Biography
Throughout his 32-year legal career, Philip Lengle has exclusively devoted his practice to family law. Phil is a compassionate and effective advocate for his clients and is equally adept at negotiation and litigation.
Phil has a superb rating of 10.0/10.0 from AVVO, a distinguished rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been peer-selected after a rigorous nomination and voting process as a Leading Lawyer in the practice area of Family Law by Leading Lawyers every year since 2012, a distinction awarded to only the top 5% of attorneys practicing in the state of Illinois.
In addition to his representation of divorce, custody and paternity clients, Phil frequently serves as a court appointed Guardian ad Litem and mediator in contested cases. He served as the chairman of the Kane County Bar Association Family Law Committee from 2012-2015.
Phil is a frequent presenter on a variety of topics at family law seminars. He has also taught a number of classes and seminars for other attorneys and mental health professionals on topics such as divorce; custody and visitation; ethics; divorce mediation and adoption, guardianship, and visitation of grandchildren.
- Practice concentrated to Family Law (Divorce, Paternity, Custody) throughout thirty-one year legal career
- Court Certified Guardian Ad Litem, Child's Representative & Attorney for Child in the 16th Judicial Circuit Court since 2004
- Court Appointed Family Law Mediator in 16 th Judicial Circuit since 2008
- 1993, Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Legal Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago, Illinois Juris Doctorate, 1993 - DePaul University
Certificate of Professional Achievement in Family and Divorce Mediation, 2008 - Kane County Bar Association
Certificate of Guardian Ad Litem, Child’s Representative & Attorney for Child Training, 2004
Undergraduate Education
- Knox College, 1985 – 1987
- Eastern Illinois University, Bachelor of Arts, 1990
- “Mediating Decision-Making Responsibilities” - KCBA Family Mediation Training – April 2022
- “Removal, Relocation, The Statutes & The Case Law” – KCBA Family Law Fall Seminar – November 2018
- “Mediating Decision-Making Responsibilities” - KCBA Family Mediation Training – September 2016
- “What every family law mediator must know about the new Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act” – Mediation Council of Illinois Seminar – May 2016
- “The New Maintenance Guidelines” - Prairie State Legal Services Webinar – December 2014
- “Testifying at Trial/Mock Trial Presentation”- KCBA Guardian Ad Litem Basic and Advanced Training Seminar – October 2014
- “Legislative Update/Dissipation, Child Support and Other Fun Stuff”- KCBA Family Law Fall Seminar – November 2012
- “The Do’s and Dont’s of Mediation” - Mediation Roundtable, Kane County Bar Association Spring Seminar – May 2012
- 'Ethics: The New Rules' - Kane County Bar Association Family Law Spring Seminar – May 2010
- “Custody/Visitation Issues for Psychologists, Social Workers and Therapists”- Centennial Counseling Monthly Meeting Presentation – March 2010
- 'Divorce Basics for the Non-Divorce Attorney'- Kane County Bar Association Delivery of Legal Services Seminar - May 2008
- 'Statutory Exceptions to Children’s Hearsay Statements'- Kane County Bar Association Family Law Spring Seminar - May 2008
- 'Custody/Visitation Issues for Psychologists, Social Workers and Therapists'- David Goodman & Associates in Psychology Presentation - March 2008
- 'Adoption, Guardianship, Custody & Visitation of Grandchildren' - Tri-City Family Services Presentation - November 2006
- 'Drafting Issues with Adult Children' - Kane County Bar Association Family Law Spring Seminar - May 2006
- '2005-2006 Family Law Case Update' - Kane County Bar Association Family Law Fall Seminar - November 2006
- 'Jurisdiction and Standing Issues in Child Custody Cases' - Kane County Bar Association Family Law Fall Seminar - November 2002
- Avvo
- Top Attorney
- 10.0/10.0: Superb Rating
- Leading Lawyers
- Leading Lawyer, 2012-present
- Family Law
- Kane County Bar Foundation
- Pro Bono Legal Services Award, 2008
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Peer-Rated: Distinguished
- High Professional Achievement, 2020
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member, Family Law Section - 1993 to present
- Illinois State Bar Association, General Assembly Representative for Sixteenth Judicial Circuit - 2007-2010
- Kane County Bar Association, Member – 2001 to present
- Kane County Bar Association, Chairperson, Family Law Committee - 2012 to 2015
- Kane County Bar Association, Director, Board of Managers - 2009 - 2011
- Kane County Bar Foundation, Vice President/Director - 2007 – 2013, Annual Gala Chair – 2010 – 2013
- Elgin Bar Association, President - 2005 - 2006
- Elgin Bar Association, Chairperson of Annual Dinner and Golf Outing – 2004 and 2005
- Sigma Chi Fraternity, EIU Eta Mu Chapter, Brother, Rush Chairman – 1988 – 1990
- Certificate of Professional Achievement: Family & Divorce Mediation
- Illini Dad’s Association Board of Directors – Fall 2023 to present
- Huntley High School Mock Trial Team Attorney Coach – Fall 2022 to present
- Prairie State Legal Services Volunteer Attorney - Spring 2001 to present
- Huntley Park District Little League Baseball Coach – Spring 2018 and 2019
- Huntley Park District Youth Soccer Coach – Fall 2013 and Spring 2014
- Supporting and attending our two sons’ numerous travel baseball games and soccer matches
- Avid road cyclist and golfer (better cyclist than golfer)
- “Gentleman Farmer” with horses, chickens and an apple orchard
- Chelsea, F.C. and English Premier League fanatic
- In our rare “free time,” my wife and I enjoy dining at ethnic restaurants and attending alternative rock concerts
Contact the Firm
Philip J. Lengle of Weiler & Lengle PC
2445 Dean Street,
Suite G,
Saint Charles, Illinois 60175
