Jeffrey W. Brend

Jeffrey W. Brend is a Principal of Levin & Brend, P.C. a nationally recognized family law mediation, forensic accounting, tax and business valuation practice. Mr. Brend is a Past President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Chapter, co-chair of the Mediation Committee of the AAML and a AAML Certified Family Law Arbitrator. He is the only person in the country who is a CPA (licensed in Illinois and Florida), fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers, Accredited Business Valuator with AICPA and a Certified Fraud Examiner. He is currently a Lilac Tree Board Member and its’ Treasurer. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Jeffrey W. Brend included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (CLII) Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) AV Peer Rating - LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Illinois Super Lawyer, 2007-2020 America’s Premier Lawyer, 2007-2008 Leading Lawyer, 2013 - 2020 Illinois Leading Lawyer Top 10 Collaborative Attorney Other Sources of Feedback About Jeffrey W. Brend Included on the 2026Illinois Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Adjunct Professor, Chicago-Kent School of Law, LLM Program in Family Law, 2005-2011

• Chicago Volunteer Services, 1989 - 1992

• Illinois, 1984
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1986
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1985
• U.S. Tax Court, 1986
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1996
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certified Public Accountant licensed in Illinois (1984) and Florida (2024)
• Accredited Senior Appraiser, American Society of Appraisers
• Accredited in Business Valuation, AICPA
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Certified Arbitrator
• Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Certified Mediator

• American Society of Appraisers
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society
• American Association of Attorney Certified Public Accountants
• Business Valuation Association
• Chicago Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Committee (Past President)
• DuPage County Bar Association (Member)
• Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• AAML Certified Family Law Arbitrator
• AAML Illinois Chapter, 2013 - 2014 (President)
• Co-Chairman of the AAML Mediation Committee, 2016 - Present
• President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Chapter, 2013-2014
• AAML Board of Governors Member, 2019 - 2024
• Illinois AAML National Delegate, Present
• Board of Managers, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Chapter, 2010-2019
• Chairman; Chicago Bar Association's Matrimonial Law Committee, 2000-2001
• Chairman/Founder; Cook County Pro Bono Court Facilitator Program, 1997- 2003