Carol is a mediator and attorney. 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. 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 a past life, Carol was a part-time teaching staff member at Oakton Community College and at the College of DuPage 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, estate planning, bankruptcy, and real estate. She resides in Glenview, Illinois.

Legal Experience: 28 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 from 1982 - Present; Associate at Jack Clifford & Associates from 1982 - 1983; Partner in Zulutsky, Pinski & Di Giacomo, Ltd. From 1984 - 1992; The Law Office of Carol A. Di Giacomo between 1992 - 1997; and a Partner in Di Giacomo & Somers, L.L.C. From 1997 to Present.

Education: University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana, IL. B.A. Cum laude; University of Barcelona, Spain; Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL, J.D. Cum laude, 1982.

Professional Licenses: State of Illinois; US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Professional Associations: Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, Northwest Suburban Estate Planning Council, International Assoc. Of Collaborative Professionals, and a Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois.