Theresa Beran Kulat

Theresa has been a practicing attorney since 1992. In 2000, she met Stuart Web, the attorney who developed the Collaborative Practice model, as her own marriage was coming to an end. Collaborative Practice had not yet arrived in Illinois, so she contacted a friend, a family practice attorney, who was willing to use this model to assist Theresa in her divorce.

In October 2002, Theresa attended the first Collaborative Practice training session in Chicago. With the encouragement of her coach and other friends, she shifted her focus to Collaborative Practice in 2003.

She truly enjoys helping people find their way through the divorce process. In her own words, “I admire my clients’ courage and respect their vulnerability. I have found a place where all of my skills – from my strong mathematical mind to my compassionate heart – have expression and purpose.”

Education:

• Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude – University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana
• Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude – John Carroll University

Collaborative Practice and Related Training:

• 2008 - Dealing with High Conflict Couples
• 2007 -  Deepening Our Understanding, Expanding Our Purpose, Transforming Our Goals
• 2007 -  Taking the War Out of Our Words
• 2006 – Advanced Collaborative Law Training
• 2005 – Advanced Interdisciplinary Training
• 2004 – Mediation Training
• 2003 – Advanced Interdisciplinary Training
• 2002 – Basic Collaborative Training

Memberships:

• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois - Training and Education Committe member
• Illinois State Bar Association
• DuPage County Bar Association

 

With offices in Downers Grove, Theresa Beran Kulat & Associates serves clients thoughout the Chicagoland region, including DuPage County, Cook County, Kane County, Will County, and Lake County, as well as the communities of Batavia, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, LaGrange, Lemont, Lisle, Naperville, Oak Brook, Oak Lawn, Palos Park, Palos Hills, Oak Park, St. Charles, Western Springs, Warrenville, Wheaton, and Woodridge.