Brian J. Blitz Partner

bblitz@bergerschatz.com

PRACTICE AREAS: Divorce, Domestic Relations, Family Law, Matrimonial Law

Brian J. Blitz represents clients in all areas of family and matrimonial law, dispute resolution and litigation. Mr. Blitz is also the author of several articles on the financial aspects of divorce.

Mr. Blitz is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. He also the co-chair of the ABA Marital Property Committee. From 2009 through 2011, Mr. Blitz was named an “Illinois Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, an honor that was featured in Chicago Magazine.

In September 2010, he was named one of 40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Having this great honor awarded to him has a direct relation to his dedication and expertise in the legal field.

Education

• University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2002
• University of Texas-Austin, B.A., 1999

Bar admissions

Mr. Blitz is admitted to practice in Illinois.

Publications

• "Should Your Client Remain Silent?" with Patrick Emerson, Family Advocate (Spring 2011). Read Entire Article
• “Dissipation: Should timing be a factor?” Georgia Family Law Review (feature article, Spring 2009).  Read Entire Article
• “Marital Property in Illinois,” American Bar Association Family Law Section Online Resource Center, available online at www.abanet.org.
• "Developing Income Information from a Schedule C and as a Shareholder of a Closely Held Corporation," with Barry A. Schatz, American Bar Association CLE Conference (Spring 2005).  Read Entire Article
• "Dissipation: Should timing be a factor?" Chicago Law Bulletin (June 2006).  Read Entire Article
• Retainers and Client Trust Accounts, Author's Note, Illinois Practice of Family Law (2005 Ed.).

Presentations

• "The Intersection of Death and Divorce," moderator, CLE, ABA Family Law Section (Spring 2010).
• “Estate and Gift Tax Issues Related to Transfers Incident to Separation or Divorce,” moderator, CLE, ABA Family Law Section Meeting (Spring 2009).
• “Prenuptial Agreements — Intersection Between Divorce and Estate Planning,” Chicago Bar Association Estate Planning Section (April 2007).

Brian Blitz’s profile from the 2010 Forty under 40 magazine

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