Sharon L. Falen has committed herself to advocacy in family law since the inception of her professional career. Sharon received her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and received her Juris Doctor degree at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, earning a Certificate in Child and Family Law. In her final year of law school, she served as part of the Executive Board of the Children’s Legal Rights Journal, and she worked in Loyola’s Child Law Clinic representing youth in abuse and neglect cases and serving as guardian ad litem in contested divorce proceedings. Since her admission to the Illinois Bar in 2015, Sharon has had experience in domestic relations, special education law, probate, and juvenile court matters. She has worked in private practice and served as guardian ad litem in both probate and domestic relations proceedings. Currently Sharon is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association and DuPage Bar Association.