Kristina Buchthal Alkass

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KRISTINA BUCHTHAL ALKASS

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PRACTICE AREAS

Family and Divorce

Litigation

Election Law

I reach the best results for my clients by always being ready to fight hard in court. I find that the more I prepare for hearings and trials, the more likely the opposing party is to settle and avoid having those hearings against me. The result, ideally, is that my clients get the best possible settlement, while avoiding the risk and expense of protracted litigation.

Education

J.D., DePaul University, College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
B.S., Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Evanston, Illinois, Journalism

Bar Certifications

Admitted to the Bar of Illinois Supreme Court
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Bar Association Memberships

Northwest Suburban Bar Association

Awards and Recognition

Super Lawyers Rising Star 2014-2018
Dean’s Merit Scholarship, DePaul University College of Law

Media

On May 8, 2018, Ms. Alkass appeared on WTTW’s program “Chicago Tonight” where she discussed the red flags associated with domestic abuse. https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/05/08/understanding-red-flags-domestic-violence

Ms. Alkass is a contributor to our podcast series “Chicago’s Legal Latte” which can be found on BlogTalk Radio http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lavellelaw.

She has also contributed to Lavelle Law’s tutorial videos regarding the law.

Community Involvement

Ms. Alkass serves as a volunteer attorney for Between Friends, a non-profit organization that provides counseling and court advocacy services to survivors of domestic abuse. She also recently served a term on the organization’s Board of Directors.

Read My Posts

Lavelle Law News and Events

Divorcing a Spouse with a Substance Abuse Problem

By Kristina Buchthal Alkass • 08 Jun, 2021

In this video, Kristina Buchthal Alkass, family law and divorce attorney for Lavelle Law discusses the complications when one spouse has a substance abuse problem in a family law matter. Careful strategizing with your attorney is essential before raising allegations of substance abuse. When proving your spouse is unfit to care for your child because of his or her substance abuse, you need to also be aware of the risk that the same argument may negatively affect your financial circumstances when determining alimony, or what is now called maintenance.

Court reinstates sexual harassment claim of former Catholic music director fired after same-sex wedding

By Lavelle Law • 10 Sep, 2020

Sandor Demkovich was fired in 2014 from his job at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Calumet City. An appeals court has reinstated the claim of a former Calumet City church music director who sued after saying he was subjected to a hostile work environment because he is gay. “He was overjoyed,” said Kristina Buchthal Alkass, the attorney who represents the former music director, Sandor Demkovich. “This is not an easy fight for anyone. Being scrutinized in the courts is tough in any kind of case. When you get down to someone’s civil rights and their sexuality, it’s tougher than ever.”