Congratulations to nineteen of our attorneys selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 edition. Alongside recipients of the Best Lawyers recognition, eight of our attorneys are Ones to Watch (notable up-and-comers in Family Law).
Special congratulations to Leon Finkel for being recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Family Law Arbitration.
See our full list of honorees below:
Best Lawyers Recipients – Chicago, IL
- Andrew D. Eichner – Family Law (2015 – Present)
- Barry A. Schatz – Family Law (2014 – Present)
- Brian J. Blitz – Family Law (2014 – Present)
- David H. Levy – Family Law, Arbitration, Mediation (2014 – Present)
- Dina Warner – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law, Arbitration, Mediation (2018 – Present)
- Eric J. Schwab – Family Law (2019 – Present)
- Jason G. Adess – Family Law, Arbitration, Mediation (2014 – Present)
- Jennifer Cantrell – Family Law (2021 – Present)
- Karen Krehbiel – Family Law (2018 – Present)
- Kurt S. Kwidzinski – Family Law (2021 – Present)
- Lauren Goodkin Roth – Family Law (2020 – Present)
- Leon I. Finkel – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation (2014 – Present)
*Lawyer of the Year in Family Law Arbitration - Marcelle Kott – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation (2017 – Present)
- Margaret E. Keane – Family Law (2020 – Present)
- Michael J. Berger – Family Law (2009 – Present)
- Sharon S. Mobley – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration (2015 – Present)
- Zora Ristanovic – Family Law (2015 – Present)
Best Lawyers Recipients – Lake Forest, IL
- Michael S. Sabath – Family Law (2018 – Present)
- Rebecca E. Cahan – Family Law (2023)
Ones to Watch
- Aura L. Lichtenberg – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Arbitration and Mediation (2021-Present)
- Bridget Storrs Davis – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Arbitration and Mediation (2021 – Present)
- Erica Bernstein – Family Law, Arbitration and Mediation (2021 – Present)
- Jamie A. Zider – Family Law, Arbitration and Mediation (2022 – Present)
- Katelyn Blanchard – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Arbitration and Mediation (2022 – Present)
- Laura R. Gottlieb – Family Law (2021 – Present)
- Saman Pakshir – Family Law, Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation (2023 – Present)
- Zachary B. Cohen – Family Law, Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation (2021 – Present)
Best Lawyers results are determined by a peer review process that captures the consensus opinion of leading lawyers in each geographical area and practice. You can learn more about the selection process at bestlawyers.com.