Our Team
Rebecca J. Whitcombe, Managing Partner
Since obtaining her law degree in 2001, Rebecca Whitcombe has focused her practice almost exclusively on family law. She has provided legal representation for clients in all aspects of domestic relations litigation, represented children as a child representative and guardian ad litem, and served as a mediator in various family law matters.
Rebecca earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Bonaventure University in 1995 and her Juris Doctorate from Cornell Law School in 2001. After working as an associate for several firms, she opened her own practice, Whitcombe Law PC, in 2010. In 2020, Whitcombe Law PC joined forces with Curtin Law LLC to establish Curtin Whitcombe LLC.
Rebecca Whitcombe is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association, Cook County Bar Association, McHenry County Bar Association, and DuPage County Bar Association, and is the Immediate Past President of the Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County. From 2009 until 2013, she was Co-Editor of The Docket, the Lake County Bar Association's monthly legal publication, and served on its editorial board from 2006 to 2024. Her written work has been featured in The Docket and the Illinois State Bar Journal, and she regularly presents to bar associations and other groups on topics ranging from contempt and custody to retirement benefit division.
Nicole Slobe, Associate
Nicole Slobe is an associate attorney with Curtin Whitcombe LLC, specializing in family law. As an experienced family law litigator and skilled mediator, she now focuses exclusively on retirement benefit division. Before joining the Curtin Whitcombe LLC team, Nicole was a solo practitioner for over ten years, providing legal representation to clients in all aspects of domestic relations litigation, including divorce, custody, removal, maintenance, child support, post-decree modification, parentage, and adoptions. Additionally, Nicole served as a court-appointed mediator, guardian ad litem, and child representative for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.
Nicole is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association, and the Associate of Women Attorneys of Lake County. She has presented numerous times to bar associations and other groups on various family law topics. Nicole received her undergraduate degree from Mary Washington College in 2003 and her Juris Doctorate from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2007.
Tracie Wells, Office Manager
Tracie Wells joined the team as a receptionist in 2015 and now serves as Curtin Whitcombe LLC's Office Manager and Legal Assistant. With over twenty years of experience in the legal field, including expertise in family law, Tracie prioritizes client satisfaction. She is truly the glue that holds Curtin Whitcombe LLC together. Her exceptional organizational skills and personal touch make her an irreplaceable part of the firm, especially when it comes to matters like retirement benefit division and providing top-notch legal representation.
Kathleen Curtin (retired)
Kathleen Curtin spent almost three decades in the corporate world before attending law school and exploring a new path in family law. After providing pro bono legal representation to non-profit organizations, she recognized an unmet need in the area of retirement benefit division and launched Curtin Law LLC to focus on this highly specialized aspect of family law.
Kathleen received her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law, where she graduated cum laude and was a member of the DePaul Law Review. She also earned her MBA from Long Island University and her bachelor's degree in chemistry from Farleigh Dickinson University.
In December of 2021, Kathleen retired from the practice of law. Her extensive knowledge and work ethic continue to benefit clients through the ongoing services provided by Curtin Whitcombe LLC.
Our Support Staff
Winston, Melvin, and Aaron are our office support staff. They are the goodest boys and help us remember not to take life too seriously, especially when dealing with complex family law issues like retirement benefit division and ensuring proper legal representation.