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Biography
Arthur S. Kallow is a native Chicagoan and graduated from the Northwestern University School of Law cum laude in 1973. He also received his B.A. in political science from Northwestern. Mr. Kallow was awarded a certificate from Notre Dame Law School for his legal studies at Brunel University in Uxbridge, England.
After graduation, he was resident counsel for a major corporation in Washington D.C. He then returned to Chicago, where he has been practicing family law for more than 35 years. Before joining the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd., he was partner at a small law firm that concentrated in family law, and he has served as a hearing officer for the City of Chicago and rendered decisions in many important cases.
In addition, he has completed training from the National Judicial College and he has been appointed by judges to represent children in contested visitation and custody cases. Mr. Kallow has been admitted to practice law before courts in Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA, Des Moines, IA, and Tampa, FL, to represent clients pro hac vice.
Mr. Kallow has successfully represented hundreds of clients throughout the decades, including cases which involved complex jury trials, contested custody and visitation, child support, paternity, and intricate financial issues. In addition, he has handled sophisticated appeals in State and Federal Courts.
He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Illinois, the Supreme Court of the United States, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the U.S. Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is a distinguished member of the Chicago Bar Association.
In 2005 and 2006, Mr. Kallow was selected by his peers in the legal community as an “Illinois Super Lawyer” after an extensive nomination and polling process conducted by Law & Politics. “Super Lawyers” are considered the best in their profession and they represent the top practicing attorneys in Illinois and the country.
In September, 2007, he lectured at Northwestern University School of Law on Male Stereotypes and the Law. Mr. Kallow is honored by these accolades and continues to hone his craft and seek justice for his clients.
In 2008, Mr. Kallow was the keynote speaker at The Philadelphia Fatherhood Festival where he addressed problems that fathers encounter in the legal system. Mr. Kallow also stressed the importance of fathers as an untapped resource in combating youth violence.
In both 2009 & 2010, Mr. Kallow received an award for his valuable contribution to the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County as a court facilitator.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Child Custody
25%
Child Support
25%
Divorce and Separation
25%
Family
25%
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 52 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. A Professional Corporation
(312) 313-3151
Mobile
225 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL, 60606
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Posted by Jesus | December 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family
Empathetic, Honest & with Integrity
About a month and a half after the birth of my daughter that was born out of wedlock... I was served an order of protection. I was lost and had no idea how to A) do what's best for my child and B) protect my rights as father. So I contacted the offices of Jeffery M Leving. In short, attorney's Arthu...
Posted by Roger | February 09, 2012 | Child Custody
Arthur Kallow is one exceptional lawyer!!
I had a very complicated custody case and after trying two different firms finally decided to hire an expert. Art Kallow fought for me and was successful in getting me the result I wanted. My two sons are now living with me and are safe thanks to Mr. Kallows effort. This firm has many lawyers and ...
Posted by Javier | August 24, 2011 | Child Custody
Thanks Art Kallow!
I hired Art Kallow at the Law Offices of Jeffery Leving two years ago after my previous attorney botched my case. It was apparant from the onset that attorney Kallow knew what he was doing. He was confident, kind, and prepared. He told me stories of other cases similar to mine that he had successf...
Arthur Sherman Kallow's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Arthur Kallow of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd., is an excellent and thoughtful attorney who cares deeply about his clients. Arthur works tirelessly to come up with creative solutions to his clients' individual legal issues. I am honored to work with him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Arthur Kallow of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving., Ltd., is one of the most seasoned and skilled attorneys that I have known. I have worked on cases for him for many years. If I had a family case of my own, I would want Art to be my attorney."
"I have worked with Arthur S. Kallow from the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. for over 10 years. He is a brilliant strategist and a top litigator in the courtroom. Art is a highly creative lawyer, and is always thinking of new strategies to win his clients' cases. Equally important, Art really cares about his clients and their children. I strongly endorse Arthur S. Kallow."
"Art Kallow from the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving is a top legal mind and zealously advocates and fights for his clients' rights. He is someone I strongly endorse."
"I endorse this lawyer. Arthur Kallow is a master of his trade. He is a zealous advocate for his clients, and he is esteemed and respected by his co-workers, by the judges he practices in front of, and by the attorneys he litigates against. Arthur cares deeply about his clients and their children. There is no better lawyer to have on your side."
"I endorse this lawyer. Art Kallow of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. is very dedicated to his clients and shows a great deal of concern and empathy to them. He has a great knowledge in the area of Family Law and I'm pleased to work with him."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Kallow on a number of family law matters of varying degrees of complexity, and I highly endorse him. His extensive knowledge of family law and his deft ability in developing case-specific legal strategy are the stuff of truly great legal practitioners."
"I endorse this lawyer. Art Kallow is a litigation director at Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. He has tried cases in states and venues across the country as far away as California. What a tremendous asset his experience and knowledge base is to both myself and the firm. It is both an honor and privilege to work side by side with an attorney of his skill level and caliber who is able to take on the most difficult and complex litigation and legal issues and is always ready, willing and able to help the attorneys at his side."
"Art Kallow from the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving is a top notch family law litigator. He has extensive knowledge on all family law related matters and I highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Arthur Kallow at the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving is a very ethical and professional individual. With Arthur's extensive knowledge of family law and strong attention to detail, Arthur continues and is able to tend to the needs of our client's efficiently."
"Art Kallow is a very dedicated attorney and I am honored to work with him at The Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Leving. He is insightful and skilled in his advocacy. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Art is an excellent attorney and has one of the best legal minds in the community. He frequently proposes new and inventive ways of handling situations for the benefit of his clients. He has an eye to detail and a genuine concern for his clients and their children."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the welcome opportunity to work with Mr. Kallow, and have found him to be highly compassionate, professional and knowledgeable. Mr. Kallow is unique because he is not only dedicated to applying a wealth of legal knowledge to each of his cases, but he also is vigilant with the utterly essential task of ensuring that all of his clients are kept informed, and educated as to their options, throughout the often difficult process of litigation."
"I endorse Arthur. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Art Kallow has experience in many areas. But it is in Family where he has poured all his intelligence and guts into and has saved children from danger and preserved their relationships with their fathers to guide them to adulthood. If you are in any situation where the Court can change a child's life, you want Art Kallow there to see that it is only for the better."
"Art Kallow has successfully represented and safeguarded hundreds of clients in complex trials with intricate financial issues for decades. I greatly admire his incredible legal skills and it is clear why he was selected by his peers in the legal community as a "Super Lawyer." He has mentored numerous lawyers and transformed them into ferocious litigators protecting the rights of children. I'll never forget flying out to Los Angeles with him where we represented a father in a LA County Court and reunited him with his 8 year old son. The child had been removed from his mother's custody after allegations of abuse. Mr. Kallow received a significant and prestigious award from his valuable contribution to the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County as a Court Facilitator. It is an honor to work side-by-side with Art Kallow."
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Experience
Honors
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
N/A
Illinois Super Lawyer,
Associations
Chicago Bar Association
Member
Education
1973
Northwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
Notre Dame Law School
Certificate of Completion
1970
Northwestern University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
The National Judicial College
Certificate of Completion
Speaking Engagements
2013
IICLE Child Abuse in Family Law Cases
Parental Alienation
2008
Philadelphia Fatherhood Festival
Keynote Speaker, Problems Fathers Encounter in the Legal System
2007
Northwestern University School of Law Gender Equality Symposium
Male Stereotypes and the Law
Publications
2016
jmlevinglawltd.com
Stay-at-home dad? Make sure you're effectively fighting for custody
2014
Aspatore
Strategies For Family Law In Illinois
2012
Dadsrights.com
Surviving Illinois Child Support
Languages
English