Michone J. RiewerTM, Esq.
(Managing Partner)
5 Star Reviews
"I can't say enough about her or thank her enough for all she has done. She is extremely intelligent, professional, honest with great integrity, calming while in an intense situation. When going through an emotional situation such as divorce and or child custody, it's Michone Riewer you want to represent you."
Catherine
"I am highly satisfied with the work Michone and her team have done for my children an I. She is a thorough professional. Michone educated me on what to expect, the possible outcome and successfully achieved it! She made me feel comfortable and confident every step of the way. She is a caring person and attorney-I would highly recommend her to anyone who is seeking a family law expert."
A Satisfied Client
BIOGRAPHY
Michone J. RiewerTM received her Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law. She has been practicing law for over 23 years with experience in all areas of family and matrimonial law, including custody and visitation, parental decision making, maintenance formerly known as alimony, child support, financial issues, corporate valuations, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, adoptions, post-decree actions, and civil litigation. Ms. Riewer is a Lake County approved mediator. She also has experience in corporate law and estate planning.
Ms. Riewer is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, The Association of Women’s Attorneys of Lake County, Lake County Bar Family Law Committee, the American Bar Association and she is an advisory board member of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Family and Matrimonial Law
- Estate Planning
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Illinois Bar Association, Member
- Lake County Bar Association, Member
- The Association of Women’s Attorneys of Lake County, Member
- Lake County Bar Family Law Committee, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators, Advisory Board Member
PAST POSITIONS
- Riewer & Collins, LLC
- Swanson, Martin & Bell
- Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon (k/n/a Locke Lord)
- Bixby & Scott
EDUCATION
- Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia
- Juris Doctor – 1996
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
- B.S. – 1989
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Illinois, 1996
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1996
HONORS
- Recognized by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV Preeminent Attorney
- Leading Chicago Area Divorce Lawyer
- Voted by her peers as a one of the Nation’s Top Lawyers
- Recognized for Excellence in Family and Divorce Law by Lawyers of Distinction
Michone creates a strategic plan for each client, and then provides hands-on management with a commitment to exceptional service and integrity.
"I can't say enough about her or thank her enough for all she has done. She is extremely intelligent, professional, honest with great integrity, calming while in an intense situation. When going through an emotional situation such as divorce and or child custody, it's Michone Riewer you want to represent you."
Catherine
"I am highly satisfied with the work Michone and her team have done for my children an I. She is a thorough professional. Michone educated me on what to expect, the possible outcome and successfully achieved it! She made me feel comfortable and confident every step of the way. She is a caring person and attorney-I would highly recommend her to anyone who is seeking a family law expert."
A Satisfied Client