Sharon R. Mulyk
Sharon Mulyk is a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in Political Science. Sharon Mulyk 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 Mulyk 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 Kendall County Bar Association, Past President of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers and Past President of the DuPage Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers. Sharon Mulyk is a former member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Family Law Section Council.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Collections
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
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
- Mapping the path to paralegal advancement
DuPage County Bar Association
- 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
- Kendall County Bar Association
- President, 2021 – 2022
Sharon R. Mulyk
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