Nancy Chausow Shafer

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Illinois at Chicago, B.A., 1976
Law School Attended:
Northern Illinois University, J.D., 1980
Year of First Admission:
1980
Admission:
1980, Illinois
ISLN:
908427169

Areas of Practice (6)

  • Divorce
  • Family Law
  • Matrimonial Law
  • Collaborative Law
  • Mediation
  • Litigation

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (7 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0
  • Communication

    4.5/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/09/14 in Family Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/30/14 in Divorce

    Nancy Chausow Shafer has a national reputation as a top divorce and family law attorney. She teaches at the ABA Annual Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute every summer and is a Fellow of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She deserves your highest... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/23/14 in Family Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/23/14 in Collaborative Law

    Nancy has been at the forefront of collaborative family law since it came to Illinois. She has been a huge advocate for alternative dispute resolution for many years and is a very effective advocate in the collaborative setting.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/23/14 in Family Law

    Nancy is more than an excellent lawyer. She is a massive contributor to the legal community as a whole. As former president of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, she was invaluable. She is also dedicated to CLE and... Read more

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/01/14 in Family Law

  • 3.6/5.0 Rated by a Marketing Partner on 06/23/14 in Family Law

    Nancy needs to be more aggressive as an attorney. She mediates and that persona has permeated her practice.

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