PEPI CAMERLINGO earned her attorney stripes in what she refers to as “the hard knocks” of the Illinois Divorce Division. “I learned so much from my many teachers along the way, especially David Grund, a top litigator in the divorce division and my first real mentor. I have also learned so much from the many incredible, learned, patient judges over the years that I have presented, argued, and debated before,” she says. Camerlingo recently joined Michone Riewer as a Partner with Strategic Divorce. “I am impressed with the firm Michone has built as well as the admiration and support she has for those who work with her,” Camerlingo says. “It is also obvious that the attorneys and staff feel the same way about her.” Camerlingo says that she got to where she is today by making mistakes, experiencing a few failures, and being otherwise creative and resourceful. She credits her mother, and many other women in her life that, “have reached down or out to others to lend a much needed helping hand.” It’s this humility, grit, and resilience that make her adept in the challenging arena of divorce and family law. She adds: “My style is to be straightforward, upfront, and strategic. I am joining Michone because I see in her a toughness as well as an amazing ability to find solutions—signs of a great lawyer and legal mind.” Sounds like a win-win.

Strategic Divorce represents clients in Cook, DuPage, and Lake counties. For more information, call 847-234-4445, or visit strategicdivorce.com.