Nancy Chausow Shafer Profile | Highland Park, IL Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyer

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

Divorce
Family Law
Matrimonial Law
Collaborative Law
Mediation
Litigation

4.6/5.0 (7 reviews)

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

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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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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 rating. Thank you. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/23/14 in Family Law

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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.

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. Read less
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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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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 to educating many generations of family attorneys. On a personal level, she was pivotal to my early development and education as a lawyer. Additionally, she is a caring, thoughtful and energetic child's representative. Read less
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4.6/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/01/14 in Family Law

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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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