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Hon. Michele Lowrance (Ret.)

Arbitrator Mediator Special Master
Chicago, IL, United States

About

With over four decades of legal experience, this neutral spent twenty years as a domestic relations attorney before serving nearly two decades as a judge in the Cook County Domestic Relations Division. Her career is defined by presiding over more than 500 family law trials and facilitating thousands of settlements in complex matrimonial matters.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Estates & Probate Family Law & Divorce

Professional Experience

Neutral
JAMS
Judge
2014
Domestic Relations Division
Circuit Court of Cook County
1995–2014
Domestic Relations Attorney
Private Practice
1974–1995

Publications Leadership

  • Author of 'The Good Karma Divorce' (HarperCollins 2010)
  • Co-author of 'The New People’s Court: The Role of the Family Court Judge' (2011)
  • Frequent commentator on family law for national media outlets including ABC, CBS, and FOX News
  • Keynote speaker at various American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers conferences
  • Contributor to the Huffington Post on divorce and conflict resolution

Positioning Takeaways

A veteran of the Cook County judiciary who combines deep psychological insight with rigorous legal expertise to resolve complex family and estate matters.

License & Certifications

  • Illinois State Bar Admission

Education

J.D.
DePaul University College of Law

Distinction

Renowned for her pioneering work in 'The Good Karma Divorce' and her extensive tenure on the bench handling high-conflict domestic relations cases.

Reputation

She is widely regarded by legal professionals for her empathetic yet firm approach to resolving emotionally charged family disputes and her ability to settle high-stakes financial disagreements.