Marcee C. Duvall

Associate Attorney

Marcee C. Duvall earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Western Illinois University in December 1999, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law in November 2002, with a concentration in criminal practice. Ms. Duvall was admitted to practice law in Texas in May 2003 and began her career with McDonald & Duvall in Waco, Texas. There, she maintained a general practice that included criminal defense, personal injury, and substantial family law litigation.

Originally from Aurora, Illinois, Ms. Duvall returned to the area in August 2005 and was admitted to practice law in Illinois in May 2006. From May 2006 through October 2013, she worked as a family law associate in St. Charles, Illinois, alongside current managing partner Tricia Goostree. After stepping away for a period to pursue management training, Ms. Duvall returned to family law litigation in April 2017 and has concentrated exclusively on family law ever since. Her practice includes divorce, paternity, child custody and allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, and parenting time. She also brings extensive trial experience to matters involving complex financial issues and contested custody disputes.

Outside of her legal practice, Ms. Duvall enjoys following Chicago sports and is an enthusiastic fan of musical theater.

Practice Areas:

Family Law
Divorce
Parentage
Child Custody/Allocation of Parental Responsibilities
Child Support
Orders of Protection
Adoption

Education:

Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, J.D. 2002
Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, B.A. 1999, Summa Cum Laude

Honors and Awards:

Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Attorney & Practice Magazine, 2024
"10 Best" for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2017 & 2019

Memberships:

Kane County Bar Association

Admissions:

Texas, 2003 (currently inactive)
Illinois, 2006

Presentations

“New Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act” at the “Recent Developments in the Law Seminar” presented and sponsored by the Kane County Bar Association and the New Lawyer’s Committee, October 20, 2011.