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Berger Schatz dedicates its practice exclusively to matrimonial and family law, and is one of the largest firms of its kind in the country.

On both the trial and appellate levels, the Firm's 32 attorneys handle cases involving substantial estates, valuation, tax, custody and issues of paternity. Members of the Firm are also proficient in drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

The Firm includes Fellows, Board Members and the Past President of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers as well as three recent chairs of the Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section Council and the past President of the Lake County Bar Association.

Statement of Practice

Matrimonial, Family, Domestic Relations Law, Trial and Appellate Practice: Including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Spousal Support and Visitation Rights.

Rate Information

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Address

2333 Waukegan Road, Suite 260
Bannockburn, IL 60015, (Lake Co.)

Phone

Phone: 847-405-9500
Fax: 847-405-9563

Website

http://www.bergerschatz.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

(For firm profile and complete biographical data on all personnel, see Professional Biographies at Chicago, Illinois)

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Jason G. Adess (Member)

Michael J. Berger, (P.C.) (Member)

Mary J. Clark (Member)

Andrew D. Eichner (Member)

Leon I. Finkel (Member)

David P. Kirsh (Member)

Debbie K. Lerner (Member)

David H. Levy, (P.C.) (Member)

Sharon Steinberg Mobley (Member)

Norman Ruber (Member)

Michael S. Sabath (Member)

Barry A. Schatz, (P.C.) (Member)

Dina Warner (Member)

Tracey A. Wertman (Member)

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Rebecca S. Berlin (Associate)

Marcelle R. Kott (Associate)

Zorka Ristanovic (Associate)

J. Alex Jacobson (Associate)

Brian J. Blitz (Associate)

Jennifer L. Cantrell (Associate)

Claudia Gallo (Associate)

Karen Rose Krehbiel (Associate)

Myra A. Foutris (Associate)

Melinda C. Rogers (Associate)

Melissa D. Saffer (Associate)

Valerie I. Steiner (Associate)

Peter Sullivan (Associate)

Brendan J. Hammer (Associate)

Megan McAlister (Associate)

Amanda K. Grace (Associate)

Megan M. Beck (Associate)

Mary Beth Long (Associate) born Charlottesville, Virginia, 1966; admitted to bar, 1999, Virginia and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. (Not admitted in Illinois). Education: Virginia Commonwealth University (B.S., 1991); University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law (J.D., 1999). Mary Beth Long is a seasoned matrimonial lawyer. Prior to joining Berger Schatz, she practiced family law with one of the most prestigious firms in Virginia for 10 years. Before becoming a lawyer, she worked for the Virginia legislature as a nonpartisan staff member for several years before moving on to a career as a print journalist. At the urging of a judge whose court she covered, she entered law school at age 30. While attending law school in Virginia, Ms. Long's writing skills earned her a spot on the Law Review and she was ultimately named the publication's Manuscripts Editor. Her oral argument skill were tested as in the school's annual moot court competition and she was rewarded with quarter final finish and a slot on the Moot Court Board. In her last year of law school, she won the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Virginia Chapter, essay contest and a McNeil Writing Competition prize. Reported Cases: Lewis v. Lewis, 271 Va. 520, 628 S.E.2d 314 (2006); Utsch v. Utsch, 266 Va. 124, 581 S.E.2d 507 (2003); Campbell v. Campbell, 642 S.E.2d 769, 47 Va. App. 498 (2007); Vilseck v. Vilseck, 45 Va. App. 581, 612 S.E.2d 746 (2005); Congdon v. Congdon, 40 Va. App. 255, 578 S.E.2d 833 (2003). Practice Areas: Family Law; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Matrimonial Law.Email: Mary Beth Long