Burton Hochberg
Senior Partner
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Helping clients negotiate one of divorce’s most challenging issues—the evaluating and division of property—Burton Hochberg brings a welcome objectivity and practicality to the table. He has a reputation among his colleagues as being "tough but fair." Burton assists clients in identifying and prioritizing their concerns, and evaluating settlement options from a cost-benefit perspective.
A matrimonial lawyer with more than 40 years of experience, Burton has significant expertise in helping high net worth clients in the areas of property valuation, child support, child custody and maintenance. Although Burton attempts to keep a case out of court when possible, he is also a skilled litigator and is regarded as a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom.
He has been designated as one of the nation's top matrimonial lawyers by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers and is on the board of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has served as a member of the Hearing Board and Inquiry Board of the Illinois Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois.
Prior to joining Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, Burton headed his own law firm. He is the proud father of two daughters, one of whom is a graduate of Tufts University currently residing in the Boston area, and one of whom is a graduate from Colorado State University residing in Fort Collins, Colorado.
- Illinois (1974)
- Florida (1975)
- Chicago Council on Global Affairs - President's Club
- Hearing Board Member, Illinois Disciplinary Commission (1994-1997)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Chairman, Membership Committee) (1997-1998) (Board of Managers) (2015-2016)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Co-Chairman, Admissions Committee) (1998-2004)
Burton Hochberg
Senior Partner
"I believe it's vital to present clients with settlement options that achieve their goals in the most efficient way possible."
Biography
Client Reviews
- "Burt Hochberg is among the top 5% of all the attorneys I have worked with - and against - in my professional career. His expertise is unmatched & his pragmatism is founded in the crucible of extensive experience. I have known Burt for 15 years, when he first represented me in a divorce. Recently, he assisted me to resolve a lingering issue from that agreement. The "Top 5%" is a lofty position given my professional experience in the venture capital industry for over 25 years. I worked with some 120 attorneys representing me or my companies & worked against another 120 or so on the other side of the table. Add to that another 40-ish attorneys in jurisdictions outside the US. So, how does Burt earn such a high rating? Five specific reasons come to mind. First, he is a clear communicator. Listen carefully & you will ALWAYS know the important points to focus upon & which points are of lesser value to support your position. Second, Burt adroitly mingles legal expertise with practical knowledge of how the legal system functions in his realm. As in the first point, you will always understand which points will have bearing with a judge & which will likely be ignored. Third, you can depend on him to patiently help you with any topic at any time. Sometimes he will push you when it's appropriate. Fourth, he assembles strong teams of professionals with complementary skills to support his efforts. I include accolades for Elaine Knowles, SDF Partner, & Chimene Granados, Associate. Finally, Burt will never, ever make you feel inadequate with some flippant remark, a condescending tone or a dismissive attitude. I encourage you to speak with Burt, ask him probing questions and get comfortable with his expertise, his skills & his style. I believe that you will come to agree with me that Burt will represent you well."
- "Burton Hochberg was my attorney through a very difficult divorce and for three post decree matters filed by my ex husband. Burt did an excellent job and "won" basically every argument presented through all cases. While the fees here are considered to be on the high end, I never once questioned them because the peace that I had in knowing I didn't need to worry about my own attorney and their handling of the case, was worth every penny I paid. I can confirm this because of the absolute horrible experience I had with Michael Ian Bender and Pasulka & Associates in a fourth post decree case where I didn't use Burt Hochberg in hopes of saving a little money after the non stop filings by my ex husband. The billing and service with Bender and Pasulka was insulting! Thank you to Burt Hochberg for being such a sharp attorney and for the compassion and respect he showed me as a client. Sadly I will likely need to deal with future cases, and if I do, I will definitely be using Schiller DuCanto & Fleck with Burt Hochberg and his team!"
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Illinois (1974)
- Florida (1975)
Education
- DePaul University, J.D. (1974)
- University of Wisconsin, B.B.A. (1971)
Professional Memberships
- Chicago Council on Global Affairs - President's Club
- Hearing Board Member, Illinois Disciplinary Commission (1994-1997)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Chairman, Membership Committee) (1997-1998) (Board of Managers) (2015-2016)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Co-Chairman, Admissions Committee) (1998-2004)
Media & Publications
Articles & Blogs
- Cryptocurrency and Complications in Divorce - SDF Fall Newsletter
- Trends and Issues Affecting Divorcing Couples
- Divorce and Bitcoin
- The Background and History of Pride Month
- Newsletter Vol. 9, No. 4 - Fall
- For Better or For Worse
- Couches, Lamps and Ashtrays
- Infidelity
- Newsletter Vol. 7, No. 4 - Fall
- Custody Awards to Stay at Home Fathers – Myth or Reality
- The "Without Prejudice" Order
- Imputed Income for Support Awards
- How Property is Divided in an Illinois Divorce Case
- Valuing a Hedge Fund
Videos
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Accolades
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, by Neifeh and Smith (2001-2025)
- Leading Lawyers Network (2005-2024)
- Illinois Super Lawyer (2005-2025)
- Lawdragon 500 - Leading Family Law Attorney in the US (2024-2025)