About

Learn greater about Christopher J. Zaruba, a professional legal professional in Wheaton, Illinois, with a historical past in crook regulation and own family regulation. Christopher J. Zaruba joined The Stogsdill Law Office, P.C. in June of 2014. Prior to that, Chris turned into an Assistant State's Lawyer on the DuPage County State's Lawyer's Office from 2009-2014. Chris started out his profession on the State's Lawyer's workplace dealing with site visitors and misdemeanor offenses, consisting of DUIs, orders of safety, and domestic batteries. In 2012, Chris received the Outstanding Misdemeanor Prosecutor of the Year award. He became promoted to the Felony Juvenile Division in which he worked intently with DCFS in handling cases related to abused or omitted kids. After running in the Juvenile Division, Chris become once more promoted to the Felony Trial Division in which he treated serious offenses which includes drug offenses, burglaries, and irritated batteries. During his time at the State's Lawyer's Office, Chris prosecuted over 300 instances to trial, together with many jury trials. Prior to leaving the State's Lawyer's Office, Chris became decided on to take part within the National District Lawyer's Association annual seminar on Trial Advocacy which he correctly finished. Now Chris typically focuses his exercise on the region of circle of relatives law. In January of 2014, Chris acquired the honor of being admitted to practice in the front of the US Supreme Court in Washington D.C. He is a member of america Supreme Court, Illinois State, and DuPage County bar institutions. Chris earned his Juris Doctorate diploma from the John Marshall Law School in 2009. While at the Dean's list at the John Marshall Law School, he turned into recognized for receiving top honors in the regions of Evidence and Federal Criminal Procedure. Chris also clerked for the Honorable John W. Darrah of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. While attending the John Marshall Law School and while studying for the Illinois bar exam, Chris interned at the DuPage County State's Lawyer's Office.

Legal Issues

Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support
  • Collaborative Law
  • Mediation

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Languages
    Accepted Jurisdictions
    U.S. Supreme Court Jurdictions
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Since 2009">
    Illinois Jurdictions
    Illinois
    Since 2009">
    Washington State Supreme Court Jurdictions
    Washington State Supreme Court
    Since 2014">

    Experience
    • Traffic Assistant
      DuPage County, Illinois
      2009
    • Misdemeanor Assistant - * 1st. Chair - Domestic Violence * 1st. Chair - Orders of Protection * 1st. Chair - DUI
      DuPage County, Illinois
      2009
    • Felony Juvenile Assistant
      DuPage County, Illinois
      2009
    • Felony Trial Assistant
      DuPage County, Illinois
      2009
    • Law Clerk
      Honorable John W. Darrah of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
      2009
    Education
    The John Marshall Law School Education School Logo
    The John Marshall Law School
    J.D. (2009) | Law
    Graduation year: 2009">
    University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Education School Logo
    University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
    B.A. (2006) | Political Science, History
    Graduation year: 2006">
    Associations
    United States supremem Court Professional Association
    United States supremem Court
    has membership
    Current">
    Illinois State Bar Association Professional Association
    Illinois State Bar Association
    has membership
    Current">
    DuPage County Bar Association Professional Association
    DuPage County Bar Association
    has membership
    Current">
    Robert E. Jones AIC of DuPage County Professional Association
    Robert E. Jones AIC of DuPage County
    has membership
    Current">
    DuPage County Bar Association
                        
                                                     # 27068 Professional Association
    DuPage County Bar Association  # 27068
    has membership
    Current">
    DuPage County Bar Association Professional Association
    DuPage County Bar Association
    New Lawyer Committee, Chair 2014-2015
    2015">
    DuPage County Bar Association Professional Association
    DuPage County Bar Association
    Young Lawyers Committee, Chair
    2014">
    DuPage County Bar Association Professional Association
    DuPage County Bar Association
    New Lawyer Committee, Vice Chair, 2013 - 2014
    2014">
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