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MICHAEL J. BERGER
Education: Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois (B.A. 1970). Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D. 1973). Admitted to Illinois Bar in 1973.
Employment History: Senior Partner, Kalcheim, Schatz & Berger, 1987-present; Senior Partner, Feiwell, Galper, Lasky & Berger, Ltd., 1978-1986; Associate, Feiwell, Galper & Lasky, Ltd., 1973-1978.
Lectures: Mr. Berger has lectured for the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education and various other private and local organizations. Mr. Berger has also authored numerous articles relating to matrimonial law for the American Bar Association, Illinois Journal of Family Law and other organizations. Recent lectures include: Northwest Suburban Bar Association Seminar, Chicago, Illinois (January 1998). Northwest Suburban Bar Association Seminar, "Trial Techniques and Common Objections to Improper Questions," Arlington Heights, Illinois (January 1999). Clifton Gunderson LLC, "The Financial Side of Divorce - Litigation Issues: How to Handle the Deposition of a Valuation Expert," Deerfield, Illinois (January 2001). American Institute of Certified Public Accountants/American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, National Conference on Divorce: Property and Complex Financial Issues: "Entity vs. Personal Goodwill," Las Vegas, Nevada (May 2002). Chicago Estate Planning Council Seminar, "The Estate Planner's Guide to Divorce Planning," Chicago, Illinois (May 2003). Business Valuation Resources, LLC, "Entity vs. Personal Goodwill," national audio conference (August 2003). Business Valuation Association, "Personal vs. Enterprise Goodwill," Chicago, Illinois (December 2003).
Representative Clients: Although Mr. Berger routinely addresses all issues raised in his clients' cases, he focuses his professional energies on analyzing the financial and business aspects of family law proceedings. His clients include professionals with complex issues involving business valuations, segregation of personal and enterprise goodwill interests and protection of nonmarital assets from a spouse's marital claim.
Member: Chicago Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association.
Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Practice Areas: Family Law; Domestic Relations; Matrimonial Law; Divorce.
Email: mberger@bergerschatz.com
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