Matthew M. Williams
Google Rating
4.1(34 reviews)
- (630) 409-8184
- No email available
About:
My law firm represents people in DuPage, Kendall and Kane Counties. For nearly a decade, I have focused entirely on divorce, paternity (parentage), establishment and modification of support, parental rights, enforcement of divorce decrees and other family law related matters. I have litigated numerous divorce and parentage matters and know how to litigate yours. More importantly than that, I focus on keeping your case out of the courthouse as much as possible. That helps keep costs down and can actually expedite many cases. I have an undergraduate degree in psychology with 5 years' experience working with abused children and adolescents with severe psychiatric and emotional disorders. Prior to my work as an outreach specialist and childcare worker, I worked with Alzheimer's & dementia residents in long term care. My experience in psychology has taught me how to work with people effectively and provides me with insight that will be helpful to your case. By combining my training and experience in psychology with my legal education, training and experience in divorce and family law, I am not only sensitive to the emotional impact divorce can have on you, but skilled at protecting your interests, obtaining positive results, and doing so at a reasonable rate. Being both a seasoned divorce litigation attorney, trained collaborative lawyer, & one of the few cooperative lawyers in the area, I know how to best serve you, do it proficiently and do it all within your budget. I have no hesitancy about taking whatever steps are necessary to protect your rights, but more importantly, I know how to resolve your issues and enforce your rights WITHOUT having to litigate. Negotiating as opposed to litigating generally maximizes your position and minimizes your costs. My clients have ranged from those holding major nationwide corporations to those with great economic challenges. Whatever your position in life, I know I can help you through. View More ›
DVLawyers AI Summary:
The Law Office of Matthew M. Williams, P.C. focuses on various aspects of family law, particularly divorce, child custody, and child support, serving clients in Aurora, Illinois, and surrounding areas. With over 20 years of experience, the firm aims to guide individuals through the often challenging and emotional processes associated with family law disputes. The tone of the firm is notably supportive and empathetic, recognizing the emotional strain that family matters can impose on clients. Matthew M. Williams and his team approach each case with a trauma-informed perspective, understanding that clients may be facing significant stress, anxiety, and uncertainty during these transitions. The firm emphasizes the importance of protecting children's best interests, especially in custody matters, and works to craft realistic and fair parenting plans that prioritize the well-being of children involved. While the firm offers a comprehensive range of services, including property division and modifications to existing support orders, it is essential for survivors of domestic violence to consider their specific needs and circumstances when choosing representation. The firm's commitment to reducing stress for clients may resonate with those seeking a compassionate advocate. However, it's crucial for individuals to have open discussions about their unique situations during initial consultations to gauge whether or not this firm aligns with their goals and needs. If both parties can communicate openly, survivors may find this firm to be a supportive ally on their journey toward a safer and more secure future.
Jurisdiction:Illinois (Since 2003)
Practice Area
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
B.A.
J.D.
Associations
Family Law Committee
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Reviews
RATED 5.0
Sep 18, 2025via Google
Devin Simmons
"Matthew was polite, honest and diligent. He changed rough situation to being straight-forward. I would advise anyone that wants the best lawyer to contact him."
RATED 1.0
Sep 2, 2025via Google
Bhavin Patel
"In my experience, this attorney lacked integrity and delivered far less than he promised. He charged $400/hour for emails and the same rate for court appearances, plus two hours of travel time — totaling $800 just to attend court. In my case, he forgot important points in front of the judge, which hurt my custody outcome. I also relate to other reviewers who have described similar issues. He promised to secure 4 months of child support arrearage, but due to his negligence it ended up being 11 months — and he did not take responsibility. If you still consider hiring him, read the attorney-client agreement very carefully. One of his first questions to me was the year, make, and model of my car — something that, in my view, had nothing to do with my case but may have been used to gauge how much he could bill. In my opinion, he is not worth the $400/hour rate. Look elsewhere for representation."
RATED 1.0
Sep 2, 2025via Google
Carlos Gonzalez
"Never again"
RATED 1.0
Aug 2, 2025via Google
Dani
"If you are thinking about hiring Matthew M. Williams as your divorce law attorney please read. In February of 2023, my ex took me back to court to file for parenting time and official rights to his kids after I had been awarded full custody of them in 2017. In between getting divorced in 2017 and returning to court in 2023, I have received little to no help from Tom with his children. In fact Tom would not see his kids for long periods of time in this time period not to anyone’s fault but his own. I hired Matthew in February of 2023 to defend and support my case. Immediately I brought up to Matt how I have been paying for my kids dental, health, sports, etc alone for years and I have receipts for many things (hoping to get this paid back) Matt then told me to gather receipts for all of these things I paid for in the past. We end up emailing back and forth for weeks about this. It takes me a few weeks to gather all receipts (some from 5-6 years ago). I had a stack of papers of receipts that looked like an encyclopedia. I drove out to his office in aurora and dropped off all the receipts physically. One month later I was requesting as to why I haven’t heard anything about all the receipts I dropped off…Matt responds by saying that he spoke with Tom’s lawyer and there is actually nothing in the order signed in 2017 requiring him to pay for any of his kids expenses. Because Matt didn’t take the time to check the original court order in 2017, I wasted hours of my time and thousands of dollars in emails discussing this with him. He did not apologize. We had a GAL get involved in our case. I kept trying to ask what were the GAL’s final recommendations? (Final recommendations from the GAL is really what the judge will go by). Matt told me on a phone call at one point that the GAL recommended that I get the rights to the kids. I was thrilled. Matt then wrote up an agreement awarding me all of the parenting rights -(charged me $800 dollars to do so). We all assumed that Tom will sign it because that is what the GAL recommended. Tom however, did not sign this agreement and said it was very far from what the GAL had recommended. Weeks and many emails later (thousands more dollars later) I found out that the GAL awarded me rights to medical decision making ONLY. He did that because I am a Family Nurse Practitioner. Every other right was split down the middle including sports, school, religion, etc…so the agreement Matt wrote up awarding me full parenting rights was a complete waste of time and money (and frankly it confused everyone). Finally, we came to an agreement and it was signed 8/2024. However, I recently discovered that this order unbelievably also does not specify that Tom has to pay for half of medical bills, dental, or school bills for our children. So at this point after paying 20,000$ for Matt to represent me, I still have a fairly large problem on my hands of Tom not being required to pay for my children’s necessities. I am and was very angry about the wasted money and prolonged time taken due to confusion and Matt giving me misinformation about the GAL recommending me full parenting rights. He did not correctly clarify when it was easy to do so on two occasions and did not have my best interest at heart. I have to wonder if any of this was prolonged purposefully for financial gain? Can he really be that inept as a divorce lawyer? In the end I do share rights with Tom which has worked out okay because I advocated for the correct wording in the court order to protect my children. The point is -if you want a lawyer to waste your time and money (and have no apologies for it) and do ALL and I mean ALL the work yourself then hire Matthew M. Williams. I reached out to Matt with all the details about why I was upset with the order not specifying Tom has to pay for his child’s necessities and that is why I hired him to represent me. I was hoping he would help me correct this problem on the order that was signed in 8/2024 but he did not care and said I am on my own he did what he was hired to do."
RATED 5.0
Jul 2, 2025via Google
NIcole Nincic