Leslie L. Veon is recognized by the bench and bar as a leader in the practice of family law in Chicago and adjoining counties. An experienced negotiator and litigator, she is skilled in all aspects of family law and has successfully handled thousands of divorces, custody disputes and appeals during her career. In addition to her former clients, attorneys in other legal fields regularly refer their clients to her knowing that she will get the best result possible for a client through settlement, trial or, if necessary, appeal.
Leslie is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers which attests to her level of skill as a family law practitioner. Since 2005, she has annually been named a Super Lawyer in the field of family law by Chicago Magazine, a recognition awarded to only the top 5% of Illinois attorneys. She has twice been named by the same magazine as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Illinois. She practices in the courts of Cook, Lake, DuPage and Kane Counties.
How It Works
Negotiation
The best result in a divorce or other family matter is that parties settle issues and avoid the expense and emotional toll of trial. Leslie approaches every case with the goal of obtaining a negotiated settlement.
Mediation
As an alternative to attorney negotiated settlements, Leslie assists her clients in the mediation process. In attorney assisted mediation, she participates with her client, the opposing party, and their counsel in a joint settlement session guided by a certified, neutral mediator.
Litigation
Leslie is a seasoned trial attorney. While trial is the last resort for finalizing a divorce or other family law matter, sometimes the parties simply cannot reach a settlement. At trial, it is the judge, not the parties, who decides how issues in the case will be resolved.
Appeal
Leslie has a winning appellate practice and her appeals make law in Illinois. At the conclusion of a trial, a party who receives an adverse outcome has the right to appeal the trial court’s ruling. Unlike Leslie, not all family law lawyers are appellate lawyers.
“Leslie represented me with empathy and skill from the beginning of my case through trial and appeal. The result could not have been better.”
Cindy T.
