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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 […]

Partner Leon I. Finkel has been named the Managing Partner of Berger Schatz. Mr. Finkel, who joined the firm the year it was founded, has been a partner since 1996. Mr. Finkel is taking over the position of Managing Partner from David H. Levy, who served in that position from 1997 until May 2012.

Berger Schatz partner David H. Levy is co-chairing the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)/American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) National Divorce Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, taking place on May 10-11, 2012. The conference, which offers a unique spectrum of legal and financial perspectives on divorce-related issues by bringing together matrimonial attorneys and […]

In an article in the April 2012 issue of Chicago Lawyer Magazine, entitled “Firms, courts adapt to changing social media world,” Partner Jason G. Adess discusses the growing role of social media evidence in family law proceedings. Adess discusses how new social media sites such as Facebook have impacted the behavior of spouses in a […]