Colleen Breems
Divorce Attorney, Partner, Beermann LLP
Sitting and having lunch with Colleen is like taking a magic pill that calms you and puts you in a great mood. That has been my experience in getting to know this wonderful divorce attorney over the past year or so.
Even in our first conversation last year, I could sense Colleen’s passion and dedication to serving clients in divorce. She is a wonderful litigator if need be, but is also committed to practical and creative solutions in the mediation and collaborative divorce processes. Additionally, Colleen says she truly enjoys acting as a Guardian ad litem when she is appointed by judges in Cook County. She also has experience in adoption and minor guardianship matters. With her personalized and warm approach, I find Colleen to be compassionate, full of energy, and a great listener. I am so excited to have her as a Divorced Girl Smiling trusted professional.
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About Colleen
Colleen M. Breems has focused her legal career in matrimonial and family law since its inception. With a devotion to serving individuals in family transition, it is her calling to provide zealous advocacy for her clients, whether it is through skilled and commanding litigation in the courtroom, or in forming practical and creative solutions tailored to meet a family’s individual needs at the settlement table.
Ms. Breems’ practice includes dissolution of marriage and parentage proceedings involving the issues of parental responsibility, support, parenting time, property division, post-decree matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and orders of protection related to civil litigation. Ms. Breems also has experience in adoption and minor guardianship matters.
Ms. Breems strives to ensure the client feels seen and heard through every step in a case. Ms. Breems understands that there is no “one size fits all” approach to meet a client’s needs, and she therefore provides experienced and creative solutions to meet the unique and individual needs of the client. A dedication to basing her representation in empathy, compassion, encouragement, and empowerment sets her apart.
In addition to serving her adult clients, Ms. Breems also passionately represents children and is frequently appointed by Judges in Cook County to serve as a Child’s Representative or Guardian ad Litem in matrimonial and family law cases. Ms. Breems is also a trained mediator and parent coordinator.
Further, Ms. Breems is dedicated to giving back to the community. She devotes numerous hours each year to her pro bono practice, serving as an active volunteer with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, providing free-of-charge Guardian ad Litem and Child Representation legal work in Cook County. In addition, she serves as Co-Vice President for the Advocacy Council of the Junior League of Chicago, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to serving the local community.
Ms. Breems holds a J.D. and Certificate in Family Law from DePaul University College of Law. She graduated cum laude from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies.
Professional Associations:
- Collaborative Divorce Illinois, 2024 – Present
- Chicago Bar Association, Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Section: Family Law Committee, 2019 – Present
- Junior League of Chicago, Co-Vice President, Advocacy Council, 2017 – Present
- DePaul University College of Law, Dean’s Advisory Council, 2023 – 2026
- DePaul University Family Law Center Advisory Board, Board Member
- Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Member
Learn more at: https://www.beermannlaw.com/team/colleen-m-breems/
