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Hailee Zabrin is an experienced and respected family law attorney who represents clients in all aspects of family law proceedings.
Hailee has specialized in family law her entire career and has worked at Berger Schatz since 2008. After starting as a law clerk, she was quickly promoted from associate to partner, before being elevated to Principal in January 2024. Hailee specializes in litigation, negotiation and alternative dispute resolution of complex financial matters including the valuation of businesses and business interests and asset tracing. She is also especially skilled in resolving contentious child-related matters.
Before joining Berger Schatz, Hailee held a Judicial Externship with the Honorable Judge Leida J. Gonzalez Santiago (Ret.) in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Relations Division.
Approach
Hailee’s expertise is rooted in her ability to understand and analyze the financial nuances of each case, understand and adapt to the personalities and needs involved and develop a dynamic, holistic legal strategy based on those facts and circumstances. Each family law case is different and fact-specific, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Hailee’s years of experience allow her to formulate and implement personalized legal strategies for her clients quickly and effectively.
From the mediation rooms to the courtrooms, Hailee represents each of her clients in a competitive, confident and composed manner that is well-respected by the decision-makers and other attorneys in the family law community.
Reputation
Hailee is extremely detail-oriented and has mastered the art of structuring and organizing cases to best achieve her client’s goals. She skillfully works with experts to bolster her cases and is known for tirelessly working when preparing a case for litigation. Hailee is insightful and quick to grasp the dynamics of complicated situations. Her clients appreciate her overall responsiveness and attention to the details of their unique situations.
Professional Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2024 – Present
- Family Law
- Family Law: Arbitration
- Family Law: Mediation
- Ones to Watch, 2021 – 2023
- Law Bulletin Media’s, 40 Under Forty, 2019
- Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2018 – Present
- Leading Lawyers Network, 2015 – Present
Publications & Interviews
- “Choosing the Right Divorce Attorney,” Moms Moving On, 2024
- “From ‘I Do’ to ‘Now What?’ How to Navigate Changing Interest Rates in Divorce,“ 2024
- “Getting Engaged? Why a Prenup Is a Romantic First Step,“ 2024
- “Yes, ‘Financial Infidelity’ Is a Form of Cheating—And It Can Bankrupt Your Relationship” – Well + Good, 2022
- “10 Questions to Ask & What to Listen for When Searching for an Attorney”, 2022
Contact
hzabrin@bergerschatz.comdownload vCard
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2009
University of Michigan, B.A., with distinction, 2006
Bar Admissions
Illinois
Professional Memberships
Chicago Bar Association
Lake County Bar Association
Illinois Bar Association
American Bar Association