ATTORNEY
Cynthia Rote
I have been practicing law for 14 years. I practice family law, employment law, general litigation and real estate. I am authorized to practice law in both Illinois and Wisconsin and a member of the federal trial bar.
I moved back to the Rockford area I grew up in and opened Integrate Legal, PC in 2020. I represent clients in all of Northern Illinois.
Why Integrate Legal? I believe that the key to legal success requires the integration of experience with effective and efficient legal solutions. This is what I bring to my clients at Integrate Legal, PC.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my dog Quinn (who comes with me to the office every day), gardening and hiking.
Below is a brief summary of my experience. I look forward to meeting you, listening to your story and working with you to develop effective and efficient legal solution
Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Parentage Claims
- Child Support
- Spousal Support
- Visitation
Employment
- Representing clients who have been discriminated or harassed;
- Representing clients who have been retaliated against for complaining about unlawful employment actions;
- Representing clients who have unpaid wages or have not been paid overtime;
- Representing clients in whistle-blowing situations;
- Reviewing and negotiating severance agreements;
- Reviewing and negotiating employment contracts;
- Representing clients before administrative bodies, including the EEOC and IDHR; and
- All other employment related matters
Litigation
- Tried cases in Cook County & Northern District of Illinois
- Member of the Federal Trial Bar
- Participated in numerous mediations resulting in successful outcomes for her clients
- Litigation experience includes and is not limited to:
- Corporate disputes including shareholder and LLC member disputes
- Contract Disputes
- Defamation
- Malicious Prosecution
- Employment Discrimination
- Employment Retaliation
- Unlawful termination
- Non-Compete Clauses
- Whistle Blower
- Commercial landlord tenant disputes
- Foreclosure Defense
- Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Real Estate
- For Sellers of Real Estate
- Review Real Estate contract after accepted offer
- Work with Title Company as Title Agent for Seller
- Work with Buyer’s attorney to facilitate closing
- Draft closing documents
- obtain required documents from any relevant homeowner’s associations, review and provide to buyer
- review final closing statement to ensure accuracy
- For Buyers of Real Estate
- Review Real Estate contract after accepted offer
- Work with seller’s attorney to facilitate closing
- Review any relevant homeowner’s association documents and discuss with client
- review all closing documents with client, including financing documents
- review applicable zoning and environmental documents (as applicable)
- Review final closing statement to ensure accuracy
- For commercial landlords and tenants
- Review lease agreements and negotiate terms beneficial to clients
Appeals
- Illinois Appellate Court & Seventh Circuit Appellate Court
- Timely file notice of appeal
- ensure all timelines are met
- draft appellate brief
- draft response briefs if defending original judgment from appeal