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April 24, 2023 44 mins

Susan Guthrie, Esq. welcomes returning guest, billion-dollar divorce attorney Beth McCormack as she shares scenarios from cases that show how to do divorce right!  This episode is enlightening!  

Beth takes her role in supporting her clients seriously. She focuses on the entire family unit and is a proponent of collaborative divorce. Rather than hearing an episode that shares the benefits of collaborative divorce,  Susan invited Beth to share examples from the many cases she has handled, offering concrete ways in which going collaborative has helped families navigate divorce with thoughtfulness and compassion. 

Topics and Golden Nuggets include:

  • What a collaborative approach to divorce entails
  • The various members of the collaborative divorce team
  • Beth shares two stories from high-conflict or complex cases which we resolved through collaborative divorce

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About this week's special guest:  Beth McCormack

Beth is an equity partner at Beermann LLC here in Chicago, and her practice focuses on:

  • highly complex family law matters with vast experience in complex litigation,
  • mediation and collaborative law.
  • Beth also represents children, when appointed by the court,
  • Beth appreciates the sensitivity surrounding high net-worth, high-profile, and child-related matters, with each requiring a very different skill set.

As one of the most influential attorneys in Chicago, Ms. McCormack has naturally become a mentor to many professionals in the legal community. Her peers consistently nominate her as a Best Lawyer, Super Lawyer, and Leading Lawyer. Most recently, Beth was named top 50 women Super Lawyers. Her work ethic and community involvement have earned her accolades within the legal community, and beyond,

Find our more about Beth:  https://www.beermannlaw.com

Email:  BMcCormack@beermannlaw.com

Instagram:  @bethfmccormack

Check out Beth’s previous appearances on Divorce and Beyond: Lessons from a Billion Dollar Divorce Attorney

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