Andrew L. Spivack

Andrew L. Spivack

4.7
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 48 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family, Marriage & Prenuptials

100 N LaSalle St Ste 2400, Chicago, IL

About Andrew

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 47 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1978

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 48 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1977

Member in Good Standing

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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Andrew L. Spivack's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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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...eone to fill in. (So I had to.) I met him later in a Starbucks. He still had the gall to bill me for the half an hour or so we spent discussing the case. He is gabby about nonsense when it leads to billable hours. He was ignorant of the relatively recent changes to Illinois child support laws. This was especially galling in my situation because I had significant student loans that affected the amount of support I owed. The fact that I had to cite the specific section of the ILCS to him to get him to see this was frustrating. (Note, this conversation, he billed me for. If we weren't so close to the finish line I'd have moved on...)

Andrew Spivack

Replied last March 05, 2018

I 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.

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Andrew L. Spivack's Lawyer Endorsements

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Clare McMahon

Family lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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David Malter

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Kathryn Somers

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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David Pasulka

Family lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Sheryl Ghezzi

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Jonathan Nye

Family lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Curtis Ross

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

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 Association

Member

1977 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

1995 - 2018

Chicago Bar Association - Divorce Specialty Panel

Member

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

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