Ainsworth & Associates, P.C.
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Ainsworth & Associates, P.C., founded in 1985, is a renowned law firm based in Chicago, IL. The firm is led by Zedrick T. Braden III, a well-respected third-generation attorney with an impressive record in bench and jury civil trials. The firm prides itself on providing low-cost financing options to its clients, with flexible terms that include no payments for the first 45 days. With their deep roots in the community and commitment to legal excellence, Ainsworth & Associates, P.C. is truly dedicated to helping clients win.
Specialties
Family members involved
Self, Siblings, Parents, Husband / Wife (domestic partner), Children, Grandparents, Extended family
Area of law
Child custody / child support, Divorce or legal separation, Prenuptial agreement, Domestic violence, Adoption and surrogacy, Spousal Support or Alimony, Other family matters
Location and hours
Ainsworth & Associates, P.C.
203 North La Salle Street Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60601-1226
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9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Closed
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Managing Attorney
Ainsworth & Associates PC
2002 - Present
Adjunct Professor
Northwestern University School of Law
2004 - Present
Instructor - Estates and Trusts for the Paralegal
Roosevelt University Lawyers Assistant Program
1998 - 2000
Principal
Diane Ainsworth & Associates
1987 - 2002
Panelist
American Arbitration Association
2020 - Present
Child Representative and Guardian ad Litem
Circuit Court of Cook County - Domestic Relations Division
2006 - Present
Administrative Law Judge
Dept of Adm. Hearings
2008 - Present
Court Facilitator
Circuit Court of Cook County/Domestic Relations Division
2006 - Present
Trial Attorney
Law Office of Zedrick Thomas Braden III
1985 - Present
Circuit Court Arbitrator - Chair Qualified
Circuit Court Mandatory Arbitration Program
1991 - 1996
Cooperating Attorney
NAACP (Chicago Branch)
1991 - 1998
General Counsel
Chatham Business Association
1989 - 1993
Court Appointed Guardian Ad Litem/Defense Attorney For Minors
Circuit Court of Cook County/Juvenile Division
1987 - 1990
Local General Counsel Team
Mammoth Life Insurance Company
1987 - 1992
Special Assistant Attorney General
Illinois Attorney General
1987 - 1989
Per Diem Personal Injury Defense attorney
Chicago Transit Authority
1986 - 1990
Special Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Chicago
1986 - 1990
Appellate Research Clerk/Non-Lawyer
Office of the Cook County Public Defender
1982 - 1984
Partner
Braden & Braden
1985 - 2005
Education
Northwestern University School of Law
1985
State University of New York, College at Purchase
1982
Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University
1982
State University of New York, College at Purchase
Anthropology
1982
Northwestern University School of Law
Law
1985
Centre College of Kentucky
Government with a double minor in History & Economics
1978
Roosevelt University
Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University
Law
1982
Centre College of Kentucky
1978
Roosevelt University
Accounting and Business Law
Associations & Affiliations
Black Women Lawyers Association
Member
Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois
Member
Wealth Counsel
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Cook County Bar Association
Board member, Secretary
Park Manor Neighbor's Community Council
Board Member
National Eagle Scout Association
Eagle Scout
Illinois Association of Administrative Law Judges
Member
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Member
Cook County Bar Association
Member
Chicago Bar Association
Black Women's Law Association
Member
Chicago Bar Association
Member
Cook County Bar Association
Chairman
Cook County Bar Association
Executive Committee
Youth For Mankind
Delegate
Publications
Independent Bulletin
Avoid The Mortgage Foreclosure Trap
2007
Independent Bulletin
Continuing The Fight For Justice And Equality
2007
Independent Bulletin
The Value Of A Lawyer
2007
Independent Bulletin
A Father's Rights In The Absence Of Marriage
2007
Speaking Engagements
Trusts: the Ultimate Guide
Key parties, Terms and Legal Concepts
2017
Probate Boot Camp
Insolvent Probate Estates
2017
Trusts: the Ultimate Guide
Living vs. Testamentary Trusts
2017
Probate Boot Camp
Ethics
2017
National Business Institute
Concepts in Estate Planning
2017
Law Day
Know You Lawyer
2016
Law Day
The Probate Process
2016
Junior Achievement
Our Community
2005
Pullman Seniors Club
Living Trusts
1999
Law Day
Planning Your Estate
1999
Adjunct Professor
Estates & Trusts for the Paralegal
1998
American Bar Association
Law Student Negotiating Competition
2019
Law Day
Guardianships for disabled adults
1996
Served as a moot court judge for Northwestern Law School moot court competition event.
Moot Court Competition for first year law students.
2010
Annual Law Day of Woodlawn Community Organization of Chicago
Criminal Defense/Constitutional Rights
2011
A Coalition of Chicago Neighborhoods
The History of the Park Manor Neighbors Community Council
2017
FOX NEWS Chicago interview for 9 o'clock evening news
Litigation involving a Harvey, Illinois politician and a lawsuit filed by me on behalf of Harvey residents to have him removed based upon him simultaneously holding to incompatible elective offices.
2010
Fox News Chicago Interview By Reporter Darlene Hill For 9 O'clock Evening News
A lawsuit filed by Attorney Zedrick Braden on behalf of citizens of Harvey, Illinois to remove a politician simultaneously holding two incompatible public offices.
2010
Youth Related Program
Law and Education
2008
WVON Talk Radio
Candidate For Judge/Fairness in the courtroom
2008
Channel 21 Legal Commentary
Constitutional Rights
2008
Law Day
Highlights of the Legal Profession
2008
Candidate For Judge
Zedrick Braden For Judge
2008
Teen Awareness Educational Program
Teen Awareness For Safety
2007
Law Day
The Legal Profession
2006
Services offered
Contract Attorney
Estate Attorney
Family Law Attorney
Wills And Estate Planning
Lawsuits And Disputes Lawyers