Steven N. Peskind

Steven N. Peskind

Peskind Law Firm
  • Divorce, Family Law, Appeals & Appellate
  • Illinois
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Steven N. Peskind has reinvented Illinois Family Law. Mr. Peskind believes that a successful divorce results from the intersection of three competencies: legal skill, positive decision making, and financial analysis. As a result, he has compiled a team of highly trained professionals dedicated to helping our clients achieve that success. The lawyers at Peskind Law Firm are skilled negotiators, legal analysts, problem solvers and courtroom advocates. Mr. Peskind is one of only 100 lawyers in the nation elected as a Diplomate to the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, an honor society reflecting accomplishments in Family Law trial advocacy. He also has been invited to serve on the faculty of the Family Law Trial Institute, a week long symposium presented annually by the American Bar Association and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. The Institute teaches Family Lawyers court room advocacy skills. Making good decisions is fundamental to a successful outcome. That is why, in addition to the legal team, the firm employees a Certified Divorce Coach who helps people effectively transition during the oftentimes tumultuous process of separation and divorce. She helps people set reasonable goals, focus on positive outcomes and work towards a successful result. Because of the complex financial issues inherent in many divorce cases, the firm employs a Certified Public Accountant, who is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. She helps our clients make good financial choices and assists our lawyers in identifying and assessing business interests, income, and other property that need to be allocated in a divorce case. Additionally, Mr. Peskind personally knows and works with many national authorities on business valuation, child custody, and forensic investigations, whom the firm relies on as consultants and expert witnesses. Experience, energy, and excellence: Mr. Peskind is now reinventing the practice to help people achieve a successful divorce.

Practice Areas
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
    Appeals & Appellate
    Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Additional Practice Areas
  • Relocation
  • Child Custody
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Federal District Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Principal
Peskind Law Firm
- Current
Partner
Peskind & Peskind, Ltd.
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Associate
Law Offices of David P. Peskind
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Education
DePaul College of Law
J.D (1985)
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Tulane University
B.A (1982)
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Awards
Best Lawyer in America
Best Lawyers in America
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
2009-Present
Election of one of 3,000 member
American Law Institute
2006-Present
One of the Top Family Lawyers in Illinois
Crain's Business Magazine
Outstanding Contribution to the Practice of Family Law
DePaul College of Law Family Law Center
Top 5% of Family Law Lawyers in the state
Leading Lawyers
2003-present
Professional Associations
DePaul College of Law Family Law Center
Advisory Board Member
- Current
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Illinois Family Law Study Committee
Member
- Current
Activities: This committee was created by the Illinois Legislature (HR 1428) to review the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and propose changes to improve Illinois' divorce and family law.
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American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow
- Current
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Rush-Copley Hospital Medical Ethics Committee
Member
- Current
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American Law Institute
Member
- Current
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Rush-Copley Healthcare Foundation
Board Member
- Current
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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce
Member
- Current
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American Bar Association, Law Practice Management & Technology Committee of the ABA Section of Family Law
Chair
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Task Force to Review and Recommend Changes to Kane County Custody Rules
Member
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Kane County Bar Association
Past President
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Divorce in Illinois
Addicus Books
Family Law Evidence Handbook
American Bar Association
Strategies for Family Law in Illinois
Aspatore
Websites & Blogs
Website
Blog
The Successful Lawyer
Contact & Map
Peskind Law Firm
2445 Dean Street
Suite E
Saint Charles, IL 60175
Telephone: (630) 444-0701