Sean Martin McCumber
Partner at Blacha Law Office, LLC
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Family Law
1230 E Diehl Rd., Suite 325, Naperville, IL 60563
About Sean Martin McCumber
Practice Areas
- Family Law
Education
- University of Illinois College of Law, Urbana, Illinois, 1998J.D.
- Honors: <i>magna cum laude</i>
- Honors: Dean's List – 1995 – 1997
- Honors: University of Illinois Moot Court – Fall 1996
- Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, 1995B.A.
- Major: Criminal Justice Sciences
- Honors: <i>magna cum laude</i>
- Honors: Illinois State University Presidential Scholar
- Honors: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Show More - Northern Baptist Seminary, Lombard, Illinois, 2008Student at Large
Languages
- French
Representative Cases
- United States v. Thomas, 284 F.3e 746 (7th Cir 2002)
Classes and Seminars
- Overview of Surrogacy and Assisted Reproduction Law, a lecture for the Family Law program at John Marshall Law School, March 2019
- Overview of Surrogacy and Assisted Reproduction Law, a lecture for the Family Law program at John Marshall Law School, October 2018
- “Guardian ad Litem Training Program for Adoptions, Chancery, & Probate,” Circuit Court for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit – Chancery Division, November 2017
- “Religious and Cultural Issues for Guardians ad Litem (and Child Representatives and Attorneys for Children)” - Circuit Court for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit - Domestic Relations Division, GAL & Child Representative Training Program, November 2017
- Overview of Surrogacy and Assisted Reproduction Law, a lecture for the Family Law program at John Marshall Law School, October 2017
- Overview of Surrogacy and Assisted Reproduction Law, a lecture for the Family Law program at John Marshall Law School, October 2016
- “The New Statute on Interim Attorneys’ Fees in Divorce Proceedings,” DuPage County Bar Association, January 2016
- “Cultural and Religious Matters in Custody Disputes” - Circuit Court for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit - Domestic Relations Division, GAL & Child Representative Training Program, November 2015
- “Guardian ad Litem Training Program for Adoptions, Chancery, & Probate,” Circuit Court for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit – Chancery Division, November 2015
- “Special Topics for GALs in Domestic Relations,” DuPage County Bar Association, February 2015
- “Discovery and Depositions for Guardians ad Litem in Probate & Adoption Matters,” DuPage County Bar Association, November 2014
- “Adoption 101: Ethical Issues,” National Business Institute, May 2014
- “Adoption 101: The Basics,” National Business Institute, June 2013
- “Cross-Examination of Custody Evaluators,” DuPage County Bar Association, January 2013
- “Advanced Family Law Ethics,” National Business Institute, June 2012
- “Guardians ad Litem Training Program in Adoption Proceedings,” DuPage County Bar Association, April 2012
- “Discovery Issues for Guardians ad Litem” - Circuit Court for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit - Domestic Relations Division, GAL & Child Representative Training Program, February 2012
- “Ethical & Discovery Issues for Guardians ad Litem (and Child Representatives and Attorneys for Children)” - Circuit Court for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit - Domestic Relations Division, GAL & Child Representative Training Program, November 2011
- “Ethical Issues for Guardians ad Litem (and Child Representatives and Attorneys for Children),” Northwest Suburban Bar Association, June 6, 2011
- “Custody and Visitation Issues Parties May Face in Civil Unions,” (Super Seminar – Civil Unions: Who, What, How, and Huh?), DuPage County Bar Association, May 21, 2011
- “Overview of Civil Unions, Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnerships, and the Illinois Civil Unions Act,” (Super Seminar – Civil Unions: Who, What, How, and Huh?), DuPage County Bar Association, May 21, 2011
- “Visitation Interference, Parental Kidnapping, and Federal Child Custody Laws,” (with Harry Smith), DuPage County Bar Association, April 28, 2011
- “Gay and Lesbian Issues in Child Custody Disputes,” Cook County Circuit Court – Domestic Relations Division – Child Representative Training, April 15, 2010
- “Legal Issues for LGBT People,” DuPage County Bar Association Diversity Committee, March 2010
- “Guardian ad Litem Investigations for LGBT Parenting Issues,” Circuit Court for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit - Domestic Relations Division, GAL & Child Representative Training Program, July 2009
- “Ethical Issues for GALs, Child Representatives, and Attorneys for Children,” Circuit Court for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit - Domestic Relations Division, GAL & Child Representative Training Program, June 2009
- “Electric Ethics: Cyberspying, E-Discovery, and Internet Communications in Divorce Proceedings,” Northwest Suburban Bar Association Seminar, May 6, 2009
- “Cyberspying, E-Discovery, and Internet Evidence: The Family Web and Children – A Practical Guide for Guardians ad Litem and Child Representatives,” ISBA – Child Law Section Council Seminar, May 1, 2009
- “Cyberspying, E-Discovery, and Internet Evidence: The Family Web and Children – A Practical Guide for Guardians ad Litem and Child Representatives,” Cook County Circuit Court – Domestic Relations Division – Child Representative Training, March 19, 2009
- “Virtual Visitation: The Who, What, How, and Where,” DuPage County Bar Association Presentation, March 7, 2009
- “Guardians ad Litem in Adoption & Probate Proceedings,” DuPage County Bar Association, October 2007
- DuPage County Bar Association Basic Skills Seminar – Adoptions and Guardianships, 2007 – 2009
- “Roles and Duties of the GAL, Child Representative, and Attorney for the Child,” DuPage and Kane County Bar Association GAL Training Program, October 2006
- Trial advocacy teacher for high school students, Glenbard South High School, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
- Co-coach for the mock trial team for the ISBA Mock Trial Competition: Elite Eight in 2005; 2nd Place in 2006, Elite Eight in 2007, Glenbard South High School, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
- Appointed head attorney coach, Glenbard South High School, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 2006 - Present
- Taught seminars to artists and musicians on copyright law, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Chicago, Illinois, 2001 – 2005, 2010-2013
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2000
- U.S. Tax Court, 2001
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2002
Other Affiliations
- Chicago Bar Foundation – Adoption Training Program, 1998 – 2002
- Chicago Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 2004 – 2005
- Chicago Bar Association, Guardianship Training Program, 2001 – 2003
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, Divorce Training Program, 2000 – 2002
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem in abuse/neglect cases by the Illinois DCFS, 1998 – Present
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem (domestic relations) – Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, 2006 – Present (training coordinator 2010-2012)
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem (domestic relations) – Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, 2006 – Present
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem (domestic relations) – Twelfth Judicial Circuit, 2007 – Present
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem (domestic relations) – Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, 2008 – Present (Winnebago County)
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem (domestic relations) – Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, 2008 – Present
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem (domestic relations) – Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, 2009 – Present
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem (domestic relations) – Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit, 2012 – Present (Kendall & DeKalb Counties)
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem (adoptions) - Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, 2007 – Present (training coordinator)
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem (adoptions) - Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, 2010 – Present
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem (probate) – Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, 2007 – Present (training coordinator)
- Circuit Court for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit – Rules Revision Committee, 2006 – 2008, 2012
- Circuit Court for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit – Mediation Training Moderator, 2007
- Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, Membership Committee & Grievance Committee, 2012 - Present (Fellow)
- Illinois State Bar Association, 1998 - Present
- Illinois State Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2005 - Present
- Illinois State Bar Association, Child Law Section Council, 2007 - Present
- Kendall County Bar Association, 2009 - Present
- DuPage County Bar Association, 2005 - Present
- DuPage County Bar Association, Family Law Committee, 2005 - Present
- DuPage County Bar Association, Family Law Committee, Vice-Chair, 2009, 2015
- DuPage County Bar Association, Family Law Committee, Chair, 2010, 2016
- DuPage County Bar Association, Child Advocacy Committee, 2006 - Present
- DuPage County Bar Association, Child Advocacy Committee, Vice-Chair, 2006, 2010
- DuPage County Bar Association, Child Advocacy Committee, Chair, 2007, 2011
- DuPage County Bar Association, Child Representative/GAL Subcommittee, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2015
- DuPage County Bar Association, Civil Law Committee, 2014 - Present
- DuPage County Bar Association, Civil Law Committee, 2015 - Present (Vice-Chair)
- DuPage County Bar Association, Civil Law Committee, 2016 - Present (Chair)
- DuPage County Bar Association, CLE Committee, 2006 – 2013
- DuPage County Bar Association, CLE Committee – Basic Skills Subcommittee, 2006
- DuPage County Bar Association, Diversity Committee, 2008 - Present
- DuPage County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law, 2008 – 2014
- DuPage County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law, 2008 - Present (Vice-Chair)
- DuPage County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law, 2009 - Present (Chair)
- DuPage County Bar Association, Media Committee (Public Service Legal Media Show), 2007- 2011
- DuPage County Bar Association, Media Committee (Public Service Legal Media Show), Vice-Chair, 2007, 2010
- DuPage County Bar Association, Media Committee (Public Service Legal Media Show), Chair, 2008, 2011
- DuPage County Bar Association, Legal Aid Committee, 2006 - Present
- DuPage County Bar Association, Legal Aid Committee, 2007 - Present (Vice-Chair)
- DuPage County Bar Association, Legal Aid Committee, 2008 - Present (Chair)
- DuPage County Bar Association, Entertainment Committee Chair, 2008
- DuPage County Bar Association, Judges’ Nite Committee, Vice-Chair, 2007, 2008
- DuPage County Legal Assistance Foundation, Vice-President, 2007, 2012, 2015
- DuPage County Legal Assistance Foundation, President, 2008, 2013, 2016
- Celtic Law Society, 2006 – 2012
- DuPage Association of Women Lawyers, 2006 - Present
- DuPage Justinian Society, 2006 – Present
- DuPage Justinian Society, Cancer Ball Committee, 2008 – 2013
- Illinois Bar Foundation, 2007 – Present (Gold Fellow)
- American Inns of Court, DuPage County Chapter, 2007 – 2014
- Chicago Bar Association, 1999 – 2005
- Chicago Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 2003-2005
Past Positions
- Winston & Strawn LLP, Staff Attorney, 1998 - 2005
- McLean County State's Attorney's Office, Rull 711 Intern, 1997 - 1998
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
Fees
- Offers Free Initial Consultation
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- Family Law, Child Custody, Probate, Mediation, Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Immigration, Adoption
- Family Law, Real Estate
- Family Law, Probate, Child Custody, Administrative Law
- Family Law, Child Custody, Probate, Administrative Law
Nearby Lawyers
- Family Law
- 0.6 mile away
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