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Christopher S. Haaff
Crystal Lake, Illinois

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Areas of Practice:: Family Law; 20% Adoption; Child Support; 20% Custody & Visitation; 60% Divorce

Education:: University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois, 1997
J.D.; Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois, 1994
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: History
Major: Political Science

Published Works:: "Child Custody and Visitation by Non-Parents", Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), 2006; "Gestational Surrogacy" Chapter for Illinois Family Law Series Handbook, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), 2006; "Revocation of Parental Consents and Surrenders" Chapter for Illinois Adoption Law Handbook, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), 2006; "Adoptions" Chapter for Illinois Causes of Action - Elements, Forms & Winning Tips Handbook, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), 2005; "Simplifying Illinois Readoptions of Foreign-Born Children", Illinois Bar Journal, September, 2001; "Same-Sex Adoptions and the Best Interest of Children", Illinois Bar Journal, January, 2001; "Appellate Review in Domestic Relations Cases: The Elusive Final and Appealable Order" (Co-Author), Illinois Bar Journal, August, 2000; "Marriage Act Not Exclusive Remedy to Recover Attorney Fees in Dissolution Actions", Illinois Bar Journal, September, 1996

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Family Law Conference, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), 2005 - 2007; Family Law Update, Ill. State Bar Assoc. General Practice, Solo, & Small Firm Section Council, 2005 - 2006; Practice Skills for New Lawyers - Domestic Relations, Ill. State Bar Association, 2000 - 2005

Honors and Awards:: ISBA "Young Lawyer of the Year" Outside Cook County, 2005; McHenry County Business Journal "Top Ten Business Professionals Under Age 40", 2005; Illinois Super Lawyers 2008, 2009

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Illinois State Bar Association, 1994 - Present; McHenry County Bar Association, 1997 - Present; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2007 - Present; ISBA - Standing Committee on Mentoring, 2006 - Present; Vice-Chair; ISBA - Family Law Section Council, 2005 - Present; ISBA - Genetics and Human Reproduction Task Force, 2005 - Present; ISBA - Task Force on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, 2004 - Present; Vice-Chair; ISBA - Assembly (Legislative Body of ISBA), 2001 - 2007; Elected Member; ISBA - Fellow, Illinois Bar Foundation, 2001 - Present; ISBA - Young Lawyers Division Council, 1999 - Present; ISBA - Strategic Planning Conference, 2005 - 2006; Committee, Participant, and Facilitator; ISBA - Future of the Profession Conference, 2004 - 2005; Planning Committee and Participant; ISBA - Assembly Agenda & Program Committee, 2003 - 2005; ISBA - Committee on Bar Publications Board, 2002 - 2004; ISBA - Young Lawyers Division Council Long Range Planning Conference, 2002; ISBA - Law Student Division Committee, 1999 - 2006; Chair

Past Employment Positions:: Gitlin & Gitlin, Associate, 1997 - 2002; Gitlin, Haaff & Kasper, Partner, 2002 - 2006

Pro Bono Activities:: Member of University of Illinois Law Alumni (UILA); Chaired the Alumni-Student Career Conference for University of Illinois, 2004 - Present