Elizabeth Felt Wakeman

Elizabeth Felt Wakeman practices law in Illinois and brings formal training in mediation to her work. She is known in local legal circles for blending negotiation and formal dispute-resolution tools. Her approach is practical. It aims to resolve conflict efficiently while preserving client interests.

Her formal training includes a mediation certification from the DePaul University College of Law Center for Dispute Resolution. That credential informs how she prepares matters for discussion, structures settlement talks and manages mediations. Colleagues note that the training changed how she frames options for clients. It also expanded the methods she uses outside of litigation.

Wakeman’s career path centers on private practice. She is an attorney at Wakeman Law Group, PC. There she has taken on both advisory roles and direct representation. She maintains current memberships in professional associations and participates in continuing education to stay current on procedural and ethical developments.

Her legal work often calls for careful negotiation. She handles matters that benefit from structured dialogue and settlement efforts. When a dispute heads toward court, she prepares the record and advises clients on litigation strategy. When talks can avoid a trial, she helps design processes to clarify issues and move toward resolution. Her peers describe her as methodical in preparation and clear in explaining tradeoffs to clients.

Outside the office she contributes time to community and bar activities, mentoring younger attorneys and offering workshops on dispute resolution practices. She has taken part in panels and local trainings that explore the practical mechanics of mediation and collaborative problem solving. Those activities reflect an interest in improving how courts and practitioners handle contested matters.

She currently practices at Wakeman Law Group, PC, where her work includes mediation and other dispute-resolution matters.