Julie A. Johnson Receives DCBA Directors Award

Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC is pleased to announce that on July 27, 2023, our Of Counsel attorney, Julie A. Johnson, received a Dupage County Bar Association's Directors Award for Individual Achievement.

Each year, the DCBA Board of Directors recognizes members who have gone above and beyond in their volunteer service to the organization and the local legal community. One of only five individual recipients this year, Ms. Johnson received this award in recognition of her role as the 2022-23 Chair of the Diversity Committee and to celebrate the success of the Spring 2023 DEI Symposium. This honor is just the latest acknowledgment of Ms. Johnson's long-time dedication to improving inclusion and belonging for attorneys practicing in Illinois. Congratulations!

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Attorneys Maxine Weiss Kunz and Kyle Sellett Attend AFCC-IL Conference

On October 20, 2022, Attorneys Maxine Weiss Kunz and Kyle Sellett attended the annual conference of the Illinois Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC-IL). The conference included multiple highly informative presentations and panel discussions on topics related to mental health risks that affect children who are involved in family law cases. By looking at the concerns that are currently affecting children due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sibling dynamics, social media, and other factors, the conference has helped provide a better understanding of how to implement programs that encourage resilience for children and how these issues may be addressed in family courts.

Chicago, Elmhurst & Park Ridge Family Law Firm, Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC, Name New Income Partner, Jennifer L. Fox

The law firm of Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC has named Jennifer L. Fox as income partner. Ms. Fox has spent her career in the field of family law, advocating for both children and families. During her time at Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, she has thrived in the firm’s collaborative environment and honed her ability to make creative legal arguments. Attorney Fox looks forward to having the ability to care not only for her clients, but for the firm and its staff, in her promoted position. She takes great pride in being a member of the WKO team, where she is a natural leader and mentor.

When asked about Attorney Fox’s promotion to partner, principal Maxine Weiss Kunz stated, “It was never a question of if Jennifer Fox would make partner; the question was when.” Principal Amanda Oliver was quoted for saying the following on Fox, “She is one of those rare attorneys who doesn’t put the case on the shelf at the end of the day. She thinks and strategizes and is constantly working a case in her head until it is well resolved. She cares about her clients, and she gets results.”

A skilled litigator and accomplished mediator, Ms. Fox is dedicated to bringing about the best possible results for her clients. She has developed a reputation for applying the law in innovative ways as she aggressively advocates for each client. Recognizing that each family and each case is unique, Attorney Fox tailors her approach to meet the needs of clients and their families. She is able to balance empathizing with her clients’ difficult circumstances with an unrelenting drive to obtain the optimal results.

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Elmhurst Family Law Firm Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC Welcomes New Partner Kyle Sellett

Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC is pleased to welcome our new partner, Kyle Sellett. Kyle’s years of dedication to his family law clients have earned him a place as a partner to principals Maxine Weiss Kunz and Amanda M. Oliver. Kyle has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law since 2018, and he has earned a reputation as a deeply committed and knowledgeable attorney.

Kyle takes a personalized approach to each case and maintains the firm belief that with each case there is an opportunity to establish his client and their family members in a new chapter of their lives. He has a unique ability to advocate knowledgeably and forcefully while keeping sight of the client’s family needs and end goals.

"You like Kyle the moment you meet him. Despite his skills and experience, there are no airs about him. He is a straight shooter; setting clear expectations and then delivering for clients. He's a real asset to our team." Amanda M. Oliver, Principal

Kyle Sellett is welcomed by an impressive and devoted team of attorneys, including firm principals and founders Maxine Weiss Kunz and Amanda M. Oliver, Senior Associates Jennifer L. Fox and Alexis L. Seniff, Of Counsel Julie A. Johnson, and Associate Kelsey J. Burge.

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