Jeffrey W. Brend
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Practice Areas:
- Divorce Mediation
- Business Valuation
- Forensic Accounting
Jeffrey W. Brend
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Biography
Jeffrey W. Brend is a Principal of Levin & Brend, P.C. a nationally recognized family law mediation, forensic accounting, tax and business valuation practice. Mr. Brend is a Past President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Chapter, co-chair of the Mediation Committee of the AAML and a AAML Certified Family Law Arbitrator. He is the only person in the country who is a CPA (licensed in Illinois and Florida), fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers, Accredited Business Valuator with AICPA and a Certified Fraud Examiner. He is currently a Lilac Tree Board Member and its’ Treasurer.
Bar Admission
- Illinois, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1986
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1985
- U.S. Tax Court, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1996
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
Certification:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Accredited Senior Appraiser, American Society of Appraisers
- Accredited in Business Valuation, AICPA
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Certified Arbitrator
- Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Certified Mediator
Education
- The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1984
- Northern Illinois University
- B.S.
- Major: Accountancy
Professional Associations
- American Society of Appraisers
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society
- American Association of Attorney Certified Public Accountants
- Business Valuation Association
- Chicago Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Committee, Past President
- DuPage County Bar Association, Member
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- AAML Certified Family Law Arbitrator
- AAML Illinois Chapter, President, 2013 to 2014
- Co-Chairman of the AAML Mediation Committee, 2016 to Present
- President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Chapter, 2013-2014
- AAML Board of Governors Member, 2019 to 2024
- Illinois AAML National Delegate, Present, Present
- Board of Managers, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Chapter, 2010-2019
- Chairman; Chicago Bar Association's Matrimonial Law Committee, 2000-2001
- Chairman/Founder; Cook County Pro Bono Court Facilitator Program, 1997- 2003
Professional Acknowledgements
- Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
- Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)
- Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (CLII)
- Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
- AV Peer Rating - LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
- Illinois Super Lawyer, 2007-2020
- America’s Premier Lawyer, 2007-2008
- Leading Lawyer, 2013 - 2020
- Illinois Leading Lawyer Top 10 Collaborative Attorney
Classes & Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Chicago-Kent School of Law, LLM Program in Family Law, 2005-2011
Pro-Bono Activities
- Chicago Volunteer Services, 1989 to 1992
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