AVERY & KILL, LLC

AVERY & KILL, LLC The attorneys of Avery | Kill, LLC concentrate in the areas of family law and employment law. Our firm has a realistic, cost-effective approach to litigation.

The attorneys of Avery | Kill, LLC ("AK") provide high-quality legal representation to their clients and have developed a strong reputation in the legal community. AK is proud to have attorneys who have been named to the list of Illinois Superlawyers, Leading Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars appearing in Chicago Magazine and other publications. AK provides straightforward guidance about the legal process that allows an individual to analyze possible outcomes of any particular course of action, always ensuring that each client is provided with the information needed to make the right choice for them. As a client of AK, you not only get the focused attention of the attorney you hire, but you also have access to the added benefit of the combined expertise of the entire firm. Because our attorneys work as a team in many respects, our clients always get a timely response to phone calls and efficient, effective management of their case. Whether the case is ultimately litigated, settled, or resolved through some alternative dispute resolution method, the attorneys of AK are thoroughly prepared and ready to aggressively pursue your case. The attorneys of AK pride themselves of ensuring that a client is informed and knowledgeable about their case every step of the way during the litigation. Our attorneys are known and respected in the legal community as prepared, aggressive attorneys of the highest caliber. The attorneys of AK hold positions of leadership in bar associations and have enjoyed the recognition of their peers and the community at large. They have skillfully represented clients not only at the trial court level, but have also successfully pursued cases to the appellate court level. We have developed strong relationships with other professionals who may be important to the successful outcome of an individual client’s case. The attorneys of AK strive to maintain strong relationships with certain professionals such as real estate appraisers, business evaluators, financial planners, and psychologists who may be vital to bringing about a final resolution of a case.

Partner, Annemarie Kill, proudly serves on the board of the Illinois Bar Foundation, and chairs the IBF Champions progra...
08/07/2026

Partner, Annemarie Kill, proudly serves on the board of the Illinois Bar Foundation, and chairs the IBF Champions program. Please consider becoming a Champion today. Click here: https://illinoisbarfoundation.org/get-involved/the-champions-program/become-a-champion/

"Give us 1-2 minutes a month for justice."

Creating Impact Through Champions: A Conversation with Juan Thomas (Clifford Law Offices) and Annemarie Kill (AVERY & KILL, LLC)

That's the powerful message from IBF Champions Chair Annemarie Kill in our latest podcast episode.

As we celebrate the Illinois Bar Foundation's 75th Anniversary, discover how attorneys across Illinois are helping fund legal aid, support vulnerable communities, and strengthen access to justice—all through the Champions Program.

🎧 Listen now and be inspired to join the movement. Watch on YouTube at
https://youtu.be/s2KDcpGRCTE?si=lEMHXQ2ezp3htOmV

Always proud to support the Illinois Bar Foundation and the Champions program. Become a Champion today and support just...
05/15/2026

Always proud to support the Illinois Bar Foundation and the Champions program. Become a Champion today and support justice throughout Illinois, for as little as $9 per month: https://illinoisbarfoundation.org/get-involved/the-champions-program/become-a-champion/

Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting our upcoming Champions Reception and helping advance the mission of the Illinois Bar Foundation.

🔸Pillar Sponsors
Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen, P.C.
ISBA Mutual Insurance Company
Simmons Hanly Conroy

🔸Advocate Sponsors
Advantage Reporting Service
Perry & Michelle Browder

🔸Patron Sponsors
Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Ann R. Piper

🔸Friend Sponsors
AVERY & KILL, LLC
Jessica R. Durkin
Doug Stephens of Stephens Fiddes Mcgill & Associates, P.C.
Webber & Thies, P.C.

There's still time to join us - honoring Nicholas J. Bertschy (Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen, P.C.), Timothy L. Bertschy (Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen, P.C., retired) and Richard W. Zuckerman (Law Offices of Richard W. Zuckerman).

For tickets visit https://illinoisbarfoundation.org/event/central-illinois-champions-reception/

Wednesday, May 20 - 5:30-7:30pm
The Gateway Building by Childers

Always proud to support the Illinois Bar Foundation!
03/05/2026

Always proud to support the Illinois Bar Foundation!

Partner Annemarie Kill is proud to serve on the Board of the Illinois Bar Illinois Bar Foundation and Vice Chair of the ...
11/20/2024

Partner Annemarie Kill is proud to serve on the Board of the Illinois Bar Illinois Bar Foundation and Vice Chair of the IBF Champions Program. Please join us to support the IBF, and honor these esteemed members of our Illinois legal community at our annual Champions Breakfast.

Don't miss the 2024 Champions Breakfast, in conjunction with the Illinois State Bar Association & Illinois Judges Association Joint Midyear Meeting on Friday, December 13 in Chicago! We look forward to honoring two exemplary attorneys and longtime members of the ISBA & IBF family: Elizabeth Kaveny (Kaveny + Kroll Trial Lawyers) and John Locallo (Amari & Locallo). Tickets, sponsorships and more info: https://ow.ly/FpRI50U1ELh

We are looking forward to the Illinois State Bar Association Midyear Meeting in December! If attorneys have not yet reg...
11/20/2024

We are looking forward to the Illinois State Bar Association Midyear Meeting in December! If attorneys have not yet registered, Friday is the last day for discounted early registration!

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting! Join the Illinois State Bar Association & the Illinois Judges Association in downtown Chicago from December 12-13.

🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲

Lodging reservation deadline at JW Marriott: November 14

Info: isba.org/jointmeeting

Proud to support the great work of the Irving Park Community Food Pantry!
09/26/2024

Proud to support the great work of the Irving Park Community Food Pantry!

We want to give a shout out to our sponsors for our 40th Anniversary Celebration on 10/6 at the Irish American Heritage Center: Eris Brewery and C***r House, J.T.’s Genuine Sandwich Shop, Wintrust Mayfair, Culver's, Smoque BBQ, AVERY & KILL, LLC, Old Irving Brewing Co., the EWW Crew, Stephanie Cutter Group: Chicago Real Estate, City Auto Group, McDonald's, Erwin Law, Senator Robert Martwick, Pulaski Elston Business Association, Katherine Anne Confections, Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada, Representative Mike Kelly, State Representative Lindsey LaPointe, Old Irving Park Association (OIPA), and our host, the Irish American Heritage Center.

These organizations and businesses have made it possible for us to thank our volunteers, sponsors, donors, elected officials and partners with what we're sure will be an amazing afternoon! Tix and info: https://bit.ly/IPFPAnniversary

For another year, all of our attorneys have been named to the 2023 Superlawyers or Rising Stars list! While we continu...
02/02/2023

For another year, all of our attorneys have been named to the 2023 Superlawyers or Rising Stars list! While we continue to be proud of our exceptional work in the courtroom, we are most grateful when we can give back to our profession and community. Thanks to so many amazing organizations including Pro Bono Network, Illinois State Bar Association, and the Illinois Bar Foundation.

"The most significant predictor of how teens will do after a divorce depends on how well their parents get along. Resear...
10/13/2022

"The most significant predictor of how teens will do after a divorce depends on how well their parents get along. Researchers have found that conflict between divorced parents increases the risk of mental health problems in kids."

Thanks to Amy Morin, LCSW, for tips to help teens navigate the complexities of divorce.

Divorce can be difficult for any child, but teenagers are more likely to engage in risky behavior. Learn how you can help teens coping with divorce.

A case study as to why judges should not quickly defer to court-appointed experts— whether they be custody evaluators, g...
09/30/2022

A case study as to why judges should not quickly defer to court-appointed experts— whether they be custody evaluators, guardian-ad-litems, or parenting coordinators.

“Evaluators’ findings in custody cases are consequential: The Leadership Council on Child Abuse and Interpersonal Violence estimates that each year 58,000 children are placed in the custody of an abuser. Since 2008, 864 children have been killed in cases where a divorcing or separating caretaker has been accused of the crime, according to the Center for Judicial Excellence, which tracks news reports of child deaths; in 117 of those cases, a family court was involved prior to the death but failed to prevent it.”

In Colorado family courts, parents can request an expert evaluation of their case, which sometimes includes allegations of abuse. Mark Kilmer is routinely appointed to evaluate families despite his own history of domestic violence.

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