Bio

Shana L. Vitek has exclusively practiced family law since 2003, representing clients in divorce, child custody disputes, pre-nuptial agreements and post-dissolution matters. She is a member of the firm’s Family Law Sports and Entertainment Division, where she has gained extensive experience working on high profile cases with excellent results. Although not a stranger to the courtroom, Ms. Vitek strongly believes that even the toughest divorce cases are best resolved by the parties through amicable settlement negotiations that preserve the integrity of the family through this difficult process. She views trial as an absolute last resort and is proud of the fact that she has settled hundreds of cases outside of court. Many of her clients never even step foot into a courtroom until the day they finalize their divorce. Ms. Vitek is also a Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, which encourages all parties to take control of the divorce process and make decisions that are in the best interest of the family, as opposed to depleting substantial resources and experiencing significant stress in court. Ms. Vitek has also received a Certificate of Professional Achievement in Family and Divorce Mediation Training from DePaul University. For the past five years, Ms. Vitek has been selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars List, a designation reserved for only 2.5% of the lawyers in Illinois. She has authored numerous presentations and articles, including: “The Ethics of Representing Athletes and Entertainers in Family Law Matters,” “The Price of Scoring Off the Court: Athletes and Child Support,” and “Asset Protection from a Divorce Lawyer’s Perspective.” Ms. Vitek was also a speaker for the webinar “The Ethics of Celebrity Representation in Family Law Matters,” and was recently featured in Glamour Magazine’s March, 2013 edition. Shana lives in Chicago with her husband, Eric, and daughter, Olivia. She is a member of the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s Auxiliary Board, and served as co-chair for the board’s 2013 signature event, Purple Affair for the Bear, which attracted over 450 guests to raise money for pediatric cancer research.