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Andrew L. Spivack
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Biography
Andrew Spivack is the owner and principal of the Law Offices of Andrew Spivack with offices located in Chicago and the northern suburbs. Andrew Spivack has represented hundreds of clients in divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, arrearages and retro support, visitation, post-decree, parentage and other family law cases.
Areas of practice also include pre and post-nuptial agreements, college contribution, paternity and DNA testing. Also consistent with the new changes in the divorce laws in 2016 areas of practice include preparation of parenting agreements and allocation of parental responsibilites.
Andrew Spivack is a strong advocate for his clients and protecting their rights. He believes every person should be fully informed and have an experienced and knowledgeable attorney to guide them through the difficult and important decisions they face with the goal of acheiving the best results and outcome.
Representing clients for over 35 years in all areas of divorce and family law, Andrew is a highly experienced attorney who is well respected among his peers and judges alike. He is on the divorce and family law panel of the Chicago Bar Association attorney referral service, certified as a Child Representative and Guardian Ad Litem for children and has been appointed to represent children in numerous cases, a Court Faciliiator for the Domestic Relation Division and a member of the Illinois and Florida Bar Associations. Andrew Spivack handles cases in Chicago and the northern suburbs inclluding all the suburban district courts as well as cases in Cook, Lake and Dupage counties.
Satisfaction with the ultimate outcome of the case demands both an experienced and agressive advocate. Andrew Spivack possesses these qualities. Clients have the right to be educated, counseled and prepared for the important decisions they face that affect them, their children, their family and future.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 300-350 per hour
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 47 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 48 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Andrew L. Spivack
100 N LaSalle St Ste 2400, Chicago, IL, 60602
Law Offices of Andrew L. Spivack
1020 N Milwaukee Ave, suite 126, Deerfield, IL, 60015
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Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family
The Best Family Lawyer in Chicago
Mr. Spivack is a phenomenal and incredibly intelligent family lawyer. I am honored to have been represented by him over the last several years. Mr. Spivack effectively represented me for three different family law cases. The cases were complex, long-term and involved an extensive amount of litigation...
Posted by Dennis | March 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Andrew L. Spivack
I hired Andrew (Andy) L. Spivack as my attorney for a very complicated divorce case which lasted several years due to my original attorney passing away. Andy was able to finalize my divorce case satisfactory. Andy is currently working on my child support dispute case and I am fully confident that we ...
Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Very Effective Custody Attorney
Andrew Spivack has been an invaluable custody attorney for me and my child. He understood the specific issues related to my case and usually knew which direction I was going with my concerns before I finished explaining them. He also represented me very effectively in court and I now have residenti...
Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent litigator
Andy was excellent in handling the litigation of my Illinois divorce case and handling my parenting agreement. I highly recommend his services.
Posted by Tom | March 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Indifferent Attorney
My case involved child custody. Our first court visit, he completely misstated the facts of the case to the judge. (Without my being present.) Valuable court time was spent correcting the Judge misconceptions about my situation. He missed court--an appearance I attended--and failed to find som...
Andrew Spivack
Replied last March 05, 2018I respectfully disagree with the facts in your post and the characterization of my services. I never misstated the facts of your case to the judge. If you were not present in court as you stated, how would you even know what was discussed? There were many court dates on your case during the 3 years it was pending and I was your attorney. The one time I was delayed due to bad weather, you were not charged for that court date and your case was just continued. The meeting we had was a separate charge. I also recall adjusting and lowering your bill on more than one occasion. Regarding child support, when the order was entered your student loans were taken into consideration in determining the amount you had to pay. I always try to provide the best legal services to all of my clients. Your case was a difficult one and emotions were running high at times but your case was successfully settled and you signed a written settlement agreement. I am happy to discuss your case with you off line. Please feel free to contact me.
Andrew L. Spivack's Lawyer Endorsements
"Andrew has the ability to be collegial and civil while continuing to advocate for his client. His demeanor on a case is valuable both toward achieving an ultimate resolution and for ensuring that fees are not needlessly incurred on a case. I endorse this lawyer."
"I highly recommend Andrew Spivack. I have known him for many years. We have worked together on several cases. He is an excellent attorney and extremely well skilled in the courtroom."
"I have known Andrew Spivack for 30 years and have always found him to diligently represent his client's interests while maintaining very high ethical standards. Without hesitation, I fully endorse him as highly a qualified divorce attorney."
"As a fellow Family Law attorney, I highly recommend Andrew Spivack. Andrew is an exceptional attorney who, after more than thirty years of practice in divorce and family law, continues to put the needs of his clients first. Andrew is a skilled negotiator, enabling him to settle cases. His litigation skills are widely known, which also assists him in achieving favorable settlements for his clients."
"Mr. Spivak is a knowledgeable and effective litigator in the family law arena. He is highly professional and well respected. I endorse and admire his skills as an attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Spivack is an outstanding, experienced lawyer in divorce and family law. He and I have been on opposing sides in contested divorce and family law cases. We have also helped prepare pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements for opposing parties. Mr. Spivack has always been skilled and professional in working for the best interests of his clients while operating with a high ethical standard."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Top Attorneys in North America, Who's Who Directories
2018
Certified Child Representative, Circuit Court of Cook County
2018
Certified Guardian Ad Litem, Circuit Court of Cook County
2017
Top Attorneys in North America, Who's Who Directory
2009
Outstanding Contributions to the Court Facilitator Program, Presiding Judge Jacobius of Domestic Relations Division
2008
Outstanding Contributions to the Court Facilitator Program, Presiding Judge Jacobius of Domestic Relations Division
Work Experience
1990 - Present
Owner and Principal, Law Offices of Andrew L. Spivack
Associations
1978 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
1977 - Present
Florida BarMember
1995 - 2018
Chicago Bar Association - Divorce Specialty PanelMember
Education
1977
University of Miami School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2017
Divorce Digest
Divorce
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What is a pre-trial in divorce? Also can I get divorced at the pretrial ? Im in Illinois.
02 Apr 2018
Q&A
How can you get a divorce or file abandonment when the other party wont provide address for the papers?
06 Mar 2018
Q&A
Hello, I am in the middle of a Divorce in Illinois, Ive been married for 2 years. Am I entitled to keep my wedding ring?
05 Aug 2016