Steven N. Peskind and Melissa Rister from Peskind Law Firm recently presented at the Illinois CPA Society Family Law Conference in Chicago, Illinois.  Mr. Peskind helped organize the event and the Firm co-sponsored the conference. Topics discussed included: Illinois marital property law, business valuation, tax law developments, discovery and subpoenas, and divorce issues affecting small business owners. Mr. Peskind moderated the event and provided the attendees with … Continue reading Illinois CPA Society Family Law Conference →

Steven N. Peskind has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for the practice area of Family Law. This is Mr. Peskind’s 5th consecutive year being chosen for this honor. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients … Continue reading Mr. Peskind Wins Prestigious Award from Peers →

On August 4, 2018, Steven Peskind spoke at the annual meeting of the American Bar Association. He spoke to family lawyers on preparing a family law case for trial. In 2015, Mr. Peskind published a book on this topic, “100 Days Before Trial: A Family Lawyers Guide to Preparation and Strategy.” You can purchase that book through our website by visiting this webpage: https://www.peskindlaw.com/one-hundred-days-before-trial/

Melissa Rister recently attended for the 3rd consecutive year, the Annual Conference of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. This year’s conference took her to Denver, where she conferred with other divorce financial experts from all over the United States and Canada. Topics addressed included financial fraud investigations, using Family Law Software, the impact of divorce on college financial aid, and using Qualified domestic relations … Continue reading Firm Announcements →

Steven Peskind has been invited to join the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The International Academy is a worldwide association of practicing lawyers who are recognized by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries.

Steven N. Peskind has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for the practice area of Family Law. This is Mr. Peskind’s 5th consecutive year being chosen for this honor. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients … Continue reading Best Lawyers →

Melissa Rister recently attended the annual conference for Divorce professionals sponsored by the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, in Orlando, Florida. The conference was attended by people from all over the US and Canada. Attendees represented a variety of professions; family lawyers, business valuators, CPAs, CDFAs, Financial Planners, mediators, and others serving the divorce community. There were presentations on a variety of divorce related topics … Continue reading Annual Divorce Conference →