Schiller Ducanto And Fleck LLP
Divorce & Family Law, Government, Lawsuit & Dispute, Business, Industry Specialties
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Schiller Ducanto And Fleck LLP
Fax 312-641-6361
Lawyers
Adam Miel Zebelian
Family Law, General Practice,
Amy Nicole Schiller-Neustedter
Trade Associations, Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Family Law, Family Law
Brittany Heitz Goodlett
Lawsuit & Dispute, Government, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Divorce & Family Law
Chimene Granados
Civil Rights, Business,
Claire R. Mckenzie
Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Family Law, International Tax,
Dillon O'Toole
Banking & Finance, Divorce & Family Law, General Practice,
Elaine Knowles
Divorce & Family Law, Family Law,
Evan Whitfield
Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Corporate, Litigation, Litigation
Giuseppina Pignato
General Practice,
Ishita Saran
Divorce & Family Law, General Practice,
Jay Patrick Dahlin
Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Family Law, International,
Jennifer Bernstein Enloe
Insurance, Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Family Law, Family Law
Jennifer L. Dillon
Corporate, Divorce & Family Law, Family Law, General Practice,
Kara Lee Francis-Berry
Other, Intellectual Property, Government, Divorce & Family Law, Divorce & Family Law
Katherine Ann Welz
Family Law, General Practice,
Leslie Simone Arenson
Family Law, Divorce, Divorce & Family Law,
Leslie Arenson Auslander
General Practice,
Natalie Anastasia Momoh
Corporate, Family Law, Family Law, Civil Rights,
Sarah Christine Miruzzi
Divorce & Family Law, General Practice,
Su Y. Wang
General Practice,
Tanya Stanish
Divorce & Family Law, Family Law,
Thomas Villanti
Family Law, Divorce & Family Law,
Reviews
When my wife filed for divorce she was not willing to negotiate and wanted the maximum everything. It was shaping up as prolonged battle because I would not give in to extortion. Her first attorney immediately postured - threats came rolling in. She wanted all of it: child support for a 17 year old kid who was living with me, spousal support despite being employed and having graduate and professional degrees. I needed an lawyer who would not drag litigation for years. Jason Sposeep came highly recommended and from the first consultation I knew he was the right man for the job. Immediately he gave a realistic assessment of the situation: it would be an uphill battle because of long marriage, but we would not want to go to court, we want to settle and move on with our lives. The first time Jason’s team shined was when they recommended switching the judge. Jason correctly assessed the situation and acted accordingly. The second time Jason succeeded when my ex filed a motion to have me pay an alimony while living in the same house and not paying a dime in expenses while working. Jason team’s response was swift: only the facts and only the truth presented. The court sided with me. After she changed her attorney, her new counsel was not willing to collaborate either. From the get go they started filing senseless motions intended to manipulate. Jason was up for the challenge exposing machinations of the opposing counsel to the court. In addition to asking for alimony while still refusing to move out, she asked to sell the house when our child was still in high school and badmouthed me hoping to instill rift with my son. Jason’s team responded and each time the court denied her request. When she finally moved out, Jason helped preserve my exclusive possession of the marital residence. The ex continued to return to harass me and tried to take away our family dog. I was afraid she’d insinuate false domestic violence. With Jason’s help the court granted me excessive possession. If you have a soon to be ex with an inflated sense of entitlement, Jason is your man to deal with them. Jason recommended a well respected mediator. Unfortunately, my ex pulled out of mediation and preferred to go to court (I’m guessing at the advice of her attorneys since they’d be able to bill more). In response Jason suggested to set trial dates to put an end to this needlessly expensive and stressful ordeal - a definite end point was needed to prevent the other side milking the case indefinitely. The differences in trial preparations between SDF and the firm repressing my ex were evident: the other side made many mistakes such as putting our 18 year old son on the witness list, which greatly irritated the judge. Jason’s team never made such lapses of judgement that helped contain costs. Shortly before the trial we reached a deal. Jason made all attempts to prevent a large portion of the estate to be wasted on legal fees - if only my wife hired someone like Jason we could have settled much earlier! If you already have an attorney and your spouse needs one, have them call Jason. I ended not having to pay maintenance to the spouse who always worked outside of home and did not do more at home than I did. It sounds natural, but wait until you get into the court system... then you’ll need someone like Jason, his expertise and experience, as well as his legal team who also deserve much praise: Adam Miel Zebelian and Dominika Zakrewska. Moreover, Jason’s penmanship was superb. Probably few times in my life I saw such well structured written arguments prepared by Jason and his team member Adam Miel Zebelian in letters and motions. Quality of penmanship and factual accuracy can’t even begin to compare to what I saw coming form the other side. I would highly recommend Jason and his team if you need attorneys who will not waste your money, know judges, and would strive for the best outcome. Give Jason a call and see for yourself what his team can do for you. If I ever get married again, Jason is writing my pre-nup.
As someone who has personally worked with other divorce firms in Chicago, I can honestly say that I am blown away by how the attorneys at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck truly care about their clients and employees. When you hire one attorney, you get the whole team -- a wealth of experience, perspectives, financial expertise, compassion and overall understanding of the law. I would recommend this firm over any other in the state of Illinois.
I am grateful for the honest, reliable and savvy expertise I could count on from Don Schiller and his firm. Don will tell you the truth and what to expect, even if it isn’t what you want to hear. Family law can be quite personal, challenging and potentially devastating. With Don and his team, the outcome can be the best possible given the law and situation. Don chooses his words carefully, so I recommend listening carefully and heeding his counsel. My only regrets from a painful time in my life are when I didn’t listen well enough. Don knows his business! He is the leader. I feel fortunate that his firm guided me along the way. Good luck.
Firm with poor ethics, they don’t take Covid-19 seriously.
Don Schiller and his wife were customers at my restaurant for many years and they were so gracious and kind to my staff and I that I would highly recommend him as a great person should anyone need his legal services.