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Vernon Hills Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 10/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Family Law

Attorney Information

Overview

I am a lifelong resident of northern Illinois. I earned my undergraduate degree from Lake Forest College and then my law degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The National Association of Distinguished Counsel has named me one of the Nation's Top One Percent of Attorneys, I have twice been named one of the Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in the State of Illinois by the American Society of Legal Advocates, I have received a Martindale-Hubbell "Distinguished" rating by my peers for my legal ability and ethics, I was the recipient of the CALI Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, and the AVVO lawyer rating service has awarded me with a Perfect 10.0 rating of "Superb".

Awards and Honors

Awards

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Michael J. Gauthier included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Nation's Top One Percent of Attorneys, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in the State of Illinois, American Society of Legal Advocates
Martindale-Hubbell "Distinguished" Rating
CALI Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, Recipient
Perfect 10.0 Rating of "Superb", AVVO Lawyer Rating Service

Other Sources of Feedback About Michael J. Gauthier

Included on the 2027 Illinois Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 2005
J.D.

Non Legal Education

Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL, 2000
B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Representative Cases

Roger R. Kasny v. Coonen and Roth, Ltd.
- Year: 2009
William Miller and Maxine Miller v. Michael Harris and Kenneth Hoxie
- Year: 2013
Joe Hoch and Linda Hoch v. Lillian C. Boehme

Bar Admissions

Illinois, 2006
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar

Specialties and Certifications

Arbitrator, The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of the Court of Illinois.
Arbitrator, The Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
Small Claims Mediator, The Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois.
Arbitration Chair for the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois

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Vernon Hills, IL

270 Center Drive
Suite 220
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

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Phone Number: 847-327-0898

Fax Number: 847-557-4090

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