Joshua Shancer
Associate
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Joshua Shancer is an associate at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP. He focuses his practice on high stakes cases involving the dissolution of marriage, parentage disputes, relocation, orders of protection, grandparent visitation and complex financial matters. As a zealous advocate for his clients, Joshua regularly serves as lead counsel on cases and has built a reputation for vigorously and successfully defending clients in contentious cases. In addition to being well-versed in complex financial matters, Joshua ensures active communication with his clients is maintained through all stages of litigation.
In addition to his successful litigation practice, Joshua is a skilled negotiator who has settled countless complex dissolution of marriage and parentage cases through direct negotiation and mediation. Joshua has previously been chosen as a third-party mediator to handle and successfully resolve complex contract disputes between business partners. Using his prior experience in estate planning, real estate, and mediation, Joshua is well-versed in assisting clients through the number of legal issues that arise during litigation.
Joshua brings multiple years of family law experience to Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, having previously worked as an associate at other Chicago-based family law firms where he gained invaluable experience advocating for clients in Cook, Will, Lake, DuPage and LaSalle Counties in Illinois.
Joshua earned his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in 2018. During his law school career, he was a recipient of the CALI Award in Trial Advocacy II, worked as a staff writer and editor for the Law Journal of Art, Technology and IP, and served as a former President of DePaul Law School Decalogue Society. Joshua received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Indiana University in 2015.
- Illinois (2018)
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Illinois Bar Association
Joshua Shancer
Associate
"I commit to cultivating a fruitful and trusting relationship with each client so that they know they are supported throughout this difficult process. At each step of their case, clients know that I will vigorously advocate for them and protect their interests."
Biography
Client Reviews
- "SD&F facilitated my goal of working with a single attorney. I was not shuffled between nor required to work with multiple attorneys. Still, the attorney with whom I worked, Joshua Shancer, was able to consult with his team and receive useful feedback as necessary. Joshua Shancer is a brother in arms. He works to serve. His exemplary pursuit of excellence provides reassurance that is invaluable. By taking the time to understand the nature of his client’s “trying times,” he is able to manage such times. Attorney Shancer afforded me with peace of mind, allowing me to trust in the process with optimism. With trust at the foundation of any great relationship, Attorney Josh excels by building it. It was clear as the case unfolded that it was not just his client that trusted him. As “master of tact,” Josh brought wisdom and trusted-input into his encounters with everyone involved in the case. Whenever necessary, his innate litigation skill would successfully convey the very clear and professional case being presented via his analyses and filings. Joshua Shancer’s genuine camaraderie in conjunction with his keen understanding and execution of Family Law make him a force of nature and a pleasure to work with."
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Illinois (2018)
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, J.D. (2018)
- Indiana University, B.A. (2015)
Professional Memberships
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Illinois Bar Association
Media & Publications
Articles & Blogs
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Daily Fantasy Sports and the Clash of Internet Gambling Regulation, 27 DePaul J. Art, Tech. & Intell. Prop. L. 295 (2019)
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Accolades
- The Best Lawyers in America - Ones to Watch (2025)
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Recipient of CALI Award in Trial Advocacy II
- Leading Lawyers, Emerging Lawyer (2025)
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Former President of DePaul Law School Decalogue Society