“I provide empathetic and realistic guidance through the legal process to help clients achieve outcomes that best fit their family’s unique circumstances.”
About Claire M. Cunningham
Claire M. Cunningham is a compassionate and zealous advocate, focusing her practice primarily on divorce and family law issues, including parenting time, child support, division of property, intimate partner violence and domestic violence, as well as a range of other family related issues.
Ms. Cunningham understands that clients come to her during the most vulnerable times of their lives. She is committed to reaching resolutions that allow her clients, and their families, to ultimately thrive.
Ms. Cunningham clerked for Beermann LLP prior to her admission to the Illinois Bar. Before working in family law, she worked as a Policy Fellow in the Chicago Mayor’s Office, where she mainly focused on polices regarding sexual and domestic violence.
Ms. Cunningham received her B.A. degree from Saint Louis University, where she focused her coursework on domestic violence. She received the “Outstanding Activism” award twice for her work on the campus’s sexual assault crisis hotline. She received her J.D. degree from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where she took courses specializing in family law and domestic violence policy.
- J.D., University of Illinois Chicago, School of Law
- B.A., Saint Louis University
- Illinois
“I would like to start by saying how truly blessed I am to have met all of you. This situation transformed my life on a level that I never thought was possible but thank God and thanks to all of you…I am FREE. You all will always have a special place in my heart as I believe the entire team has performed far above and beyond the call of duty. Right from the start, you humanized me. As time elapsed, you gave me hope, inspiration and determination to reverse the spiral of emotions. Thank you for all you’ve done for me and will continue to do for others.” -JR
“I cannot thank you all for your time and tireless efforts in helping myself and most importantly our son. Your dedication, phenomenal knowledge and experiences helped guide me throughout this entire process. You all are extremely good at what you do and I could not have done this without you! Thank you beyond words for helping keep [son] and I safe and guiding us towards a good path…we are both doing great!” M.B.
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