Wheaton family law firm wins 2026 pro bono award

Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC received the Pro Bono Service Award for the Illinois 18th Judicial Circuit from the Public Interest Law Initiative on Nov. 10, 2026. The honor recognizes the firm’s volunteer legal work in DuPage County, including family law cases and expungement clinic support.

Why it matters: - The award highlights the role private law firms can play in expanding access to legal help for people who cannot afford counsel. - The recognition also underscores how pro bono work can affect family law cases, criminal-record relief, and other issues that shape housing, jobs, and stability.

What happened: - Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC received the Pro Bono Service Award for the Illinois 18th Judicial Circuit from the Public Interest Law Initiative. - The award was presented Nov. 10, 2026, during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee. - The event marked a decade of volunteer legal work in DuPage County.

The details: - The award recognizes the firm’s sustained volunteer work through local legal aid programs. - The firm has handled many family law matters through DuPage Legal Aid. - Those cases include divorce disputes and child custody matters. - The firm’s attorneys and staff also volunteer at the DuPage County Expungement Clinic. - The clinic helps people seal or erase qualifying criminal records. - Record clearance can affect access to jobs, housing and other opportunities. - The firm has been in practice for 77 years. - The firm says it serves clients in divorce, family law, criminal law, personal injury, estate planning and other legal matters. - The firm has offices in Wheaton, St. Charles and Sycamore. - The firm serves clients throughout Chicago’s west suburbs. - The firm provides consultation scheduling at more information or by calling 630-665-7300.

Between the lines: - The award ties community service to the firm’s broader identity, not just its billable client work. - Pro bono family law and expungement services often fill gaps for people facing high-stakes problems without legal resources.

What's next: - The firm is expected to continue supporting local legal aid efforts and volunteer clinics. - Its ongoing pro bono work may remain part of how it serves both clients and the broader DuPage County community.

The bottom line: - Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella’s award recognizes long-running volunteer legal service that reaches people facing some of the biggest barriers to stability.