Practical Solutions For
All Aspects of Family Law
Making your way through today's complex legal system without help can turn a difficult situation into a real-life nightmare, but Jennifer A. Shaw has the knowledge and experience to guide you and protect your interests from start to finish.
Serving all of Madison, Macoupin, St. Clair, Jersey and Bond counties, Ms. Shaw is here to assist you with every aspect of family law from prenuptial agreements to divorce settlements, adoption to visitation. Thirteen years of practical, problem-solving experience working with people just like you can make all the difference in the world. Put her experience to work for you today.
Practice Areas
Divorce and Dissolution of Marriage
Agreed Divorce and Dissolution of Marriage
Modifications of Decrees and Judgments
Child Custody
Child Support
Visitation Rights, including Grandparent, Step-Parent and Sibling Visitation
Adoptions
Step-Parent Adoptions
DCFS Adoptions
Foster Parent Representation
Same Sex Adoptions
Issues Impacting Unmarried Couples
LGBT Issues
Domestic Partnerships
Same Sex Partnerships
Partnership Agreements
Cohabitation Agreements
Domestic Violence
Orders of Protection
No Contact Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Lawyer Bio
Jennifer A. Shaw was born Belleville, Illinois and admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1996. She was admitted to the Southern District of Illinois in 1997, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2007 and the United States Supreme Court Bar in 2005.
Education: Jennifer A. Shaw was graduated from the University of Mississippi with a B.S. in Biology, 1993 and a J.D., 1996. At the University of Mississippi, she was a member of Beta Beta Beta, Biological Honor Society, Tau Beta Sigma and Sigma Alpha Iota.
Honors: Illinois State Young Careerist, Business and Professional Women, 2002.
Professional Associations: Madison County Bar Association – Family Law Committee
Illinois State Bar Association -- Family Law Section Council
Committee on Minority and Women Participation -- Secretary 2006, Vice Chair 2007, Chair 2009
Committee on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity -- Secretary 2005, Vice Chair 2006, Chair 2008
Human Rights Section Council -- Secretary 2008, Vice Chair 2009
Diversity Task Force 2008-2009
Committee on Delivery of Legal Services, 2005-Present
Special Committee on Online Legal Research, 2005-2006
Committee on Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, 2000-2001
Non-Profit Affiliations
Phoenix Crisis Center, Board of Directors (1998-2004), President, 2003-2004
Metro-East Human Society, Board of Directors (2006-07)
Glen-Ed Junior Service Club (2006-2009)
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