Sarah Diane Casey

Sarah Diane Casey

4.6
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 7 years

Family Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

150 S. Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL

About Sarah

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

Litigation regarding Divorce, Legal Separation, Enforcement, Modification, Child Support, Child Custody, Parenting Time, Maintenance, and Premarital Agreements.

50%
Family 50%

Litigation regarding Parentage, Post-Decree Enforcement and Modification, Child Support, Child Custody, and Parenting Time.

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-275 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 7 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2018

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Casey Family Law LLC

150 S. Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60606

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Sarah Diane Casey's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 12 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Missy | October 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials

Fantastic experience

I hired Bennett Law, and specifically Sarah, to write and execute my prenuptial agreement. She took the time to listen to what I was looking for, but also made suggestions and explained a lot to me. She was incredibly personable and very responsive to anything I needed. I also found her fees to be re...sonable (I researched quite a few other attorneys) and she was conscious of her billings. Mine was a fairly simple, basic pre-nup and I ended up getting a refund of the retainer fee. She also seemed to work well with my now-husband's attorney and would keep me updated on their coorespondence. I'm hopeful that I will never need to retain her again, but I would certainly recommend her to a friend!

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

So happy with the outcome

I obtained Bennett Law in January of 2021. I primarily spoke with Sarah Casey through out the 6 months it took for everything in my case to be finalized. Not only was I satisfied with the speedy outcome, the communication is impeccable. I was looking to establish a parenting agreement and child suppo...rt through the court, and having be my first time ever doing this I was nervous and anxious. Sarah and everyone at Bennett Law is really great at communicating each step through out the process which made me feel comfortable. I can't thank her and the team enough. She is highly recommended.

Posted by Lauren | March 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Hiring Sarah Casey was the best decision I could've made for myself and my divorce.

When my ex had told me he wanted a divorce, I knew immediately I wanted a lawyer to protect myself and my young children (4yo and 1yo) through the process and for our future. A family member had recommended Bennett Law, who handled his divorce. Bennett Law was the first, and only, law firm with whom ...I had inquired. I met with Attorney Sarah Casey on a phone call to go over my situation. She answered all of the questions I had right off the bat and was very honest and professional from the get-go. Sarah was very thorough and responsive throughout the proceedings, was readily available to answer my many questions, and carefully listened and responded to all of the comments I had. Sarah and I worked together through email correspondence and phone calls to finalize the legal documents she drew up for my case. (Thanks to COVID, I never actually met Sarah and her team in person). The documents were very well written, covering all areas to protect my children and myself, and included all hypothetical situations for the future, such as when my children are in college. She brought up many points that I would have never thought of had I not hired a lawyer. Although my ex decided to represent himself pro-se, Sarah was in communication with him via email to provide him the final documents for review and approval. She was open and available to answer any questions he may have had, not to represent him, but to explain any of the documents presented to him so he could better understand them. Sarah had submitted the initial document, the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on November 17th to the court, and our divorce was finalized on February 11th. The proceedings were pretty seamless thanks to Attorney Sarah Casey and her team, paralegal Cassie and Attorney Brad Bennett. The process was clearly communicated, detailing each step and what to expect along the way. When it came down to the week prior to our prove-up in court, Sarah prepared my ex and I with how our court appearance would go, including the questions she was going to ask us each separately in front of the Judge. She prepared me (us) for a pivotal moment in our lives, and I can’t thank her and Bennett Law enough for the professional, hard work put into my case. I highly recommend Bennett Law, and Attorney Sarah Casey for your divorce. She and I were on the same page with making sure everything was in the best interest of my children, and I’m confident that I couldn’t have had a better Attorney to work with for my case. Thank you, thank you Attorney Sarah Casey!

Posted by Geoff | March 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent lawyer

Sarah is an excellent lawyer at Bennet Law. She is very responsive and absolutely put in the effort to understand my case and offer strong recommendations to me. She is well-organized, thorough, and a very strong negotiator. Sarah presented details of my case to the opposing party and made it clea...r and logical. Right from the start she made it difficult for the opposing side to reject. In addition to being a well-rounded lawyer, Sarah's excellent responsiveness and willingness to discuss any concerns was very reassuring to me during a difficult divorce process. I was confident that the outcome of the case would be as positive as possible. I really appreciate the way Sarah focused and got it done and did such a great job of juggling all the issues.

Posted by Julie | January 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Job done in a professional manner

I obtained Bennett Law and Sarah Casey to help me recoup child related expenses from my ex. From the start to the speedy finish, the entire process was quick, easy and extremely professional. Knowing I had Sarah Casey representing me and Bennett law behind me was reassuring. I highly recommend Sarah ...Casey and Bennett Law.

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Sarah Diane Casey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexandra Brinkmeier

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of meeting Sarah when we were in law school and am so thrilled we both are embarking on new firm ownership at the same time! I am happy to know her and highly endorse her!"

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Sagar Thakkar

Family lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of meeting Sarah when we were in law school together. Fast forward into a year of practice and I had the pleasure of seeing her in court. Sarah is knowledgeable, determined, resilient, and always provides for her clients. Sarah is an exceptional attorney and I would highly recommend her for any type of case, whether it's a mutual agreement to a highly contested litigation."

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Jawad Fitter

Family lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Casey is bright, capable, and passionate. She's an extremely talented counselor who cares a great deal about her clients and is mindful of their needs. As a fellow attorney, I turn to Sarah when my clients need a family lawyer. I endorse Attorney Sarah Casey."

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Chloe White

Family lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Sarah is an intelligent attorney and incredible advocate for clients. She is well versed the family law."

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Kyle Fraccaro

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bradford Bennett

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sarah is a very thoughtful, intelligent, and well-prepared attorney! I highly endorse her to handle anything from negotiating a favorable settlement to skillfully litigate even the most complex family law matter!"

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Rachel Fugett

Family lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Maliha Siddiqui

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sarah is an exceptional advocate and knows the law well."

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J.P. Hough

Family lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I beyond endorse this lawyer. She has superb legal writing skills and is extremely personable with every client."

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Brandy Arvanitis

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Rebecca Melzer

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Chloe White

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jawad Fitter

Business lawyer

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Bradford Bennett

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Maliha Siddiqui

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Rachel Fugett

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Elizabeth Davies

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jennifer Clancy

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Rising Star - Family Law, Illinois Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star - Family Law, Illinois Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star - Family Law, Illinois Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Owner & Principal Attorney, Casey Family Law LLC

2020 - 2022

Associate Attorney, Bennett Law LLC

2019 - 2020

Associate Attorney, Grund & Leavitt

2018 - 2019

Associate Attorney, Bennett & Bangser, LLC

2017 - 2018

Law Clerk, SmithAmundsen LLC

2015 - 2017

Law Clerk, Davis Friedman

Associations

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Charles D. Yakich v. Rosemary A. Aulds

Circuit Court Judgment Vacated. Case Remanded.

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Education

2017

Chicago-Kent College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2013

Loyola University Chicago

Master of Social Work

2011

College of Charleston

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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