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Metropolitan Tier One Ranking in Family Law From 2018 U.S. News – “BEST LAW FIRMS”

We’re honored to be listed among U.S. News & World Reports’ “Best Law Firms” for 2018. Individually, our lawyers have been recognized by organizations including Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell Peer Ratings, the Law Bulletin Media “40 Under 40” list, and more. We’re proud to say that we’re even better together! 

Judd

Divorce Digest Recognizes Attorney Judd Fineberg

In an update to its May 2017 report on this case, Divorce Digest is once again highlighting attorney Judd Fineberg’s work on behalf of a firefighter client. Judd’s client, a firefighter, had agreed to split equally the marital portion of his retirement pension with his former wife. When he was subsequently injured on the job… Read more »

New Guidelines for Calculating “Alimony” Take Effect

Effective January 1, 2018, guidelines in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) for determining maintenance (f/k/a alimony) amounts have changed. IMDMA lays out a formula for calculating maintenance: 30% of the payor’s gross income less 20% of the payee’s gross income, with the payee’s total income not to exceed 40% of the… Read more »

Dean

Dean S. Dussias in Roundtable Discussion for Crain’s

Crain’s Custom Media turned to partner Dean S. Dussias to learn about business valuations as they pertain to divorce proceedings, and what entrepreneurs and their spouses should know about the process.

Pepi

Pepi Camerlingo Joins fast-Growing DWK Law Firm

The fast-growing law firm of Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger LLP (DWK) has a new partner. Seasoned family law attorney Pepi Camerlingo joins the firm this month, bringing with her years of experience in complex matters and her longtime assistant, Claudia Uribe.

Presentation

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Michael F. Koenigsberger of Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger LLP presented at the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE 2017) session on “Child Support and Maintenance Program”. Michael’s session on “High(er) Income Case Child Support and Maintenance” provided an explanation on how guidelines are applied and when they are deviated from on higher income cases. Michael… Read more »

Dinner

Woman’s Athletic Club of Chicago

Dean S. Dussias of Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger LLP was the keynote speaker at the “Divorce Alliance” Chicago Chapter Meeting. Dean presented and lead the round table discussion on the topic of the “Out Spouse” in a divorce proceeding. The conference was hosted by UBS Financial Services, Inc. at the Woman’s Athletic Club of Chicago.

Judd

Judd Fineberg Recognized by The Illinois Trial Court Divorce Digest

The May 2017 edition of the Illinois Trial Court Divorce Digest featured Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger attorney Judd Z. Fineberg for his success on behalf of a client whose former wife attempted to claim a share of his disability payments as marital property. Mr. Fineberg effectively argued that, while the marital settlement agreement did award a… Read more »