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Congratulations to Berger Schatz Principal Leon I. Finkel, whose article, “Addressing Prenups in the Age of Same-Sex Couples,” was published in the May 8, 2014 issue of Chicago Lawyer Magazine. To read Leon’s complete article, please click here.

Since its founding in 1987, Berger Schatz has become one of the largest and most respected law firms in the country for matrimonial and family law. Key to that success has been the firm’s addition of lawyers like Jason Adess, a principal at the firm who has exclusively handled divorce law for nearly two decades. […]

A film titled “Divorce Corp,” along with a companion book, debuted across the nation earlier this month. In my 37 years of practicing law, I have yet to come across such a biased and misleading portrayal of the many attorneys, judges and other professionals involved in matrimonial and family law. The so-called “documentary” paints a distorted picture, focusing on anomalous divorce cases that – as sometimes happens in any legal case – have gone badly for everyone.

At the 2013 “What’s New” seminar sponsored by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), partner Michael S. Sabath teamed up with Illinois matrimonial attorney Gunnar Gitlin to present a discussion of recent Illinois Appellate and Supreme Court cases in the field of family and matrimonial law. Mr. Sabath is a Fellow of the AAML […]

Berger Schatz congratulates partner Marcy Kott, who join partners Dina Warner and Andrew Eichner as Fellows of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (CLII) and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). Marcy completed extensive training in alternative dispute resolution practices and are qualified to assist couples in resolving matrimonial disputes through Collaborative Law. Marcy, […]

Berger Schatz congratulates partners Andrew D. (“Drew”) Eichner and Dina Warner on being named Fellows of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (CLII) and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). Drew and Dina have completed extensive training in alternative dispute resolution practices and are highly qualified to assist couples in resolving matrimonial disputes through […]

Berger Schatz congratulates partner David H. Levy, who recently completed training and earned certification from the AAML in matrimonial law arbitration. Mr. Levy, who is an experienced litigator and recognized authority in the field of matrimonial law, is now part of a select group of approximately 300 AAML-certified matrimonial law arbitrators nationwide. For more information […]

Berger Schatz proudly congratulates partner Andrew D. “Drew” Eichner, who recently celebrated his 25th anniversary with the Firm. Mr. Eichner joined the Firm in 1988 and has been a partner since 1996. For more information on Mr. Eichner’s practice, click here.

Congratulations to Berger Schatz Managing Partner Leon Finkel, whose article, co-written by law clerk Danielle Ahlzadeh, “The Road Less Travelled: Using Illinois Courts as a Vehicle to Award Unallocated Maintenance and Child Support,” was published in the April 2013 Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Newsletter. The Newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Section […]

Furthering the firm’s commitment to serve our clients in all aspects of Matrimonial and Family Law, Berger Schatz now offers legal services and representation in the Collaborative Law and Mediation process. Our practice in these fields is led by partners Andrew (“Drew”) Eichner and Dina Warner, who are both Fellows of the Collaborative Law Institute […]