Beth F. McCormack

Equity Partner

   

“Hearing your goals and concerns allows me to thoughtfully craft and implement a strategy to best serve you whether in court or in negotiations.”

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About Beth F. McCormack

No single family is the same, and Beth McCormack realizes each family needs something different from her. She has a steadfast passion for providing quality representation to each and every client, whatever their needs may be.

Most often responsiveness and a sense of being heard is what clients need most in family law matters.  Ms. McCormack provides that, while strategizing the complex legal and financial components of each case with her clients.

Beth F. McCormack focuses on highly complex family law matters with vast experience in complex litigation, as well as mediation and collaborative law. Beth also represents children, when appointed by the court, which makes her unparalleled in her ability to navigate complex parenting issues. Beth appreciates the sensitivity surrounding high net-worth, high-profile, and child-related matters, with each requiring a very different skill set.

Ms. McCormack’s practice is founded on compassion and empathy. She sees it as her responsibility to be aware of each person’s needs, seeking the most appropriate solution for each client.

Ms. McCormack’s vast family law experience enables her to handle and settle complex and sophisticated issues many families face. She is an unwavering advocate for the best interests of children, and easily navigates families through the highly emotional nature of any divorce.

As one of the most influential attorneys in Chicago, Ms. McCormack has naturally become a mentor to many professionals in the legal community. Her peers consistently nominate her as a Best Lawyer, Super Lawyer, and Leading Lawyer. Most recently, Beth was named top 50 women Super Lawyers. Her work ethic and community involvement have earned her accolades within the legal community, and beyond.

Ms. McCormack has a monthly column in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, where she educates other lawyers on best practices and writes for many other publications as well.

  • J.D., John Marshall Law School, 1992
  • B.A., Illinois State University, 1989
  • Illinois, 1992
  • 2025  Illinois Super Lawyers, Recognized since 2012
  • 2024 Top 100: Illinois Super Lawyers, Recognized in 2013, 2020-Present 
  • 2024 Top 50: Women Illinois Super Lawyers, Recognized since 2013, 2016, 2019-Present
  • 2025 Best Lawyers in America, Recognized since 2006
  • 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Family Lawyers
  • 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Family Lawyers
  • 2024 Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Women in Law
  • 2021 Law Bulletin Media, Salute! Top 50 Women in Law
  • 2019 Leading Lawyers Top 10 Family Law Lawyers in Illinois
  • Gray Divorce: Estate Planning Tools, Chicago Estate Planning Council, June 14, 2024 
  • Gaining Control Amidst Intimate Partner Violence, High-Conflict Couples, and Addiction, AFCC, June 5, 2024 
  • From Discernment to Divorce: Taking the Road Best Traveled, April 18, 2024
  • Best Practices For Preparing Your Client For a Custody Evaluation, April 10, 2024 
  • Best Practices in Attorney-Assisted Mediation: Changing the Way We Negotiate, February 29, 2024
  • Parenting Coordinators: Whether, When, and How it Should be Used, AFCC, December 10, 2023
  • Demystifying Divorce, Northern Trust, June 2023
  • Claiming Your Worth and Expressing Value, Higher Ground: The Roundtable, March 16, 2023 
  • Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, AFCC and Our Family Wizard, January 30, 2023
  • Empowered Women Build Empowered Communities, Rainbows for All Children, September 23 ,2022
  • Collaborative Divorce Roundtable, Peaceful Divide, August 2022 
  • Divorce, Dating, and Beyond, Rainbows for All Children, October 21, 2021
  • Parenting Coordinators — When Should They be  Appointed & What Cases are Suited for Parenting Coordinator, AFCC, October 20, 2021
  • Program for Family Law Mediators: Adaptive Strategies for Successful Mediations | February 2021
  • Virtual Dispute Resolution Webinar | April 3, 2020 
  • Sensible Separation: Connecting the Pieces of the Divorce Puzzle | Rainbows for All Children, September 13, 2018 
  • Separation & Divorce in Illinois Webinar | September 10, 2018
  • Proper Screening for Domestic Violence in Alternative Dispute Resolution Matters | DePaul Domestic Violence Symposium , May 2015
  • The Role of Collaborative Law in Domestic Abuse Situations | Helen F. McGillicuddy Awards Symposium: Domestic Violence and Families, April 2015

“Thank you for all you did to navigate the best possible outcome for me and our children. Their future is secure because of the team you put together to handle the trial.”

“I would like to start by saying how truly blessed I am to have met all of you. This situation transformed my life on a level that I never thought was possible but thank God and thanks to all of you…I am FREE. You all will always have a special place in my heart as I believe the entire team has performed far above and beyond the call of duty. Right from the start, you humanized me. As time elapsed, you gave me hope, inspiration, and determination to reverse the spiral of emotions. Thank you for all you’ve done for me and will continue to do for others.” -JR

“Beth, I read about your new book contribution & wanted to say congrats!! I also had to thank you again for of your help. You will forever be in my gratitude— and my girls, too! You truly helped change my life & I will never forget it.” -Stacy

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