Carol was born and raised in the Chicago area. She is a graduate of Kent College of Law and was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois in 1982 and has been actively involved in private practice in the Chicagoland area since that time. Carol holds an undergraduate B.A. degree from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana Campus, where she majored in Spanish and obtained a teachers certificate in 1973. She also has spent time living abroad and studying at the University of Barcelona, Spain. She is fluent in Spanish. Carol has been a guest speaker on numerous radio and television programs. In addition, she is a part-time teaching staff member at Oakton Community College and at the College of Du Page where she has presented numerous workshops on divorce, remarried family issues and estate planning. She has also presented many workshops to the business community. Carol's practice is concentrated primarily in family law and estate planning. Carol resides in Glenview, Illinois.
Legal Experience: 23 years experience including divorce, custody, adoption, child support, visitation and estate planning. Also experienced in bankruptcy, contract and real estate matters.
Work History: Attorney, Private Practice 1982- Present, Associate at Jack Clifford & Associates 1982-1983, Partner in Zalutsky, Pinski and Di Giacomo, Ltd. from 1984-1992, Law Office of Carol A. Di Giacomo, 1992-1997, Partner in Di Giacomo & Somers, L.L.C. 1997-Present.
Education: University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana, IL. B.A. cum laude, 1973; Attended University of Barcelona, Spain, 1971-1972; Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, J. D, cum laude,. 1982. Professional Licenses: Admitted to practice in the State of Illinois in 1982. Professional Associations: Member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Northwest Suburban Bar Association and Northwest Suburban Estate Planning Council.
Additional Work Experience: Member of part-time teaching staff at Oakton Community College and Du Page Community College, 1997-Present.
e-mail: carol@digiacomo-somers.com
Kathryn is an attorney and mediator who has helped thousands of clients in her 19 years of resolving divorce and family related disputes. Her interest in family law started as a third year law student when she participated in the Legal Clinic at De Paul University College of Law. Since passing the bar, she's been in private practice in the Chicagoland area. She's been concentrating in her area of choice- divorce and family law, since 1985.
Kathryn also brings her expertise to the community as a commentator in local newspapers, on radio and television news broadcasts covering divorce and mediation, as a volunteer with several not-for-profit organizations, and as a speaker at business and community organizations. She has also hosted the monthly family law edition of Law Talk- an interactive cable television program. She currently resides in Deerfield, Illinois.
Legal History: 24 years experience litigating family law matters, including: divorce, parentage, custody, adoption, child support and visitation. Also experienced in bankruptcy, contract, personal injury, real estate and estate planning matters.
Work History: Partner- Digiacomo & Somers, L.L.C. 1997-present; Mediator 1991-present; Host of Family Law Edition of "Law Talk" 1995-1997; Associate- Zalutsky & Pinsky, Ltd. 1983-1985; Associate- Law Offices of Peter F. Geraci 1981-1983.
Education: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois B.A. 1975 (major: history/psychology; high-school social studies teacher); Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, M.A. 1977 (History); De Paul University College of Law, J.D. 1980.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience: Trained mediator and arbitrator; Volunteer mediator with the Center for Conflict Resolution's Court Annexed Mediation Program and Illinois Department of Human Rights Mediation Program; Private Family Law Mediation Practice; Member of American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators and Panel of Mediators; Arbitrator with Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program; Facilitator with the Cook County Domestic Relations Division Facilitation Program.
Professional Licenses: Admitted to practice in the State of Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois in 1981. Admitted to the Trial Bar of the Northern District of Illinois in 1994.
Professional Associations: Chicago Bar Association, Past Chairperson of Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee; Matrimonial Law Committee; Mediation Council of Illinois, Board Member; American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association; Women's Bar Association.
e-mail: kathryn@digiacomo-somers.com