Business Details
36 Years
experience
Your Trusted Elgin Legal Advocates
Doyen Law Group has been providing compassionate legal representation to families and individuals in Elgin and the surrounding areas since 1990. Our family-operated firm specializes in family law, criminal defense, personal injury, and general litigation, with attorneys possessing over 29 years of combined experience in civil and criminal case litigation. We prioritize client education about legal processes and options to enable informed decision-making while maintaining cost-effective solutions.Our team includes a former Kane County Prosecutor and Army JAG prosecutor who apply their prosecutorial insights to construct robust defenses. We serve clients throughout Chicagoland, including Kane, DuPage, McHenry, DeKalb, Kendall, Lake, and Cook Counties, offering free initial consultations for many cases.
Services
Family Law
Criminal Law
Personal Injury
General Litigation
Mediation
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of combined legal experience in civil and criminal cases
- Our family-operated firm provides personalized legal representation
- We prioritize client education about legal processes and options
- Our team includes former prosecutors with prosecutorial insights
- We serve multiple counties throughout the Chicagoland area
What people say
Compassionate legal representation
Knowledgeable attorneys
Successful outcomes
Dedicated service
Professionalism
Services
Family Law
Our family law practice handles divorce, paternity, custody, property division, and post-divorce modifications. We help clients navigate emotionally challenging situations while protecting their financial future and parental rights. Our attorneys provide strategic guidance to achieve amicable resolutions or advocate aggressively in court when necessary.
Criminal Defense
We defend clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges including DUI, domestic battery, drug offenses, and weapon violations. Our team leverages prosecutorial experience to identify case weaknesses and negotiate favorable plea agreements or prepare for trial. We explain legal processes and protect clients' rights throughout proceedings.
Personal Injury
We represent clients injured in car accidents, slip-and-falls, medical negligence, and workplace incidents. Our contingency-fee basis ensures no upfront costs while we pursue maximum compensation for damages. We handle all case aspects from evidence collection to settlement negotiations or courtroom litigation.
General Litigation
Our litigation practice resolves commercial disputes, contract disagreements, real estate conflicts, and insurance claims. We provide strategic representation focused on cost-effective solutions while preparing for trial when necessary. Our attorneys protect business interests in complex legal matters.
Family Law Mediation
We facilitate amicable resolutions for family law issues through mediation. This process allows couples to control outcomes rather than having decisions imposed by courts. We help negotiate parenting plans, financial arrangements, and property division while maintaining cooperative relationships.
People
Michael C. Doyen
Attorney
Skilled litigator with over 29 years of experience in family law and criminal defense. Tried over 40 jury trials and hundreds of non-jury cases. Focuses on compassionate client representation while achieving practical legal solutions.
Anne Chapski Doyen
Attorney
Practicing Illinois law since 1986 with experience in criminal defense and family law matters. Former prosecutor background provides unique insights into criminal case strategy and defense approaches.
Kathleen R. Doyen
Attorney
Licensed in Illinois and New York with former Kane County State's Attorney experience. Handles criminal defense cases with trial experience in traffic, misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony courtrooms.
Questions
What areas of law does Doyen Law Group specialize in?
We specialize in family law, criminal defense, personal injury, general litigation, and family law mediation.
How long has Doyen Law Group been practicing law in Illinois?
Our attorneys have over 30 years of combined legal experience serving clients since 1990.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations for many of our legal practice areas.
What counties do you serve in the Chicagoland area?
We serve Kane, Cook, DuPage, McHenry, DeKalb, Kendall, and Lake Counties.
Can you handle both trial and non-trial legal resolutions?
Our attorneys are experienced in both courtroom litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation.
