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Berger Schatz proudly congratulates partner Michael J. Berger, who for the second consecutive year has been featured on the cover of Chicago’s Best Lawyers Magazine, 2013 Edition. Michael has earned the distinction of being named one of Chicago’s Best Lawyers for each of the past five years. To see the full article or review Michael’s […]

Berger Schatz is proud to welcome Marcelle (Marcy) Kott as a Principal of the firm. Berger Schatz is also pleased to announce the promotion of Peter Sullivan, and J. Alex Jacobson to the position of Partner. To read the announcement, click here.

Berger Schatz is pleased to announce that attorneys Andrew Eichner, David Levy, and Barry Schatz have been named to the Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers list. In addition, 11 other Berger Schatz Partners have been recognized on the 2013 Super Lawyers list, and 12 Berger Schatz attorneys were named to the Rising Stars list. To […]

Berger Schatz is proud to congratulate its partner, David H. Levy, who effective November 7, 2012, has accepted the position of Editor in Chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The Journal is the largest, most widely circulated, and highly regarded scholarly publication on matters of matrimonial and family law in […]

In a case closely watched by matrimonial law practitioners statewide, Berger Schatz won a victory for its client in a case involving child custody and the right of parents in a divorce to make binding agreements permitting one parent to “remove” (i.e., move away with) a child permanently from the State of Illinois. In an […]

Undeterred by wind, rain, rush-hour traffic, and the many twists and turns it took to reach the finish line, a dauntless team of 18 Berger Schatz attorneys and legal staff competed in the 19th annual Race Judicata on September 13, 2012. Way to go team! The Race Judicata is an annual 5k race/walk that benefits […]

Berger Schatz celebrates its 25th anniversary

In a June 15, 2012 article, entitled “Easing the Sting of Divorce,” the Wall Street Journal spoke with Partner, Brian J. Blitz, about whether couples should consider a prenuptial agreement. To access the entire article, click here.

In an article entitled “Domestic Abuse: The not so uncommon secret that no one wants to talk about” (Western Suburban Living Magazine, May/June 2012), Partner Jason G. Adess is quoted in a discussion about the civil and criminal remedies available to victims of domestic abuse, and the “flexibility” in Illinois law when it comes to […]