Sarah Dorigan Zigulich
About Sarah
Biography
Sarah D. Zigulich is the Founding Member and Principal of SDZ Law, LLC. She restricts her practice exclusively to the area of family law, including traditional contested litigation, appeals, negotiation, mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and collaborative law.
Prior to founding the firm, Sarah established herself as an associate attorney at a large Chicago family law firm. She counsels clients in all areas of matrimonial and parentage law, including divorce, child custody (allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time), spousal support (maintenance or alimony), child support, child relocation, debt and asset distribution, pension division, orders of protection, prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements, and numerous other financial and emotional decisions surrounding family law litigation, negotiation, and mediation. Sarah has extensive experience guiding clients through high-conflict parenting relationships, while her unique background gives her a foundation of unparalleled knowledge in handling complicated financial issues related to high-net-worth individuals, including business valuations, preserving non-marital assets, tracing concealed accounts, and analyzing complex compensation benefits.
It is vital to Sarah that her clients have the tools and information to make impactful decisions during their litigation. She takes the time to specifically discuss the process, advantageous strategies, and potential outcomes with her clients. She has been consistently recognized by her peers in the field, including being selected as a 2019 Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a 2019 Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers, receiving the award of the Top 40 Under 40 by The National Advocates in 2017, and being granted the “Clients’ Choice Award” by Avvo in 2015.
Sarah is the Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women Committee and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois Bar Association. She earned her law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. While in law school, she was a member of The John Marshall Law Review and belonged to the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society. Sarah graduated cum laude from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a double minor in Sociology and Women’s Studies. Prior to practicing, Sarah was a legal extern to a judge presiding in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
In addition to her legal training, Sarah obtained her Divorce Mediation Certificate from Northwestern University in 2013.
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Cost
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Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 14 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2011
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Location
SDZ Law, LLC
77 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 4500, Chicago, IL, 60601
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Sarah Dorigan Zigulich's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
21 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Marriage & Prenuptials
Posted by Adrian V. | March 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
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Ms. Zigulich handled my pre-nup and it held-up during the divorce. She later took my case when I had a baby with my girlfriend and we had to figure out money for support and parenting time. I always recommend her to friends with great feedback (especially ones who change from their current attorney ...
Sarah Dorigan Zigulich's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Sarah has found a good balance between her advanced knowledge of divorce and her ability to aggressively represent her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Sarah is one of the toughest lawyers around, she takes no nonsense, but she is really great to work with. She takes great pride in her success for her clients and it shows in how she advocates for them."
"Sarah Zigulich is a very knowledgeable and skilled attorney who conducted herself in very professional manner. She was a pleasure to work with and is an excellent family law attorney."
"Sarah is extremely knowledgeable about the law, dedicated, and a fierce advocate for her clients. I highly endorse this lawyer."
"Sarah as an excellent attorney who vigorously represents her clients in complicated financial and custody related matters. Her communication is excellent and she is a strong advocate for her client's positions. She is prompt in getting back to clients and a forceful litigator. She is easy to work with and she definitely doesn't back down in Court. I highly recommend Sarah as an attorney."
"Sarah is a knowledgeable, hard working attorney. I would recommend Sarah to those seeking counsel."
"Sarah is a respected attorney in the domestic relations division."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Sarah effectively uses her knowledge of the law to seek results for her clients, all while maintaining a high level of respect for her fellow attorneys."
"Sarah strongly advocates for her clients while remaining professional to the Court and other attorneys. She is responsive to her clients and treats them with the upmost respect. She is diligent and an asset to the family law community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Sarah is an excellent lawyer who uses her knowledge of the law and experience in the courtroom to obtain the best results for her clients. She communicates with her clients regularly and helps them understand the process and guides them expertly so that informed decisions can be made."
"I endorse this lawyer. Sarah is an experienced family law attorney who cares about her clients and fights for them in Court. I highly recommend her!"
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Experience
Honors
2018
Rising Stars 2019, Super Lawyers
2017
Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates
2016
Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates
2015
Clients' Choice, Avvo
2010
Best Brief, Moot Court Competition
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Attorney, Hoffenberg & Block
2015 - 2017
Associate Attorney, Anderson & Boback
2013 - 2015
Associate Attorney, Tristano & Tristano, Ltd.
2013 - 2013
Judicial Extern, Circuit Court of Cook County
Associations
2011 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2009
The John Marshall Law ReviewMember
2008 - 2011
Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor SocietyMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Client, his residence, and his workplace is protected for two years.
Education
2013
Divorce Mediation
2011
Juris Doctor
2006
Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Speaking Engagements
2015
Landmark Decision: Obergefell v. Hodges
2014
The New Maintenance Guidelines
2013
How to Mitigate the Cost of Infidelity
Publications
2016
2015
Languages
English