Gitlin & Busche

I retained Mr Gitlin for help with my divorce. He immediately took on the case and I had my first court document within 24 hours!! How about that for response?! My case was unfortunately a difficult one, and a contested one. Mr Gitlin quickly analyzed my situation and requested a million documents (pain in the rear). To my surprise, in our next meeting he had carefully drafted a bunch of numbers and presented it in a nice spreadsheet. A lawyer that does math? He then found the best ways to legally look out for my best interest. I was mad about some of my loses but he reassured me it was best. Despite my anger and frustration he kept me on track, sometimes citing books I’ve read in the past. Well read. Lawyer! He used his expertise and strategies using legal leverage to speed up my case. We communicated at least 2-3 times per week,. Kim and Amy are awesome and they pick up when Mr Gitlin is too busy. Amy is responsive and knowledgeable. With this Firm you receive VIP treatment. The Ferrari of family law. Well priced when looking at speed, communication, response, experience and true old-school law. Highly recommended.

As a fellow family law attorney, I can tell you that Gunnar Gitlin is known to be one of the best family law attorneys in America. He literally wrote the book on Illinois family law (Gitlin on Divorce: A Guide to Illinois Family Law). As a “Master Teacher” Gunnar lectures nationally and throughout Illinois on advanced issues of divorce and family law. Whether you are looking to mediate, or your case calls for litigation, you want to secure Gunnar’s knowledge and experience for the best possible outcome.

Gunnar handled a very difficult situation for me. While I was emotionally devastated and shocked by my wife's divorce announcement, much legal worked needed to be done. He guided me through the process and educated me as to my options, weaknesses and strengths, even when some of the options were not good for him. His expertise in divorce law was amply evident. While we spoke at the courthouse, a parade of other divorce attorneys would respectfully greet him. This was never the case for other attorneys. Gunnar's knowledge of Illinois divorce law is also manifest by the fact that he literally wrote the book on Illinois divorce - Gitlin on Divorce. One aspect of Gunnar's expertise I specifically want to mention is his perception of the personality of my divorcing wife. He very rapidly understood her (extremely uncommon) mode of thinking and operation. He explained to me her likely actions and reactions. Even though we had been married for decades, I was far too emotionally wrought to come anywhere near matching his understanding.

I have had the pleasure and great fortune to know Gunnar the majority of my professional career. Gunnar is a lawyer's lawyer. Family-law DNA literally runs through his body. He is very smart, fluent in family law, passionate, and a gentleman warrior. BTW - Gunnar literally wrote the book, and continues to update it, on Illinois Family law.