$ 500-500 per hour
Mr. Hurst has practiced exclusively in the area of Family Law for more than a decade, handling matters relating to divorce, custody (parental responsibility), child support, visitation (parenting time), and the preparation of premarital and post-nuptial agreements. During this time, Mr. Hurst has had the pleasure of representing many current and former professional athletes, members of the media, Grammy award-winning artists and pillars of Chicago’s business and civic communities.
Mr. Hurst’s legal representation has always been premised upon empathy, attention to detail and depth and breadth of legal knowledge and acumen. Mr. Hurst has for many years been acknowledged by his peers as one of the most astute Family Law attorneys in Chicago. Mr. Hurst has been voted by his peers as a Rising Star in the area of Family Law by Super Lawyers Magazine every year since 2017 (a designation reserved for the top 2.5% of attorneys in Illinois under the age of 40); Mr. Hurst has been voted by his peers as an Emerging Lawyer in the area of Family Law by Leading Lawyers Network every year since 2015 (a designation reserved for the top 2% of attorneys in Illinois under the age of 40); and, most recently, Mr. Hurst was voted by his peers as a Best Lawyer by Best Lawyers in America©.
However, perhaps most important to his clients is the attention, care and responsiveness that Mr. Hurst brings to every case and every client. No matter how large or small the case, Mr. Hurst treats every client as if they are his only client.
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Practice Areas
15 years
15 years
$ 500-500 per hour
Always
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
140 South Dearborn Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, IL, 60603
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Posted by Katherine | June 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Jason was recommended to me to be my attorney in a very litigious case I was involved in. I hired Jason and from moment one I was happy I did. I could trust his strategies and expert legal advice and it never failed me. While the case took time, he was patient and calm when I was frustrated. He w...
Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I cannot recommend Jason highly enough. My divorce was complicated, involving unique challenges. Despite these complexities, Jason handled my case with absolute professionalism, grace, and strategic thinking. From the very beginning, he made me feel confident, secure, and protected. He was straig...
Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional legal representation provided by Jason. Throughout what was undoubtedly a challenging time, he demonstrated an unparalleled level of honesty, thoroughness, and strategic prowess in handling my divorce case. From our initial consultation to the fi...
Posted by Elois | May 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Jason was nothing short of exceptional. Sharp and calculated, he navigated the complexities of my case with finesse, always prioritizing my best interests. In contrast, the opposing counsel seemed intent on prolonging the process in numerous unthinkable ways. Yet, Jason remained undeterred consis...
Posted by Rashad Evans | March 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Jason is an absolute pleasure to deal with! Jason kept me in the loop on every aspect I needed to know about my case. He listened and unfortunately I feel a lot of lawyers do not. Jason made what was a stressful situation better by being so level headed and practical in his approach. Jason looked to ...
"Jason is an extremely hard working, knowledgeable, and creative attorney who is capable of both working with opposing counsel to resolve pending issues or litigate if the parties are unable to work through their differences. Jason is also a good communicator whose words and actions are consistent with one another."
"In my opinion, Attorney Hurst is the premier family law attorney in the City of Chicago. Competent, reliable, and hard working. This fact is buttressed by the numerous awards and recognitions bestowed upon him. I feel confident enough in Attorney Hurst that I will not only refer clients, I have referred family."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. Jason is a smart, agressive, yet practical lawyer, who is able to see the bigger picture in trying to help families in divroce and family law realted matters. Jason is very attentaive to his client's needs."
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2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2022
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2022
Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers
2022
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2021
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2021
Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers
2020
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2020
Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers
2019
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2019
Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers
2018
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Distinguished Lawyer, Expert Network
2017
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2017
10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2017
Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers
2016
Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates
2016
Top 40 Under 40, National Black Lawyers
2016
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2015
Men of Excellence Award, Chicago Defender
2015
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2015
Most Distinguished Men of the State of Illinois, CAT, Inc.
2020 - Present
Partner, Beermann LLP
2017 - 2020
Partner, Harrison & Held, LLP
2015 - 2017
Attorney, Harrison & Held, LLP
2010 - 2015
Attorney, Beermann Pritikin Mirabelli Swerdlove LLP
2008 - 2008
Clerk, Beermann Swerdlove, LLP
2007 - 2007
Clerk, Honorable John O. Steele
2011 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Cook County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2017
A Night Out, Inc.Board Member
Retroactive Child Support Judgment Vacated
Mother's Removal Petition Denied
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2016
Family Law Issues for Estate Planners
2015
Ethical Dilemmas in Family Law (Assisted)
2015
Clarifying the Confusion on Contempt (Assisted)
2018
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