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| Selected by peers as a Leading Lawyer in: | |
| Family Law | |
| Advisory Board Member | |
| County: Cook | |
| Litigator: Yes | |
| Practice Description: Mr. Berger's expertise is analysis of complex business and financial issues arising in the context of divorce. His clients represent a wide range of professionals, including CEOs of publicly and privately held companies. Mr. Berger's cases routinely involve complex business valuation issues, segregation of personal and enterprise goodwill interests, and protection of nonmarital assets from a spouse's marital claim. Bar Admissions: State of Illinois, 1973 Hourly Rate: $400-$450/hour Retainer: Varies by case. Date of Birth: 1949 Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law--Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 1973 Undergraduate School: Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois, B.A., 1970 Representative Clients: We choose not to publicize the names of our clients. They include instantly recognizable names in the business community and sports and entertainment fields, as well as people who regularly appear in the society columns Employment History: Senior Partner, Berger Schatz, 2005-present Senior Partner, Kalcheim, Schatz & Berger, 1987 - 2005 Senior Partner, Feiwell, Galper, Lasky & Berger, Ltd., 1978-1986 Associate, Feiwell, Galper & Lasky, Ltd., 1973-1986 Bar/Professional Association Involvement: Chicago Bar Association Lake County Bar Association Illinois Bar Association Fellow, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Published Legal Writing: Mr. Berger has also authored numerous articles relating to matrimonial law for the American Bar Association, Illinois Journal of Family Law and other organizations. Legal Lectures: Mr. Berger has lectured for the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education and various other private and local organizations. Recent lectures include: Northwest Suburban Bar Association Seminar, Chicago, Illinois (January 1998). Northwest Suburban Bar Association Seminar, "Trial Techniques and Common Objections to Improper Questions," Arlington Heights, Illinois (January 1999.) Clifton Gunderson LLC, "The Financial Side of Divorce -Litigation Issues: How to Handle the Deposition of a Valuation Expert," Deerfield, Illinois (January 2001.) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants/American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, National Conference on Divorce: Property and Complex Financial Issues: "Entity vs. Personal Goodwill," Las Vegas, Nevada (May 2002.) Chicago Estate Planning Council Seminar, "The Estate Planner's Guide to Divorce Planning," Chicago, Illinois (May 2003.) Firm Description: Berger Schatz is one of the Chicago area's preeminent matrimonial law firms. With twenty-eight attorneys in its downtown Chicago (Cook County) and Bannockburn (Lake County) offices, the firm is one of the nation's largest law firms dedicated solely to the practice of family law. Additional Office Locations: Lake County, Bannockburn, Illinois 2333 Waukegan Road, Suite 260 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 (847) 405-9500 1001396 | |
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