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Attorney

Adrian Crow

ATTORNEY ADRIAN CROW

Adrian Crow’s practice is focused on the areas of Family Law, Including Orders of Protection, No Stalking Orders, Adoption, Divorce, Paternity and Guardianships of adults and minor children. She practices predominantly in the counties of Winnebago, Stephenson, Boone and Ogle. She is a Court approved Guardian ad litem and Court approved Mediator for parental allocation of responsibility issues, parenting time, and for financial issues. Adrian is a member of the Winnebago County Bar Association and was the Secretary of the Winnebago County Bar Association from 2012 to 2013. Adrian Crow won the Volunteer Lawyer of the Year Award in 2011 at Prairie State Legal Services and she also participates in the Volunteer Order of Protection Court Project in Winnebago County. Adrian has served as a volunteer mentor in connection with the 17th Judicial Circuit Court’s Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program. She was matched a second time by the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in 2023 to again mentor a new lawyer.


Adrian Crow graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2006 and graduated from The John Marshall Law School in 2009. Adrian completed her first divorce case in 2009 at the Daley Center in Chicago as a 711 Licensed Attorney. She has over fifteen years legal experience and has worked in the Rockford area since 2009. She is familiar with many of the other attorneys in the Rockford and surrounding area who practice family law. She formed Crow Law in 2021 to put her own expertise to work. Crow Law strives to offer clients the best customer service possible, while maintaining a professional office and friendly staff. Our goal is to help a client, who may be going through the worst time of their life and make the legal process as easy as possible on a client. Attorney Crow also donates her time to represent Children's Safe Harbor, a no-cost supervised parenting time service and parenting time exchange service located in Winnebago County.

Bar Admissions & Accolades:
  • Illinois, 2009
  • 2011 Volunteer Lawyer of The Year Prairie State Legal Services
  • Secretary of the Winnebago County Bar Association from 2012 to 2013
  • Member of the Winnebago County Bar Association
  • Participates in the Volunteer Order of Protection Court Project in Winnebago County

Education:

  • John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL

- Juris Doctor, 2009

  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

- Bachelor of Arts, 2006

Attorney

Jennifer Holder

ATTORNEY JENNIFER HOLDER

Jennifer Holder is a native of Belvidere, Illinois. Jennifer completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Chicago where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology in 2009.


After earning her bachelor’s degree, she worked with at-risk teens who were in the custody of the State of Illinois. This inspired her to pursue a legal career with a focus on public interest and child protection law. Jennifer received her Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University College of Law where she graduated Cum Laude and earned a Certificate in Public Interest Law. During law school, she gained significant legal experience in the area of criminal records relief while interning at several legal aid agencies in Chicago and was awarded the Benjamin Hooks Distinguished Public Service Award for completing over 200 hours of pro bono work while attending law school.


Jennifer started her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender in Winnebago County where she gained experience in the defense of traffic, DUI, misdemeanor and felony criminal charges, as well as representing parents in juvenile abuse & neglect cases. In addition to her experience in criminal law, she is also well-versed in a variety of other practice areas including family law and civil litigation.


At Crow Law, Jennifer focuses her practice on the areas of Family Law, including Divorce, Paternity, Guardianship, Adoption, Orders of Protection, Stalking & Civil No Contact Orders.  She also practices in the area of Child Protection Law, including representing parents in DCFS Investigations & Appeals and in Juvenile Abuse & Neglect cases.  Jennifer also represents families in various School Law issues, with a special focus on Special Education advocacy including attending IEP& 504 Plan meetings, Manifestation Determination Review Hearings and Appeals, and filing Due Process Complaints. Attorney Holder also donates her time to represent Children's Safe Harbor, a no-cost supervised parenting time service and parenting time exchange service located in Winnebago County.

Bar Admissions & Accolades:
  • Illinois, 2015
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2022

Education:

  • DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL

– Juris Doctor, 2015

  • University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

– Bachelor of Arts, 2009

  • Lesley Messer

    Lelsey Messer has been the head paralegal for the family law department with Guyer & Enchien since 2018 and now she runs the Crow Law paralegal

    department. 


    Over the past twenty-seven years of her career, she continues to further her education and knowledge with Continuing Legal Education Courses.


    Lesley Messer spent the first five years of her career with a prominent, mid-sized law firm in the Chicago suburbs as a paralegal for civil litigation and family law. After a relocation, she spent the next eighteen years as a paralegal for one of Rockford’s most prominent family law attorneys until the attorney’s retirement.


    Lesley’s attention to detail and experience are what makes her such a great paralegal. She treats every case as if it is her most important case and she cares just as much about your financial situation as you do. She has very high standards for the discovery process which will help you feel fully informed.


    Lesley Messer graduated from Illinois State University with Bachelor's in History and Minor in Legal Studies/Paralegal Program.

Head of Paralegal and Staff Management Department

  • Betty Lynn

    Betty Lynn has been a Legal Assistant for twenty-nine years. Betty has worked with Adrian Crow for over twelve years, and they make an exceptional team. Betty spent nineteen years working for a prominent firm in Rockford and gained experience in family law, real estate, and general civil litigation.


    Betty graduated from Rock Valley College in 2015 with a degree in Office Management. She has remarkable computer skills, many self-taught. Betty does a terrific job helping clients with technology including assistance with Zoom court set-up and document transmission.


    Betty has life experience that clients can relate to, and those experiences makes her an asset to the team. She is here to support clients and make sure that the client is always informed and up to date on their next court appearance.

Legal Assistant

  • Vicki Wagner

    Vicki Wagner brings a wealth of experience from her twenty-three-year tenure as a Legal Assistant and Office Manager at a prominent law firm in Rockford. During her extensive career, she specialized in family law and general civil litigation, developing a deep understanding and expertise in these areas.


    Vicki attended Rock Valley College where she studied Office Management. She has a passion for the legal field and helping clients.  Clients can see this dedication from their first contact with Vicki.


    Throughout her career, Vicki has had the opportunity to work with numerous attorneys with various backgrounds and practice areas.  This experience gives her a well-rounded and balanced view of different cases.  Vicki understands how important each case is to Crow Law clients.


    Vicki and Attorney Jennifer Holder joined Crow Law in 2024 as a team and have worked together since 2022.

Legal Assistant

  • Niccole Schoensiegel

    Niccole Schoensiegel is a paralegal at Crow Law. She earned her Paralegal Diploma from Rockford Business College in March 2017. After graduation, she started working in a small law office in downtown Rockford and she managed the family law department for five years. Niccole joined Crow Law in April 2022. Niccole is the Vice President for the Winnebago County Administrative Professionals for 2021-2022 and was elected President for the year 2022-2023.


    Niccole is very involved in the administrative professional legal community and her dedication to that organization allows her to make many connections with other administrative professionals in the Rockford area. This connection keeps her up to date on events and happenings in the legal community. Niccole knows how important your case is to you, and she strives to provide you with excellent customer service during your time with Crow Law.

Paralegal

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