Margaret M. O'Connell

Margaret M. O'Connell

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  • 634, South Arthur Avenue, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, 60005, USA, 200, West 22nd Street, Hays, Ellis County, Kansas, 67601, USA, 1776, South Naperville Road, Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois, 60189, USA
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Criminal Law, Family Law

About:

Margaret M. O'Connell is a Senior Partner at A. Traub & Associates. Margaret practices in all areas of family, criminal, traffic, and expungement law, and is a court-approved Guardian ad litem in DuPage, Kane and Kendall County. Margaret is a graduate of Bradley University 1986 and the John Marshall Law School 1991. Margaret worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in DuPage County from 1991 to 1996. During her tenure as an Assistant State's Attorney, Margaret prosecuted cases involving domestic violence, child abuse, felonies, and misdemeanors. From 1996 to 2003, Margaret was a Senior Assistant Attorney General. During her tenure as a Senior Assistant Attorney General, Margaret prosecuted matters in the Criminal Trials Assistance Bureau throughout the State of Illinois. During her tenure as a Senior Assistant Attorney General, Margaret served as Attorney General Jim Ryan's delegate to the Illinois Criminal Justice Authority Committee on Full Faith and Credit of Foreign Orders of Protection, as well as on Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation of Persons with Disabilities. Margaret entered private practice in 2003, practicing in the areas of family, criminal defense and appellate law. In 2015 and 2017, Margaret was awarded a Pro Bono Service Award from the DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation at the DuPage County Bar Associations Law Day event. In 2014, Margaret was awarded the Inspirational Woman Award from the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers. In 2019, Margaret was selected to Super Lawyers. View More ›

Jurisdiction:Illinois State Bar (Since 1991)

Practice Area

Criminal Law

Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.

Family Law

Handles divorce, custody, parenting time, and support with DV-informed safety planning, temporary orders, safe exchanges, discovery protections, and long-term financial stability.

Languages

English

Fees

No Free Consultation

Education

J.D.
The John Marshall Law School
1991
B.S.
Bradley University
1986

Awards

Top Attorney
AVVO Rating 10.0 - AVVO

Top Attorney - AVVO Rating 10.0 - AVVO ()

Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Lombard, IL
Super Lawyers

Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Lombard, IL - Super Lawyers (2019)

2019
Peer Reviewed
Martindale

Peer Reviewed - Martindale ()

Associations

Member
United States District Court, Central District
- Present
Member
United States District Court, Northern District
- Present
Member
United States District Court Trial Bar, Northern District
- Present
Member
State Bar of Illinois# 6205796
- Present
Member
United States District Court Trial Bar, Southern District
- Present
Member
United States District Court Trial Bar, Central District
- Present
Member
United States District Court, Southern District
- Present

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