Legal Experience:
Mr. Fisher is an experienced attorney who has exclusively focused his practice in the area of family law since joining the firm in 2005. Mr. Fisher is frequently appointed by the Court in Lake County as a Child’s Representative and Guardian ad Litem to represent the interests of minor children during contested family litigation. Additionally, Mr. Fisher focuses his practice on financial and parenting mediation and parenting coordinator cases.
Memberships:
Illinois State Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, and American Bar Association.
Admissions Information:
Mr. Fisher is licensed to practice law in Illinois, New York, and New Jersey.
Educational Background:
Mr. Fisher received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2000. He received his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from New York Law School in 2004. While at New York Law School, Mr. Fisher was an associate editor of the New York Law School Law Review and was also a member of the Journal of International and Comparative Law.
Accolades and Awards:
Mr. Fisher has routinely been named a Leading Lawyer and Super Lawyer and was also selected by his peers and named by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer magazine as one of 2015’s “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch.”
Publications and Lectures:
Mr. Fisher is an active speaker at Illinois family law seminars, including routinely presenting at the Lake County Bar Association’s Children Representative Training.
Areas of Practice
- Mediation
- Guardian Ad Litem
- Child’ Representative
- Parenting Coordinator
- Settlement Negotiations
- Custody and Visitation
- Maintenance and Alimony
- Child Support
- Property Division
- Retirement Plans and Benefits
- Discovery and Financial Analysis
- Post Decree Proceeds
- Prenuptial Agreement
- Postnuptial Agreement
- Collaborative Law
- Civil Unions
