Mark Saul Schondorf

Mark Saul Schondorf

also known as Mark Schondorf

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Northbrook, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody, Child Support

900 Skokie Blvd., Suite 104, Northbrook, IL

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

Divorce, prenuptial agreements, post nuptial agreements, child custody, child support, property division, college expenses, visitation, collaborative divorce, post-decree modifications of child support, maintenance, emergency orders of protection

50%
Family 20%

16 years | 50 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-340 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 15 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2010

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Hecht Schondorf, LLC

900 Skokie Blvd., Suite 104, Northbrook, IL, 60062

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Mark Saul Schondorf's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews

Posted by Scott | July 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Follow-Up Review

All concerns have been satisfactorily and honorably resolved. Previous note, while frank, was unfairly harsh with the benefit of time and space.

Posted by Stephen | May 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Fair and Effective Divorce Attorney

Mark Schondorf worked diligently and effectively to help me resolve my divorce. Although this divorce did not have a lot of drama as some do, there were tricky business ownership and royalty issues to resolve. Mark patiently worked to resolve these differences that in some cases, due to the opposing ...council, took longer then they should have. All the while he also billed me fairly and properly. I would recommend him as a competent attorney, a good listener and one sympathetic to his clients needs.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Grateful for the Services

Mark is a very professional attorney who has a thriving and growing firm. He managed my divorce with ease, understanding and efficiency. I would use him again if and when I ever need an attorney/firm to represent me.

Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Awful!

An honest review by a recent client, not a friend or acquaintance posing as one. Let me be clear, stay away from this Firm! I have never been represented by such an incompetent lawyer as with Mr. Schondorf. This attorney brings a big fat zero to the table. You will most likely lose your case and wast...e your hard earned dollars in the process. You will also find yourself doing most of the talking because Mr. Schondorf is simply unable to articulate any type of defense while in the Court Room. He demonstrated little to no skill-set when working on my case. I take no pleasure in writing a negative review, but with my experience I feel that others have the right to know when services rendered are so bad that they are simply unacceptable. I wish more people did this, and this is one thing that Social Media and reviews are actually good for. I will not judge Mr. Schondorf, and instead try to provide some details around his professional abilities, or there the lack of. Let us start with the most basic items, Mr. Schondorf has terrible organization skills, he is likely to request information from you that you have previously provided him with on a multitude of occasions, this will not only drive up cost but also play on your frustration levels. His overall Legal skills are subpar, I personally found myself challenging Mr. Schondorf on Legal Statutes to the point where I had to directly point him to it. You are likely to find yourself arguing with your own attorney because his lack of skill and performance will be very frustrating to you. You will find yourself investing a lot of time in keeping a close watch on this attorney as a result of his lack of skill-set, knowledge, accuracy, and overall ability. You will also find that his communication is not timely, and his work often contains errors. Be prepared to spend hours looking over his paperwork, and countless emails, all of which is costing you money. The details of your case are likely to be forgotten, so you'll find yourself having to remind him of them. If you decide to go ahead and proceed with hiring him as a representing attorney, be prepared for a long haul! The one thing that this attorney is good at is prolonging even the simplest matters. He is likely to hide behind "this is the process", so be ready for it. Once the case has gone for some time, he will likely try and advise you on settling. This is especially true when the dollars start to run out! This attorney performed so inadequately that it was necessary for me to file a complaint with the ARDC. In addition, I am now forced to consider Legal Malpractice charges against him as I feel I was totally misrepresented. Honestly there are probably a thousand other lawyers that would yield a much better result for you. Good luck!

Posted by Patricia | October 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

client

Mark handled my divorce from August, 2016 till May, 2017. It was extremely emotional and upsetting with horrendous child custody evaluation since my husband was trying to obtain full custody of my son. He worked diligently with the financial end of the case while the custody evaluation was in progre...ss. I highly recommend him, I regret changing attorneys, which is not always a wise choice. divorce.

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Mark Saul Schondorf's Lawyer Endorsements

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Neda Nozari

Family lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I write to enthusiastically endorse Mark Schondorf as an attorney. Mark is knowledgable and direct while still maintaining a sense of empathy for his clients. He cares deeply about his work and takes his job seriously. I refer clients to Mark without hesitation."

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Michael Doman

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mark Schondorf is a fine divorce lawyer, who is passionate about his work, and represents his client's interests well. I was recently an opposing counsel to Mark on a difficult case. Mark combined a tough '"no nonsense" approach to the litigation while maintaining a high degree of professionalism throughout the course of the litigation.."

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Paul Feinstein

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Raymond Zakari

Litigation lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is intelligent and brave, willing to take on difficult challenges when presented."

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Luke Hajzl

Family lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark is an excellent attorney. He is professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with."

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David Freidberg

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark is an excellent and well-respected attorney in his field. His knowledge of the law and experience have garnered him the respect of his peers as well as the court system. I highly endorse this attorney."

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James Shapiro

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I met Mark through networking groups, and know him to have an excellent reputation in the legal community."

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Brad Karlin

Family lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer, he works tirelessly and most diligently in representing his clients."

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Brian Tharp

Family lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark is a professional in all manners. I am confident in referring any family/divorce matter to him and knowing the client will receive exemplary service."

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Phyllis Roman

Unknown lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stephen Hoffman

Family lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Cotter

Family lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brett Blumstein

Family lawyer | May 15

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Schatz

Family lawyer | May 15

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kathleen Curler

Family lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mark. I worked in family law for years and it was almost impossible to find lawyers who really knew how to guide clients to the best financial decisions. Mark understands how to value assets, how to help client plan for a secure future and how to keep the costs of a case reasonable, while getting good results. I would never hesitate to send a family law case his way."

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Jessica Anvar

General practice lawyer | Apr 05

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Partner, Hecht Schondorf, LLC

2014 - 2016

Partner, Hecht & Seidman

2012 - 2014

Attorney, Law Offices of Mark Schondorf

2011 - 2012

Associate, Berger Schatz

2006 - 2011

Attorney, Law Offices of Mark Schondorf

Associations

2012 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

2011 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

2011 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Profit Concepts v. Griffith

My Client Prevailed

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Education

2006

Loyola University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Georgetown University

Speaking Engagements

2014

BNI We Mean Business meeting

What To Do If You Or Someone You Know is Injured

2012

RDG Monthly Meeting

Financial Aspects of Divorce

Publications

2013

The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar Association Bifurcation in Dissolution Actions

Languages

English

Activity

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