Benedict Schwarz II
Attorney at Law Offices of Benedict Schwarz, II PC
Benedict Schwarz, II has limited his practice to matrimonial and family law for over 40 years. He is a past director of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is also a trained divorce mediator; Mr. Schwarz has taught numerous 40-hour divorce mediation training and conflict resolution seminars and has also co-authored chapters on the subject in the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education publications.
In 1992, Mr. Schwarz was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as a Commissioner of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). In 2001, Mr. Schwarz was appointed the Chairperson of the Commission from January 2001 - December 2010 and after serving out his term as Chairperson, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Benedict to sit on the Review Board of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission from January 2011 to present.
Mr. Schwarz is also active in the Kane County and Illinois State Bar Associations where he has held several committee positions, including serving on the Family Law Section Council, Child Support Sub-Committee and Domestic Violence Task Force. He chaired the Kane County State’s Attorney Task Force on Domestic Violence and the Kane County Batterer’s Task Force.
Admitted to the bar in 1971, Mr. Schwarz is a graduate of the John Marshall Law School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology. Benedict has also had the honor of being named one of Illinois Super Lawyers every year since 2006. Only 5% of Illinois attorneys receive this honor each year. Martindale Hubbell, has also rated Mr. Schwarz with their highest level of AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 and he is also an Advanced Practitioner member of The Association for Conflict Resolution.
- The John Marshall Law School
- J.D. (1971) | Law
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- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- B.S. (1965) | Social Psychology
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- Review Board Member
- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
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- Chairperson
- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
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- "Mediation and Family Law" in Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- "Negotiating Child Custody Issues" in Child Custody Litigation
- Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- How Stereotypes Affect Credibility Determinations, ARDC Disciplinary Commission Board Seminar
- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
- The Social Psychological Ramifications of Bias on the Judicial Process, ARDC Disciplinary Commission Board Seminar
- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
- Assets vs. Income in Dissolution Matters
- Kane County Bar Association
- Legal Issues
- Del Webb Community
- Handling the Impossible Mediation, Annual Conference
- Academy of Family Mediators
- Divorce Mediator
- Divorce Mediation Institute
- Selected to Super Lawyers 2006-present
- Super Lawyers
- Preeminent - Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Dundee, IL
- Super Lawyers
- AVVO Rating - Top Attorney
- AVVO
- Kane & McHenry County Courts
- Court Approved Mediator
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- The Conservation Foundation
- Board of Trustees Member
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- DuPage County Bar Association
- Member
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- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
- Review Board Member
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- Super Lawyers
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- Freedom Farm
- Board of Directors Member
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- McHenry County Bar Association
- Member
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- Illinois State Bar Association # 2526506
- Member, Former Family Law Section Council, Chair of Child Support Sub-Committee, Domestic Violence Task Force and Special Project Chair for Drafting Revisions for the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
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- Kane County Bar Association
- Member, Former Chair Family Law Committee, Board of Directors, Treasurer and Chair Legislative Committee
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- Boys and Girls Club of Elgin
- Board of Directors Member
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- Academy of Family Mediators
- Advanced Practitioner
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- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
- Fellow, Former Vice President, Board of Directors Member, Legislation & Lobbying Committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and Continuing Legal Education Committee
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- University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Psychology
- Board of Visitors Member
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- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
- Chairperson
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- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
- Commissioner
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- Northern Illinois University Law School
- Board of Visitors Member
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- Kane County Courts
- Member - Child Custody Evaluation Task Force
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- Open Door Clinic
- Board of Directors Member
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- Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP) of Illinois
- Board of Directors Member
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- Kane County State's Attorneys Office
- Chairperson - Domestic Violence Task Force
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- Kane County State's Attorneys Office
- Chairperson - Batterer's Task Force
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- Illinois
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Free Consultation
45 Minute Initial Consultation at No Charge - Credit Cards Accepted
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Alimony & Support
- Child Support
- Child Custody
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Adoption
- English: Spoken, Written