Sandra Crawford

Sandra Crawford is an experienced Illinois attorney with more than 25 years of family-focused legal practice. She represents individuals, families, and business partners facing complex disputes and major life changes. Her practice at Law Crawford, P.C., centers on helping clients understand their legal options and choose the most effective path to resolution in family law, mediation, litigation, collaborative law, and real estate law. Sandra regularly uses mediation, collaborative practice, limited scope representation, and litigation when appropriate. By emphasizing education and clear communication, she helps clients reduce conflict, control costs, and make informed decisions during emotionally demanding legal matters.

Sandra earned her undergraduate degree from DePaul University in 1984 and later completed her J.D. at The John Marshall Law School in 1989. This academic foundation prepared her for a career focused on dispute resolution and client advocacy. Her legal education enables her to explain complex laws in practical terms, helping clients understand procedures, rights, and potential outcomes before making important legal decisions.

Sandra has worked across Cook County and surrounding counties, assisting people through divorce, family law disputes, real estate matters, and collaborative cases throughout her career. She has been a practicing mediator since 1994 and was among the first Illinois attorneys trained in the Collaborative Law model. Her leadership includes service as President of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and board roles with the Illinois Bar Foundation. Recognized by peers, she has been repeatedly selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer.

Sandra Crawford continues to guide clients toward fair resolutions that protect their interests and promote long-term stability through professional service, ethical advocacy, and proven experience. Her approach prioritizes transparency, efficiency, and respect, helping clients navigate legal transitions with confidence while minimizing unnecessary stress, delays, and expense, and ensuring each matter is handled with careful attention to strategy, compliance, and durable outcomes under Illinois law. Her work reflects a consistent commitment to responsible resolution and informed decision-making for every client served across Illinois communities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Crawford, P.C.
• Former President, Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (CLII)
• Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
• Board Member & Trainer, Trainers for the Advancement of Collaborative Practice, Inc.(TACP)
• Member, Collaborative Practice Professionals of Illinois (CPPIL)
• Assembly Member, Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)
• Board Member, Illinois Bar Foundation
• Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
• Member, Association of Conflict Resolution (ACR)

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• John Marshall Law School, Chicago
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• DePaul University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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