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Selwyn M. Skevin zealously represents his clients in all aspects of family law including emergency orders of protection, parentage matters, child support, fiercely contested custody battles and removal proceedings. He understands the challenges that a child will face throughout adolescence and the lasting effects when a child does not have both parents, but especially a father, in his or her life. Additionally, Mr. Skevin's business acumen and negotiation skills ensure that every marital estate is thoroughly investigated resulting in a fair and equitable division of assets for his clients.
Mr. Skevin earned his Juris Doctor at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago and is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Prior to law school, Mr. Skevin earned his Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, with an emphasis on business, from Arizona State University. After college, he worked as a mortgage advisor in Arizona and Illinois, most notably with Morgan Stanley.
Before joining The Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd., Selwyn practiced in critical areas of civil litigation encompassing family law, business law, personal injury, foreclosure defense, probate, federal civil rights and general tort law.
Significant Victories:
- Successfully reunited a father with his three children after visitation had been withheld by the mother for over one year.
- Successfully obtained an emergency order of protection against an abusive spouse who threatened violence and possessed multiple handguns.
- Successfully negotiated a settlement agreement in a negligence case without having to file suit which saved the client thousands in potential fees and costs.
- Successfully defended a million dollar lawsuit resulting in his client not having to pay a single cent to the plaintiff.
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Acquired: 2011
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150 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL, 60606
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Posted by Eric | June 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
THANK YOU Attorney Selwyn M. Skevin!!!
Attorney Selwyn M. Skevin had helped me with my divorce/child support case. He is very precise, detailed oriented and responsive. He is very professional and does what he says. I have had several attorneys during the duration of my case, all of whom over promised and under delivered. I wish that I wo...
Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Highly Reccomended
Selwyn Skevin and the Law Offices of Jeffery Leving have treated my case with a high level of professionalism and respect. Through these few months of this very new and unchartered waters, I have gained a high level of trust in his abilities to lead me through this time with my interests at heart. ...
Posted by Brian, Sr. | March 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family
Attorney Skevin a Family Advocate
My expression of Selwyn is that he's a producer someone whose empathetic enough to listen, dissect information, internalize the cause and take action. Selwyn displays professionalism, appears prompted and able to multi-task as I have eyewitness him dispute multiple cases during a recent court appoi...
Posted by Michelle | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Awesome attorney
Selwyn is an excellent attorney. During our consultation he addressed all my concerns and gave me hope of being able to move forward in my pursuit of gaining more time with my kids and protecting their best interests. As soon as I retained him he went to work putting things together for my case. H...
Posted by Mohamed | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Definintely a champion of father's rights
I can say with true certainty that within the three months since I have hired Selwyn to represent me on my case, my case has made enormous progress. His progress definitely trumps the progress (or lack thereof) of my previous two attorneys. After not seeing my child for over 18 months, Selwyn made it...
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Outstanding Volunteer, JUF Community Legal Services
2016 - Present
Owner/Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Selwyn M. Skevin
2015 - 2016
Associate, Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd.
2014 - 2015
Associate, Anthony J. Peraica & Associates, Ltd.
2011 - 2013
Attorney, Law Offices of Selwyn M. Skevin
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JD - Juris Doctor
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Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
2016
2015
English
Russian