Colby G. Hathaway
Meyer Capel, A Professional CorporationColby is an associate attorney at Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation. Awarded his juris doctorate with honors (magna cum laude) by Northern Illinois University in 2012, Colby demonstrated excellence though his academic endeavors and by his participation as the Symposium Editor for the Board of Editors of the Northern Illinois University Law Review and as an accomplished moot court competitor. Colby was a Semi-finalist at the 29th Annual NIU Prize Moot Court Competition and an Octofinalist at the 30th Annual John Marshall Law School International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology and Privacy Law. Colby has written articles for both the Illinois Bar Journal and the Northern Illinois University Law Review - When Criminal Evidence Goes Missing, 102 Ill. B.J. 490 (2014); and, Drivers License Suspension for Offenses Not Involving a Motor Vehicle in Illinois: An Irrational Application of the Rational Basis Test, 32 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 395 (2012). Since being admitted to practice law, Colby has honed his courtroom skills by representing clients in many aspects of civil litigation, with his primary practice being devoted to domestic relations and family law matters, including divorce, child custody and child support. Prior to attending law school, Colby received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, where his studies were focused on political science which opened the door to several experiences in government and politics, as well as public relations and issue management.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Agricultural Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Illinois
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- Northern Illinois University
- J.D. (2012)
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- Honors: Magna cum laude
- Activities: Symposium Editor, NIU Law Review; Semifinalist, NIU College of Law's 29th Annual Prize Moot Court Competition; Octofinalist, John Marshall Law School's International Moot Court Competition in Information and Privacy Law
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- University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- B.A. (2009) | Political Science
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- Champaign County Bar Association
- Member
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- Henry County Bar Association
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- When Criminal Evidence Goes Missing
- Illinois Bar Journal
- Drivers License Suspension for Offenses Not Involving a Motor Vehicle in Illinois: An Irrational Application of the Rational Basis Test
- NIU Law Review Volume 32, Issue 2 - Spring 2012
