Abigail Simmons

Abigail Simmons is a dedicated family law attorney who brings her clients compassion, insight, and strong advocacy. Since her admission to the Illinois Bar in 2021, she has focused exclusively on family law, representing clients in sensitive matters such as divorce, custody, and child support across diverse and often complex legal settings.

Abigail earned her Juris Doctor from UIC Law School (formerly John Marshall Law School) in 2021, graduating with a concentration in International Human Rights Law. Her academic experience also includes a history degree from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, which she completed in 2017. While in law school, she spent three years as a student clinician in the International Human Rights Clinic.

Abigail gained practical experience during law school through clerkships at several family law firms. These roles helped her deeply understand the family court system and sharpen her litigation and negotiation skills. In September 2023, she joined Davis & Associates, further solidifying her commitment to family law.

Abigail’s family law practice focuses on a wide range of domestic matters, including divorce, parenting time and custody disputes, guardianships, child support enforcement, and orders of protection in domestic violence cases. She also has significant experience with multi-jurisdictional child custody issues under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), leveraging her international law background to resolve complex cross-border family law disputes.

Abigail Simmons’s foundation in human rights law influences her empathetic yet firm representation. She values client trust and tailors legal strategies to meet every case’s unique emotional and legal needs. With a steady approach and strong moral grounding, she remains a fierce and compassionate advocate in pursuing fair outcomes for families in transition.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Davis and Associates, Attorneys at Law, LLC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of St. Andrews
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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