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Michael A. Haber

Michael A. Haber has been a preeminent attorney in the Chicago and North Shore area for over 30 years. Mr. Haber began as a sole practitioner and grew into a successful boutique litigation firm with several associate attorneys. In 2006 he merged his practice with Michael W. Kalcheim.  Mr. Haber concentrates his practice in representing individuals and companies through wide ranging legal problems. While concentrating in family law (including child custody, parentage, dissolution of marriage and ante-nuptial agreements), he also represents clients in both commercial and civil litigation, commercial and residential real estate, and corporate transactional work. Mr. Haber's varied practice enables him to bring a particular knowledge to the multiple areas of law often confronted in complex matrimonial proceedings. Mr. Haber has extensive experience dealing with multiple complex issues often confronted in matrimonial litigation, including the valuation and distribution of stock options, restricted stock awards, executive compensation and valuation of closely held businesses, such as hedge fund investment companies. Mr. Haber is a seasoned professional who values integrity and tenacity in his work. He is dedicated to providing effective, proactive representation for all of his clients. Mr. Haber believes in going the extra mile for his clients. The personal attention he affords every case allows clients to feel relaxed and secure in his representation.

Mr. Haber's community and civic involvement enhances his practice and provides a unique perspective allowing him to better serve his clients. Mr. Haber is an active Board member of a local community bank and serves as an elected Trustee in the Village of Riverwoods , a position he has held for many years.

Mr. Haber is married and has three children.

ADMITTED:

State of Illinois , 1976
State of Illinois Supreme Court, 1976
United States District Court of Northern Illinois, 1976
Supreme Court of the United States of America, 1980
State of New York, 2010

EDUCATION:

DePaul University College of Law, Chicago , Illinois Juris Doctor, June 1976

Cum Laude DePaul Law Review, Editorial Associate

Roosevelt University , Chicago , Illinois Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1974

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

NorthSide Community Bank Director

Trustee, Village of Riverwoods , Illinois Former Member, Plan Commission, Village of Riverwoods

Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Illinois

Member, American Bar Association
Member, Illinois State Bar Association
Member, Chicago Bar Association
Member, Lake County Bar Association

SELECTED CASE WORK:

In Re Marriage of Charous, 2006
Successfully litigated before the Second District of Illinois Appellate Court in a case regarding the enforcement of visitation and visitation abuse.

Vasquez v. Rodriguez, 2006
Successfully defended a foster child in a hotly contested case against multiple claims protecting her interest in real estate transferred to her by her foster father.

In Re Marriage of Elies, 618 N.E.2d 934, 248 Ill. App.3d. 1052 (1 st Dist 1993)
In a case of first impression successfully argued that in determining support and maintenance income averaging was appropriate where the court found that income from employment at a family owned business was manipulated.

In Re Marriage of Bator-Smith, 1995
Secured custody for a maternal uncle and a multi-million dollar judgment in favor of two minor children in divorce case after husband was found guilty of murdering his estranged wife.

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Michael W. Kalcheim

Emeritus

Michael W. Kalcheim concentrates his practice exclusively in the field of family law. Mr. Kalcheim is one of the preeminent matrimonial attorneys in the State of Illinois. He focuses his practice on the trial and settlement of complex divorce cases. He represents leaders or the spouses of leaders from business, professional, entertainment and sports communities. He is a prolific author and recognized authority in on the impact of nonmarital wealth, vested options, executive compensation and benefits and on the distribution of property and the award of maintenance and child support. His areas of particular interest include: evaluation and disposition of marital assets where closely-held corporations are part of the marital estate; tracing and proving non-marital estates; interrelation between individual and close corporations where employee benefits are integrated and made part of standard of living; analysis of tax ramifications and tax planning for maintenance and child support awards; evaluation and disposition of stock options; developments and trends in equitable distribution legislation; and pre-nuptial agreements. Mr. Kalcheim is a guest lecturer at continuing legal education seminars and other seminars on family law topics before bar and accounting associations. He consistently delivers innovative proactive representation to provide his clients the highest level of satisfaction.

ADMITTED:

State of Illinois, 1967
State of Illinois Supreme Court, 1967
United States District Court of Northern Illinois, 1967

EDUCATION:

DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
Juris Doctor, June 1967

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science, August 1965

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACHEIVEMENTS:

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Illinois State Bar Association
Member, Chicago Bar Association
Member, Lake County Bar Association

Selected Illinois Super Lawyer – Top 100
Selected Leading Lawyer

Martindale-Hubble AV Rated Attorney

Founding Partner, Kalcheim Haber, LLC (2005 to present)

Founding Partner, Kalcheim, Schatz & Berger (1967 – 2005)

MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

Fellow American Academy of Matrimonial Law
Martindale and Hubble AV rating
Illinois Super Lawyer – Top 100
Leading Lawyer
Member of American Bar Association
Member Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association

CAREER HISTORY:

Kalcheim, Haber & Kuzniar LLP
134 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2100
Chicago, Illinois 60602
773/782-3456 August 2005 - present

Founding partner and member Kalcheim, Schatz & Berger
November, 1967 to August 2005

PUBLICATIONS/ARTICLES:

Kalcheim, A Domestic Relations Perspective on Subchapter S Retained Earnings, pending publication in the Illinois Bar Journal

Kalcheim, Apportioning Stock Options at Divorce: A Detailed Guide, Illinois Bar Journal, Vol. 91, No. 9, p. 454 (September, 2003)

Kalcheim, Allocation of Stock Option Interest, Incident to a Divorce, to or for the Benefit of a Former Spouse is a Transfer Pursuant to Section 1041 of the Internal Revenue Code, Family Advocate, Vol. 25, No. 3, p. 24 (Winter 2003)

Kalcheim, Expert Testimony and Valuing Goodwill at Divorce, Illinois Bar Journal, Vol. 88, No. 11, p. 652 (November, 2000)

Kalcheim, Divorce and Uncle Sam: The Tax Consequences of Marital Breakup Illinois Bar Journal, Vol. 84, No. 9, p. 466 (September, 1996)

Kalcheim, Divorce and Uncle Sam: The Tax Consequences of Marital Breakup, The Monthly Digest of Tax Articles (January, 1997)

Kalcheim, Illinois Moves Toward Reviewable (Maybe Permanent?) Maintenance, Illinois Bar Journal, Vol. 81, No. 12, p. 630 (December, 1993)

CITATIONS IN APPELLATE COURT AND SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS:

In Re. Marriage of Helen J. Talty, Appellee, and William F. Talty, Appellant, 166 lll.2d 232, 652 N.E.2d 330 (1995)

In Re. Marriage of Geraldine Olson, Appellee, and Kenneth Olson, Appellant, 96 Ill.2d 432, June 9, 1983

Sandra Darlene Hofmann, Appellant, v. Roger- William Hofmann, et. al., Appellees, 94 Ill.2d 205, February 18, 1983

In Re. Marriage of Iona Smith, Appellee, and Gaines N. Smith, Appellant, 86 Ill.2d 518, October 21, 1981

In Re. Marriage of Frances Delores Hobbs, Petitioner- Appellant and Cross-Appellee, and James Hobbs, Respondent- Appellee and Cross- Appellant, Third District, 110 Ill.App.3d 451, November 18, 1982

In Re. Marriage of Thomas Wisniewski, Petitioner and Counterrespondent-Appellant, and Virginia Wisniewski, Respondent and Counterpetitioner-Appellant, Fourth District, 107 Ill.App.3d 711, July 12, 1982

In Re. Marriage of Janis L. Smith, Petitioner- Appellant, and Donald Smith, Respondent- Appellee, First District (3rd Division), 102 Ill.App.3d 769, December 23, 1981 - 3 -

In Re. Marriage of Rose Papeck, Petitioner- Appellant, and Raymond Papeck, Respondent.-- (Retirement Board Firemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund, Respondent-Appellant), First District (5th Division), 95 Ill.App.3d 624, April 16, 1981

In Re. Marriage of Mary Ann Rogers, Petitioner- Appellee, and Robert Rogers, Respondent- Appellant, Second District, 86 Ill.App.3d 904, July 25, 1980

In Re. Marriage of Dennis L. Donley, Petitioner- Appellant, and Marilyn A. Donley, Respondent- Appellee, Third District, 83 Ill.App.3d 367, April 30, 1980

In Re. Marriage of William G. Preston, Petitioner-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, and Suzanne M. Preston, Respondent-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, Fifth District, 81 Ill.App.3d 672, March 14, 1980

In Re. Marriage of Joanne E. Hunt, Petitioner- Appellant and Cross-Appellee, and James N. Hunt, Respondent-Appellee and Cross Appellant, First District (1st Division), 78 Ill. App.3d 653, November 5, 1979

Dvora J. Intrater, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jeffrey Thomas, et. al., Defendants Appellees, First District (5th Division), 54 Ill.App.3d 709, November 10, 1977. Rehearing denied December 13, 1977.

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Jennifer M. Cohen

Jennifer M. Cohen began her career at Kalcheim Haber, LLC in 2004 as a law clerk for Michael A. Haber. In 2005, she became an associate with the firm after receiving a Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School. Jennifer concentrates her practice on litigation of complex family law matters, including pre-nuptial agreements, dissolution of marriage, finance and child custody. Jennifer also represents individuals and business entities in real estate transactions (commercial and residential), corporate transactions and civil litigation.

EDUCATION:

The John Marshall Law School, Juris Doctor (2005) University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelor of Arts (2002)

ADMISSIONS:

State of Illinois, 2005 United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2006

MEMBERSHIPS:

Illinois State Bar Association

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Jamie L. Ross

Jamie L. Ross is a senior associate at Kalcheim Haber, LLC, and has over 15 years of experience in representing individuals and companies through a wide variety of litigation and transactional matters. He is experienced in complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts, and has represented clients in actions involving contested trusts and estates, breach of contract, employment, shareholder disputes, and other matters. Mr. Ross also has significant experience in commercial transactional law, having represented companies in formation and organization, purchases and sales of assets, shareholder and employment agreements, and the purchase and sale of commercial real estate. He is dedicated to providing prompt, bottom-line driven service to clients, sensitive to both budget and personal concerns in providing legal services.

ADMITTED:

State of Illinois, 1999
State of Illinois Supreme Court, 1999
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2000
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, 2000
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2003
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 2003

EDUCATION:

Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois
Juris Doctor, December 1998, magna cum laude

Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, June 1996, summa cum laude, with honors in Political Science

Phi Beta Kappa

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & ACHIEVEMENTS:

Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Member, Illinois State Bar Association
Member, Chicago Bar Association

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Cara Gaziano

Cara Gaziano is an attorney of counsel at Kalcheim Haber LLP.  Cara’s legal experience includes family law, civil and commercial litigation, real estate matters and criminal law.  She began her law career as a public defender for the Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn, New York.  Four years later, in 1996, Cara was admitted to the Illinois Bar and began practicing commercial litigation in Chicago.  She has been affiliated with the practice of Michael A. Haber since 1997 and continues to practice on a part-time basis. 

Cara is familiar with all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, including preparing and arguing dispositive motions, negotiating settlements, taking and defending depositions and preparing appellate records and briefs.

EDUCATION:

Brown University, Bachelor of Arts 1988
George Washington University Law School, Juris Doctor 1992, cum laude

ADMISSIONS:

State of Illinois 1996
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 1996
State of New York 1992

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Justin Haber

Bio Coming Soon

ADMITTED:

State of Illinois (2013)
United States District Court of Northern Illinois (2014)

EDUCATION:

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude (2013)

Emory University, Bachelor of Business Administration (2010)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Chicago Bar Association
Illinois Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association
Kane County Bar Association

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Amanda M. Kidd

Amanda M. Kidd previously worked for Kalcheim Haber, LLC as a law clerk in 2012 and returned as an associate in 2014 after receiving her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

EDUCATION:

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude (2014)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Arts (2008)

ADMISSIONS:

State of Illinois (2014)

MEMBERSHIPS:

Chicago Bar Association
Illinois Bar Association