The Gloria Law Group

About The Gloria Law Group

Gloria V. Rodriguez, formally known as Gloria V. Schmidt, is the managing attorney of The Gloria Law Group in Waukegan, Illinois. A top-rated and award-winning lawyer with more than eight years of legal experience, Mrs. Rodriguez provides exceptional representation and support to clients throughout the greater Chicago metro and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:

ú Family law and divorce

ú Criminal defense

ú General litigation

ú Education law

ú Immigration law

Over the course of her legal practice, Mrs. Rodriguez has gained a reputation as a tireless advocate who aggressively pursues the favorable outcomes her clients expect and deserve as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. She has handled a number of highly contentious custody issues for her clients going through a divorce while also obtaining acquittals, dismissals and reductions of charges for her clients facing accusations of serious criminal offenses, including DUI, drug crimes, violent crimes and more.

Recognized for her outstanding professionalism and service, Mrs. Rodriguez has received the Excellence in Service Award from the Latino American Who's Who along with many other top rankings and endorsements from her peers. She has also received excellent client ratings on Avvo as well as numerous testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients.

Mrs. Rodriguez's excellence in the field of law began while she was pursuing her legal degree at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where she received certificates of appreciation for her contributions to the Access to Justice Clinic, the Cooley 501(c)(3) Status Project and the Kent County Legal Assistance Center. She also received the "Atticus Fitch" peer review Award from the Cooley Law School Professional Responsibility Class and the Commandant's Wreath of Military Excellence from the U.S. Air Force Academy as well as the Coca-Cola Award for Community Service.

Prior to obtaining her Juris Doctor in 2010 from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Mrs. Rodriguez received her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado ? Boulder in 2006. She is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association, where she has served on the standing committee on Laws Related to Public Education.

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The Gloria Law Group

211 W Wacker Drive, 5^th Floor

Chicago, IL 60085