PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
The founding partner of The Law Office of Tiffany M. Hughes, Tiffany Hughes is recognized as an experienced and passionate advocate on behalf of her client’s in the area of Family law. As such, Tiffany concentrates primarily in family and matrimonial law, whereby she represents individuals in all aspects of family and matrimonial law proceedings, including litigation, mediation, allocation of parental responsibility (formerly known as custody), parentage, divorce and other child-related matters. With representing a wide range of client’s in family law, Tiffany handles matters from beginning to end, including litigation when needed and settlement when available. Court room ready and effective, Tiffany keeps her client’s goals as her primary concern.
Tiffany has successfully litigated matters in high estate divorce cases, trials under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act, trials regarding allocation of parental responsibility (formerly known as custody), visitation, child support, maintenance, complex tax issues, post decree matters and more. Tiffany’s passion is protecting children and ensuring that her clients achieve the desired results.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Tiffany has received such awards as the following:
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10 Best Attorneys in Illinois for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020
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Rising Star in Super Lawyers in 2017
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The Top 40 Family Law Lawyers under 40 with The National Advocates in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
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Rising Star in Super Lawyers in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 – Being the top 2.5% of all Attorneys in Illinois in the area of Family Law
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Top 10 Family Law Firm in Illinois with Attorney and Practice Magazine in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
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Perfect Trial Score with the American Bar Association in 2011
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Fair Housing Clinic Service Award with John Marshall Law School in 2010
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Top 100 Lawyers in The United States with the Top 100 Lawyers Magazine in 2018 and 2019
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HuffPost Article-“Picking The Best Divorce Lawyer For You“- 2018
EDUCATION
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Summa Cum Laude
- Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
- The John Marshall Law School, Juris Doctor
BAR MEMBERSHIPS
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- The American Bar Association
- Board Member- Illinois Association of Independent Attorneys
- Florida Bar
LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW
- State of Illinois
- State of Florida