Cheri Greenlee and Wesley House on Anguilla at Island Harbor Comfort abounds at Wesley House. This house combines glamour, comfort and privacy in 3000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living area. jugular@ameritech.net Practice Description: Ms. Greenlees practice is concentrated in the field of Family Law and Domestic Relations. After more than thirty years, she is proud that her practice is highly referral based. Not only do former clients return when new legal needs arise but they refer their friends, co-workers, and even their adult children. She is honored that many mental health specialists as well as other attorneys refer clients into her practice. In the initial interview, Ms. Greenlee shares these precepts of her practice with each client: There is no such thing as a dumb question unless you have it and dont ask and My job is to make YOU an informed legal consumer. Each interfaces with the other. The client needs to understand the legal process, alternative resolutions based upon the specifics of their situation, and the probable result which can be impacted by factors including the Judge to whom their case is assigned and who is opposing counsel or Child Representative/Guardian ad Litem. Ms. Greenlee has a reputation as an aggressive, proactive litigator. She is not afraid to try a case if a fair settlement cannot be reached. However, she understands that the cost of the proceeding is not measured simply in dollars and cents but also by the toll it can take on a client physically and emotionally as well as on the family, particularly the children if contested custody issues are involved. Complete, caring handling of a family law or domestic relations matter requires not only that the attorney know the statutory and case law but also that he or she knows the fundamentals of psychology including child development and addiction; personal and corporate accounting and income taxes, and other fields of law including business and real estate. Bar Admissions: Illinois, 1975 Hourly Rate: $250-$300/hour Retainer: Minimum $2,500 but varies by case. Date of Birth: 1949 Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D. Law School Honors/Involvement: Law Review Undergraduate School: Bradley University Representative Clients: Ethical concerns and respect for the privacy of clients require that their names and specifics of their cases not be disclosed. Employment History: Ms. Greenlee has been in private practice her entire legal career, always concentrating in Family Law and Domestic Relations. She is a trained mediator in custody, support, and property distribution issues. Bar/Professional Association Involvement: Ms. Greenlee is currently the Chairman of the Winnebago County Bar Association Family Law Section. She has been on the WCBA Board of Directors and served on or chaired numerous committees including Judicial Liaison, Fee Dispute, Membership, and Unauthorized Practice of Law. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, elected to serve on its Assembly by the attorneys of the 17th Judicial Circuit. Her current ISBA committee appointments are ISBA Ethical Conduct and ARDC. Community Involvement: Co-chairman of the Prairie State Legal Services funding raising campaign. Silver Fellow of the ISBA Foundation. Member of Spring Creek United Church of Christ. Past community involvement includes Rotary, including being a Paul Harris Fellow, and Childrens Development Center, now a part of Easter Seals. When she can find the time, Ms. Greenlee enjoys her Wesley House on the island of Anguilla with husband Ted, and several professional associates throughout the community. http://wesleyhouse.net/ Legal Lectures: Ms. Greenlee is frequently a lecturer at Winnebago County Bar Association seminars. Firm Description: Ms. Greenlee has practiced nearly twenty years with Margaret Kreitlow. Ms. Kreitlows experience across multiple fields highly compliments Ms. Greenlees concentration in Family Law and Domestic Relations. Although Ms. Kreitlow practices in the area of Family Law and Domestic Relations, she also handles criminal and traffic law including prosecution of domestic violence and DUI, DCFS and Juvenile Court matters, and prepares wills, trusts, and estate planning.