Patrick Markey

Patrick Markey is the principal of a Chicago family law practice focused on divorce and complex family law matters. He represents professionals and their spouses in cases involving contested divorce, collaborative divorce, mediation, custody, support, parentage, and marital agreements. His practice emphasizes practical problem solving, timely communication, and approaches designed to reduce unnecessary conflict while protecting each client’s legal and financial interests.

Patrick earned a J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota. His legal training, combined with advanced mediation and collaborative-law experience, supports a practice that blends negotiation, structured dispute resolution, and litigation when court intervention is necessary. He has continued developing mediation skills through formal training and volunteer work with the Center for Conflict Resolution.

Patrick uses collaborative law, mediation, and traditional court proceedings depending on the needs of the matter. His work includes high-conflict divorce, parenting disputes, financial issues, and complex family-law negotiations. He has served as a volunteer mediator with the Center for Conflict Resolution and has participated in Chicago Bar Association judicial evaluation work. He serves on the executive board of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois.

Patrick Markey has been selected to Illinois Super Lawyers and previously received Rising Stars recognition. He received the Chicago Bar Association Milton H. Gray Award for Outstanding Project Leadership. His practice is built around clear expectations, realistic assessments, direct communication, and a solution-oriented approach. He helps clients evaluate settlement options, manage conflict, and choose between collaborative, mediated, or litigated paths based on the facts and goals of each case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Law Offices of Patrick Markey
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Executive Board Member, Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
• Judicial Evaluation Committee, Chicago Bar Association
• Volunteer Mediator, Center for Conflict Resolution

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Chicago-Kent College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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