Lois Kulinsky
847-281-0200 (Libertyville)
Lois Kulinsky has been a trial attorney since 1980, representing clients in contested matters in Cook, Lake, McHenry and DuPage Counties as well as the United States District Court for Northern District of Illinois. Her trial practice concentrates in family law, guardianship, disabled estates, juvenile court law, probate, corporate and estate planning. She and her associates also provide services in the areas of real estate, and traffic law. In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Relations Division, she is approved and has qualified to represent minor children as a Guardian Ad Litem, Attorney for minor Child and Child Representative.
Ms. Kulinsky received her Juris Doctorate degree from IIT/Chicago Kent College of Law in 1980. She also holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching degree from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science with high distinction from the University of Minnesota. She has lectured attorneys and accountants in tax aspects of Illinois divorce law, ethics and estate planning.
Areas of Practice
- Business & Commercial Law
- Contracts
- Business Organizations
- Closely Held Businesses
- Formation & Business Planning
- Limited Liability Companies
- Partnerships
- Employment Law -- Employer
- Employment Contracts -- Employer
- Estate Planning
- Guardianships & Conservatorships
- Living Wills
- Powers of Attorney and Appointment
- Trusts
- Wills
- Family Law
- Adoption
- Alimony & Spousal Support
- Child Support
- Childrens' Rights
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Juvenile Law
- Paternity
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Estate Administration
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate
- Residential Real Estate
- Title Insurance
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1980
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois Trial Bar
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois Trial Bar
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. - 1980
- University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- M.A.T.
- Major: Teaching
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- B.S. - 1967
- Honors: With High Distinction
- Major: Studio Art/Teaching
Classes/Seminars
- Lecturer, Tax Aspects of Illinois Divorce in Illinois, National Business Institute, 1994
- Lecturer, Tax Aspects of Illinois Divorce in Illinois, National Business Institute, 1997
Honors and Awards
- University of Chicago - Fellowship, 1968 - 1970
- University of Minnesota - Scholarship, 1964 - 1967
- Chimes, 1967 - Present
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Illinois Bar Association, 1980 - Present
- Chicago Bar Association, 1980 - Present
- Lake County Bar Association, 1990 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- John Biestek & Associates, Associate Attorney, 1980 - 1983
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Delta Tau










