
Hailey M. McGillivray
Associate Attorney
Hailey joins Nagle & Giese, P.C. as an associate attorney with extensive experience handling complex family law matters spanning all aspects of domestic relations disputes. Hailey has handled cases involving divorce, allocation of parenting time and parental responsibilities, child and spousal support, orders of protection, relocation, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, and the Hague Convention.
Hailey is committed to helping her clients feel empowered to make informed decisions during what are often some of the most sensitive times of their lives. She balances her legal experience and reasoning with compassion for her clients to achieve favorable results while ensuring her clients are meaningfully involved throughout the process. Hailey understands that some cases require more thoughtful negotiation techniques while others call for a more aggressive litigation strategy and is adaptable to the needs of each client.
Hailey holds both a Canadian and American Juris Doctorate degree, having graduated law school in both countries as a Canadian citizen. Since being admitted to practice, she has resided full-time in the State of Illinois advocating in family law matters and spending time with her cat.
Practice Areas
Education
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D. May 2022
- University of Windsor Faculty of Law, Canadian J.D., May 2022
- University of Windsor, ON, Canada, 2018, B.A. Political Science, Honors in Law & Politics
Bar Admissions
- Illinois State Bar, 2022
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 2023
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2023
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 2024
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, 2024
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, 2024
Affiliations and Memberships
- Illinois Bar Association, Member Since 2022
- Detroit Bar Association, Member Since 2021
Honors and Awards
- Order of Barristers