Michael W. Kalcheim
Emeritus
Michael W. Kalcheim concentrated his practice exclusively in the field of family law. Mr. Kalcheim was one of the preeminent matrimonial attorneys in the State of Illinois. He focused his practice on the trial and settlement of complex divorce cases. He represented leaders or the spouses of leaders from business, professional, entertainment and sports communities. He was a prolific author and recognized authority 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 included: 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 was a guest lecturer at continuing legal education seminars and other seminars on family law topics before bar and accounting associations. He consistently delivered 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 AND 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.