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Sharon R. Mulyk
Partner
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Sharon is a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in Political Science. She received her Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School in 2000. Sharon’s practice is concentrated in family law, including prenuptial agreements, divorce, post decree matters, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, paternity and adoptions. She is also a certified Guardian ad Litem in family law and probate matters. In addition, Sharon handles pre and post judgment collection cases. Sharon has prepared and argued appeals before the State of Illinois Appellate Court concerning custody, maintenance awards and attorney’s fees.
Sharon is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association, where she served as the President from 2012 to 2013. She has also served, by appointment, as the DCBA Associate Counsel, Chairman of the Family Law Committee Chairman for the Membership Committee, Judiciary Committee, Planning Committee, CLE Committee and has volunteered her time to act as a Judicial Intervention Leader. She is the Past President of the DuPage Bar Foundation, Past President of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers and Past President of the DuPage Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers. Sharon is a former member of the Illinois State Bar Association's Family Law Section Council and currently a member of the Assembly.
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[bio] => Sharon is a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in Political Science. She received her Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School in 2000. Sharon’s practice is concentrated in family law, including prenuptial agreements, divorce, post decree matters, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, paternity and adoptions. She is also a certified Guardian ad Litem in family law and probate matters. In addition, Sharon handles pre and post judgment collection cases. Sharon has prepared and argued appeals before the State of Illinois Appellate Court concerning custody, maintenance awards and attorney’s fees.
Sharon is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association, where she served as the President from 2012 to 2013. She has also served, by appointment, as the DCBA Associate Counsel, Chairman of the Family Law Committee Chairman for the Membership Committee, Judiciary Committee, Planning Committee, CLE Committee and has volunteered her time to act as a Judicial Intervention Leader. She is the Past President of the DuPage Bar Foundation, Past President of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers and Past President of the DuPage Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers. Sharon is a former member of the Illinois State Bar Association's Family Law Section Council and currently a member of the Assembly. [title] => Partner [email] => srmulyk@mulyklaholaw.com [phone_number] => 630-852-1100 [practice_areas] => Family Law
Collections
Real Estate [education] => The John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctor, 2000
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1999 [legal_experience] => MULYK LAHO LAW, LLC,
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Partner, 2017 – Present
MULYK, LAHO & Mack, LLC,
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Partner, 2012 – 2017
KNOBBE, LAHO, GRADISHAR & MACK, LLC,
Westmont, Illinois
Partner, 2009 – 2012
FORTUNATO, KNOBBE, DAVENPORT & ARNOLD, LTD.,
Westmont, Illinois
Partner, 2007 – 2009
FORTUNATO, FARRELL, DAVENPORT & ARNOLD, LTD.,
Westmont, Illinois
Attorney, 1999 – 2007
HUNT, KAISER, BUSH & ARANDA, LTD.,
Bensenville, Illinois
Law Clerk/Paralegal, 1996 – 1999 [teaching] => COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
2007 – 2012
Adjunct professor of Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Adjunct professor of Family Law [professional_presentations] => Illinois Paralegal Association,
November 5, 2008
Mapping the Path to Paralegal Advancement
DuPage County Bar Association
June 12, 2009: What is Online Social Networking & How Can You Avoid Ethical Pitfalls of Online Social Networking
February 13, 2010: So You Want to Start Your Own Law Firm
January 22, 2011: University Blues Allocation of College Expenses [honors_and_awards] => DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation Pro Bono Attorney Service Award
2011, 2012
Avvo Superb Rated Attorney
2014, 2015, 2016
Emerging Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network
2015, 2016
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015, 2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008, 2015, 2016
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating
2014, 2015, 2016
Super Lawyers Excellence in Practice
2015, 2016 [affiliations] => American Bar Foundation
Fellow, 2012 – present
Illinois State Bar Association
Family Law Section Council, 2013 – 2015
Assembly, 2013 – Present
DuPage County Bar Association
President, 2012 – 2013
Judicial Committee on Pro Se Litigants, 2009 – 2010
Family Law Committee Chair, 2007 – 2008
Judiciary Committee, 2006 – 2008
Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2006 – 2008
Rules Revision Committee, 2006 – 2008
Membership Committee Chair, 2006 – 2007
Associate Counsel, 2004 – 2005
Planning Committee, 2001 – 2002
Judicial Intervention Leader, 2001 – 2002
DuPage County Bar Foundation
President, 2013 – 2014
DuPage Justinian Society of Lawyers
President, 2007 – 2008
DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
President, 2010 – 2011 [bar_admissions] => State of Illinois Supreme Court
2000
United States District Court of the Northern District of Illinois
2000
Supreme Court of the United States of America
2005
State Bar of Wisconsin
2014 [attorney_picture] => http://mulyklaholaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sharon-headshot.jpeg [award_icons] => /wp-content/uploads/2017/10/super-lawyer.png
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Sharon is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association, where she served as the President from 2012 to 2013. She has also served, by appointment, as the DCBA Associate Counsel, Chairman of the Family Law Committee Chairman for the Membership Committee, Judiciary Committee, Planning Committee, CLE Committee and has volunteered her time to act as a Judicial Intervention Leader. She is the Past President of the DuPage Bar Foundation, Past President of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers and Past President of the DuPage Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers. Sharon is a former member of the Illinois State Bar Association's Family Law Section Council and currently a member of the Assembly. [title] => Partner [email] => srmulyk@mulyklaholaw.com [phone_number] => 630-852-1100 [practice_areas] => Family Law
Collections
Real Estate [education] => The John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctor, 2000
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1999 [legal_experience] => MULYK LAHO LAW, LLC,
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Partner, 2017 – Present
MULYK, LAHO & Mack, LLC,
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Partner, 2012 – 2017
KNOBBE, LAHO, GRADISHAR & MACK, LLC,
Westmont, Illinois
Partner, 2009 – 2012
FORTUNATO, KNOBBE, DAVENPORT & ARNOLD, LTD.,
Westmont, Illinois
Partner, 2007 – 2009
FORTUNATO, FARRELL, DAVENPORT & ARNOLD, LTD.,
Westmont, Illinois
Attorney, 1999 – 2007
HUNT, KAISER, BUSH & ARANDA, LTD.,
Bensenville, Illinois
Law Clerk/Paralegal, 1996 – 1999 [teaching] => COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
2007 – 2012
Adjunct professor of Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Adjunct professor of Family Law [professional_presentations] => Illinois Paralegal Association,
November 5, 2008
Mapping the Path to Paralegal Advancement
DuPage County Bar Association
June 12, 2009: What is Online Social Networking & How Can You Avoid Ethical Pitfalls of Online Social Networking
February 13, 2010: So You Want to Start Your Own Law Firm
January 22, 2011: University Blues Allocation of College Expenses [honors_and_awards] => DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation Pro Bono Attorney Service Award
2011, 2012
Avvo Superb Rated Attorney
2014, 2015, 2016
Emerging Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network
2015, 2016
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015, 2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008, 2015, 2016
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating
2014, 2015, 2016
Super Lawyers Excellence in Practice
2015, 2016 [affiliations] => American Bar Foundation
Fellow, 2012 – present
Illinois State Bar Association
Family Law Section Council, 2013 – 2015
Assembly, 2013 – Present
DuPage County Bar Association
President, 2012 – 2013
Judicial Committee on Pro Se Litigants, 2009 – 2010
Family Law Committee Chair, 2007 – 2008
Judiciary Committee, 2006 – 2008
Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2006 – 2008
Rules Revision Committee, 2006 – 2008
Membership Committee Chair, 2006 – 2007
Associate Counsel, 2004 – 2005
Planning Committee, 2001 – 2002
Judicial Intervention Leader, 2001 – 2002
DuPage County Bar Foundation
President, 2013 – 2014
DuPage Justinian Society of Lawyers
President, 2007 – 2008
DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
President, 2010 – 2011 [bar_admissions] => State of Illinois Supreme Court
2000
United States District Court of the Northern District of Illinois
2000
Supreme Court of the United States of America
2005
State Bar of Wisconsin
2014 [attorney_picture] => http://mulyklaholaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sharon-headshot.jpeg [award_icons] => /wp-content/uploads/2017/10/super-lawyer.png
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Education
The John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctor, 2000
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1999
Bar Admissions
State of Illinois Supreme Court
2000
United States District Court of the Northern District of Illinois
2000
Supreme Court of the United States of America
2005
State Bar of Wisconsin
2014
MULYK LAHO LAW, LLC,
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Partner, 2017 – Present
MULYK, LAHO & Mack, LLC,
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Partner, 2012 – 2017
KNOBBE, LAHO, GRADISHAR & MACK, LLC,
Westmont, Illinois
Partner, 2009 – 2012
FORTUNATO, KNOBBE, DAVENPORT & ARNOLD, LTD.,
Westmont, Illinois
Partner, 2007 – 2009
FORTUNATO, FARRELL, DAVENPORT & ARNOLD, LTD.,
Westmont, Illinois
Attorney, 1999 – 2007
HUNT, KAISER, BUSH & ARANDA, LTD.,
Bensenville, Illinois
Law Clerk/Paralegal, 1996 – 1999
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Partner, 2017 – Present
MULYK, LAHO & Mack, LLC,
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Partner, 2012 – 2017
KNOBBE, LAHO, GRADISHAR & MACK, LLC,
Westmont, Illinois
Partner, 2009 – 2012
FORTUNATO, KNOBBE, DAVENPORT & ARNOLD, LTD.,
Westmont, Illinois
Partner, 2007 – 2009
FORTUNATO, FARRELL, DAVENPORT & ARNOLD, LTD.,
Westmont, Illinois
Attorney, 1999 – 2007
HUNT, KAISER, BUSH & ARANDA, LTD.,
Bensenville, Illinois
Law Clerk/Paralegal, 1996 – 1999
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
2007 – 2012
Adjunct professor of Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Adjunct professor of Family Law
2007 – 2012
Adjunct professor of Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Adjunct professor of Family Law
Illinois Paralegal Association,
November 5, 2008
Mapping the Path to Paralegal Advancement
DuPage County Bar Association
June 12, 2009: What is Online Social Networking & How Can You Avoid Ethical Pitfalls of Online Social Networking
February 13, 2010: So You Want to Start Your Own Law Firm
January 22, 2011: University Blues Allocation of College Expenses
November 5, 2008
Mapping the Path to Paralegal Advancement
DuPage County Bar Association
June 12, 2009: What is Online Social Networking & How Can You Avoid Ethical Pitfalls of Online Social Networking
February 13, 2010: So You Want to Start Your Own Law Firm
January 22, 2011: University Blues Allocation of College Expenses
DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation Pro Bono Attorney Service Award
2011, 2012
Avvo Superb Rated Attorney
2014, 2015, 2016
Emerging Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network
2015, 2016
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015, 2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008, 2015, 2016
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating
2014, 2015, 2016
Super Lawyers Excellence in Practice
2015, 2016
2011, 2012
Avvo Superb Rated Attorney
2014, 2015, 2016
Emerging Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network
2015, 2016
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015, 2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008, 2015, 2016
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating
2014, 2015, 2016
Super Lawyers Excellence in Practice
2015, 2016
American Bar Foundation
Fellow, 2012 – present
Illinois State Bar Association
Family Law Section Council, 2013 – 2015
Assembly, 2013 – Present
DuPage County Bar Association
President, 2012 – 2013
Judicial Committee on Pro Se Litigants, 2009 – 2010
Family Law Committee Chair, 2007 – 2008
Judiciary Committee, 2006 – 2008
Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2006 – 2008
Rules Revision Committee, 2006 – 2008
Membership Committee Chair, 2006 – 2007
Associate Counsel, 2004 – 2005
Planning Committee, 2001 – 2002
Judicial Intervention Leader, 2001 – 2002
DuPage County Bar Foundation
President, 2013 – 2014
DuPage Justinian Society of Lawyers
President, 2007 – 2008
DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
President, 2010 – 2011
Fellow, 2012 – present
Illinois State Bar Association
Family Law Section Council, 2013 – 2015
Assembly, 2013 – Present
DuPage County Bar Association
President, 2012 – 2013
Judicial Committee on Pro Se Litigants, 2009 – 2010
Family Law Committee Chair, 2007 – 2008
Judiciary Committee, 2006 – 2008
Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2006 – 2008
Rules Revision Committee, 2006 – 2008
Membership Committee Chair, 2006 – 2007
Associate Counsel, 2004 – 2005
Planning Committee, 2001 – 2002
Judicial Intervention Leader, 2001 – 2002
DuPage County Bar Foundation
President, 2013 – 2014
DuPage Justinian Society of Lawyers
President, 2007 – 2008
DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
President, 2010 – 2011
