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No matter where you are in your divorce or family law journey, as an experienced litigator, legal consultant, and divorce coach, attorney Brad Bennett helps individuals like yourself confidently and successfully navigate the legal system.
Divorce & Family Law Coach
Hello, and welcome!
My name is Bradford “Brad” Bennett, and I am an Attorney, Mediator, and Collaborative Law Professional licensed in both Illinois and Colorado. I maintain a dedicated Divorce and Family Law practice in Chicago, Illinois.
Over the past 17+ years, I have exclusively practiced family law and devoted my career to deepening my expertise in this complex field. While managing an active caseload, I earned an advanced Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Family Law, became a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA) to enhance my financial insight, and most recently completed the prestigious CDC Certified Divorce Coach® intensive.
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By integrating my legal and financial background with the specialized skillset of a trained divorce coach, I can provide my clients with a truly comprehensive coaching experience. During our sessions, I empower each client with the tools to stay grounded, organized, and emotionally resilient while also coaching them to make informed decisions, think strategically, communicate effectively, and fully leverage the benefits of their own attorney, the judicial process, and other professionals.
Most importantly, I help each client remain focused on how every decision (large or small) will impact the outcome of their divorce and whether it aligns with their long-term goals for themselves, their children, and their financial future.
Very truly yours,
Benefits of a Divorce Coach
Pre-Divorce
Planning
Deciding whether to take the first step to initiate a divorce or family law matter in court can often feel like an insurmountable hurdle. As your divorce coach, Brad possesses the skills necessary to help you overcome the overwhelm, objectively assess the strengths and weaknesses of your unique situation, as well as select an attorney who bests aligns with your interests.
Make Better Decisions & Think Like an Attorney
While a divorce coach cannot provide legal advice and should not tell you what to do, Brad excels at using his extensive legal background to help his clients explore previously unknown options, think creatively, and make more informed decisions. Additionally, Brad will support you in maintaining a balanced perspective throughout what is often an emotionally charged process, helping you avoid costly mistakes, and increase the likelihood of achieving your desired outcome.
Learn Effective
Strategies & Tactics
Equip yourself with personalized strategies and practical tactics to navigate even the most high-conflict divorce and family law matters with confidence. Draw from Brad’s experience to prepare like a professional, think several steps ahead, and obtain greater control over the resolution of your case.
Improve Attorney-Client Relationship
As a practicing attorney himself, Brad greatly value clients who ask thoughtful questions, remain well-regulated, and have the ability to actively collaborate with him on their cases. As your divorce coach, he will help you become self-assured, credible, and gain the self-awareness necessary to have more meaningful conversations with your attorney.
Conflict Resolution & Enhance Communications
Brad has firsthand experience navigating a wide range of personality types, conflicts, and complex situations that can arise throughout the legal process. He will teach you how to filter out the noise, maintain reasonable expectations, resolve conflicts, and even prepare strategic responses that you can potentially use as evidence in court.
Increase Your Credibility
& Case Clarity
Brad takes great pride in helping his clients understand the important of remaining credible at every stage of the legal process, ensuring their voice is heard – whether in settlement negotiations, mediation sessions, depositions, or while testifying in court. This often starts with demystifying the process, explaining what matters, what doesn’t, and the relevance of specific actions.
Improve Attorney-Client Relationship
As a practicing attorney himself, Brad greatly value clients who ask thoughtful questions, remain well-regulated, and have the ability to actively collaborate with him on their cases. As your divorce coach, he will help you become self-assured, credible, and gain the self-awareness necessary to have more meaningful conversations with your attorney.
Conflict Resolution & Enhance Communications
Brad has firsthand experience navigating a wide range of personality types, conflicts, and complex situations that can arise throughout the legal process. He will teach you how to filter out the noise, maintain reasonable expectations, resolve conflicts, and even prepare strategic responses that you can potentially use as evidence in court.
Increase Your Credibility
& Case Clarity
Brad takes great pride in helping his clients understand the important of remaining credible at every stage of the legal process, ensuring their voice is heard – whether in settlement negotiations, mediation sessions, depositions, or while testifying in court. This often starts with demystifying the process, explaining what matters, what doesn’t, and the relevance of specific actions.
Benefits of a CDC Certified Divorce Coach
Choosing the right attorney to represent you in your divorce or family law case is often the most important decision you can make to impact its outcome. You must rely on your attorney to advocate effectively on your behalf, ensuring your voice is heard and your interests are protected.
Much like any profession however, the caliber of attorneys can vary widely in terms of their ability, integrity, and dedication.
Brad has devoted his career to continuously expanding his family law skillset, from earning an advanced Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Family Law while managing a full caseload to becoming a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® to enhance his financial acumen in family law matters.
With a strategic, evidence-based approach, Brad prepares every case as though it may go to trial, balancing professionalism and assertiveness to achieve favorable and cost-effective resolutions. He values transparency and client collaboration throughout the legal process, ensuring full disclosure of assets, leveraging legal strategies in negotiations and trial, and meticulously drafting legally sound agreements.
Why hire Brad as your attorney?
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Strategic, results-driven representation with a focus on your long-term interests.
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17+ years of experience negotiating resolutions and courtroom advocacy.
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Transparent, collaborative approach with realistic guidance.
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Expertise in financial analysis and discovery for fair resolutions
Divorce Coaching
Coaching for Better Outcomes
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Make Smarter Decisions About Your Future
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Anticipate & Overcome Challenges
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Reduce Stress & Improve Emotional Well-Being
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Increase Credibility with Your Attorney
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Resolve Conflicts Effectively
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Get Organized & Complete Goals
Even skilled attorneys are often unable to support clients who struggle with communication, decision-making, task management, or emotional regulation, just as advice from well-intentioned family and friends often prove ineffective without a deep understanding of family law. When left unaddressed, these challenges can extend court proceedings, cause emotional distress, and lead to outcomes that fail to align with the client’s true intentions and long-term goals.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of the legal process or intimidated by negotiations and court proceedings, Brad is here to help. As your CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, he will leverage his experience as a practicing attorney to provide you with intuitive and strategic guidance while helping you build the emotional resilience needed to navigate even the most high-conflict divorce or family law matter with confidence.
Brad's approach is comprehensive. From pre-divorce planning to discovery, negotiations, and litigation preparation, he is dedicated to helping you think like an attorney, manage conflicts effectively, communicate with clarity, stay focused, and ultimately achieve both your immediate goals and future aspirations.
Whether you're contemplating a divorce or family law matter or already navigating the process, Brad will be by your side every step of the way. Together, Brad will help you turn this challenging chapter into a new beginning.
Legal Consulting
Many individuals choose to represent themselves pro se to save money, assuming their divorce or family law matter will be simple and uncontested.
However, they often find themselves overwhelmed by the complexities and unforeseen challenges of the legal process, which can turn a seemingly straightforward case into a far more complicated ordeal. Without proper legal guidance, these self-represented individuals risk making costly mistakes that can negatively impact them as well as their family for years to come.
To address this gap in the judicial system, Brad offers as-needed divorce and family law consulting services for those seeking legal advice without the pressure, cost, and commitment of full representation.
Whether you're managing a family law matter on your own, seeking a second opinion while working with an attorney, or evaluating your options before initiating a case in court, Brad's consulting services offer the expert guidance you need to make better decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and navigate the legal system more efficiently.
Benefits of a Legal Consultant:
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On-demand, personalized legal advice to avoid mistakes and make informed decisions.
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Save money and remain in control of your case.
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Clear explanations of legal processes, procedures, and rights.
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Analysis of legal options and settlement proposals.
Testimonials
"Brad worked tirelessly to get our situation resolved…which resulted in me gaining everything."
Gino V. | Avvo
“Brad made me feel safe, secure and confident in all ways…knowing that he had a strong grip on my best options.”
Teresa A. | Yelp
“Brad…gave me peace of mind that I was protected throughout this sensitive process.”
Nate C. | Avvo
Contact
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150 S. Wacker Drive, 24th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 786-5800