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Michael J. Calabrese
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Michael J. Calabrese

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4200 Cantera Drive, Suite 200, Warrenville, IL 60555

Family Law, Adoption, Child Support and 1 more

About Michael J. Calabrese

Order of the Coif. DePaul University Law Review, 1992-1993. Recipient: Dean's Scholar, Scholarship Awarded to the Top 10 Students, National Trial Team, Selected by Faculty 1991-1993; John Powers Crowley Award for Excellence on Trial Team; Three American Jurisprudence Awards, Contracts I & II, Legal Writing II. Elected Trial Team Representative, Moot Court Society Executive Board. DCBA Brief Contributing Author, 2000-2001, Presenter, DCBA Mega Meeting Seminar, 2001, 2003, 2004; Law Update presented to DCBA Family Law Committee, Family Law Case, monthly 2000-2005. Professional Responsibility Committee Chair, DCBA, 1999-2000.

 

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
February 05, 2026
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Chris Stanton is an outstanding attorney who truly listens and fights for what is fair and right. He is compassionate, clear, and professionally aggressive when needed. He understands your situation, protects your rights, and works relentlessly to get results. Highly recommend.

Family Law
Posted by Ursula
September 20, 2021
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Arrogant - too good to listen to and consider my opinions and suggestions. Unprofessional - Used google to translate court documents Weak - Never challenged opposing counsel Unreliable - Gave up long before the case was over Indifferent - Was more concerned with his one weekend then the rest of my life No integrity -

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 1
    • Child Support
  • Other 2
    • Adoption
    • Custody and Visitation

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Founder
    Firm Name
    Calabrese Associates
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    In re T.W., 313 Ill.App.3d 890, 731 N.E.2d 982 (2d Dist. 2000), appeal denied, 191 Ill.2d 532, 738 N.E.2d 926 (2000).
  • Additional Links
    https://www.dupagefamilylaw.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, Illinois
    1993, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    Memberships
    DuPage County (Chair, Family Law Committee, 2005-2006)
    Illinois State (Member, Family Law Section) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    DePaul University
    Class of 1993
    J.D.
    with honors
    Other Education
    Rosary College
    Class of 1990
    B.A.
    cum laude

    Rosary College
    Class of 1990
    B.A.
    Communication Arts and Sciences
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1969
    Chicago, Illinois, May 31, 1969

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    Michael J. Calabrese was admitted in 1993 to the State of Illinois.
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    Michael J. Calabrese speaks Spanish.
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    Calabrese Associates has 2 attorneys at this location.
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    Michael J. Calabrese attended DePaul University.
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    Calabrese Associates was established in 2001.

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