Ashley Reed - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Monahan Law Group, LLC
Adoption Lawyers in Chicago, IL
55 West Monroe St. Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60603
Chicago Adoption Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Adoption
- Guardianship
- Probate
- Child Welfare/Juvenile law
Attorney Information
Overview
Ms. Reed is routinely appointed by the Cook County Court to serve as Guardian Ad Litem in adoption proceedings, where she represents the best interest of the minors. Her knowledge of probate, adoption and juvenile law make her uniquely qualified to work with clients in both adoption and guardianship matters.
Prior to joining the firm Ms. Reed worked as an attorney at Greenlight Family Services, a non-profit organization focusing on adoption and guardianship cases. Here she handled adoption and guardianship matters across the state of Illinois. Prior to her work at Greenlight she was an Assistant Public Guardian (GAL) in the Cook County Child Protection Division. While in Child Protection, she skillfully litigated contested abuse and neglect trials, DCFS administrative appeals, and mediations.
In addition to her litigation skills, Ms. Reed has volunteered her time serving both the legal community and community at large. She served as the chair of the Chicago Bar Association Adoption Law Committee, having previously served as the vice-chair of the committee. She has previously volunteered through CVLS as a Guardian ad litem and she continues to volunteer her time in the community as a CASA advocate in the Cook County Juvenile Court and at Cradles for Crayons.
Ms. Reed received her JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2005 where she received a certificate in Child and Family Law and Served on the Child and Family Law Journal and Family Law Moot Court team. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Baylor University.
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois
Juris Doctor
Honors: Certificate in Child and Family Law
Honors: Family Law Moot Court team
Law Journal: The Child and Family Law Journal, Editor
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois
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Non Legal Education
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Baylor University,
Waco,
Texas
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Academic Honors
Honors: Semester abroad: Sevilla Spain Fall 2001
Major: Sociology
Major: Business
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Baylor University,
Waco,
Texas
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- CASA Cook County, Advocate, 2020-present
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, Pro Bono Guardian Ad Litem in Domestic Relations cases, 2019-present
- Cradles to Crayons, Family Circle volunteer
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Other Affiliations
- The Chicago Bar Association, Adoption Law Committee, Chair, 2021-2022
- The Chicago Bar Association, Adoption Law Committee, vice-chair, 2020-2021
- Chicago Bar Association, 2010 – present
- Illinois State Bar Association, 2022 - present
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Contact
55 West Monroe St.
Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-419-0252
Fax: 312-419-7428
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.monahanlawllc.com
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