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Legal news feature information about the firm and honors bestowed on Berger Schatz attorneys:

  1. Berger Schatz Partner, Leon I. Finkel wins record-setting appellate victory.

    The justices of the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, recently affirmed the lower court's permanent maintenance award—the highest such maintenance award ever upheld on appeal in Illinois.  For more information on Mr. Finkel's successful client representation, click here.

  2. Jason G. Adess is selected, by the Law Bulletin Publishing, as one of “40 Illinois Attorneys under Forty to Watch.”

    Mr. Adess was honored for his outstanding client service in complex cases, his exceptional knowledge of marital and family law, his ability to work effectively with his fellow attorneys on both sides of the negotiating table, and his calm demeanor in the courtroom.  For a reprint of the special supplement to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, click here.

  3. Leading Lawyers Network Magazine names 12 Berger Schatz attorneys as Illinois Leading Lawyers.

    Congratulations to Jason G. Adess, Michael J. Berger, Andrew D. Eichner, Leon I. Finkel, Debbie K. Lerner, David H. Levy, Zora Ristanovic, Norman Ruber, Michael S. Sabath, Barry A. Schatz, and Tracey A. Wertman on their inclusion in the Illinois Leading Lawyers Network. The Leading Lawyers Network includes only the most frequently peer-recommended attorneys in the state.

  4. Leading Lawyers Network Magazine names Berger Schatz partners as Illinois Leading Lawyers.

    Congratulations to Berger Schatz partners Jason G. Adess, Michael J. Berger, Andrew D. Eichner, Leon I. Finkel, David P. Kirsh, Marcelle R. Kott, Debbie K. Lerner, David H. Levy, Sharon S. Mobley, Zora Ristanovic, Norman Ruber, Michael S. Sabath, Barry A. Schatz, Dina Warner, and Tracey A. Wertman on their Illinois Leading Lawyers achievement.  Click here for our 2009 Leading Lawyer profile.

  5. Berger Schatz female attorneys provide optimal results for clients during challenging times.

    More than half of Berger Schatz's team of family law attorneys is women. Click here to read more about them from the Women's Edition of Leading Lawyers Network.

  6. Berger Schatz opens new office on the North Shore.

    We are pleased to announce the opening of our office at 300 Illinois Road, Suite 200 in Lake Forest, Illinois in Spring 2010.

  7. Super Lawyers names Berger Schatz Partner Brian J. Blitz a Rising Star.

    Congratulations to Brian J. Blitz on his selection to the list of Illinois Rising Stars for 2010. This is the second year he has been selected for this honor. No more than 2.5 percent of the state's attorneys achieve this distinction.

  8. David Levy was recently a co-chair at a National conference in Las Vegas in May.
  9. Leon Finkel featured in article on collaborative law.

    Leon Finkel was featured in the May 17, 2010 article in Crain's Chicago Business on collaborative law.

  10. Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine names Berger Schatz partners to its 2011 Top 100 Illinois lawyers.

    Congratulations to Michael J. Berger and Leon I. Finkel, on being recognized among the Top 100 - 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers.

    In addition, the firm congratulates partners, Mary J. Clark, Andrew D. Eichner, David H. Levy, Norman Ruber, Michael S. Sabath, Barry A. Schatz and Tracey A. Wertman, who were also named 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers.

  11. David Levy has been nominated to be on the National Board of Governors for the AAML for 2010-2012.
  12. David Levy was elected to serve on the ISBA family law section council for 2009-2010

    He will do so again for 2010-2011.

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

    Brian J. Blitz’s colleagues say he has persuasive negotiating skills, which are a key to success for any divorce lawyer. Blitz, a partner at Berger Schatz, and earned his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2002 and practices family law. He is only 33, but lawyers who have watched him say he's already highly knowledgeable in his field of law. Read entire article

Contact Berger Schatz today to discuss your marital and family law case.

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