Mark T. Wakenight

About Mark T. Wakenight

Mark T. Wakenight earned his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1988 and returned to the Chicago area. Over the next 12 years, he served clients across a broad spectrum of legal areas, such as bankruptcy, criminal defense, human rights, personal injury, property damage, real estate, traffic, license reinstatement, adoption, probate, guardianship, paternity, and divorce. His journey took a pivotal turn when he teamed up with his University of Chicago classmate, Bartley F. Goldberg, and joined his practice in Lincoln Park. Together, they established the Law Offices of Goldberg & Wakenight and expanded to include an Oak Park office. During this time, Mark realized his true passion lay in representing divorce and family law clients.

When he founded Wakenight & Associates, P.C. in Oak Park, it became evident that his calling was exclusively in divorce and family law. Mark recognized that to excel as an attorney, he needed to fully commit to these areas of practice, leaving behind other legal matters. As his divorce and family law practice flourished, he found himself inundated with clients, prompting him to bring in like-minded Associates to assist with the growing caseload. This not only improved the process but also provided a platform for the exchange of ideas, strategies, and information among colleagues, contributing to the continuous expansion of the office.

Although they occasionally receive requests to handle cases in other legal domains, Wakenight & Associates, P.C. now focuses solely on family law. Their unwavering commitment to this specialization has led to their firm being recognized as the Divorce and Family Law Offices of Wakenight & Associates, P.C. Today, their philosophy revolves around dedicating their efforts entirely to family law, demonstrating their deep expertise and unwavering focus on this area of practice.