Law Office of Paul L. Feinstein, Ltd. - Chicago, IL
Family Law Lawyers in Chicago, IL
10 South LaSalle Street Suite 1420 Chicago, IL 60603 - 1078
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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46
Years
Experience
Chicago Family Law Firm
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law 100%
- Matrimonial Law
Litigation: 100%
Firm Information
Overview
PAUL L. FEINSTEIN
Mr. Feinstein concentrates his practice in family law, with emphasis on divorce litigation, custody and visitation, and appeals. He has been a speaker on the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act at numerous training programs for the Chicago Bar Association. He has also lectured on attorneys' fees for an ICLE Matrimonial Law Skills course, and on antenuptial agreements for an ICLE Estate Planning Skills course. His articles have appeared in Illinois Family Law Report, Fairshare Magazine, Matrimonial Strategist (where he is also on the Board of Editors), and newsletters for the Illinois State Bar Association and State Bar of Georgia. Mr. Feinstein is listed in Who's Who in American Law and holds the highest rating in a national legal publication. In 1993, Mr. Feinstein was successful in overturning Illinois' automatic domestic relations asset freeze law in the Supreme Court of Illinois. In 2004, he was also successful in having the Supreme Court of Illinois declare the Illinois Child Representative Statute unconstitutional. Many of his cases contain complex procedural and substantive issues and involve high-profile people. Many matrimonial practitioners call Mr. Feinstein to ascertain his opinions regarding various legal questions.
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
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Honors
- Who's Who in American Law
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, (Co-Chair, Amicus Briefs Committee, 1996 to 1997, 2000 to 2001; Chair, Amicus Briefs Committee, 2007-2012; Board of Managers, 2007-2011; Vice President of Illinois Chapter, 2011-2012), 1991 - 2016
- Highest Rating; AV, 5.0 out of 5.0, Martindale-Hubbell, 2016
- Illinois Super Family Lawyer Top 100, 2016
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2016
- Leading Lawyer, Family Law and Family Appellate Law, 2016
- AVVO, Rated 10.0 on a scale of 10.0, 2016
- U.S. News-Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" List, 2015, Tier 1, Metropolitan Chicago Family Law, 2016
Classes and Seminars
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Speaker, Illinois Domestic Violence Act and Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, Chicago Bar Association, 1982 - 1986
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Speaker, Matrimonial Law Skills Course, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1987
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Speaker, Estate Planning Skills Course, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1989 - 1990
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Speaker, Child Custody Course, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2003
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Speaker, Child Custody Course, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2005
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Speaker, Cook County Child Representative Training Session, 2003
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Speaker, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Meeting, 2004
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Speaker, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Meeting, 2005
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Speaker, Advanced Evidence Seminar, (Record on Appeal) , American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2008
- Speaker, Business Valuation, Financial and Tax Issues in Divorce Seminar, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2013
Pro Bono Activities
- Illinois Supreme Court Pro Bono Panel Attorney, 2011 - Present
Representative Cases
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Messenger v. Edgar
- Citation: 157 Ill. 2d 162
- Court: Supreme Ct. of Ill
- Year: 1993
- Serial Number: 1993183280
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In Re Marriage of Mostow
- Citation: 95 Ill. App. 3d 917
- Court: Ill. App
- Year: 1981
- Serial Number: 1981118770
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In Re Marriage of Rayfield
- Citation: 221 Ill. App. 3d 763
- Court: Ill. App.
- Year: 1991
- Serial Number: 1991175977
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In Re Custody of Rose
- Citation: 281 Ill. App. 3d 423
- Court: Ill. App.
- Year: 1996
- Serial Number: 1996136974
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In Re Marriage of James
- Citation: 259 Ill. App. 3d 29
- Court: Ill. App.
- Year: 1994
- Serial Number: 1994043611
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McNellis v. O'Connor
- Citation: 266 Ill. App. 3d 1063
- Court: Ill. App.
- Year: 1994
- Serial Number: 1994198884
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In Re Marriage of Tyler
- Citation: 230 Ill. App. 3d 1009
- Court: Ill. App.
- Year: 1992
- Serial Number: 1992113568
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Blair v. Mackoff
- Citation: 284 Ill. App. 3d 836
- Court: Ill. App.
- Year: 1996
- Serial Number: 1996245930
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In Re Marriage of Yelton
- Citation: 286 Ill. App. 3d 436
- Court: Ill. App.
- Year: 1997
- Serial Number: 1997037487
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In Re Marriage of Walker
- Citation: 287 Ill. App. 3d 634
- Court: Ill. App.
- Year: 1997
- Serial Number: 1997077763
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Kaufman, Litwin & Feinstein v. Edgar
- Citation: 301 Ill. App. 3d 826
- Court: Ill. App.
- Year: 1998
- Serial Number: 1998242593
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Berdex International, Inc. v. Milfico Prepared Foods, Inc.
- Citation: 258 Ill. App. 3d 738
- Court: Ill. App.
- Year: 1994
- Serial Number: 1994043638
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In Re Stella
- Citation: 339 Ill. App.3d 610
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In Re Marriage of Epsteen
- Citation: 339 Ill. App.3d 586
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In Re Marriage of Bates
- Citation: 342 Ill. App.3d 207
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In Re Marriage of Bates
- Citation: 212 Ill.2d 489
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In Re Marriage of Johnson
- Citation: 351 Ill. App.3d 88
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In Re Marriage of Mather
- Citation: 408 Ill.App.3d 853
- Court: Ill.App.
- Year: 2011
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In Re Marriage of O'Brien
- Citation: 2011 IL 109039
- Court: Supreme Ct. of Ill.
- Year: 2011
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Johnston v. Weil
- Citation: 241 Ill.2d 169
- Court: Ill.App.
- Year: 2011
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In Re Marriage of Baniak
- Citation: 2011 IL App (1st) 092017
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In Re Marriage of Johnson
- Citation: 2011 IL App (1st) 102826
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In Re Marriage of McGrath
- Citation: 2011 IL App (1st) 102119
- Court: Ill. App.
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In Re Marriage of McGrath
- Citation: 2012 IL 112792
- Court: Sup. Ct. of Ill.
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In Re Marriage of Pasquesi
- Citation: 2015 IL App (1st) 133926
- Court: Ill.App.
- Year: 2015
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In Re Marriage of Donnelly
- Citation: 2015 IL App (1st) 142619
- Court: Ill.App.
- Year: 2015
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In Re Marriage of Epting
- Citation: 2012 IL App (1st) 113727
- Court: Ill.App.
- Year: 2012
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In Re Marriage of Vondra
- Citation: 2013 IL App (1st) 123025
- Court: Ill.App.
- Year: 2013
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In Re Marriage of Earlywine
- Citation: 2013 IL 114779
- Court: Supreme Ct. of Ill.
- Year: 2013
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In re Marriage of Eckersall
- Citation: 2015 IL 117922
- Court: Supreme Ct. of Ill.
- Year: 2015
Published Works
Articles
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"Creative Remedies for Problems of Short-Term High-Income Earners", Matrimonial Strategist, May, 1999
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"Tenancy by The Entirety: A Means of Protecting a Debtor Spouse", Matrimonial Strategist, January, 1998
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"State's Highest Court Says Workers' Comp Awards are Marital", Matrimonial Strategist, October, 1996
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"When are Workers' Comp/Personal Injury Awards Marital Property?", Matrimonial Strategist, July, 1996
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"Piercing the Corporate Veil in Matrimonial Proceedings", Matrimonial Strategist, March, 1995
- "Ramifications of Asserting the Privilege Against Self-Incrimination", Matrimonial Strategist, December, 1994
- "Interstate Custody Disputes: Deciphering the Statutory Maze", Matrimonial Strategist, January, 1994
- "Final Obituary for Percentage Child Support Orders", FairShare Magazine, December, 1993
- "The Automatic Dissolution Stay--Rest in Peace", Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Newsletter, November, 1993
- "Citations to Discover Assets", Illinois Family Law Report, September, 1998
- "How Matrimonial Lawyers Can Avoid Disqualification Due to Conflicts of Interest", Matrimonial Strategist, July, 2000
- "Defining Income For Child Support Purposes", Matrimonial Strategist, February, 2005
- "Do You Know Your Federal Law? Conflicts of Law Affect Retirement Plan and Life Insurance Benefits", Matrimonial Strategist, June, 2004
- "Term Life Insurance in Divorce Cases: A New Deal", Matrimonial Strategist, November, 2003
- "A Case in Point", Matrimonial Strategist, August, 2003
- "Beyond DNA: Equitable Parentage", Matrimonial Strategist, May, 2003
- "The Enforcement of Jewish Marriage Contracts by Civil Courts", Matrimonial Strategist, April, 2012
- "Family Lawyers in Trouble; Recent Ethics Decisions", Matrimonial Strategist, August, 2011
- "Stop and Look Before You Listen! Wiretap and Eavesdropping Laws " , Matrimonial Strategist, December , 2014
- “Social Security Benefits in Divorce Cases ” , Matrimonial Strategist, October, 2015
Attorneys
Contact
10 South LaSalle Street
Suite 1420
Chicago, IL 60603 - 1078
Phone: (312) 346-6392
Fax: (312) 346-0810
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.paulfeinstein.com
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