Penelope Pentzas

Penelope Pentzas

Associate
“With a strong foundation in finance, I bring a unique perspective to every case. I take pride in helping my clients navigate complex financial landscapes and secure a stable future. My goal is to work hand-in-hand with my clients to set them up for success in the next chapter of their lives.”

Meet Penelope

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Penelope A. Pentzas, an Associate at Schiller Ducanto & Fleck LLP, focuses her practice on complex financial matters including division of assets, tax implications, and child/spousal support. Penelope also has experience analyzing financial assets in high-net-worth cases which allows her to better protect both the business and financial interests of her clients. 

Penelope served as a Law Clerk at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, where she’s gained ample experience in divorce and child custody matters. Prior to joining Schiller DuCanto & Flecck, she was a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos in the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Chancery Division.

Penelope's background also includes significant experience in finance and budget analysis. She spent nearly five years at the Illinois State Board of Education as a Senior Budget Analyst, where she developed and managed an annual budget exceeding $20 billion. Her role involved projecting programmatic and agency needs, and providing leadership to junior analysts. Additionally, she served as a James H. Dunn, Jr. Memorial Fellow in the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, where she made budgetary recommendations to the Governor and monitored all requests and expenditures for the higher education agencies in Illinois.

Penelope earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2024, and earned a Certificate in Advocacy. During her time at Loyola, Penelope was recognized for her academic excellence, earning a CALI Award for the highest grade in Legal Writing II and making the Dean’s List multiple  semesters. She was a member of the Loyola Spong Moot Court Team, served as a Senior Tutor for first year legal writing courses, and as a Staff Editor for the Loyola Consumer Law Review.

With her extensive legal training and experience in budget management, Penelope A. Pentzas is poised to make meaningful contributions to the legal profession and beyond.

Admissions
  • Illinois (2024)
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2025)

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., Magna Cum Laude (2024)
  • Emory University, B.A. (2017)

- Cook County Bar Association

- Illinois Bar Association

- Hellenic Bar Association 

Penelope Pentzas

Penelope Pentzas

Associate

Biography

Penelope A. Pentzas, an Associate at Schiller Ducanto & Fleck LLP, focuses her practice on complex financial matters including division of assets, tax implications, and child/spousal support. Penelope also has experience analyzing financial assets in high-net-worth cases which allows her to better protect both the business and financial
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Credentials

Admissions

Admissions
  • Illinois (2024)
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2025)

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., Magna Cum Laude (2024)
  • Emory University, B.A. (2017)

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- Cook County Bar Association

- Illinois Bar Association

- Hellenic Bar Association 

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