Robert K. Downs
Practice Information
- Accepting New Clients
Jurisdiction
- State
Practice Areas
- Criminal/Order of Protection (Victim)
- Family Law
- Family Law/Adoption
- Family Law/Child Custody
- Family Law/Divorce
- Family Law/Guardianship
- Family Law/Paternity
- Family Law/Visitation
- Military Law
- Probate & Estate Planning
Practices in Counties
- Cook
- DuPage
More About Robert K. Downs
States of Admission
- Illinois, 1966
- Florida, 1965
Biography
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®; admitted to Florida and Illinois bars; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; and U.S. Supreme Court.
Education: Grinnell College (B.S., 1956); Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 1965); Stetson University College of Law Hall of Fame Award (2009)
Justice, Chicago Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity; Recipient: Grinnell College Distinguished Alumni Award, 1998; American Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award, 1995; Illinois Super Lawyer; Illinois State Bar Association (President, 2005-2006; Member, Board of Governors, 1992-2002; Chair, Family Law Section Council, 1996-1997); Chicago Bar Association, Member and Chair, Matrimonial Law Committee (1997-1998); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, (Board of Managers, Illinois Chapter 1995-2000); The Justinian Society of Lawyers, DuPage County and West Suburban Bar Associations; American Bar Association (House of Delegates, 2004-2007); National Conference of Bar Presidents (Membership Committee, 2005 to present). State Representative, 79th Illinois General Assembly
Law School
Stetson University College of Law
ISBA Activities
ISBA Elected Leadership
- Assembly, Cook
ISBA Committees
- Member, Human & Civil Rights Section Council
- Member, Senior Lawyers Section Council
- Member, Standing Committee on Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission