Northbrook Family Law Attorney
Serving primarily the North Shore, Edward I. Stein has been in private practice in Lake and Cook counties for more than 30 years. In order to serve the best interests of the client, consideration is given to the constructive settlement approach as well as the litigation process. Communication between attorney and client is afforded the highest priority, so that the client is fully informed and can knowledgeably participate in the decision-making process.
We represent clients in all areas of family law. We handle complex and substantial marital property cases as well as simple uncontested cases. Our services are always delivered with the professionalism and personal attention that our clients demand.
Mr. Stein's practice is limited to family law, including:
- Dissolution of marriage
- Legal separation
- Declaration of invalidity of marriage
- Custody and visitation disputes
- Tax and financial aspects of family law
- Premarital and post-marital agreements
- Contested trials and appeals
- Post-dissolution litigation
- Pre-divorce planning
- Divorce mediation
- Paternity suits
- Adoption
- Domestic violence orders of protection
He has extensive experience in valuation and division issues regarding closely held companies, including partnerships, sole proprietorships and privately held corporations.
For approximately 15 years, Mr. Stein authored the "Marital Settlement Agreements" chapter in the Family Law Handbook used by most Illinois lawyers. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in 1977. In 1978, he received an award for his significant contribution to the education of the bar from the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. He has published numerous articles in the field of family law and has been featured in the National Law Journal, Money magazine, Chicago magazine, Crain's Chicago Business, The New York Times and many other publications. He founded the "Lawyers' Forum" column of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, where he headed a panel of 26 widely known lawyers. He has lectured extensively before the bar and the public and has been a featured guest speaker on many television and radio programs in the area of family law. Recognized as one of the nation's best divorce lawyers, he is listed in the national directories of Who's Who in Executives and Professionals and Who's Who in American Law. He has represented captains of industry, CEO's, CFO's and their spouses.
When a marriage ends, it is often one of the most stressful times in a person's life. The parties are often hurt and angry, anxious and fearful of the future, wondering how to maintain a the parent-child relationship if frequency of contact is reduced, feeling overwhelmed, powerless. The parties begin wondering how to support two households instead of one, how much support to pay, will my spouse turn the children against me, will I have enough money to live on? Historically, divorce and family law proceedings have been adversarial in nature. Today, the Family Law courts emphasize settlement and efficient dispute resolution. Our primary mission is to help our clients obtain the best possible results in their cases. We are of the opinion that a fair and efficient settlement will reduce the tension and the stress of their family law litigation. However, if a settlement is not possible, we are prepared to vigorously litigate your case through trial. We will provide the stability, experience and guidance to help you through these difficult times. We understand that when the unreasonable emotional desires of an individual take priority over the best interests of the family the only winners are the lawyers. Our first objective is to help our client accurately assess his or her case in a calm and objective manner and look toward settlement before resorting to litigation. We provide our client with the personal attention and support to help reduce their stress and anxiety. We are accessible. We answer our own phones. We return your calls and emails usually within 24 hours or sooner. When necessary, we provide efficient and assertive litigation. We explain the advantages, costs and risks of litigation to you in a way that you can understand. We work closely with a variety of therapists, child development consultants, appraisers, custody evaluators, forensic accountants, forensic psychologists, vocational evaluators and attorneys practicing in other areas of law to provide you with the resources to present your case in the best possible manner. Throughout the litigation, we always keep an eye on the settlement.
Contact Our Firm
If you have questions regarding divorce or child custody, contact the Law Offices of Edward I. Stein to schedule a consultation. In addition to our main office in Northbrook, we maintain offices in Deerfield, Skokie and Chicago for use by appointment. Call us at 847-480-9090 or contact us via this website.