Steven R. Lake - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Lake Toback DiDomenico
Divorce Lawyers in Chicago, IL
33 North Dearborn Street Suite 1850 Chicago, IL 60602
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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52
Years
Experience
Chicago Divorce Lawyer
Updated: 07/13/2026
Areas of Practice
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Complex Custody Issues
- Financial Strategies
- Business Valuations
- Premarital and Post-Marital Agreements
- Contested Parentage Cases
- High Net Worth Clients
Attorney Information
Overview
Steven R. Lake has been practicing divorce law for four decades. He concentrates in divorce and family law with extensive experience in cases involving complex custody issues, financial strategies, business valuations, high net worth clients, premarital and post-marital agreements, and contested parentage cases.
Steven R. Lake excels at handling high-profile cases. His clients include sports and media figures, business leaders, physicians, attorneys, and other professionals, as well as spouses of high-net worth individuals. He also represents average people with difficult problems. All of his clients receive the same personal attention that has earned him a reputation for the highest quality of service.
Mr. Lake represents clients all over the country. He regularly works with co-counsel in states where his clients or spouses reside to assist in obtaining the best possible result for the client. Mr. Lake has served twice on the board of the Illinois Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has also served on the Family Law counsel of the Illinois State Bar Association and has chaired committees for the American Bar Association and American Trial Lawyers Association.
As a recognized authority, Steven R. Lake is often interviewed by the news media for his opinions on various legal issues. He wrote a popular blog for the Huffington Post, called When the Vows Break. He also had a blog on NBCChicago.com titled Lake's Take. He hosted a weekly Chicago radio show on WMAQ called Love and the Law.
Mr. Lake has authored numerous articles and nationally published books including:
Hearts & Dollars: How to Beat the High Cost of Falling In and Out of Love, and Rematch: Winning Legal Battles With Your Ex.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2006 - 2015
- Super Lawyers, 2017
- Super Lawyers, 2020 - 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About Steven R. Lake
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Colorado School of Law,
Boulder,
Colorado, 1973
Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 1970
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Journalism and Communication
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Published Works
Articles
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Hearts & Dollars: How to Beat the High Cost of Falling In and Out of Love
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Rematch: Winning Legal Battles With Your Ex.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1974
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1975
Other Affiliations
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Board of the Illinois Chapter
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Illinois State Bar Association, Family Law Counsel
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Contact
33 North Dearborn Street
Suite 1850
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone Number: 312-288-8985
Fax Number: 312-726-2385
Email: Send a message
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