Distinguished Family Lawyers of Illinois
We have a uniquely talented Chicago firm with family law attorneys that have served the profession in many capacities, including the National President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chairs of the American Bar Association Family Law Section and Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section, former Justices of the Appellate Court, former Chief Judges of county Domestic Relations Divisions, and Judges of the Illinois Circuit Court. Members of our Chicago area divorce law firm are on the faculties of several Chicago law schools and continuing legal education programs presented to practicing lawyers in the field of family law as well as authors of numerous articles and chapters in state and national publications.
U.S. News/Best Lawyers
Best Law Firms 2010-2018
Tier 1 Ranking
The Best Lawyers in America®
"Top Listed in the Nation"
U.S. Family Law Firms
DePaul University College of Law
Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center
The firm has the distinguished honor of
having its name on DePaul University's
Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center.
The center focuses on teaching, research, law
reform and community service in all areas of
child and family law.
Recipients of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers' prestigious Samuel Berger Award
Joseph N. DuCanto
1993
Jane D. Waller
1994
Donald C. Schiller
2011
Listed in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America®
Best Lawyers® – Lawyer of the Year
Donald C. Schiller
2009 (Chicago Family Law)
Charles R. Fleck
2011 (Chicago Family Law)
Carlton R. Marcyan
2011,2014,2018(Chicago Collaborative Family Law)
Carlton R. Marcyan
2012 (Chicago Family Law)
Arnold B. Stein
2013 (Chicago Family Law)
James R. Galvin
2013 (Chicago Collaborative Family Law)
Karen Pinkert-Lieb
2017 (Chicago Family Law)
Top 100 Attorneys in Illinois - Super Lawyers
Donald C. Schiller
(2013, 2016 ,2017, 2018)
Listed in 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars
- Allison B. Adams
- Leslie S. Arenson
- Jacqueline Stephens Breisch
- Brett M. Buckley
- Kimberly A. Cook
- Jay P. Dahlin
- Timothy M. Daw
- Charles J. Fleck
- Brittany Heitz Goodlett
- Meighan A. Harmon
- Burton S. Hochberg
- David H. Hopkins
- Jessica Bank Interlandi
- Joshua M. Jackson
- Michele M. Jochner
- Jennifer Dillon Kotz
- Michelle A. Lawless
- Benjamin S. Mackoff
- Gregory C. Maksimuk
- Carlton R. Marcyan
- Claire R. McKenzie
- Andrea K. Muchin
- Eric R. Pfanenstiel
- Karen Pinkert-Lieb
- Patrick T. Ryan
- Donald C. Schiller
- Karen M. Schetz
- Brian A. Schroeder
- Eric L. Schulman
- Jason N. Sposeep
- Tanya J. Stanish
- Arnold B. Stein
- Anita M. Ventrelli
- Thomas F. Villanti
- Jane D. Waller
- Evan D. Whitfield
- Erika N. Wyatt
Top Ten Family Law Attorneys in Illinois by the Leading Lawyers Network
Carlton R. Marcyan
Listed #9 (2009), #10 (2016)
Donald C. Schiller
Listed #1 (2008-2013, 2016)
Arnold B. Stein
Listed #5 (2011, 2016)
Top Ten Lawyers in Illinois in All Areas of Law by the Leading Lawyers Network
Donald C. Schiller
Listed #10 (2013)
Top Ten Consumer Lawyers in Illinois by the Leading Lawyers Network
Donald C. Schiller
Listed #4 (2013)
Listed in the Top 100 Consumer Lawyers in Illinois by the Leading Lawyers Network
2018 Leading Lawyers
- Leslie S. Arenson
- Jacqueline Stephens Breisch
- Erika N. Chen-Walsh
- Kimberly A. Cook
- Jay P. Dahlin
- Timothy M. Daw
- Brittany Heitz Goodlett
- Meighan A. Harmon
- Burton S. Hochberg
- David H. Hopkins
- Jessica Bank Interlandi
- Joshua M. Jackson
- Michele M. Jochner
- Jennifer Dillon Kotz
- Michelle A. Lawless
- Gregory C. Maksimuk
- Carlton R. Marcyan
- Claire R. McKenzie
- Sarah C. Miruzzi
- Andrea K. Muchin
- Eric R. Pfanenstiel
- Karen Pinkert-Lieb
- Patrick T. Ryan
- Karen M. Schetz
- Amy N. Schiller
- Donald C. Schiller
- Brian A. Schroeder
- Eric L. Schulman
- Jason N. Sposeep
- Tanya J. Stanish
- Arnold B. Stein
- Jennifer Wintroub Stoller
- Anita M. Ventrelli
- Thomas F. Villanti
- Evan D. Whitfield
Top 100 Trial Lawyers -
The National Trial Lawyers
"40 Under 40 Attorneys to Watch"
Listed by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company
Karen Pinkert-Lieb
2000
Eric L. Schulman
2007
Anita M. Ventrelli
2003
Jay P. Dahlin
2008
Meighan A. Harmon
2004
Michelle A. Lawless
2009
Michele M. Jochner
2004
Jennifer Dillon Kotz
2006
Kimberly A. Cook
2013
Jason Sposeep
2016
Top Women Divorce Lawyers in Illinois
Leading Lawyers Network
Karen Pinkert-Lieb
Listed #1
Anita M. Ventrelli
Listed #8
Top Women Consumer Lawyers in Illinois
Leading Lawyers Network
Karen Pinkert Lieb
Listed #9
Listed in the Top 50 Women Consumer Lawyers in Illinois
Leading Lawyers Network
Listed in the Top 100 Women Lawyers in Illinois
Leading Lawyers Network
Listed in the Top 100 Women Consumer Lawyers in Illinois
Leading Lawyers Network
Erika N. Wyatt
