Colleen G. Thomas

Position: Principal Attorney
Phone: 847-426-7990

Attorney Colleen G. Thomas is a dedicated legal advocate for clients throughout McHenry County and Kane County in Illinois. She received her law degree from Northern Illinois University, where she was the Assistant Managing Editor of the Law Review, as well as the recipient of numerous accolades for her work in the International Moot Court Competition.

During law school, Ms. Thomas also gained invaluable experience as a law clerk in the Kane County Judges Office and at a prestigious litigation firm in the city of Chicago. After passing the Bar in 1994, Ms. Thomas worked in civil litigation and appeals before opening the doors of Thomas Law Office in 1996. Her well-rounded experience in various areas of civil law and bankruptcy give her a unique skill set that is perfectly suited for family law cases, which often involve both domestic and financial matters.

An Involved Member of the Community

As an active member of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), the Dundee Township Rotary Club and former District Chair and advisor for the Rotary Interact Club, Colleen G. Thomas takes pride in community. She is committed to mentoring youth, and she is a member of several programs at Dundee-Crown High School, including the Internship program, Mock Trial team, Job Fair and Cooperative Education Program.

She has also participated in mock jury trial programs for the Boy Scouts of Kane County and has even worked in community theatre in Elgin as an actor, stage manager and assistant director. In addition to community service, Ms. Thomas is also an energetic political activist, contributing countless hours to numerous judicial campaigns for more than 16 years at the city, county and state levels.

Brief Biography:

Admitted to Illinois Bar, 1994*
Admitted to Kane County Bar, 1994
(*Also admitted to the Illinois Federal Trial Bar and the U.S. Supreme Court)

Awards and Honors:

Rotary Club Distinguished Service Award 1998-1999
Rotary Club Award of Excellence 2000-2001
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, 2016-2017

A Lawyer You Can Trust

Contact attorney Colleen G. Thomas at the Thomas Law Office at 847-426-7990 or send an email to schedule a consultation for your case. Whether you live in Elgin, South Elgin, Carpentersville, Marengo, East Dundee, Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Huntley or Cary, we can help you get answers in even the most complicated family law cases.