Introducing Angela Larimer and Our Family Law Team
At Larimer Law, our family law team is dedicated to providing skillful legal assistance tailored to your unique needs. We specialize in guiding you through complex family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Trust our compassionate and knowledgeable attorneys to help you achieve the best possible outcomes.
Angela Larimer
Managing Partner
Ms. Angela S. Larimer is a highly skilled family law attorney, concentrating on Litigation, Mediation and Collaboration. Whether your family law issues are simple or complex, Ms. Larimer can assist you in gaining clarity and understanding in what can seem an insurmountable process. She helps to efficiently resolve your unique family law situation, including divorce, child support, parenting time and decision making, alimony/maintenance, parentage and paternity issues, post-divorce enforcement of orders, modification of existing orders, premarital and post marital agreements. She works directly with you to empower you with the knowledge to make wise decisions and identify which method is best for your desired outcome.
Guardian ad Litem, Advanced Mediation & Collaborative Law Certifications
Ms. Larimer is a frequent appointee of Cook, DuPage, and Lake County judges to serve as a Child Representative or Guardian Ad Litem for minor children in intricate, high-conflict domestic relations cases. To advance the cause of those who seek her assistance, she also regularly attends litigation, collaboration, mediation and family law seminars led by judges, experts and legislative authorities in order to hone her skills and to keep up on cutting-edge resolutions, issues, laws and technologies. Her ongoing advanced training and certifications, including evaluation processes that emphasize the Model Standards and Risk Management principles, have not only enhanced, but streamlined her abilities to handle and resolve even the most complicated family law scenarios.
Angela’s Affiliations, Education and Memberships
Ms. Larimer is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, and the Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts. She obtained a double bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Rhetoric from the University of Illinois and a teaching certificate, a license which she keeps active, from North Eastern Illinois University in Chicago and received her law degree from DePaul College of Law. Her most recent educational background includes completing a Master's Program at both the University of Chicago and Oxford University, England.
Community Involvement:
Angela serves as a Child Representative and Guardian Ad Litem for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, where she works pro bono for the Chicago area’s less fortunate. She also serves on the board of Everyday Edgebrook, a group of independent small businesses working together to improve the business district of the Edgebrook neighborhood in Chicago.
Legal Lectures:
Ms. Larimer is frequently invited as a family law guest speaker across Chicagoland churches and pro bono organizations. Feel free to reach out to Larimer Law at 773-902.0200 or email Angela at angela@larimerlawllc.com for a free consultation.
Jordan Madden
Associate
After graduating from UW Madison, Jordan spent years in criminal defense as an investigator for Public Defender’s Offices in Wisconsin and Michigan. Specializing in major felony cases, Jordan worked directly with clients navigating some of the most difficult chapters of their lives. This early work shaped his approach to practice: he approaches every case with patience, compassion, and respect for the human complexity behind each legal challenge.
Graduating from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May 2025, Jordan earned CALI Awards for receiving the highest grades in both Family Law and Criminal Procedure: Investigative Process. He has served as a 711 Guardian ad Litem with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, interned for the ACLU of Illinois, and gained hands-on experience at several respected law firms, including Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP. His background fuels his client-centered approach and his belief that advocacy is most effective when it honors both the law and the lived lives beneath it.
Jordan is a member of the LGBTQ community and is passionate about serving LGBTQ clients with the respect, understanding, and support they rightfully deserve throughout the legal process.
Outside the office, Jordan is an avid runner, racing across the Midwest and Europe, and is currently preparing for the 2026 Chicago Marathon. Jordan is a music and movie lover, and a strong believer that good art, like good advocacy, can change lives for the better.
Jordan brings an investigator’s persistence, an advocate’s precision, and an empathetic approach to the practice of law. He is proud to help clients navigate difficult legal moments toward steadier, more stable ground.
Amanda Rivera
Paralegal
Amanda Rivera is a certified paralegal specializing in Family Law, bringing strong legal research skills, precise document drafting, and compassionate client support to Larimer Law LLC. She holds both an Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies and is completing her Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies, giving her a solid academic foundation in areas such as family law, civil litigation, legal drafting, and dispute resolution.
Before joining Larimer Law, Amanda gained hands-on experience in family law, personal injury, corporate litigation, and civil matters. She has supported attorneys in drafting petitions, motions, affidavits, and complaints; managing discovery; preparing trial binders; and maintaining organized case files across high-volume caseloads.
At Larimer Law LLC, Amanda assists with case management, legal research, court filings, trial preparation, and client communication—always with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion. Known for her attention to detail, adaptability, and strong organizational skills, Amanda plays a key role in ensuring every case runs smoothly.
Outside the office, Amanda enjoys baking, dancing, traveling, and spending time with her pets, bringing the same warmth, creativity, and dedication to her personal life as she does to her work.