$ 400-450 per hour
Steven Nathan Peskind
About Steven
Biography
Steven N. Peskind is the principal of the Peskind Law Firm, a matrimonial and family law firm practicing in the Chicago area. Mr. Peskind currently serves as a legislative appointee on the Illinois Family Law Study Committee, working to refine and improve Illinois’ family laws. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute and a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr. Peskind is active with the American Bar Association family law section where he chairs the practice management committee and serves on the publication board. Also, he is an editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He blogs on family law matters at
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
70%
39 years
Appeals
10%
39 years
Family
10%
39 years
Child Custody
5%
39 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
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Licensed in Illinois for 40 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1985
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Location
Law Offices of Steven Nathan Peskind
2445 Dean Street Suite E, Saint Charles, IL, 60175-4828
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Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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When I first met with him he was impressive and led me to believe that he would be focused on my case. However, after several months I realized that his statements to me during our initial meeting were just a sales pitch and that his actual services were very poor. When I spoke to him during the ca...
Steven Nathan Peskind's Lawyer Endorsements
"I worked for Steve Peskind for 2 years as a law clerk while in law school. He has been the single most influential person in my development as a lawyer. Much of my own law practice is patterned after the many things he taught me. Steve is a very smart and accomplished lawyer who treats his clients with the utmost respect and compassion. Prospective clients would be very wise in retaining Steve Peskind as their lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Steven is a highly skilled, knowledgeable litigator, who is always prepared and practices law with the highest level of ethics and professionalism."
"Steven Peskind is an experienced trial attorney who practices with the highest level of skill, ethics and integrity."
Vazken Kazandjian
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2013
Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers
2013
Michael S. Cohen award, IICLE
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2006
Elected as member, American Law Institute
2005
Top Family Lawyers in Illinois, Crain's Business Magazine
2003
Leading Lawyer in Illinois, Leading Lawyers Network
1996
Nominated "Law and Leading Attorney", Illinois Family Law
Work Experience
1988 - Present
Principal, Peskind Law Firm
1985 - 1988
Associate, Law Offices of David P. Peskind
Associations
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationFaculty for Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute
2009 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersMember of law practice management committee
2009 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember of Family Law Section Publication Board
2007 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow
2005 - Present
American Society of Writers on Legal SubjectsMember
2005 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationGenetics and Human Reproductive Task Force
Illinois Bar Foundation
Fellow
Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association
Member
Illinois Family Law Study Committee
Member
Appellate Lawyers Association
Member of Illinois
1998 - 1999
Kane County Bar AssociationPresident
1996 - 1998
Kane County Bar AssociationVice President
Sample of Legal Cases
In re Marriage of Collingbourne (2003)
Education
1985
DePaul University College of Law
1982
Tulane University
Speaking Engagements
2010
Oklahoma Bar Association, Family Law Section
Redefining the Practice of Family Law
2010
Fall CLE Program Advanced Family Law
Removal Update after Collingbourne
2010
ABA Annual Meeting
Why Blog? Incorporating blogging into family law practice
2009
ABA Family Law Section
Reconceptualizing the Practice of Family Law in the 21st Century
Publications
2008
Voices and Views
Surviving the Tsunami, How to Stay High and Dry in Troubled Times
2005
Northern Illinois University Law Review
Determining the Undeterminable
2005
Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act
House Bill adopted as the Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act
2005
Illinois State Bar Family Law Journal
Regulation non-traditional childbirth - the Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act
1998
Child Custody Litigation Illinois Institute of Legal Education
Investigation and Discovery
Languages
English