Tanya Witt

Tanya Witt

The Witt Law Firm, P.C. • Chicago, IL
Child CustodyDivorce & Separation Child Custody

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Contact

Email
Phone
(312) 313-7858
Address
564 W RANDOLPH ST FL 2, Chicago, IL, 60661, US

Professional

About

Tanya Witt earned her law degree from Harvard Law School in 1994. Ms. Witt represents men and women in divorce and accepts cases in the counties of Cook, Kane, DuPage, and Lake. In addition to divorce, Ms. Witt handles child custody matters, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements. She is a Certified Mediator and trained in Collaborative Practice. A double Ivy League graduate, Ms. Witt attained her undergraduate degree magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Ms. Witt is a member of the Illinois State Bar and its Family Law Section. Prior to founding her own practice, Tanya Witt practiced law in the Chicago office of Baker & McKenzie, one of the world's largest international law firms.

About Child Custody Law

Child custody attorneys help parents establish and modify custody arrangements. They advocate for the best interests of children in custody disputes. Common matters include custody disputes, visitation rights, custody modifications, parenting plans.

Credentials

Education
1994 Harvard Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1991 University of Pennsylvania BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2022 Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Attorney & Practice Magazine’s Top 10 2022 Top 10 Family Law Attorney, American Assoc. of Attorney Advocates 2021 Committee Appointment -- ARDC, Illinois State Bar Association 2021 10 Best - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 2020 Collaborative Practice Certification, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
Publications
2020 The Witt Law Firm, P.C. Blog Co-Parenting Solutions for Pandemics 2020 The Witt Law Firm, P.C. Blog Is Mediation Right For You? 2020 The Witt Law Firm, P.C. Blog Avoid These Expensive Mistakes When Divorcing 2013 The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Five Attributes of Great Lawyers 2012 Chicago Lawyer Magazine New Year’s Resolutions
Associations
2022 - Present Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section Council Appointee 2022 - Present Illinois State Bar Association ARDC Committee Appointee 1997 - Present Illinois State Bar Association Member Kane County Bar Association Member DuPage County Bar Association Member
Speaking
2022 IICLE: One Spouse's Huge Loss May Be The Other Spouse's Huge Gain Cryptocurrency Dissipation in Illinois Divorces 2022 DePaul University College of Law Family Law Symposium Cryptocurrency in Divorce Cases 2021 Northwest Suburban Bar Association Panel Discussion CLE Ethical Practice in the Digital Age 2011 Continuing Legal Education for attorneys Managing Client Expectations
Updated: Mar 08, 2026