Professional Details

Barry Locke is a partner with Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. He is an experienced litigator who focuses his practice on family law matters, including adoption, contested and uncontested divorce, child support modification, custody, visitation, parentage, property distribution, maintenance, estate planning and contested estates, and probate. As a seasoned trial attorney and skillful negotiator, Mr. Locke has successfully resolved thousands of cases in Cook and the collar counties. Mr. Locke is often appointed by the courts to represent children whose parents are disputing custody or visitation.

Although disputed family law matters are often emotionally trying as they are complex, Mr. Locke uses his years of experience to resolve these matters quickly, always being attentive to the emotional and financial needs of his clients, especially when support or parental rights are at issue. When appointed as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) or Child’s Representative, Mr. Locke works one-on-one with children and parents to help all involved cope with the challenges of litigation. Mr. Locke has a reputation for fairness, honesty, and skill. Because of his background in business (having also received a MBA), he is often retained not only by clients, but also as a consultant or co-counsel to other attorneys to help evaluate cases involving complex assets or significant property holdings. 

In addition to the practice of family law, Mr. Locke is available to assist clients in structuring their estates so that the future interests of loved ones may be protected as well. He has represented numerous clients when estates are in contest.  Mr. Locke has also successfully litigated cases before the Illinois Appellate Court.

With the team of lawyers here at HSPRD, Mr. Locke is able to handle virtually any issue. Mr. Locke’s experience combined with HSPRD’s legal talent make him a powerful and valuable advocate in any type of litigation.