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 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Anonymous | December 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Avoid her

She will get a lone star from me, I don't even know where to start sharing my experiences. Let me just make the long story short. She was all about money, she din't explain anything to me and she knew time was a ticking bomb given I was dealing with a difficult spouse. I was under tremendous pressure... but she took the entire retainer and quit anyways without helping this was worst outcome at the worst timing. Avoid her if you can, Looking back I realize how dumb i was since there should have been so many things, precautions and petitions that could have been that would have avoided the unnecessary trauma and turmoil I went through. Absolutely avoid her.

Posted by Lee | January 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Skillful, thorough and professional FLA

After being divorced 3 years prior, I hired Casey Law LLC to help me with difficulties I was having terminating my income withholding order (IWO) alimony payments. During our interview, I found Sarah to be knowledgeable, professional and cordial. She clearly explained the IWO process and her ap...proach to my case. I felt confident that she was my best choice to resolve my IWO correctly and quickly. She worked on my case aggressively from the start, was persistent, dealt with others with due professionalism and sensitivity and skillfully resolved my IWO sooner than I expected and at a very reasonable fee. She did an excellent job communicating, keeping me well informed during the entire process. Even her billing system was outstanding - very clear and detailed descriptions of her work on her invoices. I could not be happier with the results. I would not hesitate to hire Casey Family Law for any future family law needs. I have already, and will continue, to recommend Sarah's services to others.

Posted by Jeremy | April 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

So glad I found her

Sarah Casey was an incredible help in my divorce. She was amazingly attentive, very personable, and wonderfully insightful as she helped me in my divorce proceedings. She always talked me through the process in an understandable way and kept me updated on my case. I would refer her to my friends and ...family.

Posted by Margie | June 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Can't thank her enough

Sarah was an excellent attorney to help me through my divorce. She took the time to really understand why my marriage was ending so that she could create the case for the judge and make sure I was represented in the best way possible. My ex had a very difficult attorney who did not want to make th...e process easy and she navigated it very well - getting me divorced as quickly as possible. She also was very responsive to any and all questions and never felt like she was too busy for me. Lastly, she made sure to be mindful of her billing so that my divorce wouldn't cost me a fortune. I hope to never need her again, but if I did, I would definitely use her again. Thanks again for treating me like a friend during this process. Made a sad situation less terrible and even had a few good laughs along the way!

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!

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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

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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

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Jennifer Clancy

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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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