Chicago Divorce Trial Attorney
Partner at Beermann LLP • Trial-focused divorce representation
When settlement is not realistic—or is not safe—you need courtroom-ready representation. I build cases for evidence, credibility, and outcomes in front of a judge.
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What "Trial-Ready" Means
Plenty of divorce cases settle. The problem is the cases that don't—where credibility matters, documents get disputed, parenting time becomes a fight, or a financial story falls apart under cross-examination. Trial-readiness means building your case as if it will be proven in court.
Evidence-First Strategy
Discovery that matches your theory of the case, exhibit planning early, and witness preparation that anticipates objections and foundations.
Comfort in Court
Motion practice, evidentiary hearings, and trial presentation—handled with discipline, not improvisation.
Cross-Examination Focus
The ability to test credibility, expert assumptions, and "clean" narratives when the facts say otherwise.
Settlement With Leverage
Trial preparation improves settlement outcomes because it creates real risk for the other side.
The "Trial Guy" Role (Without Client Stories)
You don't need war stories to evaluate trial capability. What matters is whether your lawyer can execute the work: building an admissible record, handling technical evidence, and presenting a coherent case under pressure.
- Designed for court: pleadings, discovery, and pretrial steps aligned to what must be proven at trial.
- Exhibits that survive: authentication, foundations, and objection-aware presentation.
- Digital evidence handled correctly: preserving texts/emails, metadata discipline, and privacy-safe workflows.
- Strategy under friction: when the other side escalates, stalls, or plays games with deadlines.
Common Trial-Driven Divorce Issues
Contested Parenting Time
Allocation disputes, relocation, and cases where credibility and documentation matter.
Child custody pageHigh-Asset & Complex Finances
Business valuation, income analysis, dissipation, and expert-heavy litigation.
High net worth divorceDigital Evidence & Privacy
Texts, email, location data, cloud accounts, and device issues—handled with technical precision.
Digital privacy in divorceFAQs
Do most Chicago divorce cases go to trial?
Many settle, but contested cases do go to court—especially where proof and credibility drive the outcome.
What makes a divorce "trial-focused"?
Evidence planning early, disciplined discovery, witness/exhibit strategy, and real preparation for how judges decide cases.
Can digital evidence help (or hurt) my case?
Yes. Digital records can be powerful—but only if preserved and presented correctly, and without creating privacy or security problems.