Family Resource Center | Resources & Links

Illinois Adoption Attorneys with whom
Family Resource Center
has a working relationship (listed alphabetically)

Shelley Ballard - (312) 673-5312
Ballard, Desai & Miller
221 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1136
Chicago, IL 60601
Kathleen Hogan Morrison - (312) 977-4477
Three First National Plaza, Suite 2100
70 W. Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Sara R. Howard - (773) 509-1818
3247 N. Elston
Chicago, IL 60618
Michelle M. Hughes - (312) 857-7287
221 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60601
Rick Lifshitz - (312) 236-7089
Richard A. Lifshitz, LLC.
211 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60606
Rosemary Mulryan - (773) 248-8887
4001 N. Wolcott Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
Edward J. O'Connell - (773) 338-9927
2501 W. Coyle
Chicago, IL 60645
Denise Patton - (847) 925-9072
4760 Fairfax Avenue
Palatine IL 60067
Allen Wall - (312) 984-6400
Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd.
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1660
Chicago, IL 60606
Note: Specializes in China Re-adoptions
Sally Wildman - (312) 726-9214
200 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2750
Chicago, IL 60601
Note: Northbrook appointments are available as needed

Additional Resource:
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys has members throughout the U.S. and Canada who are experienced in the complexities of adoption law as well as interstate and international regulations surrounding adoption. The Academy is the largest and most accessible resource for finding an adoption attorney.

General Special Needs and Disabilities

Attachment

Attachment Disorder Support Group http://www.syix.com/adsg
Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACh) http://www.attach.org
Attachment Disorder Site http://attachmentdisorder.net

Fetal Alcohol Effect/Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Support, Training and Advocacy http://www.fasstar.com
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders – Canada Information, Support and Communication http://www.acbr.com/fas
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information http://www.health.org
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome http://www.nofas.org

Adoption Advocates — Adoption Policy Resource Center http://www.fpsol.com/adoption/advocates.html
Association of the Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (AAICAMA) http://aaicama.aphsa.org
Child Welfare Institute http://www.gocwi.org
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute http://www.adoptioninstitute.org
Urban Institute http://www.urbaninstitute.org

Gay and Lesbian Parents

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