Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 1989
Education: Northern Illinois University College of Law
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Partner at Lengle & Nyuli, LLC, in St. Charles, Illinois, Lisa M. Nyuli is a dedicated attorney providing legal counsel in matters of family law. She has over 35 years of experience advocating for clients in cases involving alimony and spousal support, custody and visitation, dissolution, divorce, mediation and collaborative law, marital property and same-sex family law. Trained as a parenting coordinator and a collaborative divorce attorney, she emphasizes cost-effective and responsive legal representation.
Before pursuing her law degree, Ms. Nyuli completed her bachelor’s degree in business administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She then enrolled in Northern Illinois University College of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor in 1989. In the same year, she was admitted to practice law in Illinois and was further admitted to appear before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Having been an active participant in the legal community, Ms. Nyuli has served as the president of the Illinois Bar Foundation, the Kane County Bar Association and the Kane County Bar Foundation. She also previously chaired the Family Law Committee of the Kane County Bar Association and the Judicial Advisory Polls Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association. Through her continued involvement with these organizations, she has kept herself informed of the advancements in the field.
Throughout her career, Ms. Nyuli has made significant contributions in the field of family law and was awarded the Family Law Achievement Award from the Kane County Bar Association in 2003. She also received the Presidential Commendation Award, the Board of Governors Award and the Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award from the Illinois State Bar Association. Her Avvo Client's Choice badge and AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell recognize her exceptional client service and professionalism.
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Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 1989, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://www.lenglenyuli.com/attorneys/lisa-m-nyuli/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Solo & Small Firm Conference Committee – Chair (2011 - 2012) and Member (2007 - 2012), Illinois State Bar Association
- Continuing Legal Education Committee Chair, Illinois State Bar Association, 2023 - 2025
- Judicial Advisory Polls Committee Member, Illinois State Bar Association, 2000 - 2019
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2004
- Illinois State, 1989
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1989
- President, Kane County Bar Association, 2004-2005
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2008 – present
- Board of Managers, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2019 – 2022
- Collaborative Divorce Illinois - current
- Board of Governors, Illinois State Bar Association, 2009-2015
- Treasurer, Illinois State Bar Association, 2014 – 2015
- Family Law Section Council, Illinois State Bar Association, 2015 to present
- Continuing Legal Education Committee Member, Illinois State Bar Association, 2004 – 2012, 2015 - Present
- Assembly Member, 16th Judicial Circuit, Illinois State Bar Association, 2001 - 2007, 2015 - 2021
- Member, Kane County Bar Association, Since 1989
- Member, President, Elgin Bar Association, 2004-2005
- Member, Illinois State Bar Association, Since 1989
- Chair, Family Law Committee, Kane County Bar Association, 2015 - 2016; 2007 - 2008
- Judicial Advisory Polls Committee Chair, Illinois State Bar Association, 2005 - 2006
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Completed training as a Parenting Coordinator, 2018
- Completed training as Collaborative Divorce Attorney, 2019
- Guardian ad Litem
- Family Law Mediator
Pro bono / Community Service
- President, Family Counseling Services, Aurora, Illinois, 1999-2001
- Volunteer Attorney – Administer Justice, Prairie State Legal Services, 1990 - present
- Board member, Kane County Bar Foundation, 1996 - 2009
- The Fellows (n/k/a Champions) - Vice Chair, Illinois Bar Foundation, 2016 – 2017
- Treasurer, Illinois Bar Foundation, 2013 to 2016
- Board of Directors, Illinois Bar Foundation, 2010 – 2012; 2013 – 2020
- Ex Officio, Illinois Bar Foundation, 2022 - 2023
- President, Illinois Bar Foundation, 2020-2022
- President, Kane County Bar Foundation, 2001-2003
- Paul Harris Fellow, St. Charles Breakfast Rotary Club, St. Charles, Illinois, 1990 - 1999
- Volunteer Attorney for Legal Advice Clinic, YWCA Legal Aid, Aurora, Illinois, 1992 - 2000
- Board of Directors, Family Counseling Services, Aurora, Illinois, 1991-2002
- Resource Board, Joseph Corporation, Aurora, Illinois, 1995 - 1997
Educational Background
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Major: Business Administration, 1986
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Seminar Speaker, Confidentiality Impasse in the IMDMA
- How A Bill Becomes A Law – ISBA Style, Family Law Newsletter (Illinois State Bar Association, Aug., 2014)
- Pet Custody In Divorce, The Docket (Lake County Bar Association, Apr., 2015)
- Pet Custody In Divorce, Bar Briefs, (Kane County Bar Association, Dec., 2014)
- Guardian Ad Litem/Child’s Representative Fees: You Got Appointed, Now How Do You Get Paid?, Family Law Newsletter (Illinois State Bar Association, Sept., 2020)
- New Laws and Recent Trends: Strategies For The Practice of Family Law, Inside the Minds Strategies for Family Law in Illinois, 71 (Aspatore, 2015-2016 Ed.)
- Educational Expenses for Nonminor Child (750 ILCS 5/513), Family Law Toolkit, 29 (Illinois State Bar Association, 2022, 2024, 2025)
- Relevant Statutes and Supreme Court Rules Regarding Parenting Time and Responsibilities, Family Law Toolkit, 5 (Illinois State Bar Association, 2022, 2024, 2025)
- Seminar Speaker, Legislation Update
- Seminar Speaker, COVID and Bankruptcy Issues
- Seminar Speaker, GAL Fees
- Seminar Speaker, Celebration of Women as Leaders in the Profession - ISBA
- Seminar Speaker, Section 513 Educational Expenses, ISBA
- Seminar Speaker, Parenting Time and Responsibilities, ISBA
- Seminar Speaker, The Care and Feeding of the Guardian ad Litem, AAML/IICLE
- Seminar Speaker, Marital Settlement Agreement Drafting Tips, KCBA
Honors
- Alumnus of the Year, Northern Illinois University College of Law, 2005
- Diamond Champion, Illinois Bar Foundation
- Illinois Pro Bono Attorney of the Month, April, 2009, Illinois Legal Aid Online
- ISBA Presidential Commendation, 2024
- Leading Lawyers, Family Law; 2011 – present
- Super Lawyers, Family Law, 2012 – present
- Super Lawyers Top 50 Women Illinois, 2023 – present
- Presidential Commendation Award
- Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award, Illinois State Bar Association, 2021
- Board of Governors Award, Illinois State Bar Association, 2019
- Pro Bono Award, Kane County Bar Foundation, 2006
- Family Law Achievement Award, Kane County Bar Association, 2003
- AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell
- Avvo Client's Choice badge
Awards
Avvo Client's Choice Award: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2026
