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Helena L Trachtenberg
also known as Helena Livitz Trachtenberg, Helena Livitz
About Helena
Biography
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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Licensed in Illinois for 14 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 15 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group, LLC
3601 Algonquin Rd., Suite 610, Rolling Meadows, IL, 60008
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Child Support
Posted by Galina Todorova | April 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Child Support
Knowledgeable, Profesionalism,Responsiveness, Patience, Hardworking and Persevering Very respectful and kind lawyer Helena Trachtenberg Law Group help me with information, answered any questions and concerns about my child support case. Because of her and her hardworking team for period of 5 m...
Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Wonderful family law attorney!
Helena was helping me with my custody and child support case and she was nothing but wonderful. Very motivating and knowledgeable. She helped me overcome every horrible hurdle that my ex was throwing at me, and through her thorough knowledge of current family laws she was able to negotiate a very agr...
Helena L Trachtenberg's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ms. Trachtenberg is very knowledgeable, trustworthy, and is a zealous advocate for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
Miriam Cooper
Child custody lawyer
Martin Delaney
Child custody lawyer
Elizabeth Edwards
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
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
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Partner, Law Office of Miriam Cooper & Associates, LLC
2011 - 2019
Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Martin A. Delaney III, Ltd.
Associations
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
Education
2019
Northwestern University
Mediation Skills Training
2010
University of Miami School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2018
Family Law Paralegal Studies Course-Wright College
Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time
2014
Family Law Paralegal Studies Course- Wright College
Illinois Child Support
2013
Family Law Paralegal Studies Course- Truman College
Illinois Child Support
Languages
Russian
English
Activity
Legal Answers