Levin & Brend, P.C.
Business Organizations | Serving Oak Brook, IL
312-726-4440Clients who need legal help with Business Organizations concerns can contact Levin & Brend, P.C., a reputable law firm in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Details Attorney Jeffrey W. Brend
Attorney Gregory A. Papiernik
Attorney John M. Christensen
Attorney Caroline Overman
Attorney Mitchell Wittmann
Attorney Elizabeth Cooper
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. 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.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Forensic Accounting
- Business Valuation
- Tax Law
- Family Law
- Mediation & Collaborative Law
- Estate Planning
- Business Organizations
Call 312-726-4440 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Jeffrey W. Brend
Bar Admissions:
- 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 for the Federal Circuit, 1996
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
Education:
- The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1984
- Northern Illinois University
- B.S.
- Major: Accountancy
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- 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
Attorney Gregory A. Papiernik
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois, 1983
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1983
- U.S. Tax Court, 1985
Education:
- Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1983
- Honors: Beta Alpha Psi
- Honors: With Honors
- University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
- B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration - 1980
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Chicago Bar Association, Member
- Illinois State Bar, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- DuPage County Bar Association, Member
- American Society of Appraisers, Member
- Business Valuation Association of Chicago
- Illinois CPA Society
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member
- Illinois Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Illinois Association of Real Estate Attorneys
- American Association of Attorney Certified Public Accountants, Member
Attorney John M. Christensen
Education:
- University of Iowa
- B.B.A. – 1994
- Honors: With Distinction
- Major: Finance
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- CFA Society
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- American Society of Appraisers
- Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society
- Ohio Certified Public Accountants Society
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Attorney Caroline Overman
Education:
- Keller Graduate School of Management
- M.S - 2012
- Major: Accounting and Finance Management
- University of Illinois, Chicago
- B.A. - 2007
- Major: Economics
- University of Illinois, Chicago
- B.S. - 2007
- Major: Statistics and Operational Research
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Society of Appraisers
- Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Attorney Mitchell Wittmann
Education:
- Valparaiso University, 2019
- B.S. – Finance
- Honors: summa cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Society of Appraisers
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Attorney Elizabeth Cooper
Education:
- The Ohio State University, 2024
- B.S. – Business Administration, Accounting
- Honors: Dean’s List
Attorney Matt DeCrescenzo
Education:
- Bentley University, 2020
- B.S. – Corporate Finance, Accounting
- Honors: Dean’s Award Scholarship Recipient
Attorney Brian Papiernik
Education:
- University of Notre Dame, 2024
- Master of Science – Business Analytics, Sports Analytics
- University of Notre Dame, 2021
- B.BA. – Finance
- Honors: 2020 Spring Semester Dean’s List in Mendoza College of Business