Fran is a compassionate and resourceful attorney whose practice encompasses all areas of complex family law, including divorce, marital dissolutions, child custody, allocation of parental responsibility, maintenance and child support, relocation, and asset identification and division. Fran also has extensive experience with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Because Harrison LLP also provides depth in multiple related practice areas, Fran’s clients benefit from sophisticated estate planners, as well as real estate, tax, and transactional advice when needed.

A highly respected family lawyer, Fran has long been a leader in the Chicago community. Fran is an experienced trial attorney, trained arbitrator, and while she is a powerful advocate, she is also a strong believer in mediation.

With a fervent commitment to community service, Fran has served on nonprofit boards throughout her entire legal career. She is the immediate past Board Chair of the nine-state Anti-Defamation League Midwest Region, and she is a member of ADL’s Global Leadership Council. Fran also serves on the board of her alma mater, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law as well as the Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts. She is also on the board of a Wintrust subsidiary.

Fran has received many peer-selected awards, including recently being chosen as a Top Woman in the Law by Chicago Lawyer magazine and the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, recognizing Fran for her professional success and for mentoring and promoting women in the legal profession. Fran has also been selected to The Best Lawyers in America® in Family Law every year since 2008; she was peer-selected as a 2025 Illinois Super Lawyer; and she has consistently been recognized in the Leading Lawyers Network, among others. Fran was honored to receive the ADL Woman of Achievement Award and the AFHU Leaders of Distinction Award, acknowledging her professional success and community leadership. Fran was also selected to be a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.