Leo Sokolov, Divorce & Family Law Attorney

Meet with Leo

Leo Sokolov is a partner with Stern Mendez. He specializes in a range of divorce services, including pre- and post-decree matters and cases with tax-related issues.

Leo has been practicing divorce and family law in Illinois since 2015. He prioritizes building client relationships rooted in respect and patience, and he takes on each case with diligence and empathy. Leo is known for providing a calm and steady hand from start to finish and can be counted on to dive into every detail with diligence. He is fluent in Russian and supports clients who speak Russian and are seeking an attorney who can effectively communicate.

While working on his Juris Doctor at John Marshall Law School, Leo was a teaching assistant to Professor Julie M. Spanbauer and earned a CALI award in Constitutional Law.

Leo enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid sports fan.

Divorce & Family Law Services

• Attorney-Assisted Mediation
• Child Relocation and Removal
• Child Support
• Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage)
• Divorce Litigation
• Enforcement of Judgments
• LGBTQ+ (Same-Sex) Divorce
• Maintenance (Alimony)
• Modification of Judgments
• Negotiated Divorce Settlements
• Parental Allocation (Sole and Joint Custody)
• Paternity
• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
• Property Division in Divorce
• Uncontested and Amicable Divorce

Education

Leo graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

He received both his J.D. and his Masters of Laws (LLM) degree, with a concentration in tax law, from the John Marshall Law School.

Bar Admissions & Associations

Leo is admitted to practice in Illinois and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Awards

• Appointed to the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Family Law Section Council Committee, 2024
• Top 10 under 40 Illinois Attorney, 2021
• Super Lawyers Rising Star 2025
  • Awarded by Illinois Super Lawyers, the designation is granted to the top 2.5% of lawyers under 40 years of age in Illinois

Blog Posts

• “Zoom Court: What You Need to Know”, September 30, 2024
• “How Parenting Time Impacts Child Support”, April 15, 2024
• “Get to Know Leo Sokolov”, January 30, 2024

Meet with Leo