Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 2002
Education: Northwestern University School of Law
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Alison G. Turoff, one of the founding partners at Greenwich Law Group, LLC, in Oak Park, Illinois, is dedicated to navigating the complex landscape of family law. Her practice spans crucial areas like divorce, child custody and support, among others. Renowned for her adeptness in research and writing, she has successfully handled numerous appeals before the Illinois Appellate Court.
In 2004, Ms. Turoff's legal acumen was recognized when she secured second place in the 45th Annual Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest by the Illinois State Bar Association for her insightful article on recovering attorney fees in Illinois divorce cases. Her written works also include pieces like "IRAs and Child Support: O'Daniel, Takata and the Slippery Slope," "Spying Spouses and Their High Tech Tools" and "The Misuse of Mediation in Joint Parenting Agreements."
Ms. Turoff takes on intricate and innovative legal motions, tackling issues such as safeguarding mental health privacy and unraveling intricate financial account histories in the courtrooms of Cook, DuPage, and Lake counties. With a deep understanding of her clients' emotional and legal intricacies, she is committed to presenting them with a full spectrum of options and guiding them to make decisions that align with their circumstances.
Academically, Ms. Turoff is a 2002 graduate of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where she served as managing editor of the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. Her time at Northwestern's Bluhm Legal Clinic was marked by advocacy for domestic violence victims and families in the child welfare system. She began her academic journey at Indiana University Bloomington in 1998, was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, and took on leadership as the vice president of Internal Affairs for the Residence Halls Association.
Respected in the legal community, Ms. Turoff is an active member of the Illinois Bar Association, a Fellow of Collaborative Divorce Illinois (CDI) and part of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). She has also served as a co-chair of the Red Shoe Society Chicago for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2002, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://www.greenwichlawgroup.com/alison-g-turoff
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, Illinois Bar Association
- Vice-President of Internal Affairs for the Residence Halls Association
- Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
- Fellow of Collaborative Divorce Illinois (CDI)
Pro bono / Community Service
- Former Member and Co-chair of the Red Shoe Society Chicago of Ronald McDonald House Charities
Honors
- Won second place in the 45th Annual Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest, sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association, for her article, Recovering Attorney Fees from the Opposing Party in Illinois Divorce Cases, 92 Ill. B.J. 462 (Sept. 2004)
Educational Background
- Indiana University Bloomington, 1998
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- IRAs and Child Support: O'Daniel, Takata and the Slippery Slope, ISBA Family Law newsletter, Vol. 52, No. 1 (Aug. 2008)
- Managing Editor of Northwestern's Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology
- Throwing Away the Key on Society's Youngest Sex Offenders, 91 J. Crim. L. & Criminology 1127 (Summer 2001)
- The Misuse of Mediation in Joint Parenting Agreements, 94 Ill. B.J. 546 (Oct. 2006)
- Spying Spouses and Their High Tech Tools, 96 Ill. B.J. 348 (July 2008)
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