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also known as Helena Livitz Trachtenberg, Helena Livitz
Helena L. Trachtenberg is a Partner at Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group, LLC and represents clients in family law cases ranging from dissolution of marriage, property division, maintenance and alimony, child support, parenting time and visitation, allocation of parental responsibilities and child custody, mediation and collaborative law. Additionally, she handles orders of protection and administrative matters involving the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) in Cook County, Lake County, DuPage County. Whether litigating in the courtroom or negotiating settlement, Helena enjoys working with clients to develop strategies tailored towards achieving client goals. Helena is a Collaborative Law Fellow, mediator and is able to serve as a Child’s Representative and Guardian Ad Litem in Lake County.
Helena was born in Minsk, Belarus and is conversational in the Russian language.
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3601 Algonquin Rd., Suite 610, Rolling Meadows, IL, 60008
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Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2022 | Family
Honest, Thorough & Empathetic
Consulted Helena about my difficult marital situation. She analyzed the situation very quickly and was honest & forthright about the viability of pursuing a legal option & clearly explained the various scenarios that can play out in the legal process despite it being the initial consultation. She see...
Posted by Melissa | August 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Wonderful lawyer!
Helena made my life so much easier through the whole very stressful process. She was knowledgeable and helpful and eased my mind that everything was going to get taken care of, and that I was in good hands. She was on top of everything and was always there to answer my questions. Everyone in her offi...
Posted by Lynne | October 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Helena Trachtenberg: a force to be reckoned with.
Helena Trachtenberg is a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom. She knew my case inside and out and fought for ever detail I needed to rebuild my life after a long and messy divorce.
Posted by Andrew | September 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Professionalism in Divorce at its Best!
I arrived to Helen after communication with a couple other attorneys in the area. She was by far the best and I knew it from the first conversation we had. I had a tight timeline on my case and she was on it immediately with quick response and advise. Her confidence and professionalism really made th...
"Ms. Trachtenberg is very knowledgeable, trustworthy, and is a zealous advocate for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
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2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
10 Best Attorneys Under 40 for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates
2015
Milton H. Gray Award for Outstanding Project Leadership, Chicago Bar Association- Young Lawyers Section
2019 - Present
Partner, Law Office of Miriam Cooper & Associates, LLC
2011 - 2019
Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Martin A. Delaney III, Ltd.
2019 - Present
Collaborative Divorce IllinoisMember
2013 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Florida BarMember
2011 - 2015
Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionSpecial Project Coordinator
2019
Mediation Skills Training
2010
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2018
Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time
2014
Illinois Child Support
2013
Illinois Child Support
Russian
English
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