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Beermann – An award-winning divorce and family law firm serving the Chicagoland area since 1958.
“The Family Law Firm That Cares”
For over 60 years, Beermann LLP has provided clients with zealous representation in divorce and family law matters with excellent results which has allowed the firm to grow into what it is today. Beermann consists of 40 plus top-tier lawyers who advocate for clients and families so that they can move on with their lives with dignity, peace of mind, and financial security. With a large and diverse team of attorneys, we have the resources to handle the largest and most complex family law cases. We always keep our client matters private and work with the utmost integrity while representing a range of clients from well-known, high-net-worth individuals and their spouses to everyday people. Our mission at Beermann is to treat each client with respect, integrity, and high-quality client care while providing excellent results. From complex litigation to negotiated settlements to appeals, our deep bench, passionate and talented lawyers, years of experience, and reputation in courts are here to serve each of our valued clients. Beermann LLP handles every type of family law case, including:
• Divorce
• Child Support
• Custody (Decision-making)
• Parentage and Paternity
• Premarital Agreements
• Postnuptial Agreements
• Appeals
• Modification of support
• LGBTQ specific protection, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and “post-decree” issues (such as enforcement and modification), as well as appeals from such cases. We also have extensive experience handling the needs of LGBTQ clients, ranging from the dissolution of partnerships to second-parent adoptions.
Partner Craig M. Mandell shares important notes on how best to approach your relationship with your court-appointed GAL in his article “Five Common Mistakes Parents Make When Communicating with a Guardian ad Litem.”
To read this article, please visit: https://beermannlaw.com/five-common-mistakes-parents-make-when-communicating-with-a-guardian-ad-litem.
Please join us in congratulating Equity Partner Jordan D. Rosenberg on being selected among Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s 2026 40 Under Forty Attorneys to Watch in Illinois.
Each year, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin recognizes 40 accomplished Illinois attorneys under the age of 40, whose nominations highlight their intelligence, passion, professional success, commitment to their communities, and dedication to the legal profession.
This recognition is a testament to Mr. Rosenberg’s dedication to his practice of family law and commitment to his clients and community.
Congratulations, Jordan!
For more on Mr. Rosenberg, please visit: https://www.beermannlaw.com/team/jordan-d-rosenberg.
We’re incredibly proud to announce that Beermann LLP has been named one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ Best Places to Work.
For us, this recognition means something more.
When you are choosing a family law firm, you are trusting people to guide you through what may be one of the most difficult and deeply personal times in your life. Who those people are and the culture behind them matters.
At Beermann, “The Family Law Firm That Cares” isn’t simply a tagline. It’s a reflection of who we strive to be. We care about our clients. We care about their families and their futures. And we care about the people beside us doing this important work every day.
A firm built on respect, compassion, collaboration and trust is better equipped to provide those same things to the people who turn to us when they need them most.
Being named one of Crain’s Best Places to Work is an honor. But what makes us proudest is what this recognition represents: a culture of caring that starts within our walls and extends to every client we serve.
Congratulations to the entire Beermann team. This recognition belongs to you.
Partner Colleen M. Breems provides the ins and outs of how parentage cases are handled and when different methods are used in her article “When Parents Can't Agree: Mediation, Court Appointments, and When a Judge Steps In.”
To read this article, please visit: https://beermannlaw.com/when-parents-cant-agree-mediation-court-appointments-and-when-a-judge-steps-in/.
Associate Justin R. Smith shares important considerations for LGBTQ+ couples in his article, “3 Things LGBTQ+ Couples Should Know Before Starting a Family in Illinois.”
To read this article, please visit: https://beermannlaw.com/3-things-lgbtq-couples-should-know-before-starting-a-family-in-illinois/.
Please join us in congratulating the 30 Beermann LLP attorneys named in the 2027 editions of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®.
Best Lawyers is one of the legal profession's most respected peer-reviewed recognitions. Our attorneys were honored across multiple practice areas, including Family Law, Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law Mediation, Family Law Arbitration, and Appellate Practice.
Attorneys selected to Best Lawyers in America® are recognized based on geographic region and area of practice. Honorees are evaluated through an extensive peer-review process that assesses their professional abilities and are subject to a rigorous verification process to ensure they are actively practicing and in good standing within the legal community.
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® distinction recognizes associates and other early-career attorneys across the United States who have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence and earned the respect of their peers in their respective practice areas.
Congratulations to all our attorneys on this well-deserved recognition. We are proud to celebrate their dedication, talent, and commitment to serving our clients with excellence.
2027 Best Lawyers in America®
John M. D'Arco, | Thomas T. Field | Howard A. London | Beth McCormack | Kathryn H. Mickelson (chicagodivorceattorney) | Enrico J. Mirabelli | Joseph R. Napoli II, | James M. Quigley | Jordan D. Rosenberg | Morgan D. Stogsdill | Shana L. Vitek | Leonidas L. Bezanis II | Madison H. Boland | Brooke I. Golding | Britnee Ann N. Hart | Jason A. Krawetz | Craig M. Mandell | Candace L. Meyers | Benton H. Page | Karen V. Page | Jared B. Pinkus | James B. Pritikin | Michael D. Sevin | Jonathan D. Steele
2027 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch®
Jessica E. Alvarez | Claire M. Cunningham | Marcus Dominguez | Nicole C. Edidin | Robert J. Friend | Madeline J. Sefton
08/18/2026
Please join us in welcoming Associate Rossana “Ana” Garduno to the firm. Since 2022, Ms. Garduno has focused her practice on all facets of family law including prenuptial agreements, maintenance, child support, parenting time, and property division.
Welcome to the firm, Ana!
For more on Ms. Garduno, please visit: https://beermannlaw.com/team/rossana-ana-garduno/.
When it comes to childcare after a divorce is finalized, Partner Brooke I. Golding discusses the important how, when, and why’s of Right of First Refusal in her article, “The Right (or Fight) of First Refusal: Factors to Consider When Including Right of First Refusal (ROFR) in Parenting Agreements.”
To read this article, please visit: https://beermannlaw.com/the-right-or-fight-of-first-refusal-factors-to-consider-when-including-right-of-first-refusal-rofr-in-parenting-agreements/.
Associate John P. McKeown’s article “Can You Sue for a Broken Heart in Illinois? Alienation of Affection Claims Explained,” takes a look at a little-known legal claim in family law and if, and how, it could affect your divorce case.
To read this article, please visit: https://beermannlaw.com/can-you-sue-for-a-broken-heart-in-illinois-alienation-of-affection-claims-explained/.
Hinsdale Living and Sheridan Road magazines release their 2026 Premier Lawyers editorials and feature 8 Beermann attorneys.
Amongst the recognized attorneys are Managing Partner John M. D’Arco, Equity Partner Kathryn H. Mickelson, Equity Partner Joseph R. Napoli II, Equity Partner Shana L. Vitek, Partner Colleen M. Breems, Partner Michael J. Levy, Partner Karen V. Paige, and Partner Prerna Patel Pasulka.
To read these features, please visit: https://beermannlaw.com/8-beermann-attorneys-featured-in-hinsdale-living-and-sheridan-road-magazines.
Go Team Beermann!
Sheridan Road Magazine | Hinsdale Living | JWC Media Group
John M. D'Arco, Divorce and Family Law Attorney | Joseph R. Napoli II, Attorney at Law
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