About Coady Law
About Coady Law
Welcome to Coady Law Office, where our dedicated legal team specializes in safeguarding family legacies and advocating for the rights of foster parents and families embarking on the challenging journey through the DCFS system. With a deep commitment to serving our clients, we excel in providing comprehensive support in adoption, guardianship, and surrogacy matters, ensuring that families can navigate these complex processes with confidence and clarity. Additionally, our expertise extends to meticulously crafting estate planning documents tailored to your unique needs, and safeguarding your business interests with precision and diligence. At Coady Law Office, we are passionate about protecting what matters most to you, and we stand ready to guide you through every step of your legal journey with compassion and expertise.
We offer free 15-minute consultations so that you can make sure we are the right fit for your family. Contact our office today or click below for an appointment.
About Michele Coady
Attorney at Law
Michelle Coady has served clients throughout the State of Illinois since 2002. She has defended parents, foster parents and children in both DCFS administrative hearings, in circuit court and appellate court. She has dedicated her practice to protecting family legacies. Michelle is a graduate of University of Missouri-Colombia School of Law. She is a certified mediator in a number of Illinois Circuit Courts. She is additionally trained as a home study case-worker and an international adoption specialist outside her role as an attorney. Michelle serves as a board member with Gladney Center for Adoption, where she is able to continue her passion of providing permanency for children in care. Attorney Coady is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois and in federal court in the Northern, Central and Southern United States District Courts.
Legal Education
Michelle Coady’s educational journey began when she attended Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology and employment work relations in 1999. She then went on to pursue her legal education at the University of Missouri School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctorate. In 2005, Michelle went on to receive her Mediation Certification from the College of DuPage in DuPage, Illinois.
Her academic achievements have laid a strong foundation for her legal career, providing her with the knowledge and skills necessary to advocate for her clients in various legal matters.
Honors & Appointments
Michelle Coady has earned numerous honors and appointments throughout her career. In 2019, she was appointed by Governor J.B. Pritzker to serve as the Public Administrator and Public Guardian in Christian County, IL, advocating for underrepresented disabled adults and decedent estates. She was later selected by Governor Pritzker to continue her service as Public Guardian and Public Administrator in Menard, Calhoun, Sangamon, Macoupin & Montgomery Counties. With her legal expertise, she was also recognized and assigned to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Service Adoption and Guardianship Attorney Panel where she is authorized to process subsidized foster parent adoptions, guardianships and KinGap guardianships.
Choosing a Trusted Attorney for Your Legal Case
At Coady Law, we understand how overwhelming it can be when you’re facing a legal matter on your own. That is why we have a dedicated team ready to support you every step of the way. Whether you’re facing issues with adoption, civil litigation, estate planning, or real estate matters, we have the knowledge to help you navigate each challenge of the case. Our top priority is to provide you with clear communication, so you’re fully informed about the legal process. We’re experienced in representing cases of all kinds and backgrounds.
Contact our office today to schedule a consultation with our trusted team of legal experts and take the first step toward resolution.
