Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Warrenville, IL

Christina M. Martell is an associate attorney at Lavelle Law, Ltd., in Schaumburg, Illinois. Ms. Martell handles all types of family law matters, with a particular focus on adoption. She serves clients throughout DuPage, Kane, Lake, Kendall, Will, and Cook counties.

In addition to adoption, Ms. Martell is experienced with cases involving divorce, child support, guardianships, maintenance, parenting time and real estate. She is a highly skilled negotiator and works hard to help her clients resolve their disputes outside of court when possible. When trial is necessary, she is an effective litigator in the courtroom, always prepared and ready to argue forcefully on behalf of her clients.

Ms. Martell earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Indiana University Bloomington and received her law degree from DePaul College of Law. She graduated law school with a certificate in child and family law. She holds a license to practice law before all Illinois state courts.

Prior to founding her own law firm, Ms. Martell served as a clerk at multiple family law firms in the Chicago area and as an extern for a Cook County domestic relations judge. She volunteered at the Circuit Court of Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse and with the DePaul College of Law Family Law Field Clinic. She is a graduate of The Chicago Bar Foundation’s Justice Entrepreneurs Project, developing and growing her family law practice.

Involved in her legal community, Ms. Martell is a member of The Chicago Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association, the Kane County Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She is a fellow in the Illinois Bar Foundation and a former volunteer with the National Association of Women Judges Annual Conference.