Bio

Bio

Dr. Gail Petrich, M.A., J.D., PsyD.

Collaborative Lawyer. Mediator. Psychologist. Parenting Specialist. Neutral Negotiator.

Dr. Petrich offers a multi-faceted perspective as she serves in diverse roles as a divorce attorney and a therapist for individuals, couples, and families. Her goal is to help couples who are considering divorce avoid costly court battles and damaging family conflicts whenever possible. In Dry Run Divorce, she combines her experience in all of her roles to help couples discern whether to divorce or to reconcile. She is a frequent presenter for professional associations on a wide range of topics related to divorce, including collaborative divorce, alternative dispute resolution, avoiding protracted custody litigation, and parenting coordination.

Dr. Petrich offers services in the distinct roles of:

  • Legal Services
    • Collaborative lawyer
    • Mediator
    • Divorce coach (in litigation or collaboration)
  • Parenting Guidance
    • Collaborative child specialist
    • Parenting coordinator
    • Co-parenting instructor
  • Therapy and Psychology
    • Therapist
    • Psychological evaluator
    • Court-ordered therapist
    • Spiritual counselor

Education

Psy. D. — Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Doctorate Clinical Psychology
J.D. — Loyola University School of Law, Chicago
M.A. — Ohio State University, Columbus, Communication, Psycholinguistics

Presentations

  • Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • Illinois Psychological Association, Annual Conference
  • Schiller, DuCanto, and Fleck, Forum on Collaborative Divorce
  • Chicago Bar Association: Family Law Committee
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Collaborative Law
  • Seminar: Avoiding Protracted Custody Litigation
  • New Client Consultations Domestic Relations Committee Panel
  • Illinois State Bar Association, High Conflict Personalities in the Law Practice
  • Divorce University
  • Loyola University, Parenting Coordination, Child Law Center
  • AFCC-Illinois Chapter, The Power of the Intake,
  • Parenting Coordination, Second Hand Shock
  • Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
  • Private Vista, LLC
  • Loop Divorce Resource Symposium
  • DePaul University School of Law, Family Center Symposium

Professional Memberships

  • Chicago Bar Association: Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Matrimonial Law
  • Committee, Mental Health Law Committee
  • DuPage County Bar Association: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law Committee
  • International Association of Collaborative Professionals
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Illinois Psychological Association
  • American Psychological Association
  • Mediation Council of Illinois
  • Association of Dispute Resolution
  • Association of Family Courts and Conciliators
  • Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois

Find out if Dry Run Divorce might work for you.

Dr. Gail Petrich
Collaborative Attorney. Mediator. Psychologist.
Phone: 708-524-0171
Email: dr.petrich@comcast.net