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Super Lawyers® Recognizes Five Stern Mendez Attorneys
Stern Mendez is proud to announce that five of our divorce and family law attorneys have been recognized on the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers lists! Joshua Stern was named a Super Lawyer for the fifth year in a row, while Amy Silberstein, Evan Compton, Martin Sliwinski and Leo Sokolov were…
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2024 North Suburban Bar Association’s Annual Installation & Recognition Dinner
Stern Mendez was proud to sponsor the North Suburban Bar Association’s Annual Installation & Recognition Dinner! We had a great time catching up with friends and colleagues while celebrating the installation of President Honorable Jeanne M. Wrenn and the 2024-2025 Officers and Board of Directors—including our very own Marvin Mendez,…
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Martin Sliwinski and Evan Compton Promoted to Partner
We are proud to announce that, as of June 1, 2024, divorce and family law attorneys Martin Sliwinski and Evan Compton have been promoted to partners. Since joining us in 2020, Martin has brought a wealth of experience in family law, particularly in handling high-conflict divorce cases, pre- and postnuptial…
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Super Lawyers® Recognizes Five Stern Mendez Attorneys
Stern Mendez is thrilled to announce that five of our divorce and family law attorneys have been recognized on the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers lists! Joshua Stern was named a Super Lawyer for the fourth year in a row, while Amy Silberstein, Evan Compton, Martin Sliwinski and Shay Formanek were…
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Get to Know Leo Sokolov
Leo Sokolov joined Stern Mendez as a partner in December 2023. He’s practiced law since 2015 and provides a full scope of divorce and family law services. Leo is fluent in Russian and has an extensive background in pre- and post-decree matters, as well as cases with tax-related issues. He…
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