2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Gunnar J. Gitlin

Gunnar Gitlin

The Gitlin Law Firm, P.C.
663 East Calhoun Street
Woodstock, IL 60098

Woodstock

Illinois (IL)

Contact Contact Gunnar J. Gitlin
T: 815-338-9401
F: 815-338-9403

Visit: www.gitlinlawfirm.com
Practice Areas: Family Law (70%), Collaborative Law (30%)

Family Law

Collaborative Law

Profile

Mr. Gitlin is the principal of The Gitlin Law Firm, P.C., in Woodstock, Illinois, a firm exclusively devoted to family law. He has lectured nationally and throughout Illinois for organizations including the Law Education Institute, the IICLE, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and its Illinois Chapter, the American Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. Gunnar Gitlin's publications include three chapters in IICLE handbooks, including Business Valuation. Mr. Gitlin is listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2007 through 2010. He is a fellow of the AAML and is Vice President of the Illinois Chapter. Mr. Gitlin is a member of the Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association, the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

Selected To

Illinois Super Lawyers 2012
Illinois Super Lawyers 2011
Illinois Super Lawyers 2010
Illinois Super Lawyers 2009
Illinois Super Lawyers 2008
Illinois Super Lawyers 2007
Illinois Super Lawyers 2006

Certifications and Credentials

About Gunnar Gitlin

Admitted: 1987, Illinois

Professional Webpage: www.gitlinlawfirm.com/about_bios.htm

Honors and Awards:

  • Selected by his peers for Leading Lawyer Network in the area of Family Law., Law Bulletin Publishing Company
  • Distinguished Service Award, Distinguished Service Award, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1997
  • "Award for continuing commitment to the professional education of matrimonial lawyers.", Michael S. Cohen Award, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2007

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Fellow American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, 2005

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Member of Faculty for Institute for Training Matrimonial Law Associates 1997 through 2003 and co-chair of program 2000-2002., Faculty and Program Co-chair (2000-2002), American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1997
  • "Hot Tips from the Experts - Minority Interest Discounts and Lack of Marketability Discounts - 101", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2002
  • “Valuation Discount Refresher.  Control Premiums and Minority Discounts, Discounts for Lack of Marketability and Key Person Discounts.”, Panel Discussion, Business Valuation, Financial and Tax Issues Affecting Divorce 2009, 2009
  • A View from Above:  Case Law Update 2009, Program Co-Chair , Fourth Annual Family Law Seminar for Experienced Lawyers 2009, Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2009
  • “Premarital Business Interests, Reimbursement Issues Involving non-Marital Businesses and the Retained Earnings.”, Panel Discussion, Business Valuation, Financial and Tax Issues Affecting Divorce 2010, Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers / IICLE / UHY Advisors , 2010

Educational Background:

  • B.A.  Kenyon College, Gambier Ohio, 1984
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