Beermann LLP

Beermann LLP represents the gold standard of divorce and family law practice in Chicago and Illinois, a position earned and maintained through nearly 70 years of exceptional legal representation, institutional excellence, and consistent recognition as one of America's premier family law firms. Founded in 1958 by Miles N. Beermann and Nathan B. Swerdlove, this distinguished firm has grown into a powerhouse of over 50 attorneys across two office locations, serving Chicago's most sophisticated families and high-net-worth individuals with unmatched expertise and resources.

Beermann's founding in 1958 places it among the nation's oldest and most established family law firms with continuous institutional history. During nearly seven decades of continuous operation, Beermann has grown from its founders' vision into an institutional force in Chicago family law and the broader matrimonial law field. This remarkable longevity in a competitive legal market reflects consistent client satisfaction, quality representation at the highest levels, and professional reputation built through thousands of successful cases and deeply satisfied clients.

Miles N. Beermann, the firm's founder, has been honored with recognition reflecting his extraordinary contributions to the legal profession and the matrimonial law field. In 2002, he received the prestigious Samuel S. Berger Award from the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers—an award given in recognition of exceptional contributions to the law profession and the field of matrimonial law. Additionally, Beermann was named one of the top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers in 2012, a recognition that places him among the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Illinois and indicates peer recognition of extraordinary capability. He holds an AV Rating under the Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Rating System, the highest distinction in that authoritative rating system reflecting exceptional legal ability and professional integrity.

Enrico J. Mirabelli represents the firm's next generation of principal attorneys and award-winning advocates. Mirabelli received the prestigious Michael S. Cohen Award in 2021, an award given annually to the attorney who has demonstrated dedication, commitment, and significant contribution to the continuing legal education of matrimonial attorneys throughout the state. This honor reflects Mirabelli's commitment not just to representing clients successfully but to advancing the entire matrimonial law field through legal education and professional development. Moreover, since 2015, Mirabelli has been selected annually for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in both Sports Law and Family Law fields—a distinction reflecting consistent peer recognition of his exceptional abilities in these practice areas.

Beermann's institutional awards and recognition consistently demonstrate the firm's standing in the legal profession and family law field. In 2026, Beermann achieved a Tier 1 ranking by Best Lawyers®, a distinction reserved exclusively for the "Best Family Law Firms" in Illinois. Remarkably, 2026 marks the twelfth consecutive year that Beermann has received this highest-tier recognition—a streak of excellence spanning over a decade. This consistent recognition demonstrates that Beermann hasn't been a one-time exceptional performer but has maintained its status as Illinois' premier family law firm year after year, adapting to legal changes while maintaining the highest standards.

Beyond these individual and firm-level awards, Beermann's attorneys have achieved extraordinary representation in the prestigious Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. In 2026 alone, 33 of Beermann's attorneys earned distinguished placement in the Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. These placements represent selection by rigorous peer-review processes as among the very best attorneys in the state. The fact that Beermann has 33 attorneys meeting this standard demonstrates that the entire firm has achieved world-class quality across its practice and that clients benefit from multiple exceptional attorneys regardless of which Beermann lawyer represents them.

Beermann's recognition extends beyond legal rating systems to placement in leading business and legal publications. The firm's lawyers have been consistently recognized by Leading Lawyers, the Law Bulletin, Crain's Chicago Business, and many other legal and business publications. This breadth of recognition from multiple authoritative and independent sources demonstrates that Beermann's reputation for excellence extends throughout Chicago's business and legal communities and extends beyond legal profession insiders.

The firm's practice encompasses the complete spectrum of family law and related matters: divorce, high-net-worth divorce, custody and support, property division, mediation, collaborative divorce, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and related family law services. Beermann has developed particular expertise in high-net-worth divorce—cases involving substantial assets, business interests, multiple properties, and complex financial structures that require sophisticated legal strategy, forensic financial analysis, and protective planning.

Beermann's 70-year history serving Chicago families has given the firm intimate knowledge of Chicago's legal landscape, judicial preferences, and the personalities of judges and other professionals in the family law field. This institutional knowledge, accumulated over nearly seven decades, allows Beermann attorneys to strategize cases with remarkable precision.

For Chicago and Illinois' most sophisticated families—those with substantial assets, complex business interests, and high-stakes custody and property division disputes—Beermann LLP represents the natural choice for legal representation. Contact Beermann LLP at 312-263-0900 today.