team-member

Sarah Zigulich

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Licensed for 10 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Sarah D. Zigulich is the Founding Member and Principal of SDZ Law, LLC. She restricts her practice exclusively to the area of family law, including traditional contested litigation, appeals, negotiation, mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and collaborative law.Prior to founding the firm, Sarah established herself as an associate attorney at a large Chicago family law firm. She counsels clients in all areas of matrimonial and parentage law, including divorce, child custody (allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time), spousal support (maintenance or alimony), child support, child relocation, debt and asset distribution, pension division, orders of protection, prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements, and numerous other financial and emotional decisions surrounding family law litigation, negotiation, and mediation. Sarah has extensive experience guiding clients through high-conflict parenting relationships, while her unique background gives her a foundation of unparalleled knowledge in handling complicated financial issues related to high-net-worth individuals, including business valuations, preserving non-marital assets, tracing concealed accounts, and analyzing complex compensation benefits.It is vital to Sarah that her clients have the tools and information to make impactful decisions during their litigation. She takes the time to specifically discuss the process, advantageous strategies, and potential outcomes with her clients. She has been consistently recognized by her peers in the field, including being selected as a 2019 Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a 2019 Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers, receiving the award of the Top 40 Under 40 by The National Advocates in 2017, and being granted the “Clients’ Choice Award” by Avvo in 2015.Sarah is the Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women Committee and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois Bar Association. She earned her law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. While in law school, she was a member of The John Marshall Law Review and belonged to the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society. Sarah graduated cum laude from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a double minor in Sociology and Women’s Studies. Prior to practicing, Sarah was a legal extern to a judge presiding in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.In addition to her legal training, Sarah obtained her Divorce Mediation Certificate from Northwestern University in 2013.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

SDZ Law, LLC77 W. Wacker DriveSuite 4500Chicago, IL, 60601

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Jen T.
May 16, 2021

I settled with my ex and was paying far too much in alimony. At the time, I felt pressured to settIe quickly. I hired Sarah 2 years after the divorce (I wish I hired her for the actual divorce) and she greatly reduced the amount of alimony I have to pay my ex every month AND she was able to do it by entering an agreement. I did not have to testify at all (my greatest fear).

Adrian V.
March 23, 2021

Ms. Zigulich handled my pre-nup and it held-up during the divorce. She later took my case when I had a baby with my girlfriend and we had to figure out money for support and parenting time. I always recommend her to friends with great feedback (especially ones who change from their current attorney to her).

Eve
July 15, 2019

Authoritative, knowledgeable, professional in my case where my ex was alienating my child from me. Sarah was very professional, helped me be objective during a challenging time, and I am happy with my result!

Peter K.
February 28, 2019

The best decision I made was to retain Sarah after my THREE former attorneys did a horrific job of representing me. She always helped me understand my options and we settled prior to trial. I trusted her thinking and approach to resolve the case, especially because I believe I had a unique situation.

Dan
December 18, 2018

Sarah was able to settle my case earlier this year before trial commenced. I was so thankful because I really did not want our dirty laundry aired in open court. The anticipation of trial was my worst nightmare. It was the reason I almost didn't file for divorce in the first place. It took me so long to leave a review as I am sure that I have some type of PTSD from being in court and having my kids drug-in by my ex-wife. I'm finally starting to feel better though, glad that the ordeal is behind me, and appreciate Sarah's hard work and smart negotiating so much. She out-thought my ex's attorney 10-fold.

Marie
November 12, 2018

Trying to find an attorney to handle your sensitive, familial matters is not an easy task. Sarah is an organized and professional lawyer who truly does care about her clients. I found that out first hand while working through custody agreement negotiations. Her strategies and out-of-the-box thinking have saved me time and money. Divorce can be awful, but I highly recommend her.

Aaron
November 6, 2017

Having Sarah as my lawyer made the whole divorce process less stressful. She handled every obstacle that came our way from my ex-wife's lawyer. Sometimes she had to tell me things that were hard to hear, but true. In the end, that saved me money and court appearances. Sarah kept the structure of the case. She gave great advice on when it was time to accept a settlement offer, but left it up to me to decide. Sarah explained the pros/cons of every choice to help me make my decisions. The greatest feeling is having a lawyer who wants to help you get the divorce done so you can move on with your life. Sarah was in my corner the whole time and this kept me sane.

Mandy
July 6, 2017

Sarah is an excellent lawyer--smart, responsive, tough, and compassionate. She represented me in my divorce and I would recommend her to anyone. The other lawyer in my case made things difficult but Sarah did everything she could to contain costs and drama. Plus, I always understood what was occurring in my case. She laid out the options and recommendations but let me make decisions. I felt good about my choices and the outcome of my case. Thank you, Sarah!

anonymous
May 5, 2017

During my divorce and post divorce, I sought advice from attorneys and Sarah Zigulich was the one who listened the most and sincerely cared about my situation. She was always professional, prepared and outstanding at handling such an emotional situation for me. I will not go to anyone else for my needs in her specialty in law.

Ann
March 23, 2017

I received a driving ticket when I was 4 1/2 hours away from my home in Chicago. I was told I had to go to court at 9 am and at the courthouse 4 1/2 hours away. I called the courthouse to explain to them that I would have to leave at 4am just to get to court on time and asked if I could just pay the ticket instead. I was transferred to a voicemail and never was called back. I knew I was not getting anywhere with the people at the courthouse so I hired Sarah for advice on what to do. She took down my information, called the courthouse and was able to come up with a solution right away. I am so relieved and glad that I do not have to drive so far to handle this and that Sarah was able to help me!

Jen T.
May 16, 2021

I settled with my ex and was paying far too much in alimony. At the time, I felt pressured to settIe quickly. I hired Sarah 2 years after the divorce (I wish I hired her for the actual divorce) and she greatly reduced the amount of alimony I have to pay my ex every month AND she was able to do it by entering an agreement. I did not have to testify at all (my greatest fear).

Adrian V.
March 23, 2021

Ms. Zigulich handled my pre-nup and it held-up during the divorce. She later took my case when I had a baby with my girlfriend and we had to figure out money for support and parenting time. I always recommend her to friends with great feedback (especially ones who change from their current attorney to her).

Eve
July 15, 2019

Authoritative, knowledgeable, professional in my case where my ex was alienating my child from me. Sarah was very professional, helped me be objective during a challenging time, and I am happy with my result!

Peter K.
February 28, 2019

The best decision I made was to retain Sarah after my THREE former attorneys did a horrific job of representing me. She always helped me understand my options and we settled prior to trial. I trusted her thinking and approach to resolve the case, especially because I believe I had a unique situation.

Dan
December 18, 2018

Sarah was able to settle my case earlier this year before trial commenced. I was so thankful because I really did not want our dirty laundry aired in open court. The anticipation of trial was my worst nightmare. It was the reason I almost didn't file for divorce in the first place. It took me so long to leave a review as I am sure that I have some type of PTSD from being in court and having my kids drug-in by my ex-wife. I'm finally starting to feel better though, glad that the ordeal is behind me, and appreciate Sarah's hard work and smart negotiating so much. She out-thought my ex's attorney 10-fold.

Marie
November 12, 2018

Trying to find an attorney to handle your sensitive, familial matters is not an easy task. Sarah is an organized and professional lawyer who truly does care about her clients. I found that out first hand while working through custody agreement negotiations. Her strategies and out-of-the-box thinking have saved me time and money. Divorce can be awful, but I highly recommend her.

Aaron
November 6, 2017

Having Sarah as my lawyer made the whole divorce process less stressful. She handled every obstacle that came our way from my ex-wife's lawyer. Sometimes she had to tell me things that were hard to hear, but true. In the end, that saved me money and court appearances. Sarah kept the structure of the case. She gave great advice on when it was time to accept a settlement offer, but left it up to me to decide. Sarah explained the pros/cons of every choice to help me make my decisions. The greatest feeling is having a lawyer who wants to help you get the divorce done so you can move on with your life. Sarah was in my corner the whole time and this kept me sane.

Mandy
July 6, 2017

Sarah is an excellent lawyer--smart, responsive, tough, and compassionate. She represented me in my divorce and I would recommend her to anyone. The other lawyer in my case made things difficult but Sarah did everything she could to contain costs and drama. Plus, I always understood what was occurring in my case. She laid out the options and recommendations but let me make decisions. I felt good about my choices and the outcome of my case. Thank you, Sarah!

anonymous
May 5, 2017

During my divorce and post divorce, I sought advice from attorneys and Sarah Zigulich was the one who listened the most and sincerely cared about my situation. She was always professional, prepared and outstanding at handling such an emotional situation for me. I will not go to anyone else for my needs in her specialty in law.

Ann
March 23, 2017

I received a driving ticket when I was 4 1/2 hours away from my home in Chicago. I was told I had to go to court at 9 am and at the courthouse 4 1/2 hours away. I called the courthouse to explain to them that I would have to leave at 4am just to get to court on time and asked if I could just pay the ticket instead. I was transferred to a voicemail and never was called back. I knew I was not getting anywhere with the people at the courthouse so I hired Sarah for advice on what to do. She took down my information, called the courthouse and was able to come up with a solution right away. I am so relieved and glad that I do not have to drive so far to handle this and that Sarah was able to help me!

Jen T.
May 16, 2021

I settled with my ex and was paying far too much in alimony. At the time, I felt pressured to settIe quickly. I hired Sarah 2 years after the divorce (I wish I hired her for the actual divorce) and she greatly reduced the amount of alimony I have to pay my ex every month AND she was able to do it by entering an agreement. I did not have to testify at all (my greatest fear).

Adrian V.
March 23, 2021

Ms. Zigulich handled my pre-nup and it held-up during the divorce. She later took my case when I had a baby with my girlfriend and we had to figure out money for support and parenting time. I always recommend her to friends with great feedback (especially ones who change from their current attorney to her).

Eve
July 15, 2019

Authoritative, knowledgeable, professional in my case where my ex was alienating my child from me. Sarah was very professional, helped me be objective during a challenging time, and I am happy with my result!

Peter K.
February 28, 2019

The best decision I made was to retain Sarah after my THREE former attorneys did a horrific job of representing me. She always helped me understand my options and we settled prior to trial. I trusted her thinking and approach to resolve the case, especially because I believe I had a unique situation.

Dan
December 18, 2018

Sarah was able to settle my case earlier this year before trial commenced. I was so thankful because I really did not want our dirty laundry aired in open court. The anticipation of trial was my worst nightmare. It was the reason I almost didn't file for divorce in the first place. It took me so long to leave a review as I am sure that I have some type of PTSD from being in court and having my kids drug-in by my ex-wife. I'm finally starting to feel better though, glad that the ordeal is behind me, and appreciate Sarah's hard work and smart negotiating so much. She out-thought my ex's attorney 10-fold.

Marie
November 12, 2018

Trying to find an attorney to handle your sensitive, familial matters is not an easy task. Sarah is an organized and professional lawyer who truly does care about her clients. I found that out first hand while working through custody agreement negotiations. Her strategies and out-of-the-box thinking have saved me time and money. Divorce can be awful, but I highly recommend her.

Aaron
November 6, 2017

Having Sarah as my lawyer made the whole divorce process less stressful. She handled every obstacle that came our way from my ex-wife's lawyer. Sometimes she had to tell me things that were hard to hear, but true. In the end, that saved me money and court appearances. Sarah kept the structure of the case. She gave great advice on when it was time to accept a settlement offer, but left it up to me to decide. Sarah explained the pros/cons of every choice to help me make my decisions. The greatest feeling is having a lawyer who wants to help you get the divorce done so you can move on with your life. Sarah was in my corner the whole time and this kept me sane.

Mandy
July 6, 2017

Sarah is an excellent lawyer--smart, responsive, tough, and compassionate. She represented me in my divorce and I would recommend her to anyone. The other lawyer in my case made things difficult but Sarah did everything she could to contain costs and drama. Plus, I always understood what was occurring in my case. She laid out the options and recommendations but let me make decisions. I felt good about my choices and the outcome of my case. Thank you, Sarah!

anonymous
May 5, 2017

During my divorce and post divorce, I sought advice from attorneys and Sarah Zigulich was the one who listened the most and sincerely cared about my situation. She was always professional, prepared and outstanding at handling such an emotional situation for me. I will not go to anyone else for my needs in her specialty in law.

Ann
March 23, 2017

I received a driving ticket when I was 4 1/2 hours away from my home in Chicago. I was told I had to go to court at 9 am and at the courthouse 4 1/2 hours away. I called the courthouse to explain to them that I would have to leave at 4am just to get to court on time and asked if I could just pay the ticket instead. I was transferred to a voicemail and never was called back. I knew I was not getting anywhere with the people at the courthouse so I hired Sarah for advice on what to do. She took down my information, called the courthouse and was able to come up with a solution right away. I am so relieved and glad that I do not have to drive so far to handle this and that Sarah was able to help me!