Lawyer Overview

Danya is an experienced Litigator who believes that for most families, the process of litigation is destructive, expensive and not always necessary.  She is committed to the Collaborative Law Process and the benefits it provides as an alternative method for individuals and families going through a divorce or family transition, by allowing them to structure the process and the outcome based on their family's issues and needs, while maintaining privacy, dignity and control.

Danya's philosophy of "divorce with dignity" while helping you achieve your goals is a cornerstone of her practice.  She backs this up with superior legal credentials and experience.  She is an Adjunct Professor at John Marshall Law School in Chicago, presents monthly case law updates to local Illinois Family Law Attorneys, and was certfied by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a specialist in matrimonial law (1999-2005).  If Alternative Dispute Resolution is a fit for your situation, Danya is a certified Collaborative Law Professional and has been a certified Divorce Mediator since 1996. See Your Options

Areas of Practice

• Adoption
• Annulment
• Child Support
• Child Representative
• Collaborative Law
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Family Law
• Guardian Ad Litem
• Guardianship
• Mediation
• Paternity
• Pre & Post Marital Agreements
• Separation

West Practice Categories

Family Law, Adoption, Child Support, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Paternity

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey
• Illinois

Certification/Specialties

• Certified Collaborative Law Professional, 2003
• Certified as a Divorce Mediator, Rutgers University, 1996
• Certified Matrimonial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court, 1999 - 2005
• Certified Divorce Mediator, 1996
• Adjunct Professor, John Marshall Law School, Chicago
• Approved Guardian/Child Representative, Du Page County

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Fellow, Collaborative Law Insitute of Illinois
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Trained Guardian ad Litem and Child Representative
• Chicago Bar Association
• Du Page County Bar Association
• Will County Bar Association

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Professor, John Marshall Law School, 2002 - Present

Past Employment Positions

• More than 10 years' experience in the corporate world prior to practicing law.

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 1987
  J.D.
• DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1983
• University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, 1981
  M.B.A.
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1977
  B.A.

Address

200 E. 5th Avenue
Suite 118
Naperville, IL 60563

Phones

(630) 428-3300

Faxes

(630) 428-3313

Emails

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Websites

http://www.grunyklaw.com