Jeffrey W. Brend - Oak Brook, IL

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1984
    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

• Non Legal Education

  • Northern Illinois University
    B.S.
    Major: Accountancy

Current Employment Position(s)

• Attorney

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Professor, Chicago-Kent School of Law, LLM Program in Family Law, 2005-2011

Pro Bono Activities

• Chicago Volunteer Services, 1989 - 1992

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1984
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1986
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1985
• U.S. Tax Court, 1986
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1996
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1998

Specialties and Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant licensed in Illinois (1984) and Florida (2024)
• Accredited Senior Appraiser, American Society of Appraisers
• Accredited in Business Valuation, AICPA
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Certified Arbitrator
• Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Certified Mediator

Other Affiliations

• American Society of Appraisers
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society
• American Association of Attorney Certified Public Accountants
• Business Valuation Association
• Chicago Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Committee (Past President)
• DuPage County Bar Association (Member)
• Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• AAML Certified Family Law Arbitrator
• AAML Illinois Chapter, 2013 - 2014 (President)
• Co-Chairman of the AAML Mediation Committee, 2016 - Present
• President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Chapter, 2013-2014
• AAML Board of Governors Member, 2019 - 2024
• Illinois AAML National Delegate, Present
• Board of Managers, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Chapter, 2010-2019
• Chairman; Chicago Bar Association's Matrimonial Law Committee, 2000-2001
• Chairman/Founder; Cook County Pro Bono Court Facilitator Program, 1997- 2003