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| Selected by peers as a Leading Lawyer in: | Extensive Experience in: |
| Family Law | Divorce, Custody & Visitation |
| Post-Divorce Modification | |
| Paternity and Extended Families | |
| Pre-Nuptial Agreements | |
| Domestic Violence |
Mr. Levey's practice is limited to matrimonial and family law at the trial court and appellate court levels. He has extensive experience in contested and uncontested divorces including matters dealing with custody, visitation, children's issues, paternity, extended family practice, domestic violence, post-divorce modification and enforcement, and pre-nuptial agreements. He has extensive experience with cases involving complex financial strategies, business valuations and tax issues in divorce and family law cases.
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1993
Retainer: Varies by Case
Date of Birth: 1968
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, JD, 1993
Law School Honors/Involvement: Journal of Art & Entertainment Law
Undergraduate School: University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, 1990
Undergraduate School Honors/Involvement: Graduated with honors
Representative Clients: Clients include men and women dealing with the issues of divorce, paternity, custody, and domestic violence.
Employment History:
Since leaving law school, 100 percent of Mr. Levey's experience has been devoted to the area of family law.
Bar/Professional Association Involvement:
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow
Illinois State Bar Association
Family Law Section Council, 2005-present
Secretary, 2007-2008
Vice-chair, 2008-2009
Chair, 2009-2010
Newsletter editor 2001-2007
Committee on Electronic Research for 2005-2006 and 2007-2008
Published Legal Writing:
State reporter for Illinois for the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 "Law in Fifty States" editions of the Family Law Quarterly published by the American Bar Association
Legal Lectures:
Lectured at "Divorce University," presented by The Lilac Tree and lectured for the Illinois State Bar Association on the topic of "Obtaining Payment of Fees as Child Representative, Guardian Ad Litem or Attorney for Child"
Firm Description:
Yavitz & Levey, LLP is a law firm dedicated to serving the best interests of the family. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience in matrimonial and family law with an individualized personal approach with emphasis on protecting the client's children, home, finances, business, and future.
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