Co-Counsel for Divorce and Custody Cases

When to bring me in

• A disputed recording, text thread, or screenshot that could decide a custody issue.
• Suspected spyware, location tracking, or unauthorized account access.
• Business interests, equity compensation, or cryptocurrency that need tracing or valuation work.
• A hearing or trial where the team needs added courtroom capacity.

How engagements work

• Case assessment. A defined review of the file and a written litigation plan.
• Responsibility for a phase or issue. For example, a discovery dispute, evidence motions, deposition preparation, or a specific hearing.
• Trial representation. Lead or co-lead responsibility for a substantial part of the trial or the whole case.

Each engagement has its own written scope and budget, and starts with a conflict check.

Outside Illinois

I am licensed in Illinois. I have been admitted pro hac vice in Texas state court and in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (2026), and granted temporary admission in Indiana (2019), each time working with local counsel.

Representation in another state depends on that state's admission rules and is handled alongside local counsel.

Background

I am a partner at Beermann LLP in Chicago. I present continuing legal education programs for lawyers on digital evidence, cybersecurity, AI, and cryptocurrency in divorce (see Speaking & CLE), co-wrote the child support chapter of the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education handbook Family Law: Child-Related Issues in Dissolution Actions (2026 Edition), and hold the CompTIA Security+ and ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) certifications.