Uniquely Positioned To Meet Your Legal And Accounting Needs
With over 130 years of combined experience, the attorneys and CPAs at Levin & Brend, P.C., offer legal services and accounting expertise involving complex issues related to family law, forensic accounting, business valuations, tax law and estate planning. We serve clients’ needs nationwide.
Not just attorneys, the members at Levin & Brend, P.C., are also CPAs, which distinguishes us as one of a select few matrimonial law firms in Chicago that emphasize business valuation and accounting as they relate to divorce. The professionals at our firm are experts in business valuation, forensic accounting, taxes and estate planning.
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Jeffrey W. Brend, JD, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE, CFF, AAML
Gregory A. Papiernik, JD, CPA
John M. Christensen, CFA, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE
Caroline Overman, CPA, M.A.F.M.
Mitchell Wittmann, AM, CFE
Elizabeth Cooper, EA
Matt DeCrescenzo
Brian Papiernik
Sander D. Levin, Deceased
Highly Regarded Leaders
Our attorneys and CPAs are known for their published works and speaking engagements on topics in their areas of practice. Jeffrey 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.
Gregory A. Papiernik is the Managing Partner and Principal of the nationally recognized family law, forensic accounting, tax and business valuation practice firm, Levin & Brend, P.C. As both an attorney and CPA, Mr. Papiernik has extensive experience in personal tax planning (individual, trusts and estates) and business tax planning (corporate, partnership and limited liability companies).
John Christensen, the managing director of business valuations and forensic accounting is a licensed CPA, a CFA Charterholder, an Accredited Senior Appraiser, Accredited in Business Valuation, Certified in Financial Forensics, and a Certified Fraud Examiner.
Our legal and accounting professionals have established a reputation for excellence among our clients and peers. We not only work with individuals but also with other attorneys as experts in forensic accounting and divorce. When you hire us, you are hiring a nationally recognized firm that will devote itself to your case.
Let Us Put Our Knowledge And Experience To Work For You
If you need a professional to guide you through divorce mediation, forensic accounting, business valuation, tax or estate planning, we can help. We are accustomed to working with complex cases. Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation by calling our Chicago offices at 312-726-4440 or complete our online form.