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Sean Michael Hamann

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 14 years

Family Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Appeals

33 N. Dearborn Suite 900, Chicago, IL

About Sean

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 85%

15 years

85%
Appeals 15%

15 years

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 14 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2011

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Lake Toback

33 N. Dearborn Suite 900, Chicago, IL, 60602

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Sean Michael Hamann's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Andrew | April 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Really Cares and Overdelivers

i worked with Sean for 2 years on a post-divorce decree. Sean led my representation brilliantly. He had a very clear strategy, which ultimately worked. He knew his adversary -who was shifty, unwieldy and wiling to play dirty. But Sean always took the high road. He was overly prepared for every me...eting with the Judge and established supreme confidence and credibility with his command of the facts. Sean had a complete command of the facts about the case, facts about the evidence and facts about the case law! Sean's credibility with the judge, and his calm, dispassionate, consistent strategy ultimately won our case. i would recommend him anyday. He was worth 5x his value.

Posted by Christine | April 8, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend

I was referred to Sean Hamann by a friend after spending a year trying unsuccessfully to settle my divorce via mediation. I had been married for 25 years and there was a lot to unpack emotionally and financially and by the time I met Sean I was a mess. Sean explained everything clearly and navigated ...the long divorce process with my uncooperative, narcissistic husband and his incompetent lawyer in a thoughtful and respectful way. Sean has a sharp knowledge of the law and ran circles around the other lawyer basically having to do the work for both of them if we were ever going to get to the finish line. What I appreciated as much as anything was that Sean truly cared about my well-being and was responsive and personally engaged in the whole process. My only regret is that I didn’t hire him sooner.

Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Partner for a difficult period

I can not say enough good things about Sean and the Lake Toback DiDomenico firm overall. Not only are they excellent at their jobs (and far superior than the firm selected by my ex) but they were a great support structure during a very difficult period of life. Divorce is not easy, but they made it m...uch better and got a great outcome out of a bad situation.

Posted by Alexander | November 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Encyclopedic Knowledge

Sean is a true expert. Despite being relatively young he is well known for his encyclopedic knowledge of family law. When waiting for my case to be called I saw other lawyers twice his age ask him for advice on their cases. Sean has a case for every issue at the top of mind. I'm a commercial lit...igator by trade and frequently litigate against Ivy League lawyers from the most respected firms and Sean's brief writing is on par with the best of them. If you have a complex issue or an appeal Sean is the man to hire!

Posted by Arianna Viola | June 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce Law

Having to get a divorce was something I never thought I was going to have to go through. This divorce was not a easy process to handle and there was a lot of stressful moments involved. With Sean being my lawyer he always made me feel that I was making the right decisions and walked me through every ...worry that I had. He always took time to answer my questions and was always there when I needed him in emergency situations. Sean is very professional and knowledgeable in this area of law, I never had to worry about him pointing me in the wrong direction. I am very thankful to of had Sean as my lawyer, I was also very pleased with how my divorce ended and what Sean did for me. I would Highly recommend Sean Hamann.

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Sean Michael Hamann's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib

Litigation lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sean is a formidable adversary and a talented attorney. He is a tenacious attorney and simultaneously fair. I have had several matters alongside him as well as on opposite sides, and he has been very professional yet forceful in advocating for his client. I endorse this attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service, Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

2016

10 Best in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Lake Toback

2012 - 2015

Attorney, Goodwin, Hamann & Associates, LLC

Associations

2011 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Marriage of Altman and Block, 2016 IL App (1st) 143076

Reversed and Remanded

In re Marriage of Asta and Pappas, 2016 IL App (2d) 150160

Reversed and Remanded

In re Marriage of Ammar, 2015 IL App (1st) 133722-U

Affirmed - appellate fees awarded

In re Marriage of Lyman, 2015 IL App (1st) 132832

Issue on cross appeal reversed; issue on appeal affirmed in part, Rule 137 finding reversed

In re Marriage of Iqbal and Kahn, 2014 IL App (2d) 131306

Trial Court affirmed

In re Marriage of Frasier, 2014 IL App (2d) 130509-U

Reversed and Remanded

In re Marriage of Spaniak, 2011 D 5084

Summary Judgment granted in favor of third-party intervenor.

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Education

2011

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor - cum laude

2007

Indiana University: Kelley School of Business

Dual Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Much Shelist in house CLE

Changes in Family Law

2016

Business Valuation, Financial & Tax Issues in Divorce

Determining "Income" of pass-through entities for support purposes

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