Chicago Divorce And Family Law Attorneys Announce New Firm

CHICAGO, IL — Family law attorneys Joy M. Feinberg and Oak Park resident Molshree "Molly" Sharma announced in a news release Tuesday the formation of Chicago-based Feinberg Sharma (FS). The new firm will focus on family law and complex divorce and related issues, as the partners at FS have worked with high-level executives in every aspect of divorce and divorce-related family matters for more the 40 years, according to the news release. The firm represents highly compensated business owners, executives and senior management, attorneys, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, and other individuals or their spouses and partners throughout Chicagoland.

Opened earlier this year at 2 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1600, in Chicago, Feinberg Sharma is experienced in every aspect of divorce and divorce-related family matters, serving clients needing assistance with issues ranging from business valuation to parent/custody issues; maintenance and alimony to child support; income sharing to the division of pensions and retirement plans, the news release said. In addition, FS has a special expertise in domestic and international child custody issues and child abduction cases — with regard to Hague Convention cases, an international treaty comprised of over 100 signatory countries which resolve issues of child abduction and jurisdiction.

For more than 40 years, the partners of FS have been providing exceptional service and obtaining superior results for clients.

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“We are masters at our profession and leaders in our chosen field,” Feinberg, founding partner, said, in the news release. “As innovative thinkers, with a creative approach in every case, we listen to our clients’ideas, walk alongside them and work to achieve their goals as they begin their next chapter in life.”

According to the news release, Feinberg has practiced divorce and family law in Illinois since 1977, specializing in and advocating for those of wealth who are contemplating — or in the midst — of divorce, whether in the mediation stage or at trial. Her practice areas encompass complex parenting and financial analysis in family law litigation. Throughout, she has focused on educating other divorce attorneys about the psychological issues their clients may face and the financial and tax issues that greatly impact every case, and founded Women Empowering Women (WEW), a program to educate female divorce attorneys about the financial issues in divorce cases.

Feinberg is an expert witness and sought-after speaker and writer, utilizing her deep understanding of taxation, business valuation, pensions and executive compensation to advance her client’s interest. She was elected as one of 100 lawyers in the country admitted into the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. She is consistently named as a top Chicago divorce attorney and has received numerous industry honors and awards.

Molly Sharma, founding partner,specializes in working with business owners and individuals in professional services such as doctors, lawyers, athletes and persons with high net worth. She understands the intricacies of handling complicated law matters that require high-level financial experience with assets in real estate, investments, business valuations, tax and retirement benefits. Sharma has special expertise in international custody disputes and Hague Convention cases, and has lectured around the world, published and advocated for the return of abducted children and left-behind parents, and has received numerous awards and honors over the years.

Gia M. Conti, partner, is a strong family law litigator with an unparalleled understanding of the recently overhauled Illinois domestic relations law, the news release said. She specializes in the complexities of high net worth asset divisions, business valuations, maintenance, as well as the intricacies of parental decision making and parenting time disputes. Representing numerous clients in the “C” suite or their spouses, Conti has successfully tried and settled issues in multi-million-dollar estates, and has a robust record of success in domestic and international child custody issues. She has received select honors within the legal industry, the news release added.

According to the news release, Jennifer S. Tier, partner, is a highly skilled litigator and negotiator in all stages of divorce and parentage issues, including pre-and post-marital agreements, allocation of parental decision-making and parenting time, the financial analysis of dividing assets, business valuations and spousal and child support matters. In addition, Tier also heads the ART (Alternative Reproductive Technology) program at the firm. She has been published and has received select industry and educational honors.

“Our entire practice focuses on resolving complex family law issues, from high net worth assets and their division to executive and deferred compensation to the allocation of parenting time and child support and everything in between,” Sharma said, in the news release.

“We also promote all manner of family law solutions including mediation and collaborative law,”Feinberg added, in the news release. “These alternative approaches are much less confrontational than traditional litigation, and, oftentimes, when spouses are willing to work out a settlement, they view the end result as their own, fair and what they want to follow.”

They also have offices in Northbrook and Arlington Heights.

More information: fsfamlaw.com, call 312-376-8860 or emailinfo@fsfamlaw.com.