Samantha practices exclusively in the area of family law. She has represented clients in all aspects of domestic relations matters including property division, maintenance and child support, premarital and postmarital agreements, parentage cases, domestic violence matters, allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time, and post-decree matters. Samantha works to provide a practical and effective approach for each client’s individual needs.
Samantha earned her Juris Doctorate from University of Illinois Chicago (formerly The John Marshall Law School) and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from The Pennsylvania State University. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.
While in law school, Samantha volunteered as a legal advocate with Family Rescue, a domestic violence agency, aiding victims of domestic violence in petitioning for orders of protection. She also interned at the Cook County Public Guardian’s Office using her 711 license to represent minor children in custody disputes as a Child’s Representative.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
- Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2020-2024
- Leading Lawyers Network, Emerging Lawyer, 2017-2024
Contact
sdonne@bergerschatz.comdownload vCard
Education
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2014
Penn State University, B.A., 2011
Bar Admissions
Illinois