Leon Finkel Email & Phone Number

I represent a wide range of individuals to find resolutions to their family law matters. I have a particular focus on the issues business owners face – in professional services, manufacturing, healthcare, and other industries – regarding their rights, assets, and valuation issues. My insights equally benefit the spouses of business owners I represent. I am a frequent lecturer at both law and accounting firms on protecting business interests. I believe all individuals and families deserve excellent service during life’s transitions. By incorporating a team approach, I also provide efficient and cost-effective representation to those of more moderate means. Specialties: DivorceDomestic RelationsFamily LawMatrimonial LawTrial AttorneyAppellate Law Mediation Arbitration

Listed skills include Family Law, Trials, Domestic Relations, Appeals, and 18 others.

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  Principal

  Bergerschatz

  1987 - Present - 161 N. Clark Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, Il 60601

  Led a Berger Schatz team to a significant victory before the Illinois Supreme Court, obtaining a ruling that clarified the legal standard for attorney fee awards in matrimonial cases (In re the Former Marriage of Heroy, March 23, 2016). Successfully represented clients in a number of notable appeals, including:• In re the Marriage of Newton (Illinois 1st Dist., 2011), regarding disqualification of attorneys because of a conflict of interest.• In re the Marriage of Heroy (Illinois 1st Dist., 2008), the highest maintenance award ever to be affirmed on appeal in Illinois at that time.• In re the Matter of Visitation with C.B.L. (Illinois 1st Dist., 2000), once the leading case at the time in Illinois on visitation rights for same-sex partners.