Sean M. Hamann

Top rated Family Law attorney in Chicago, Illinois

Lake Toback DiDomenico
Sean M. Hamann
Lake Toback DiDomenico

Practice Areas: Family Law, Appellate; view more

Licensed in Illinois since: 2011

Education: The John Marshall Law School

Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2025

Lake Toback DiDomenico

33 North Dearborn Street
Suite 1850
Chicago, IL 60602 Visit website

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Attorney Sean M. Hamann is a partner with the Lake • Toback • DiDomenico law firm in Chicago, Illinois. A top-ranked and award-winning lawyer with nearly 10 years of total legal experience, Mr. Hamann provides exceptional counsel and support to clients throughout the greater Chicagoland area who have legal needs involving any of the following:

·        Family law and divorce

·        Family law appeals

·        Pre- and post-decree family law matters

·        Child custody and support

·        Complex asset valuation and division

·        Prenuptial agreements

·        High net worth divorces

Before joining Lake • Toback • DiDomenico, Mr. Hamann worked for another prominent law firm in his area, where he focused primarily on corporate contractual valuation and enforcement, family law issues, and appeals. He has successfully handled a number of appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit as well as before appeals courts in his state's 1st, 2nd and 3rd Districts. In addition, he has tried many complex family law matters and other civil cases, and he has received designation as a Hull Partners Fellow.

Among his other honors, Mr. Hamann has earned an Emerging Lawyers designation and consistent recognition from his peers as being among the top 5% of lawyers in his region. He has also received the Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service from the Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. From the superior client service he provides, he has also received the 10 Best in Client Satisfaction from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys along with excellent client ratings on Avvo.

A 2007 graduate of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, Mr. Hamann obtained his Juris Doctor cum laude from John Marshall Law School, Chicago, in 2011. While there, he received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in the Field of Corporation Law as well as certifications in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Trial Advocacy. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Mr. Hamann is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association and the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as well as with the Settlement Assistance Program of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Practice areas

Family Law, Appellate

Focus areas

Appeals, Divorce

  • 80% Family Law
  • 20% Appellate

First Admitted: 2011, Illinois

Professional Webpage: https://www.laketoback.com/attorney/sean-m-hamann/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Illinois
  • Chicago Bar Association, Member
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Settlement Assistance Program
  • American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, Member, 2016 to Present
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • Summary Judgment motion granted in favor of third-party intervenor client related to declaratory action on validity of promissory note 2011 D 5084, 2014
  • Prosecuted petition for client resulting in finding of fraudulent transfer regarding concealed assets transferred to a third-party resulting in the successful return of all assets to the estate, my client receiving an ultimate award of a disproportionate share of all assets and awarded attorneys' fees and costs 16 D 1929, 2019
  • Following 9 day bench trial, modification of support granted resulting in maintenance being set at $0 and child support significantly reduced    10 D 6248, 2018
  • 2018 IL App (2d) 180247 - prosecuted appeal following Judge reconsidering prior recusal order resulting in reversal and remand for new trial, 2018
  • Prosecuted petition for international civil kidnapping in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois resulting in return of the minor child to my client following trial 17 C 3424, 2017
  • 2017 IL App (1st) 162931 - Successfully dismissed appellant's appeal following dismissal of complaint, with prejudice, in the circuit court of cook county, defending against allegations of fraud directed at client, 2017
  • 2016 IL App (2d) 150160 - prosecuted appeal resulting in reversal regarding non-marital characterization of client's business following probate dispute in her dissolution proceedings, 2016
  • 2016 IL App (1st) 143076 - prosecuted appeal for attorney following disgorgement of interim fees earned by attorney, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/501. Contempt finding reversed and circuit court ruling reversed, 2016
  • 2015 IL App (1st) 132832 - Defended against Appeal and prosecuted cross-appeal resulting in affirmation, in part, on appeal and reversal on cross-appeal following dismissal of complaint against client alleging fraud, 2015
  • 2014 IL App (2d) 131306 - defended against appeal where circuit court ruled prenuptial agreement to be invalid and void as against public policy resulting in affirmation of the circuit court in favor of client, 2014
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • Pro Hac Vice admission - State of Wisconsin - Provisional license to practice law, 2019
  • Pro Hac Vice Admission - State of New York - provisional license to practice law, 2013
  • Certified in Federal Negotiations - Settlement Assistance Program, 2013
  • Certificate of Legal Concentration - Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2011
  • Certificate of Legal Concentration - Trial Advocacy, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • 2016 Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service as awarded by the Judges for the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, 2016
Honors/Awards:
  • Emerging Lawyers have been identified by their peers to be among the TOP LAWYERS who are age 40 or younger unless they have practiced for no more than 10 years. Less than 2% of all lawyers licensed in each state have received the distinction of Emerging Lawyer, Emerging Lawyer - Appellate Family Law, Leading Lawyers Network, 2018
  • Best of the Best: Top 10
  • Super Lawyers: Rising Stars
  • Emerging Lawyers have been identified by their peers to be among the TOP LAWYERS who are age 40 or younger unless they have practiced for no more than 10 years. Less than 2% of all lawyers licensed in each state have received the distinction of Emerging Lawyer, Emerging Lawyer - Family Law, Leading Lawyers Network, 2018
  • Attorney and Practice Magazine Top 10 attorney award is an achievement reserved for only those attorneys who have demonstrated the highest degree of excellence in his or her area of law. Because of our stringent standards, less than 1% of attorneys nationwide will receive this invitation for membership, subscription and list inclusion, Top 10 Family Law Attorney - State of Illinois, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2018
  • Co-counseling with the law firm of Meyer Brown in representing indigent Respondent in matter of international jurisdiction, Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service, Judges of the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois and Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, 2016
  • The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in each state. Attorneys who are selected to the "10 Best" list must pass AIOFLA's rigorous selection process, which is based on client and/or peer nominations, thorough research and AIOFLA’s independent evaluation. AIOFLA's annual list was created to be used as a resource for clients during the attorney selection process, 10 Best Attorneys: Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Educational Background:
  • Dual Bachelor of Science degree from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, 2007
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Panel lecture regarding financial issues for pass-through entity owners and their spouses relative to income and business asset classification and determination, Lecturer, Determining "income" of pass-through entity owners for support purposes: Business Valuation, Financial & Tax Issues in Divorce, IICLE and American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Legal, 2015
  • Discussing 2016 overhaul to laws regarding divorce, dissolution and annulment in the State of Illinois, Speaker, Changes In Family Law, IICLE, Legal, 2016
Industry Groups:
  • Asset Recovery
  • Asset Valuation
  • Corporations
  • Family Law

Office location for Sean M. Hamann

33 North Dearborn Street
Suite 1850
Chicago, IL 60602

Phone: 312-288-8985

Selections

6 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2020 - 2025

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