Barbara Morton

Barbara Morton graduated from University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication in 1992. Ms. Morton followed her BA with an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Regis University in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1996. Ms. Morton received her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan in 1998. She has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since May 1999. Her practice emphasis is in Family law issues, Real Estate, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Traffic and Personal Injury. She has represented clients in litigation matters before State Courts, arbitration and administrative agencies. Ms. Morton has over 20 years of experience as a litigator trying over 30 jury trials, along with over a hundred arbitration hearings, bench trials, and contested motions.

Before starting her firm, Ms. Morton was an Associate with firms that practiced Insurance Defense, Workers' Compensation, Family Law, Real Estate, Wills/Trusts, and General Practice.

She is admitted and qualified to practice in Illinois.

Passionate about animals, Ms. Morton embraced her love for furry friends by rescuing their first cat in 2010, Littlebit, who happened to be FIV positive. Despite the heartbreaking loss of Littlebit to cancer in 2016, her commitment to feline companionship led her to rescue two more cats from the humane society. Now, her house is home to three feline kids roaming the halls.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• Will County Bar Association, Member

Honors and Awards

• American Jurist institute, Top 10 Attorneys, 2018
• American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, 2015-2019