Kelly R. Giraudo

Kelly R. Giraudo is a partner at Butler, Giraudo & Meister, P.C. in Peoria, Illinois, where she focuses her practice on family law. She began her career as an associate in 2010 and became a partner in 2013. Her practice includes divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, spousal maintenance, adoption, interstate child removal, and orders of protection. She works closely with clients to identify their goals and develop practical strategies for resolving family disputes.

Giraudo earned her J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2009. She worked as a research assistant to Professor Mark R. Lee during law school. She gained practical experience through the SIU Civil Practice/Elderly Clinic, where she encountered divorce and litigation matters. She received her B.S., cum laude, from Mid-Continent University in 2005. Her academic and clinical training provided a strong foundation for family law advocacy, legal research, and courtroom practice.

Giraudo has handled numerous contested child custody, visitation, interstate child removal, adoption, and protection order matters. Her divorce experience includes disputes involving asset division, child support, and spousal maintenance. She emphasizes negotiation and reasonable settlement when that approach serves the client’s goals. When judicial intervention becomes necessary, she is prepared to litigate contested issues and present the matter for a judge’s decision. Her work focuses on helping clients maintain meaningful involvement in decisions affecting their families.

Kelly R. Giraudo has earned professional recognition for her family law practice, leadership, and public service. She was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2020 through 2022 and a Leading Lawyers Emerging Lawyer in 2021. The Peoria County Bar Association named her Pro Bono Attorney of the Year in 2020. She has served as president of the Peoria County Bar Association and on the Illinois Bar Foundation Board of Directors, reflecting her continued involvement in the legal community.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Butler Giraudo & Meister, P.C.
• Former President, Kiwanis Club of Pekin
• Former Chair, Peoria County Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member of Board of Directors, Illinois Bar Foundation

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Southern Illinois University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Mid-Continent University
  BS with Cum Laude

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