Strategic Divorce - Lake Bluff, Illinois

michelle F.

I cannot say enough about Michone and her team. They all demonstrate an impressive level of knowledge and expertise. Whether it is a phone call, email, or meeting, you will always feel informed and supported. The entire team shows a level of professionalism and compassion that will give you the confidence and peace of mind during a challenging time.

Jason D.

Love the people here! Michone has an amazing team that will goo above and beyond for you!

Great customer service - without giving too much details, I was working with Strategic Divorce to help someone else and it was fairly complicated work, especially given that I was not the direct client. Amazing to work with them overall, with a ton of attention to detail, quick response and a desired outcome at the end.

I am a Lake Bluff resident and I would recommend her to anyone that needs services in divorce, custody or similar areas.

I have also worked with Nick on some contract law review - he was similarly to quickly give responses and feedback.

Thank you Strategic Divorce team!

Steven S.

The Strategic Divorce Team is client focused working collaboratively guiding the way in some of the most sensitive and unique legal matters. Excellent communicators and subject matter experts in a wide range of family law. In what could be a highly difficult time of life, they provide expert guidance and a clear process to follow. Highly recommend!

The F.

I highly recommend Strategic Divorce law firm, especially Valerie Zagone and the amazing team at the firm. From the very beginning, their professionalism and respect stood out. They truly care about their clients and go above and beyond to help manage costs, doing everything possible to save you money and give you assertive professional representation.
Valerie Zagone is an exceptional attorney who, along with her team, was always available to take my calls—day or night. Their communication was top-notch; they kept me informed every step of the way and ensured I understood my options clearly.
What sets them apart is their honesty and integrity. They always told me the truth about my situation, even when it wasn’t what I wanted to hear, which I appreciated deeply. That level of transparency gave me the confidence to make informed decisions during an incredibly challenging time.
If you’re looking for a divorce attorney who genuinely cares, is highly responsive, and works tirelessly on your behalf, Valerie Zagone and Strategic Divorce are the team you want in your corner. They made a difficult process as smooth and manageable as possible.

Cassandra B.

Working with Strategic Divorce has been a godsend in a rather unique and complex situation. Everyone I’ve met and interacted with has been empathetic, honest and communicative. I cannot thank the team enough for being my advocate and helping me through each and every step of the process without fail. I would absolutely recommend this firm!

Kaitlin S.

This firm has been great to work with. They really take the time to understand what’s needed and provide thoughtful solutions. You can tell they care about doing a great job and making sure everyone feels supported throughout the process.

Sebastin F.

Michone and her entire team at Strategic achieved results for me that no one else could! She provided an outstanding service on my case. Mine was a contentious, high-conflict divorce spanning over 4 years; since the time Michone and her team stepped in two years ago, I’ve only had positive, favorable results, with all of our petitions and motions granted and most of the opposing side’s petitions and motions denied or dismissed. My ex went through 8 attorneys during this time, and there was a period where a favorable outcome on decisions on child-related matters looked almost impossible. And yet, Michone’s dedication, focus, patience, extensive experience and longer-term planning and strategy helped me get a judgement that was in the best interest for the children and myself. Months later, several other professionals and providers in the area often comment on how they’ve never heard of a family attorney being able to do for me what Michone has accomplished in our case.

I greatly appreciated Michone’s honest, transparent and compassionate approach with me as a client. The entire time of the litigation, and when the case finally went to trail, she made me feel heard, understood, providing sound advice and guidance as needed (and never shying away from direct and honest communication). Throughout the case, whenever the opposing side constantly created a lot of slew of frivolous petitions and busy-work, Michone, with her calm personality and sound judgement, was able to help us discern our priorities and focus, checking in with me constantly to ensure I understood her and agreed with her approach. Between Michone and her team, I was kept abreast of all relevant details and status, always being available to answer my questions (and I had a ton of them!).

The only regret that I have is that I did not hire Michone sooner! I HIGHLY recommend Michone and the Strategic team, and happy to answer any questions on my experience with them as a client! I’ve already shared her name with couple of my friends as THE family lawyer to hire. I’d also like to thank and acknowledge great customer service that Michone’s team provided, especially Lauren, Carley, Cathy, Denise and Sherri.

Amber T.

I highly recommend strategic divorce for your legal needs. They went above and beyond to make the experience easy and QUICK! They were helpful and answered any questions I had. Huge bonus it was completely remote. Thank you so much for everything!