SHAW SANDERS, P.C. - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Lawyers Association, past Member

Graduated from John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 2007, Ms. Sanders became licensed in the state of Ohio, and the following year became licensed in the State of Illinois. She worked for Administer Justice, an organization providing low-cost legal aid, during Saturday Legal Clinics to help numerous clients, as well as serving as a Guardian ad Litem for children through CASA

Joshua Whitt graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2000. Josh continued his education at Capital University Law School and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2003. Following graduation from law school, Mr. Whitt returned to Illinois and was licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and before the U.S. District Court in 2003 wherein he began his civil career in an Aurora law firm.

Job Titles:

• Attorney

Attorney Matt Shaw uses his depth of experience to create effective and efficient strategies to achieve client goals. Having handled practically every type of divorce and family law situation, Mr. Shaw and his team can competently foresee problems and pitfalls and take the necessary steps to avoid them. Matt Shaw attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and graduated from Illinois College, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1983. He continued his education at the Northern Illinois University College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1986, and became a licensed attorney in Illinois on November 6, 1986. Having previously practiced in general and family law practices, and having served as the child support attorney for Kane County Circuit Court Clerks Office from 1987 to 1995. Mr. Shaw opened his own law practice concentrating in family law in 1991. In 2000, he co-founded the law firm of Shaw, Jacobs, Goostree & Associates, P.C. in St. Charles, Illinois, which concentrated its practice in family law, including dissolution of marriage, financial issues, and custody litigation. In 2016, Matt reopened his own law firm Shaw Sanders, P.C. Mr. Shaw has been a legal author and lecturer for many years, and has served on family law committees including the ISBA Family Law Section Council (having first served in 1991). He has authored and published articles in the ISBA Family Law Newsletter and authored the first chapter of the Illinois Family Law Handbook. He has presented at family law seminars throughout the country. On behalf of the ISBA Family Law Section Council Custody Subcommittee, he testified in Springfield before Illinois Supreme Court Custody Committee regarding proposed custody legislation on March 28, 2003. With a proven track record of success representing men, women, and children in Illinois courts, Mr. Shaw has extensive court and trial experience. He has also served as a Mediator and Guardian ad Litem in Family Law cases, and has resolved numerous cases outside of court. He has been interviewed on family law topics on both television and radio, and has volunteered his time at divorce support groups. Mr. Shaw continues to serve as an attorney presenter at Kids in a Divorcing Society (KIDS) family court program for parents (since 1993), and was the Co-Chair of the Kane County Family Law Committee. He and his firm also support various legal service groups that serve those in need. Practice Areas: Family Law

While growing up in Belvidere, Illinois, Patrick knew that he wanted to go into a career where he could serve the public. In furtherance of that goal, he attended Arizona State University , where he obtained a degree in public service and public policy. While at Arizona State, he worked in the Arizona Legislature for two sessions, and also served as the Director of Civic Engagement for the University's downtown campus. For this commitment to service, he was honored with admission to the Lincoln Scholars Program. He then went to law school at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he focused his studies on constitutional law and civil litigation. While in law school, he spent two years clerking for the Cook County Court System, where he wrote draft opinions for judges. Patrick then spent two years in personal injury before making the leap to family law. He continues to focus his work on motion practice, legal writing, and obtaining the best results possible for his clients. Practice Areas: Family Law