Best Lawyers in America., The Best Lawyers in America, 2016
- "Unforgettable Spirit" Award, Junior League of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties, 1993 - 1994
- Teaching Assistant, Trial Advocacy, Criminal Justice Clinic, Phi Delta Phi, University of Kansas School of Law, 1989
- Selected for inclusion in 2015 The Best Lawyers in America for family law., The Best Lawyers in America, 2015
- Member, Million Dollar Family Law Council., 2015
Transactions
- Not applicable.
Verdicts/Settlements
- Not applicable.
Educational Background
- University of Kansas Law School., 1985
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, B.S. in Communication Studies; Honors: Dean's List, Nine Quarters, Teaching Assistant, Theories of Mass Communication, School of Speech Dean's Advisory Council, 1981-1985.
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Mediation Certificate from Northwestern University., 2009
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Miss Fox Valley Scholarship Pageants Heart of Sesrvice Award., 2015
- Miss Fox Valley Scholarship Pageants Dedicated Sponsor Award., 2014
Industry Groups
- Family Law
Last Updated: 6/3/2021