Business Details
48 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Representation for Family Law & Criminal Defense in Illinois
At Self & Russelburg, LTD., we provide focused, knowledgeable legal counsel to individuals navigating complex family law and criminal defense matters. With offices in Yorkville and Aurora, Illinois, our firm has served clients across Kendall County, Kane County, and surrounding areas since 1978. Our attorneys bring decades of combined experience to every case, emphasizing client education, strategic negotiation, and strong courtroom advocacy.We prioritize personalized attention, helping clients understand their legal options while preparing thoroughly for all possible outcomes. Whether you face divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, or criminal charges, we are committed to protecting your rights and future through rigorous, ethical representation.
Services
Divorce
Child Custody
Spousal Maintenance
Criminal Defense
DUI Offenses
Child Support
Post-Divorce Modifications
Felony Defense
Parental Relocation
Drug Charges
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We offer over 45 years of combined legal experience in Illinois courts.
- Our attorneys provide personalized attention with a focus on client education.
- We prepare thoroughly for both negotiation and trial advocacy.
- We serve multiple counties including Kendall, Kane, and DuPage.
- Our team includes a former prosecutor and past bar association president.
Services
Divorce Representation
We guide clients through all aspects of divorce proceedings, including property division, spousal maintenance, and child custody arrangements. Our attorneys prepare thoroughly for negotiation or trial advocacy while helping clients understand their legal options. With experience in high-asset divorces and complex custody disputes, we protect clients' interests throughout Kendall and Kane Counties.
Child Custody
Our firm handles allocation of parental responsibilities, visitation rights, and child support determinations under Illinois law. We help parents establish custody arrangements that serve children's best interests while protecting parental rights. Our experience includes complex relocation cases and post-divorce custody modifications across northern Illinois jurisdictions.
Criminal Defense
We defend clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges, including DUI, drug offenses, and violent crimes. Our approach combines client education with aggressive courtroom advocacy. With decades of trial experience in Illinois courts, we protect clients' rights while explaining potential outcomes and defense strategies for all criminal charges.
Spousal Maintenance
Our attorneys handle spousal support determinations during divorce proceedings and post-divorce modifications. We assess clients' eligibility for maintenance payments while challenging unfair claims. With experience in temporary and permanent maintenance cases, we help clients understand financial implications and negotiate favorable outcomes in Illinois family courts.
DUI Offenses
We defend clients charged with first-time or repeat DUI offenses, including aggravated DUI cases involving accidents or prior convictions. Our attorneys challenge evidence, negotiate plea agreements, and represent clients at license suspension hearings. We explain potential penalties and work to minimize long-term consequences of DUI charges in Illinois.
People
Bruce A. Self
Managing Partner
Practicing law since 1976, Bruce Self founded his firm in 1978 after serving as Champaign County Assistant Public Defender. He focuses on criminal defense and family law, combining trial experience with strategic legal counsel for clients across northern Illinois.
Christopher V. Russelburg
Partner
Former prosecutor Christopher Russelburg joined the firm after leading Kendall County Bar Association as president. He specializes in complex family law cases and criminal defense, applying trial advocacy skills developed through mock trial competitions and courtroom experience since joining the firm in 1997.
Questions
What areas of law does Self & Russelburg specialize in?
We focus on family law (divorce, child custody, spousal maintenance) and criminal defense (DUI, felony/misdemeanor charges) in Illinois courts.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations for all family law and criminal defense cases at our Yorkville and Aurora offices.
Which counties do you serve?
We represent clients in Kendall, Kane, DuPage, DeKalb, Grundy, and surrounding counties across northern Illinois.
What experience do your attorneys have?
Our attorneys have over 45 years of combined experience, including work as a former prosecutor and bar association leadership roles.
How do you handle complex divorce cases?
We provide strategic guidance for high-asset divorces, child custody disputes, and post-divorce modifications with thorough preparation for negotiation or trial.
