Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices

Established in 1979, Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices has built a reputation for the highest caliber of legal services, steadfast protection of clients' rights and successful outcomes.

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Illinois and has no record of discipline from the Illinois bar association. *

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices

Established in 1979, Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices has built a reputation for the highest caliber of legal services, steadfast protection of clients' rights and successful outcomes.

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Illinois and has no record of discipline from the Illinois bar association. *

Firm Overview

At Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices, we are dedicated to providing quality advice, steadfast guidance, experienced advocacy, and a superior level of client service. Our attorneys have more than 200 years of combined experience advising and advocating for clients in a wide range of areas. When you work with us, you will receive the benefit of our combined knowledge and experience. We provide a broad and diverse practice to meet the legal needs of individuals, families, and businesses in and around Chicago and throughout Illinois.

Main Office

Main Office
900 E. Roosevelt Road
Lombard, IL 60148

Phone

(630) 755-6426

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

Free Consultation! Call Today 630-755-6426

Hourly Rates

Contingency on Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation.

Office Information
Office Hours

24hrs

Office Manager

Jackie Zimmermann

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish, Polish, Tagalog

Other Offices
  • Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices

    134 N. Bloomingdale Rd.
    Bloomingdale, IL 60108

  • Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices

    105 W. Madison St.
    Suite 2200
    Chicago, IL 60602

  • Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices

    1730 Park St
    Suite 202
    Naperville, IL 60432

Personal Injury

Mevorah Law Offices LLC handles all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This means there are no attorney fees until you win. Contact our office today for a free initial consultation.

Divorce & Family Law, Personal Injury, Immigration, Workers' Compensation, Criminal & Traffic, and Bankruptcy.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Bradley Giglio

Bradley Giglio is an experienced trial attorney with more than ten years of trial experience. Bradley spends time with his clients, carefully understanding what they need and what they are seeking, and brings all of his experience to bear in fighting on their behalf.

Education

University of Illinois College of Law
JD, 2000

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Bradley Giglio

Bradley Giglio is an experienced trial attorney with more than ten years of trial experience. Bradley spends time with his clients, carefully understanding what they need and what they are seeking, and brings all of his experience to bear in fighting on their behalf.

Education

University of Illinois College of Law JD, 2000


Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Steven Mevorah

Steven H. Mevorah is the founder of Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices and began his practice in 1979. Mr. Mevorah brings significant experience to bear in achieving positive results for his clients. With offices in Lombard, Bloomingdale, Chicago and Naperville, Mr. Mevorah makes his practice accessible to all of those in need throughout the Chicagoland area and surrounding counties. Since the firm's inception, Mr. Mevorah has been committed to building a practice made up of attorneys who share his vision and dedication to offering clients the best legal advice and advocacy combined with unparalleled service.

Education

Northern Illinois University College of Law
JD,

John J. College of Criminal Justice
BS,

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Steven Mevorah

Steven H. Mevorah is the founder of Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices and began his practice in 1979. Mr. Mevorah brings significant experience to bear in achieving positive results for his clients. With offices in Lombard, Bloomingdale, Chicago and Naperville, Mr. Mevorah makes his practice accessible to all of those in need throughout the Chicagoland area and surrounding counties. Since the firm's inception, Mr. Mevorah has been committed to building a practice made up of attorneys who share his vision and dedication to offering clients the best legal advice and advocacy combined with unparalleled service.

Education

Northern Illinois University College of Law JD,


John J. College of Criminal Justice BS,


Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Paul Millewich

Paul Henry Millewich graduated from the National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and received his B.S. from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Paul's experience in the Coast Guard has allowed him to assist clients with complex mechanical, technical, and engineering cases involving injuries and Wrongful Death.


Paul has dedicated his practice to representing injured clients in Product Liability and Medical Malpractice cases. Paul has been a Personal Injury attorney for 33 years, and he is an experienced and skilled litigator. Every case Paul accepts is prepared for trial. He is an aggressive advocate for his clients, and if negotiations break down, he is always ready to proceed to trial.

Education

U.S. Coast Guard Academy
BS,

National Law Center, George Washington University
JD,

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Paul Millewich

Paul Henry Millewich graduated from the National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and received his B.S. from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Paul's experience in the Coast Guard has allowed him to assist clients with complex mechanical, technical, and engineering cases involving injuries and Wrongful Death.


Paul has dedicated his practice to representing injured clients in Product Liability and Medical Malpractice cases. Paul has been a Personal Injury attorney for 33 years, and he is an experienced and skilled litigator. Every case Paul accepts is prepared for trial. He is an aggressive advocate for his clients, and if negotiations break down, he is always ready to proceed to trial.

Education

U.S. Coast Guard Academy BS,


National Law Center, George Washington University JD,


Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Richard Frederick Doerr

Richard Doerr is married and has two children and three teenage grandchildren. In his 40+ years' experience, Mr. Doerr has tried cases on matters ranging from speeding to murder. In 1972, he was selected out of 200 applicants as one of ten participants in the St. Louis County Prosecutor's intern program. During his 31 years in bankruptcy practice, he has seen two major revisions in bankruptcy laws, the first in 1978 and the second in 2005. Mr. Doerr's leisure activities include cross-country skiing, car shows, and driving his classic 1973 Corvette convertible.

Education

St. Ambrose College
B.A.,

Washington University School of Law
J.D.,

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Richard Frederick Doerr

Richard Doerr is married and has two children and three teenage grandchildren. In his 40+ years' experience, Mr. Doerr has tried cases on matters ranging from speeding to murder. In 1972, he was selected out of 200 applicants as one of ten participants in the St. Louis County Prosecutor's intern program. During his 31 years in bankruptcy practice, he has seen two major revisions in bankruptcy laws, the first in 1978 and the second in 2005. Mr. Doerr's leisure activities include cross-country skiing, car shows, and driving his classic 1973 Corvette convertible.

Education

St. Ambrose College B.A.,


Washington University School of Law J.D.,


Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Richard L. Elsliger

As a Civil litigation attorney with many years experience in litigation and also trial work, Richard Elsliger has first chaired several jury trials to verdict with favorable results. He has taken hundreds of depositions and is comfortable handling cases both as a plaintiff attorney and also as a defense attorney. Richard Elsliger has also worked for various insurance companies over the years and is familiar with the inner workings of the insurance industry which makes his experience valuable when representing clients against insurance companies.

In his spare time, Richard Elsliger is a writer of music for piano and has written several Preludes. He also is an accomplished writer and has published several works of horror fiction on Amazon.

Professional Associations & Memberships:

- DuPage County Bar Association, Member

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Richard L. Elsliger

As a Civil litigation attorney with many years experience in litigation and also trial work, Richard Elsliger has first chaired several jury trials to verdict with favorable results. He has taken hundreds of depositions and is comfortable handling cases both as a plaintiff attorney and also as a defense attorney. Richard Elsliger has also worked for various insurance companies over the years and is familiar with the inner workings of the insurance industry which makes his experience valuable when representing clients against insurance companies.

In his spare time, Richard Elsliger is a writer of music for piano and has written several Preludes. He also is an accomplished writer and has published several works of horror fiction on Amazon.

Professional Associations & Memberships:

- DuPage County Bar Association, Member

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Charles N. Ogan

Charles Ogan attended DePaul University College of Law where he received his Juris Doctor in 1996. While attending law school, Mr. Ogan was a writer for the Journal of Arts and Entertainment Law. In 1993, Mr. Ogan received a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in History and German from Illinois Wesleyan University. He studied one semester at Albert-Ludwigs-Universitt Freiburg, Germany.

Before joining Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices, Mr. Ogan served as an Assistant States Attorney in both DuPage County and Macon County. Through his seventeen years as a prosecutor, he litigated hundreds of cases that included many complex felony jury trials. Mr. Ogan received extensive trial experience in the areas of child abuse and neglect cases while a prosecutor in DuPage County. As a prosecutor, he worked closely with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ("DCFS") prosecuting cases including extreme physical child abuse, shaken babies, and Munchausen by Proxy. Mr. Ogan zealously worked to protect abused and neglected children, and now brings that passion to defend his clients and their families.

Subsequent to being a prosecutor, Mr. Ogan practiced family law at a prestigious Chicago firm. Mr. Ogan has guided his clients through the divorce and parentage process, obtaining beneficial judgments for his clients, including custody, visitation, and support orders. Mr. Ogan obtained Emergency and Plenary Orders of Protection for abused men, women, and children, as well as defending against Orders of Protection when needed. Mr. Ogan has achieved success in emotionally charged removal hearings.

Mr. Ogan is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.

Professional History:

- Macon County State's Attorney, Decatur, IL, Assistant State's Attorney, 1997-2001

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Charles N. Ogan

Charles Ogan attended DePaul University College of Law where he received his Juris Doctor in 1996. While attending law school, Mr. Ogan was a writer for the Journal of Arts and Entertainment Law. In 1993, Mr. Ogan received a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in History and German from Illinois Wesleyan University. He studied one semester at Albert-Ludwigs-Universitt Freiburg, Germany.

Before joining Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices, Mr. Ogan served as an Assistant States Attorney in both DuPage County and Macon County. Through his seventeen years as a prosecutor, he litigated hundreds of cases that included many complex felony jury trials. Mr. Ogan received extensive trial experience in the areas of child abuse and neglect cases while a prosecutor in DuPage County. As a prosecutor, he worked closely with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ("DCFS") prosecuting cases including extreme physical child abuse, shaken babies, and Munchausen by Proxy. Mr. Ogan zealously worked to protect abused and neglected children, and now brings that passion to defend his clients and their families.

Subsequent to being a prosecutor, Mr. Ogan practiced family law at a prestigious Chicago firm. Mr. Ogan has guided his clients through the divorce and parentage process, obtaining beneficial judgments for his clients, including custody, visitation, and support orders. Mr. Ogan obtained Emergency and Plenary Orders of Protection for abused men, women, and children, as well as defending against Orders of Protection when needed. Mr. Ogan has achieved success in emotionally charged removal hearings.

Mr. Ogan is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.

Professional History:

- Macon County State's Attorney, Decatur, IL, Assistant State's Attorney, 1997-2001

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Jason Graff Shore

Jason G. Shore is a senior associate attorney with Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices concentrating his practice in litigation of complex family law matters, immigration, and bankruptcy. Mr. Shore is also fluent in Spanish.

Mr. Shore is acutely aware that when an individual contacts Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices about a legal problem, that for the client it is also a personal problem. In addition to litigating or negotiating settlements in many major cases, Mr. Shore is a skilled listener who is adept at developing and implementing cost effective and winning strategies.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Jason Graff Shore

Jason G. Shore is a senior associate attorney with Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices concentrating his practice in litigation of complex family law matters, immigration, and bankruptcy. Mr. Shore is also fluent in Spanish.

Mr. Shore is acutely aware that when an individual contacts Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices about a legal problem, that for the client it is also a personal problem. In addition to litigating or negotiating settlements in many major cases, Mr. Shore is a skilled listener who is adept at developing and implementing cost effective and winning strategies.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Francis T. Cermak

Francis T. Cermak's practice is concentrated in criminal misdemeanor, traffic and family law, including prenuptial agreements, divorce, post decree matters, custody, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, paternity and enforcement of alimony, maintenance and child decision making issues. Francis has prepared and argued appeals before the State of Illinois Appellate Court concerning Duty of Care, Open Meetings Act, and School Boundary issues.

Francis served as a DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney in the Civil Prosecution Bureau for 12 years, focusing on government litigation, and advising elected officials and county departments, including the DuPage County Board, the Regional Superintendent of Schools, Animal Care & Control, and the County's Convalescent Center and Health Departments. He also defended the County of DuPage in state and federal courts in personal injury and civil rights litigation. He also previously worked as a staff attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court from 2000-2002.

Francis is active in the DuPage County Bar Association, and has previously served as Chair of the DCBA's School Law, Local Government and Health Care Law Committees. He has also served on the Illinois State Bar Association's Government Lawyers Executive Committee. Francis has previously taught Appellate Advocacy and coached moot court teams at DePaul University College of Law, and has taught Trial Advocacy and coached Mock Trial teams at North Central College.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Francis T. Cermak

Francis T. Cermak's practice is concentrated in criminal misdemeanor, traffic and family law, including prenuptial agreements, divorce, post decree matters, custody, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, paternity and enforcement of alimony, maintenance and child decision making issues. Francis has prepared and argued appeals before the State of Illinois Appellate Court concerning Duty of Care, Open Meetings Act, and School Boundary issues.

Francis served as a DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney in the Civil Prosecution Bureau for 12 years, focusing on government litigation, and advising elected officials and county departments, including the DuPage County Board, the Regional Superintendent of Schools, Animal Care & Control, and the County's Convalescent Center and Health Departments. He also defended the County of DuPage in state and federal courts in personal injury and civil rights litigation. He also previously worked as a staff attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court from 2000-2002.

Francis is active in the DuPage County Bar Association, and has previously served as Chair of the DCBA's School Law, Local Government and Health Care Law Committees. He has also served on the Illinois State Bar Association's Government Lawyers Executive Committee. Francis has previously taught Appellate Advocacy and coached moot court teams at DePaul University College of Law, and has taught Trial Advocacy and coached Mock Trial teams at North Central College.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Alyana J. Abellar

Alyana Abellar fights zealously and vigilantly for her clients. Her practice is concentrated in family law including, but not limited to, prenuptial agreements, divorce, post-decree matters, allocation of parental responsibilities, and child support cases. She also handles employment law and civil litigation which includes but are not limited to sexual harassment, discrimination in the workplace, debt collection matters, and enforcement of contracts.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Alyana J. Abellar

Alyana Abellar fights zealously and vigilantly for her clients. Her practice is concentrated in family law including, but not limited to, prenuptial agreements, divorce, post-decree matters, allocation of parental responsibilities, and child support cases. She also handles employment law and civil litigation which includes but are not limited to sexual harassment, discrimination in the workplace, debt collection matters, and enforcement of contracts.

Firm Overview

At Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices, we are dedicated to providing quality advice, steadfast guidance, experienced advocacy, and a superior level of client service. Our attorneys have more than 200 years of combined experience advising and advocating for clients in a wide range of areas. When you work with us, you will receive the benefit of our combined knowledge and experience. We provide a broad and diverse practice to meet the legal needs of individuals, families, and businesses in and around Chicago and throughout Illinois.

Main Office

Main Office
900 E. Roosevelt Road
Lombard, IL 60148

Phone

(630) 755-6426

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

Free Consultation! Call Today 630-755-6426

Hourly Rates

Contingency on Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation.

Office Information
Office Hours

24hrs

Office Manager

Jackie Zimmermann

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish, Polish, Tagalog

Other Offices
  • Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices

    134 N. Bloomingdale Rd.
    Bloomingdale, IL 60108

  • Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices

    105 W. Madison St.
    Suite 2200
    Chicago, IL 60602

  • Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices

    1730 Park St
    Suite 202
    Naperville, IL 60432

Personal Injury

Mevorah Law Offices LLC handles all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This means there are no attorney fees until you win. Contact our office today for a free initial consultation.

Divorce & Family Law, Personal Injury, Immigration, Workers' Compensation, Criminal & Traffic, and Bankruptcy.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Bradley Giglio

Bradley Giglio is an experienced trial attorney with more than ten years of trial experience. Bradley spends time with his clients, carefully understanding what they need and what they are seeking, and brings all of his experience to bear in fighting on their behalf.

Education

University of Illinois College of Law
JD, 2000

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Bradley Giglio

Bradley Giglio is an experienced trial attorney with more than ten years of trial experience. Bradley spends time with his clients, carefully understanding what they need and what they are seeking, and brings all of his experience to bear in fighting on their behalf.

Education

University of Illinois College of Law JD, 2000


Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Steven Mevorah

Steven H. Mevorah is the founder of Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices and began his practice in 1979. Mr. Mevorah brings significant experience to bear in achieving positive results for his clients. With offices in Lombard, Bloomingdale, Chicago and Naperville, Mr. Mevorah makes his practice accessible to all of those in need throughout the Chicagoland area and surrounding counties. Since the firm's inception, Mr. Mevorah has been committed to building a practice made up of attorneys who share his vision and dedication to offering clients the best legal advice and advocacy combined with unparalleled service.

Education

Northern Illinois University College of Law
JD,

John J. College of Criminal Justice
BS,

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Steven Mevorah

Steven H. Mevorah is the founder of Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices and began his practice in 1979. Mr. Mevorah brings significant experience to bear in achieving positive results for his clients. With offices in Lombard, Bloomingdale, Chicago and Naperville, Mr. Mevorah makes his practice accessible to all of those in need throughout the Chicagoland area and surrounding counties. Since the firm's inception, Mr. Mevorah has been committed to building a practice made up of attorneys who share his vision and dedication to offering clients the best legal advice and advocacy combined with unparalleled service.

Education

Northern Illinois University College of Law JD,


John J. College of Criminal Justice BS,


Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Paul Millewich

Paul Henry Millewich graduated from the National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and received his B.S. from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Paul's experience in the Coast Guard has allowed him to assist clients with complex mechanical, technical, and engineering cases involving injuries and Wrongful Death.


Paul has dedicated his practice to representing injured clients in Product Liability and Medical Malpractice cases. Paul has been a Personal Injury attorney for 33 years, and he is an experienced and skilled litigator. Every case Paul accepts is prepared for trial. He is an aggressive advocate for his clients, and if negotiations break down, he is always ready to proceed to trial.

Education

U.S. Coast Guard Academy
BS,

National Law Center, George Washington University
JD,

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Paul Millewich

Paul Henry Millewich graduated from the National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and received his B.S. from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Paul's experience in the Coast Guard has allowed him to assist clients with complex mechanical, technical, and engineering cases involving injuries and Wrongful Death.


Paul has dedicated his practice to representing injured clients in Product Liability and Medical Malpractice cases. Paul has been a Personal Injury attorney for 33 years, and he is an experienced and skilled litigator. Every case Paul accepts is prepared for trial. He is an aggressive advocate for his clients, and if negotiations break down, he is always ready to proceed to trial.

Education

U.S. Coast Guard Academy BS,


National Law Center, George Washington University JD,


Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Richard Frederick Doerr

Richard Doerr is married and has two children and three teenage grandchildren. In his 40+ years' experience, Mr. Doerr has tried cases on matters ranging from speeding to murder. In 1972, he was selected out of 200 applicants as one of ten participants in the St. Louis County Prosecutor's intern program. During his 31 years in bankruptcy practice, he has seen two major revisions in bankruptcy laws, the first in 1978 and the second in 2005. Mr. Doerr's leisure activities include cross-country skiing, car shows, and driving his classic 1973 Corvette convertible.

Education

St. Ambrose College
B.A.,

Washington University School of Law
J.D.,

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Richard Frederick Doerr

Richard Doerr is married and has two children and three teenage grandchildren. In his 40+ years' experience, Mr. Doerr has tried cases on matters ranging from speeding to murder. In 1972, he was selected out of 200 applicants as one of ten participants in the St. Louis County Prosecutor's intern program. During his 31 years in bankruptcy practice, he has seen two major revisions in bankruptcy laws, the first in 1978 and the second in 2005. Mr. Doerr's leisure activities include cross-country skiing, car shows, and driving his classic 1973 Corvette convertible.

Education

St. Ambrose College B.A.,


Washington University School of Law J.D.,


Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Richard L. Elsliger

As a Civil litigation attorney with many years experience in litigation and also trial work, Richard Elsliger has first chaired several jury trials to verdict with favorable results. He has taken hundreds of depositions and is comfortable handling cases both as a plaintiff attorney and also as a defense attorney. Richard Elsliger has also worked for various insurance companies over the years and is familiar with the inner workings of the insurance industry which makes his experience valuable when representing clients against insurance companies.

In his spare time, Richard Elsliger is a writer of music for piano and has written several Preludes. He also is an accomplished writer and has published several works of horror fiction on Amazon.

Professional Associations & Memberships:

- DuPage County Bar Association, Member

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Richard L. Elsliger

As a Civil litigation attorney with many years experience in litigation and also trial work, Richard Elsliger has first chaired several jury trials to verdict with favorable results. He has taken hundreds of depositions and is comfortable handling cases both as a plaintiff attorney and also as a defense attorney. Richard Elsliger has also worked for various insurance companies over the years and is familiar with the inner workings of the insurance industry which makes his experience valuable when representing clients against insurance companies.

In his spare time, Richard Elsliger is a writer of music for piano and has written several Preludes. He also is an accomplished writer and has published several works of horror fiction on Amazon.

Professional Associations & Memberships:

- DuPage County Bar Association, Member

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Charles N. Ogan

Charles Ogan attended DePaul University College of Law where he received his Juris Doctor in 1996. While attending law school, Mr. Ogan was a writer for the Journal of Arts and Entertainment Law. In 1993, Mr. Ogan received a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in History and German from Illinois Wesleyan University. He studied one semester at Albert-Ludwigs-Universitt Freiburg, Germany.

Before joining Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices, Mr. Ogan served as an Assistant States Attorney in both DuPage County and Macon County. Through his seventeen years as a prosecutor, he litigated hundreds of cases that included many complex felony jury trials. Mr. Ogan received extensive trial experience in the areas of child abuse and neglect cases while a prosecutor in DuPage County. As a prosecutor, he worked closely with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ("DCFS") prosecuting cases including extreme physical child abuse, shaken babies, and Munchausen by Proxy. Mr. Ogan zealously worked to protect abused and neglected children, and now brings that passion to defend his clients and their families.

Subsequent to being a prosecutor, Mr. Ogan practiced family law at a prestigious Chicago firm. Mr. Ogan has guided his clients through the divorce and parentage process, obtaining beneficial judgments for his clients, including custody, visitation, and support orders. Mr. Ogan obtained Emergency and Plenary Orders of Protection for abused men, women, and children, as well as defending against Orders of Protection when needed. Mr. Ogan has achieved success in emotionally charged removal hearings.

Mr. Ogan is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.

Professional History:

- Macon County State's Attorney, Decatur, IL, Assistant State's Attorney, 1997-2001

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Charles N. Ogan

Charles Ogan attended DePaul University College of Law where he received his Juris Doctor in 1996. While attending law school, Mr. Ogan was a writer for the Journal of Arts and Entertainment Law. In 1993, Mr. Ogan received a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in History and German from Illinois Wesleyan University. He studied one semester at Albert-Ludwigs-Universitt Freiburg, Germany.

Before joining Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices, Mr. Ogan served as an Assistant States Attorney in both DuPage County and Macon County. Through his seventeen years as a prosecutor, he litigated hundreds of cases that included many complex felony jury trials. Mr. Ogan received extensive trial experience in the areas of child abuse and neglect cases while a prosecutor in DuPage County. As a prosecutor, he worked closely with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ("DCFS") prosecuting cases including extreme physical child abuse, shaken babies, and Munchausen by Proxy. Mr. Ogan zealously worked to protect abused and neglected children, and now brings that passion to defend his clients and their families.

Subsequent to being a prosecutor, Mr. Ogan practiced family law at a prestigious Chicago firm. Mr. Ogan has guided his clients through the divorce and parentage process, obtaining beneficial judgments for his clients, including custody, visitation, and support orders. Mr. Ogan obtained Emergency and Plenary Orders of Protection for abused men, women, and children, as well as defending against Orders of Protection when needed. Mr. Ogan has achieved success in emotionally charged removal hearings.

Mr. Ogan is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.

Professional History:

- Macon County State's Attorney, Decatur, IL, Assistant State's Attorney, 1997-2001

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Jason Graff Shore

Jason G. Shore is a senior associate attorney with Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices concentrating his practice in litigation of complex family law matters, immigration, and bankruptcy. Mr. Shore is also fluent in Spanish.

Mr. Shore is acutely aware that when an individual contacts Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices about a legal problem, that for the client it is also a personal problem. In addition to litigating or negotiating settlements in many major cases, Mr. Shore is a skilled listener who is adept at developing and implementing cost effective and winning strategies.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Jason Graff Shore

Jason G. Shore is a senior associate attorney with Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices concentrating his practice in litigation of complex family law matters, immigration, and bankruptcy. Mr. Shore is also fluent in Spanish.

Mr. Shore is acutely aware that when an individual contacts Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices about a legal problem, that for the client it is also a personal problem. In addition to litigating or negotiating settlements in many major cases, Mr. Shore is a skilled listener who is adept at developing and implementing cost effective and winning strategies.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Francis T. Cermak

Francis T. Cermak's practice is concentrated in criminal misdemeanor, traffic and family law, including prenuptial agreements, divorce, post decree matters, custody, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, paternity and enforcement of alimony, maintenance and child decision making issues. Francis has prepared and argued appeals before the State of Illinois Appellate Court concerning Duty of Care, Open Meetings Act, and School Boundary issues.

Francis served as a DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney in the Civil Prosecution Bureau for 12 years, focusing on government litigation, and advising elected officials and county departments, including the DuPage County Board, the Regional Superintendent of Schools, Animal Care & Control, and the County's Convalescent Center and Health Departments. He also defended the County of DuPage in state and federal courts in personal injury and civil rights litigation. He also previously worked as a staff attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court from 2000-2002.

Francis is active in the DuPage County Bar Association, and has previously served as Chair of the DCBA's School Law, Local Government and Health Care Law Committees. He has also served on the Illinois State Bar Association's Government Lawyers Executive Committee. Francis has previously taught Appellate Advocacy and coached moot court teams at DePaul University College of Law, and has taught Trial Advocacy and coached Mock Trial teams at North Central College.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Francis T. Cermak

Francis T. Cermak's practice is concentrated in criminal misdemeanor, traffic and family law, including prenuptial agreements, divorce, post decree matters, custody, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, paternity and enforcement of alimony, maintenance and child decision making issues. Francis has prepared and argued appeals before the State of Illinois Appellate Court concerning Duty of Care, Open Meetings Act, and School Boundary issues.

Francis served as a DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney in the Civil Prosecution Bureau for 12 years, focusing on government litigation, and advising elected officials and county departments, including the DuPage County Board, the Regional Superintendent of Schools, Animal Care & Control, and the County's Convalescent Center and Health Departments. He also defended the County of DuPage in state and federal courts in personal injury and civil rights litigation. He also previously worked as a staff attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court from 2000-2002.

Francis is active in the DuPage County Bar Association, and has previously served as Chair of the DCBA's School Law, Local Government and Health Care Law Committees. He has also served on the Illinois State Bar Association's Government Lawyers Executive Committee. Francis has previously taught Appellate Advocacy and coached moot court teams at DePaul University College of Law, and has taught Trial Advocacy and coached Mock Trial teams at North Central College.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Alyana J. Abellar

Alyana Abellar fights zealously and vigilantly for her clients. Her practice is concentrated in family law including, but not limited to, prenuptial agreements, divorce, post-decree matters, allocation of parental responsibilities, and child support cases. She also handles employment law and civil litigation which includes but are not limited to sexual harassment, discrimination in the workplace, debt collection matters, and enforcement of contracts.

Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices
Alyana J. Abellar

Alyana Abellar fights zealously and vigilantly for her clients. Her practice is concentrated in family law including, but not limited to, prenuptial agreements, divorce, post-decree matters, allocation of parental responsibilities, and child support cases. She also handles employment law and civil litigation which includes but are not limited to sexual harassment, discrimination in the workplace, debt collection matters, and enforcement of contracts.

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Illinois and has no record of discipline from the Illinois bar association. *

* Nolo has confirmed that every member attorney has a valid license and is in good standing with the state agency that licenses lawyers. Any past disbarments and suspensions (with possible exceptions for minor violations or nonpayment of dues, in our discretion) will be indicated accordingly in the badge. Member attorneys are required to notify Nolo immediately if they become the subject of any disciplinary action by any state licensing agency.

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This lawyer is licensed to practice in Illinois and has no record of discipline from the Illinois bar association. *

* Nolo has confirmed that every member attorney has a valid license and is in good standing with the state agency that licenses lawyers. Any past disbarments and suspensions (with possible exceptions for minor violations or nonpayment of dues, in our discretion) will be indicated accordingly in the badge. Member attorneys are required to notify Nolo immediately if they become the subject of any disciplinary action by any state licensing agency.