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Named one of "America's most respected legal counsels", Kurt A. Muller is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and The John Marshall Law School. He has concentrated his practice in the area of Family Law since 1987.

Mr. Muller is listed in Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys; Who's Who in American Law; Who's Who in America; Who's Who in the World and American Law and Leading Attorneys. He has additionally been named a Leading Illinois Attorney; one of 2000 Notable American Men; Consumer Business Review's Family Law Attorney of the Year; one of Vogue Magazine's Top Lawyers for Women in Illinois; a Distinguished Alumni of The John Marshall Law School, one of Modern Luxury Magazine's Top Chicago Attorneys; and one of the Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers.

Mr. Muller has additionally received commendations from the Anti-Defamation League; the American Bar Association; and the presiding judge of the Cook County Domestic Relations Division for his work as a Child Representative and Court Facilitator. In 2002, Mr. Muller was also awarded The National Leadership Award by the National Republican Congressional Committee, and Martindale-Hubbel's highest rating for attorneys practicing in the field of Matrimonial Law.

Mr. Muller has served as an instructor for Continuing Legal Education programs run by the National Business Institute and has authored papers for Divorce Magazine and the American Journal of Family Law. He is the past columnist of "Ask Muller" with Chicago Social Magazine and has been the subject of numerous articles in publications such as The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Magazine, The Skyline, Northshore Magazine, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and Time Magazine.

Mr. Muller has been the subject of a story on Dateline NBC and frequently serves as a family law commentator for Fox News - Chicago and as an informational source for USA Today, The National Enquirer, A Current Affair, The Jerry Springer Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. He is the past host of CAN TV 21's "Consultation" and a weekly radio show on the CBS network's Chicago affiliate, WCKG. Mr. Muller is currently the host of a nationally broadcast radio show through Air America's Chicago affiliate, WCPT, Kurt Muller's Un-Common Law which airs each Sunday at 10:00 A.M. C.S.T. and counsel for an independent movie production company. He is also principal of THE MULLER FIRM, LTD..

Todd A. Walters is a graduate of Ithaca College and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Previously described as a "rising star" by judges and practioners alike, Mr. Walters has distinguished himself by practicing exclusively in divorce and custody cases, receiving recognition for his expertise in hidden asset discovery and in his exercise of discretion regarding publicity. Working both from his downtown and southwest suburban offices, Mr. Walters' unique perception of the case, litigants and judges has made him equally successful in both settlement negotiations and contentions litigations. He has been published in the Criminal Law Reporter, has been a legal guest on The Jerry Springer Show, and has been continuously named to Illinois Super Lawyers since 2005.

Michael L. Lodermeier is a graduate of The University of Wisconsin and The John Marshal Law School. He has concentrated his practice in divorce and family law since 2000. Mr. Lodermeier also has extensive experience in matters concerning domestic violence, juvenile court, misdemeanor criminal, traffic / DUI, and real estate law. He has been published in The Chicago Sun Times. Mr. Lodermeier currently serves on the board of a non-profit corporation, is active with the Family Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association, and is a candidate for the 2008 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers.

Joel A. Whitehouse is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and IIT / Chicago Kent College of Law, where he graduated with high honors. Mr. Whitehouse began his career in 1983 as a Cook County Assistant States Attorney where he served the public for nine years, rising to Felony Review. Mr. Whitehouse has successfully tried hundreds of felony cases and is a well-recognized and respected member of the Illinois Criminal Bar. Mr. Whitehouse serves as special criminal law counsel to THE MULLER FIRM, LTD. and also is the President of an Illinois licensed private detective agency.