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Michael S. Sabath is a distinguished litigator with over twenty-five years of experience in all areas of family and matrimonial law, including matters involving complex financial issues, corporate valuations, non-marital asset protection, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, as well as child custody, support, and visitation (including grandparent visitation).
Mr. Sabath is the managing partner of Berger Schatz’s Lake Forest office and has been a partner with Berger Schatz for over fifteen years.
A skilled negotiator, Mr. Sabath assists clients in reaching favorable settlements without the necessity of trial when possible. Mr. Sabath also regularly represents clients successfully in trials and appeals.
In 1999, Mr. Sabath was one of the youngest attorneys ever nominated as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Illinois Chapter). He has been selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyerseach year since the inception of the designation, and named to the Leading Lawyer Network each year since 2004. He has earned a peer rating of BV Distinguished by Martindale Hubbell and also recently recognized and included in Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession.
Mr. Sabath is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Lake County Bar Association; was past co-chair of the Family Law Committee Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Illinois Chapter, and past Illinois Chapter Board of Managers of the Illinois Chapter of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers).
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Chat withState: Illinois
Acquired: 1992
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300 E. Illinois Rd Suite 200, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
161 North Clark Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL, 60601
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Posted by Brian | August 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Trying to work with a bad judge in Cook County to address dangerous parenting behaviors from my wife's ex-husband, Michael was professional but tough. We prevailed and my step-children are much better off as a result.
Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
I met Mr. Sabath today for a consultation of my case. He was honest and straightforward. I liked how he quickly he understood my case and gave great suggestions. I highly recommend this lawyer. He knows what he is doing.
Posted by Mark Newman | September 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Tremendous alimony reduction on the first go around. The second time resulted in a finalization of any future alimony payments.
Posted by anonymous | September 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Michael was very helpful in bringing to conclusion a 16-year series of divorce and post-divorce litigation. His quick learning curve, strategic thinking and challenging style of litigation brought the matter to an endpoint relieving both unfair financial and legal obligations.
Posted by Anna | September 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Michael Sabath was my divorce attorney and has handled several issues afterward. He is polite, professional, and extremely smart. I always felt safe in his knowledge and his approach in what would be an extremely difficult divorce. His expertise was invaluable to me and to my family. He is outstandin...
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Family lawyer
2019
Top Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2019
Top Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Top Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Top Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1998 - Present
Principal, Berger Schatz
2002 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Illinois chapter)Fellow
Member
Past co-chair of the Family Law Committee, Young Lawyers Section
1992
JD - Juris Doctor with honors
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
2019
NEW CASE LAW: Part 2 – Custody
2017
Maintenance: Review, Modification, Termination and Implications of the Bernay Case
2013
Family Law
2000
1998
1997
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