Mark Wakenight

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Mark Wakenight: Attorney with Wakenight & Associates, P.C.

Biography

Mark T. Wakenight, founder of Wakenight & Associates, P.C., has dedicated his career to divorce and family law. After earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1988, Mark returned to Chicago and gained extensive experience across various legal fields, including bankruptcy, criminal defense, personal injury, and real estate. In 2002, he established Wakenight & Associates, P.C., focusing exclusively on family law to better serve clients navigating divorce, child custody, and other domestic relations matters.

Mark’s firmly held commitment and dedication to family law is essential to providing exceptional legal representation. Under his leadership, the firm has grown into a collaborative team of attorneys who share his dedication to helping clients through life’s most challenging transitions. Mark has also been certified to represent children in custody cases by the Honorable Judge Moshe Jacobius, a role he held until 2013 to focus on managing his firm.

Mark is an active member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and other professional organizations. His philosophy—“All we do is family law, all day, every day”—continues to guide the firm’s mission of delivering compassionate, results-driven representation.
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Areas of Practice (10)

  • Divorce
  • Paternity
  • Custody
  • Guardianship
  • Child Support
  • Maintenance
  • Property Division
  • Visitation
  • Post-Decree Litigation
  • Grandparents Rights

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Chicago, B.A., 1981
Law School Attended:
University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 1988
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, Illinois; 1988, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Languages:
English
Birth Information:
De Kalb, Illinois, July 19, 1956
Certifications:
Certified Financial Litigator (CFL) by the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators (AACFL)
ISLN:
912651000

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