Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP is proud to announce that 33 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers®. The firm has earned the prestigious state award as the Top-Listed law firm in Illinois in the practice area of Family Law. Additionally, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck received a metro award as the Top-Listed firm in Chicago for Family Law.
In total, 27 of our attorneys were listed by Best Lawyers, with an additional 6 attorneys honored as "Ones to Watch." This recognition underscores our firm’s commitment to excellence in family law and leadership in the field.
Notably, Managing Partner Meighan Harmon has been named the 2025 Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" in Family Law, a distinction she also earned in 2021. This honor is bestowed upon only one lawyer in each practice area and location, making it a highly coveted recognition.
Congratulations to our highly skilled and talented attorneys who earned recognition this year:
Chicago, IL
Allison B. Adams (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
Family Law
Jay P. Dahlin (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014)
Family Law
Jennifer Enloe (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
Collaborative Law: Family Law
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Claudia Gallo (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016)
Family Law
Brittany Heitz Goodlett (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023)
Family Law
Meighan A. Harmon (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008)
Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2024, 2021)
Burton S. Hochberg (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003)
Family Law
Michele M. Jochner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015)
Family Law
Andrea K. Muchin (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
Family Law
Dillon O'Toole (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
Family Law
Karen Pinkert-Lieb (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010)
Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2017)
Karen M. Schetz (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018)
Family Law
Jason N. Sposeep (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015)
Collaborative Law: Family Law
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Tanya J. Stanish (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010)
Family Law
Anita M. Ventrelli (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
Family Law
Thomas F. Villanti (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
Family Law
Family Law Arbitration
Family Law Mediation
Adam Zebelian (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Lake Forest, IL
Shaska Dice (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
Family Law
Jennifer L. Dillon (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
Family Law
Claire R. McKenzie (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
Family Law
Jacqueline Stephens Breisch (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
Family Law
Eric L. Schulman (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008)
Family Law
Wheaton, IL
Timothy M. Daw (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009)
Family Law
Jessica Bank Interlandi (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015)
Family Law “Lawyer of the Year (2024)
Elaine H. Knowles (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022)
Family Law
Gregory C. Maksimuk (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Erika N. Wyatt (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016)
Family Law
Ones to Watch:
Reed Chisenhall (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2024)
Family Law
Morgan Handwerker (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2025)
Family Law
Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
Gabrielle Kahn (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2024)
Family Law
Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
Bridget Maul (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2021)
Family Law
Christina Perez-Tineo (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2024)
Family Law
Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
Joshua Shancer (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2025)
Family Law
Best Lawyers awards are determined through a rigorous peer-review process, involving detailed evaluations from leading lawyers in the same geographic area and practice field. This methodology ensures that the recognition is a true reflection of the highest standards of legal practice.