Our Team
Julia A. Pucci, Esq.
Julia A. Pucci, owner and attorney of PUCCI LAW, focuses her practice in the areas of high asset divorce, custody litigation, family law, residential real estate and estate planning.
Ms. Pucci attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois where she received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Sociology and Political Science. Ms. Pucci subsequently earned her Juris Doctor from St. Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. During her law school career, Julia taught legal research and writing as a teaching assistant and was also active in the mediation clinic where she obtained her mediation certification.
As a certified mediator, she mediated court-ordered child custody matters and assisted parents in drafting parenting and custody agreements. After being admitted to the Bar, Ms. Pucci was employed as an Assistant State’s Attorney for the County of McHenry where she worked in the civil division, enforced child support orders and handled other civil matters for the County. Ms. Pucci was then employed with a large Schaumburg firm where she concentrated her practice on domestic relations matters and continued to do so as a partner with Schwarz & Pucci, LLC, Pucci | Pirtle, LLC, and, now, PUCCI LAW, LLC.
Ms. Pucci obtained advanced training in mediation and firmly believes that mediation is an avenue that many parties faced with tough domestic relations issues may benefit from, both in the area of custody matters and also financial issues. Because of her training, she is more proficient in negotiating fair settlements for her clients. However, Ms. Pucci also understands quite well that some matters simply cannot be settled by way of mediation or other negotiation tactics and thus, if the matter must be litigated, she has a strong courtroom presence and is well respected by the Court.
Julia approaches every case with the goal of problem solving while understanding that each client has a unique set of circumstances. She works closely with her clients throughout the legal process; she is very proficient at finding reasonable and practical solutions in each of her cases, though if the matter proceeds to trial, she is a skilled litigator. Ms. Pucci’s creativity, intelligence and thoroughness afford her the ability to finalize matters expeditiously and with outcomes that are understandable and satisfactory to her clients. Julia is respected by both her clients and peers and has earned a reputation of excellence.
In addition to her advanced negotiations skills, Ms. Pucci is also a known for her abilities as guardian ad litem in custody disputes. Through her strong voice and understanding, Ms. Pucci tirelessly supports the position that is in the best interest of the children. Ms. Pucci gives every investigation her utmost attention using her steadfast dedication to ensure the right outcome.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- High Asset Divorce
- Mediation
- Maintenance & Alimony
- Child Custody & Child Support
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Family Law
- Residential Real Estate Transactions
- Estate Planning
- Probate
Bar Admissions
Illinois, 2005
Education
St. Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, MO, J.D., 2005
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL, B.A. Sociology and Political Science, Cum Laude, 2002
Honors and Awards
American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Family Law Attorneys Under 40
American Society of Legal Advocates, Ten Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Family Law Section Council
- Kane County Bar Association
- Practice Management and Small Firm Committee Chair
- Former Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Division Section Counsel Member
- Member of Crystal Lake Service League
Published Works
- Trial Court’s Award of Sole Custody Affirmed Where Father did not Request Sole Custody in Any Pleading, Illinois State Bar Associations Family Law Section Newsletter, May, 2013, Vol 56. No. 11 at 4.
- Are we creating monsters Court holds adult children lacked standing to bring claim for college expenses under 513, Illinois State Bar Associations Family Law Section Newsletter, Nov, 2013, Vol 57. No. 4 at 1.
Shawna M. Krenz, Paralegal
Shawna brings to PUCCI LAW more than thirteen years of experience as a Paralegal with a strong knowledge of family law, estate planning and residential real estate matters. She understands that every client and case is unique and handles each with skilled attention and refined care.
Shawna also handles the day-to-day office management, web design and marketing for the firm.
Education
Elgin Community College, Applied Science, Paralegal, AA (2010)
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Secretary of Executive Board for Sycamore Youth Football & Cheer (SYFC)
- Sideline Cheer and Website Coordinator of General Board for SYFC
- Head Coach for SYFC
- Notary Public
- Former volunteer and court monitor for M.A.D.D.
Lauren Schubert, Law Clerk, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP
Lauren Schubert, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, and Law Student at UIC Law School, brings to PUCCI LAW over twenty years of experience working in organizational management for Fortune 500 Companys and local businesses alike. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Admiistration from illinois Wesleyan University in 2005, prior to earning her MBA from Roosevelt University with concentrations in both Finance and Human Resources in 2008.
Lauren's talent for structure and organization combined with her people-skills make her a wonderful addition to our team.
Education
Illinois Wesleyan Univerty, BA, Business Administration (2005)
Roosevelt University, MBA, concentrations in Finance and Human Resources (2008)
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Member of Crystal Lake Service League
- Member of the Society for Human Resource Managers (SHRM)
Laura Goergens, Firm Administrator
Our clients often come to us during the most stressful times in their lives. As our Firm Administrator, Laura works directly with you to make sure you get the services you need. Laura brings to PUCCI LAW over ten years of administrative experience and has a strong knowledge of business operations.
Laura has been a firm administrator and the first point of contact for our clients for more than six (6) years.
Education
Northern Illinois University, History, BA (2010)
Rockford Business College, Paralegal, AA (2011)
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Notary Public
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