Juli A. Gumina - Naperville, IL
Attorney at STG Divorce Law
Custody Lawyers in Naperville, IL
650 E Diehl Rd Suite 115 Naperville, IL 60563
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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31
Years
Experience
Naperville Custody Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Custody
- Divorce
- Child and Spousal Support
- Paternity
- Guardianship
- Family Law
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Property Division
- Adoption
- Pre-Nuptial Agreements
- Post Divorce Modifications
- Collaborative Law
- Mediation
Attorney Information
Overview
Juli A. Gumina is a Shareholder in Sullivan Taylor, Gumina & Palmer, P.C. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (“AAML”), the premier professional organization of family law attorneys throughout the United States. Juli was admitted to practice law in 1995, and graduated with a J.D. from Illinois Institute of Technology-Kent College of Law, where she was on the Dean's List and a member of the Bar & Gavel Society.
Juli received her B.A. from Loyola University in Chicago, where she graduated cum laude and was a member of Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society. She honed her litigation skills for several years as a public defender in DuPage County, prior to joining the firm to focus on family law. Juli is a trained and experienced mediator, and is frequently appointed by the courts to mediate family law issues, in addition to serving as a Guardian ad Litem in both DuPage and Will County
Named a Leading Lawyer in the area of Family Law, Juli handles all types of Family Law cases including contested custody and financial trials. Juli focuses her practice on high net worth and complex asset divorce matters, child custody and removal litigation, and financial issues in divorce, especially those involving closely held or family owned business interests. Juli is always working towards a collaborative solution to resolving a client’s issues.
Juli has spoken and presented at numerous seminars dealing with family law topics and the issues surrounding divorce. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the DuPage County and Will County Bar Associations.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Board of Directors Award (DCBA), 2001 - 2002
- Pro Bono Service Award, DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA), 2001 - 2002
- Kent Justice Foundation Summer Fellowship Recipient
- Strathmore's Who's Who
- Track and Field, Midwestern Collegiate All Conference
- Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
- Leading Lawyers, 2016
- Super Lawyers, 2016
Other Sources of Feedback About Juli A. Gumina
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1995
J.D.
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Chicago-Kent Bar & Gavel Society
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Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1995
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Non Legal Education
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Loyola University,
Chicago, 1991
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Alpha Sigma Nu, National Jesuit Honor Society
Honors: Midwestern Collegiate All Conference
Major: Political Science
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Loyola University,
Chicago, 1991
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner/Shareholder
Past Positions
- Sullivan Taylor, P.C., DuPage County, 1998 - 2001
- DuPage County Public Defender's Office, Assistant Public Defender, 1996 - 1998
- Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation, Staff Attorney, 1995
Classes and Seminars
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Instructor, Handling Illinois Divorces from Start to Finish, National Business Institute, 2004
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Presenter, Cross Examination of Custody Expert, DCBA Mega Meeting, 2004
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DCBA Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop, 2003
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Complex Divorce Issues for the Illinois Practitioner, NBI, January 17, 2003
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Family Law 101: Learn from the Experts, ISBA Law Ed Series, 2002
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Trusts and Estate Planning Seminar, MBI CLE, 2002
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Child's Representative Training, 2001
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DAWL Advocacy Seminar, 2001
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DCBA Mega Meeting, Family Law Section, 2000
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DCBA Mega Meeting, Family Law Section, 2001
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Matrimonial Law: Dollars & Sense, 1999
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ISBA Young Lawyers Leadership Conference, 1999
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Equitable Distribution in Divorce Settlements in Illinois: Valuation, Tax and Other Issues, 1998
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Family Law and Practice Attorney Fees & Collection Panel Discussion, 1998
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Sixth Annual Advocacy Seminar, DAWL, 1998
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The Defense of a Drunk Driving Case, A Day on Trial, IICLE, 1997
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Presenting a Defense, Public Defender's Intensive Trial Advocacy Week, 1997
- Presenter, Business Valuation, Financial and Tax Issues in Divorce, 2016 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Serving Our Society, Co-Founder
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1995
Specialties and Certifications
- Family and Divorce Mediation, DePaul University Center for Dispute Resolution, 2006
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (ABA) (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) (Member)
- DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA) (Member)
- DuPage County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Committee)
- DuPage County Bar Association, 2001 - 2002 (Chair, Legal Aid Committee)
- DuPage Association of Women Lawyers (DAWL)
- Young Lawyer's Monthly Social Gatherings, 2001 - 2002 (Committee Chair)
- Student's United for the Public Interest (President)
- Kent Justice Foundation (Chair, Auction Committee)
- DuPage County Bar Association (Child's Representative)
- Chicago Kent Bart Gavel Society (Member)
- DuPage County Bar Association (Member, Lawyer Referral Committee)
- Family Law Committee (Member)
Reviews
Highlights
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0.5 Value
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0.5 Quality of Service
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0.5 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2019I hired Gumina to represent me in a divorce and tenant eviction cases. During this process she was extremely ineffective, deceptive and hid important information from me. I believe she colluded with opposing counsel which led to a systematic negative outcome for me in both cases. I believe she intentionally failed / neglected to argue obvious salient facts in each case because of her collusion with opposing counsel. I found her actions to be unethical and unconscionable. I further believe she was obsessed with overbilling excessive amounts from me for her personal benefit. Even opposing counsel commented on the excessive billings associated with these cases. Her reprehensible misrepresentation led to a unreasonable and unacceptable judgement from the court. I believe that her I hired Gumina to represent me in a divorce and tenant eviction cases. During this process she was extremely ineffective and hid important information from me. I believe she colluded with opposing counsel which led to a systematic negative outcome for me in both cases. I believe she intentionally failed / neglected to argue obvious salient facts in each case because of her collusion with opposing counsel. I found her actions to be unethical and unconscionable. I further believe she was obsessed with overbilling excessive amounts from me for her personal benefit. Even opposing counsel commented on the excessive billings associated with these cases. Her reprehensible representation led to a blatantly unreasonable and unacceptable judgement from the court. I believe that her misrepresentation of my best interests was unethical, unprofessional and unconscionable. Her misrepresentation has caused me irreparable harm both mentally and financially. I would not recommend this attorney. I believe her blatant misrepresentation of my best interests was unethical, unprofessional and unconscionable. Her misrepresentation has caused me irreparable harm both mentally and financially. I would not recommend this attorney.
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Contact
650 E Diehl Rd
Suite 115
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: 630-665-7676
Fax: 630-665-8630
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.stglawfirm.com/attorneys/juli-a-gumina/ (Juli A. Gumina)
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