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Karen Pinkert-Lieb
Karen Pinkert-Lieb
Chicago
Illinois (IL)
Practice Areas:
Family Law (100%)
Family Law
Profile
Karen Pinkert-Lieb is an attorney and senior partner with the matrimonial law firm of Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP. Her courtroom skills and ability to resolve difficult issues have brought her extensive recognition. Ms. Pinkert-Lieb was recently chosen the #1 female divorce attorney in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Network, as well as one of the top 10 female attorneys in all areas of consumer practice. She is one of only 25 Illinois matrimonial lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Karen chaired the Family Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association and worked extensively on family law legislation. Ms. Pinkert-Lieb has successfully litigated and settled many cases involving complex financial and custody issues. She also has significant experience in preparing and negotiating premarital agreements. Karen has received an AV designation by Martindale-Hubbell for having the highest possible ratings in both legal ability and ethical standards and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers.
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
Illinois Super Lawyers 2005
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About Karen Pinkert-Lieb
Admitted: 1993, Illinois
Professional Webpage: www.sdflaw.com/kpinkert-lieb
Honors and Awards:
- Listed as #1 Female Divorce attorney in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Network (2010); Chicago's Top "40 attorneys under 40" by Chicago Lawyer Magazine (2000); Listed in Best Lawyers of America, by Neifeh and Smith (2010-2011); Leading Lawyers Network (2005-2011); Illinois Super Lawyer (2005-2011); Martindale Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated (2006-2011); Top 10 Female Consumer Lawyers in Illinois (Leading Lawyers Network)(2010); Listed in Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers; Top 50 Female Consumer Lawyers in Illinois (Leading Lawyers Network) (2009); Top 100 Female Lawyers in Illinois (Leading Lawyers Network) (2008); Top 50 Female Lawyers in Illinois (Leading Lawyers Network) (2005-2007); Chairman, Family Law Section of Illinois State Bar ASsociation (2004)
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Chairman, Family Law Section of Illinois State Bar Association (2004); Illinois State Bar Associations; American Bar Associations
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Speaker: Discovery in Divorce Litigation, ISBA Annual Meeting (2000); Illinois Premarital Agreement Act, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, (March/May 1999); Use of the New Discovery Rules in Divorce Proceedings, ISBA Minority and Women Seminar (May 1997); Leveling the Playing Field, ISBA Minority and Women Seminar (May 1998); Ethics in Domestic Relations Law Firms, ISBA Annual Meeting (1996). Coordinator and Moderator: ISBA Family Law Updates (2001-2002); ISBA Family Law 101 (2002). Published: Client Management and Education, Family Law Handbook, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (2003, 2008); Appeals Court Ruling Imperils Unallocated Supporty Payment, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (December 2000); Ask the Experts, Divorce Magazine (March 2001); Aspatore Publishing - "Inside the Minds: Strategies for Family Law in Illinois", 2011 Ed.; "Divorce Among Professional Women", featured in The Legal Balance's newsletter, (August 2010); frequent contributor to Family Law Topics Blog.
Educational Background:
- Chicago-Kent College of Law/IIT, J.D.with honors (1993); University of Texas at Austin, B.A. (1989)
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