Theresa Beran Kulat settles cases. Working as a mediator, a Collaborative lawyer, and a neutral case facilitator, she is passionate about helping families heal. She actively supports the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals as a community member. A Fellow of the Collaborative Divorce Illinois, she has held many leadership positions, including President in 2016 and 2017.

She belongs to the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and the DuPage County Bar Association.

Theresa received a B.A. with Honors in Economics from John Carroll University and her J.D. with Honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Previous employers include the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Proctor & Gamble; and Ottosen Britz, Ltd. 

Her writing credits include: "Holistic Divorce: An Opportunity for Transformation," published in Stress-Free Divorce, and the "Collaborative Process Act" chapter in Gitlin on Divorce. She provides training and public speaking through her other company, Trinity Collaboration, Inc.

Our Mission:  To provide legal representation and mediation services that empower people to negotiate agreements that allow them to build healthy lives, prosper financially, and co-parent children effectively.