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Masah S SamForay

Masah S SamForay

The Foray Firm

16 years of experience

Divorce, Family Law, Domestic Violence, Personal Injury, Estate Planning

Illinois, Texas

Biography

Masah S. SamForay, has earned national recognition as a force for her clients. Beyond being recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer, Masah SamForay knows the concerns of clients, intimately. She is a divorcee and working mother who understands what it means to fight for her family during a difficult divorce. Atty. SamForay is a Co-Founder and Past-President of the Black Bar Association of Will County. She is a member of the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. and served on the 2017-2018 Board and as the Co-Chair of the Small and Solo Firm Committee from 2013-2016. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association- where she holds appointments to the Family Law Section Counsel, Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Law Committee. She is also active in the Cook County Bar Association, where she was the 2016 and 2017 Chair of the Family Law Committee. Atty. Masah S. SamForay founded The Foray Firm to preserve the dignity of families in transition. She received both her Juris Doctorate and Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University-Bloomington. She is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Illinois. Outside of the legal community, Atty. SamForay is very active in her community and holds multiple appointments for organizations with a focus on women, children, and underserved populations. Most recently Atty. SamForay was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Governor’s State University. Atty. SamForay is of Sierra Leonean descent, so she enjoys international culture and travels. Appointed by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner - to the Board of Trustees of Governor’s State University 2017 "10 Best Female Attorneys" - American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 2016, 2017 and 2018 "Top 100 Lawyers" - -The National Black Lawyers 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 "Woman of Empowerment" - -The Honorable Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County 2016 "Attorney Spotlight" - Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism 2016 View More ›


Fees

Credit Cards Accepted


Practice Area

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,
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights,
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills,

Languages

English: Spoken, Written


Professional Experience

Founder
The Foray Firm
2017 - Current

Education

Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington

J.D. (2005) | LAW

Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

B.A. (2002) | Psychology

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

Awards

10 Best Female Attorneys 2016-2018
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Woman of Empowerment 2016
The Honorable Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
Top 100 Lawyers 2015-2018
The National Black Lawyers
Attorney Spotlight 2016
Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

Professional Associations

National Bar Association

Member, Family Law Section Council

Current

National Bar Association
State Bar of Illinois # 6288570

2018 Vice Chair of Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law Committee, Member of the Family Law Section Council 2015-present

Current

State Bar of Illinois  # 6288570
Black Bar Association of Will County

Co-Founder and Past-President

Current

Black Bar Association of Will County
Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc

2017-2018 Board of Directors member and Small and Solo Firm Committee Co-Chair 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016

Current

Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc
Cook County Bar Association

Chair of the Family Law Committee 2016 -2018

Current

Cook County Bar Association

Websites & Blogs

website
The Foray Firm - Preserving the Dignity of Families in Transition

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Social Media


Offices

Orland Park, IL Office
https://theforayfirm.com/ 15255 S 94th Ave 5th fl Orland Park, IL 60462
Telephone: (312) 702-1293
The Foray Firm Houston, PLLC
https://www.foraylawhouston.com/ 16225 Park Ten Pl Houston, TX 77084
Telephone: (832) 919-6400



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