Kogut & Wilson congratulates Eva M. Kogut on being featured on the 2025 Super Lawyers Illinois’ Top 50 Women and Top 100 Attorneys lists. This is Eva’s third consecutive year being featured on the Top 50 list, and her first year being named to the Top 100 list. Eva joins five other firm attorneys that…

Kogut & Wilson is proud to announce that Super Lawyers has named six firm attorneys to their 2025 Illinois lists in recognition of their exceptional impact in family law:
Super Lawyers

• Eva M. Kogut
• Bryan J. Wilson

Rising Stars

• Genesis Hernandez
• Sarah E. (Holtzman) Hrabak
• Sabrina Karakaya
• Kirsten L. Meeder

Additionally, Eva has been named…

Kogut & Wilson is excited to announce the elevation of Kirsten L. Meeder to partner.
Since joining Kogut & Wilson in 2021, Kirsten has represented clients in a wide array of family law aspects, including complex pre-decree and post-decree matters. Her practice encompasses the identification and distribution of marital and non-marital property, maintenance, child support…

Kogut & Wilson partner Cailee J. Alderman has once again been appointed as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) for adoption cases by the Circuit Court of Cook County. This marks her third consecutive appointment, reflecting her exceptional contributions to family law. Effective December 1, 2024, Cailee will serve a two-year term, continuing until November 30,…

For married couples facing separation and/or divorce, filing a joint income tax return can offer significant financial advantages and can be a powerful tool for couples looking to optimize their tax outcomes. While individual tax circumstances vary, many couples find that this method of filing can result in considerable tax savings and benefits that help…

Second parent adoption allows a non-biological parent to gain the same rights as a biological parent. Following recent political decisions, including the 2024 election and the United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs in June 2022, discussions surrounding second parent adoption have increased, as many same sex couples are concerned about their future parenting rights.
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Kogut & Wilson is thrilled to announce Cailee J. Alderman’s recognition in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s fifth annual Women in Law List. This list recognizes and honors influential women in law who work to mentor and promote other women in the field, act as shining examples of leadership and achieve success in the legal community. …