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Stuart Reid

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Licensed for 24 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Stuart A. Reid is an experienced family law attorney and mediator with offices in Deerfield, Illinois. From 1997 until April of 2004, Mr. Reid practiced family law with Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck, the nation’s largest family law firm. While with Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck, Mr. Reid handled hundreds of family law matters ranging from straightforward post-decree child support adjustments to complex, multi-million dollar divorce trials. In April of 2004, Mr. Reid opened The Law Offices of Stuart A. Reid in Lake Forest, Illinois, with the goal of continuing to provide high quality legal services to individuals involved in family law disputes while also developing the mediation and collaborative components of his practice. In May of 2009, The Law Offices of Stuart A. Reid, P.C. moved to an expanded facility in Deerfield, Illinois to better serve clients in Lake, Cook, McHenry and DuPage Counties.Mr. Reid is a 1988 graduate of Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Illinois, a 1992 graduate of the University of Iowa and, in 1997, graduated from the University of Iowa Law School with High Honors. Mr. Reid was on the staff of the Iowa Law Review.Mr. Reid’s practice is focused in the area of Lake, Cook, McHenry and DuPage County family law matters including matrimonial law, divorce/dissolution of marriage, child support, child custody, visitation/parenting time disputes, spousal support/maintenance and allocation of college expenses. Mr. Reid has successfully litigated numerous cases involving complex executive compensation packages, analysis of unreported income, business valuations, domestic violence and parentage matters. Mr. Reid is a frequent lecturer on family law topics including motion practice, stepparent visitation rights and the utilization of Section 529 college savings accounts in marital settlement agreements.Mr. Reid is a member of the Lake County and Illinois State Bar Associations. He has served on the Executive Board of the Lake County Bar Association as both Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Reid moderated the 2001 Lake County Bar Association New Attorneys Seminar. Mr. Reid has also served on the Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers and Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Councils.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

Law Offices of Stuart A Reid, P.C.1020 Milwaukee Ave.Suite 270Deerfield, IL, 60015

Office: (847) 607-6751

Website: N/A

Reviews

BZ
May 16, 2021

No coincidence, Stuart knows how to earn every star -- and my experience with him tells me he delivers beyond five stars. Great attention to detail, phenomenal understanding of complex financials, does not try to be your psychologists and sticks to the facts, very honest and very sensitive to not spending too much time on senseless discussion that can only lead to higher legal fees. Handled my complex financial case in most masterful of ways. After first hearing, I thought it was over, but Stuart help me identify most important gaps and we worked together to turn things around. At one point, my soon to be ex, and in reference to Stuart, said "the M...F... is good!" I am so blessed and fortunate to have found and worked with Stuart and his staff. His AACFL proved critical and valuable in my case. You cannot find a better attorney.

anonymous
August 23, 2018

I had the pleasure of being represented by Stuart Reid and his associate Sarah Kahn in my recent divorce. Stuart truly made me feel like I was his only client. He was always on top of whatever was going on, and before I could even reach out, he would contact me regarding any upcoming or outstanding issues. When I did email, call, or text, I would hear back usually within 30 minutes! Stuart is always calm, level-headed and professional. He truly cared about the ongoing proceedings and the outcome. He made this difficult process so much smoother and easier than it could have been.

anonymous
March 13, 2018

I am glad that I made the right decision dealing with Mr. Stuart Reid for my divorce agreement draft, and feel very comfortable working with him. He pays great attention to details and cares about us, most importantly, Judge granted the case without his appearance in the court. I highly recommand him.

Jenna
February 17, 2018

I found Stuart here on Avvo. Out of all the lawyers I contacted, he was the quickest to contact me back and was the most genuine. He was easy to talk to and heard me out. I loved that he also had Sarah on his team who was also very quick to contact me back and extremely knowledgeable. He was sure to keep the costs down throughout our entire situation that lasted over a year. My ex and I went from not speaking to each other during our custody battle to now a year later doing things together with our daughter and our spouses as well. Our communication is fully open and I thank Stuart for putting a GREAT agreement in place for us that we were both comfortable with.

anonymous
April 4, 2017

Stuart Reid is an excellent family law attorney who represented me in an out of the ordinary divorce. He is an attorney who knows the right call to make at the right time and won't hesitate to do so even at personal cost to himself. Stuart is an attorney you want to have advocating for you in your divorce case. He will bring your case to an efficient conclusion while minimizing costs. I would not hesitate to hire Stuart again in any future family law matter. Thank you Stuart.

Moj
February 21, 2017

Attorney Stuart Reid and His associate Sarah were outstanding in helping me through my divorce. The quality of service I received was Excellent. From the initial meeting they were responsive to my calls, questions and concerns. All issues were handled professionally and timely. I would highly recommend Stuart!

Blair
June 25, 2016

Stuart represented me very professionally in and out of court, working a difficult divorce through to a reasonable conclusion. He is well connected in the legal community, so was able to easily reach out to opposing attorneys to discuss case resolution. You can depend on him to represent you well. However, the thing that made Stuart extra special was "how" he did this. He was always available, always proposed different approaches to take, balancing strengths and weaknesses of the case. I always felt that Stuart had my best interests in mind, not his. In fact, several times he proposed ways to save me legal fees. I have seen him effectively flex his style from "looking for resolution" to "going aggressive" depending on what I felt was the right thing to do. His default is to get things settled and wrapped up quickly, minimizing disruption to the family. I really appreciated this. When I needed to come back to court for child custody adjustment discussions, I did not hesitate to re-hire Stuart, and would do so again, if needed. At a minimum, I recommend you sit down with Stuart to discuss your case and make your own decision.

Rob Tausend
April 4, 2016

After my messy divorce was over, unforeseen issues arose, and I choose a new attny for them. I found Stuart and am so glad that I did. He explains options in terms anyone could understand, is very accessible, and his fees are fair. He knows the court system, how to get things accomplished and is extremely knowledgeable. He will bring peace of mind at a cost that is justifiable. Stuart is a good choice!!!

Gladys
December 5, 2015

I consulted with a lot of Expert Attorneys here in CA as well as in IL that were also highly recommended by friends. After much research & consideration, I chose Stuart & he more than exceeded my expectations. I had a very bad experience from my previous divorce battle & ended up losing a lot financially due to a not very good attorney plus at that time, I really did not care with what I was entitled to and just want the divorce to be over with. My ex is very experienced & a man of the world, being that I was the 3rd divorce he has been through. He was my first & I just want to escape him. I have to back to court to fight for what is right for my 2 children when my ex started to stop his financial support on his own without a court order . (There's a long story why he did this). I live in CA but the divorce was in IL. Stuart handled my case with compassion, sincerity, superb skills & outstanding experience. I cannot thank him & his associate Sarah enough. I cannot express how I sincerely appreciate his kindness, dedication & integrity. He & Sarah always respond to my texts, emails & phone calls promptly. I feel so lucky & blessed that they represented my case. To me, they are perfect! Thank you Stuart & Sarah for all your hard work. It is very rare to find a lawyer that is very decent & truly cares. Stuart is one of a kind. I would highly recommend him! You CANNOT find anybody better than him.

Alexis
November 6, 2015

Stuart Reid and his associate Sarah worked very diligently on my case that took place in August of this year. I had a very complex child custody case that involved a UCCJEA and the state of Missouri. Through many phone calls, hours, emails, and court appearances after several weeks of going to court Stuart was able to represent me and I was able to gain full custody of my children. He is very knowledgeable and every question that I asked he would either answer it on the spot or he would get back to me very soon if he didn't know. There was never any phone call or email that went unanswered. I would highly recommend him and his office for anyone looking to hire any attorney. I am so grateful for everything that he has done for my family. If you need an attorney Stuart is the one to call!!!

BZ
May 16, 2021

No coincidence, Stuart knows how to earn every star -- and my experience with him tells me he delivers beyond five stars. Great attention to detail, phenomenal understanding of complex financials, does not try to be your psychologists and sticks to the facts, very honest and very sensitive to not spending too much time on senseless discussion that can only lead to higher legal fees. Handled my complex financial case in most masterful of ways. After first hearing, I thought it was over, but Stuart help me identify most important gaps and we worked together to turn things around. At one point, my soon to be ex, and in reference to Stuart, said "the M...F... is good!" I am so blessed and fortunate to have found and worked with Stuart and his staff. His AACFL proved critical and valuable in my case. You cannot find a better attorney.

anonymous
August 23, 2018

I had the pleasure of being represented by Stuart Reid and his associate Sarah Kahn in my recent divorce. Stuart truly made me feel like I was his only client. He was always on top of whatever was going on, and before I could even reach out, he would contact me regarding any upcoming or outstanding issues. When I did email, call, or text, I would hear back usually within 30 minutes! Stuart is always calm, level-headed and professional. He truly cared about the ongoing proceedings and the outcome. He made this difficult process so much smoother and easier than it could have been.

anonymous
March 13, 2018

I am glad that I made the right decision dealing with Mr. Stuart Reid for my divorce agreement draft, and feel very comfortable working with him. He pays great attention to details and cares about us, most importantly, Judge granted the case without his appearance in the court. I highly recommand him.

Jenna
February 17, 2018

I found Stuart here on Avvo. Out of all the lawyers I contacted, he was the quickest to contact me back and was the most genuine. He was easy to talk to and heard me out. I loved that he also had Sarah on his team who was also very quick to contact me back and extremely knowledgeable. He was sure to keep the costs down throughout our entire situation that lasted over a year. My ex and I went from not speaking to each other during our custody battle to now a year later doing things together with our daughter and our spouses as well. Our communication is fully open and I thank Stuart for putting a GREAT agreement in place for us that we were both comfortable with.

anonymous
April 4, 2017

Stuart Reid is an excellent family law attorney who represented me in an out of the ordinary divorce. He is an attorney who knows the right call to make at the right time and won't hesitate to do so even at personal cost to himself. Stuart is an attorney you want to have advocating for you in your divorce case. He will bring your case to an efficient conclusion while minimizing costs. I would not hesitate to hire Stuart again in any future family law matter. Thank you Stuart.

Moj
February 21, 2017

Attorney Stuart Reid and His associate Sarah were outstanding in helping me through my divorce. The quality of service I received was Excellent. From the initial meeting they were responsive to my calls, questions and concerns. All issues were handled professionally and timely. I would highly recommend Stuart!

Blair
June 25, 2016

Stuart represented me very professionally in and out of court, working a difficult divorce through to a reasonable conclusion. He is well connected in the legal community, so was able to easily reach out to opposing attorneys to discuss case resolution. You can depend on him to represent you well. However, the thing that made Stuart extra special was "how" he did this. He was always available, always proposed different approaches to take, balancing strengths and weaknesses of the case. I always felt that Stuart had my best interests in mind, not his. In fact, several times he proposed ways to save me legal fees. I have seen him effectively flex his style from "looking for resolution" to "going aggressive" depending on what I felt was the right thing to do. His default is to get things settled and wrapped up quickly, minimizing disruption to the family. I really appreciated this. When I needed to come back to court for child custody adjustment discussions, I did not hesitate to re-hire Stuart, and would do so again, if needed. At a minimum, I recommend you sit down with Stuart to discuss your case and make your own decision.

Rob Tausend
April 4, 2016

After my messy divorce was over, unforeseen issues arose, and I choose a new attny for them. I found Stuart and am so glad that I did. He explains options in terms anyone could understand, is very accessible, and his fees are fair. He knows the court system, how to get things accomplished and is extremely knowledgeable. He will bring peace of mind at a cost that is justifiable. Stuart is a good choice!!!

Gladys
December 5, 2015

I consulted with a lot of Expert Attorneys here in CA as well as in IL that were also highly recommended by friends. After much research & consideration, I chose Stuart & he more than exceeded my expectations. I had a very bad experience from my previous divorce battle & ended up losing a lot financially due to a not very good attorney plus at that time, I really did not care with what I was entitled to and just want the divorce to be over with. My ex is very experienced & a man of the world, being that I was the 3rd divorce he has been through. He was my first & I just want to escape him. I have to back to court to fight for what is right for my 2 children when my ex started to stop his financial support on his own without a court order . (There's a long story why he did this). I live in CA but the divorce was in IL. Stuart handled my case with compassion, sincerity, superb skills & outstanding experience. I cannot thank him & his associate Sarah enough. I cannot express how I sincerely appreciate his kindness, dedication & integrity. He & Sarah always respond to my texts, emails & phone calls promptly. I feel so lucky & blessed that they represented my case. To me, they are perfect! Thank you Stuart & Sarah for all your hard work. It is very rare to find a lawyer that is very decent & truly cares. Stuart is one of a kind. I would highly recommend him! You CANNOT find anybody better than him.

Alexis
November 6, 2015

Stuart Reid and his associate Sarah worked very diligently on my case that took place in August of this year. I had a very complex child custody case that involved a UCCJEA and the state of Missouri. Through many phone calls, hours, emails, and court appearances after several weeks of going to court Stuart was able to represent me and I was able to gain full custody of my children. He is very knowledgeable and every question that I asked he would either answer it on the spot or he would get back to me very soon if he didn't know. There was never any phone call or email that went unanswered. I would highly recommend him and his office for anyone looking to hire any attorney. I am so grateful for everything that he has done for my family. If you need an attorney Stuart is the one to call!!!

BZ
May 16, 2021

No coincidence, Stuart knows how to earn every star -- and my experience with him tells me he delivers beyond five stars. Great attention to detail, phenomenal understanding of complex financials, does not try to be your psychologists and sticks to the facts, very honest and very sensitive to not spending too much time on senseless discussion that can only lead to higher legal fees. Handled my complex financial case in most masterful of ways. After first hearing, I thought it was over, but Stuart help me identify most important gaps and we worked together to turn things around. At one point, my soon to be ex, and in reference to Stuart, said "the M...F... is good!" I am so blessed and fortunate to have found and worked with Stuart and his staff. His AACFL proved critical and valuable in my case. You cannot find a better attorney.

anonymous
August 23, 2018

I had the pleasure of being represented by Stuart Reid and his associate Sarah Kahn in my recent divorce. Stuart truly made me feel like I was his only client. He was always on top of whatever was going on, and before I could even reach out, he would contact me regarding any upcoming or outstanding issues. When I did email, call, or text, I would hear back usually within 30 minutes! Stuart is always calm, level-headed and professional. He truly cared about the ongoing proceedings and the outcome. He made this difficult process so much smoother and easier than it could have been.

anonymous
March 13, 2018

I am glad that I made the right decision dealing with Mr. Stuart Reid for my divorce agreement draft, and feel very comfortable working with him. He pays great attention to details and cares about us, most importantly, Judge granted the case without his appearance in the court. I highly recommand him.

Jenna
February 17, 2018

I found Stuart here on Avvo. Out of all the lawyers I contacted, he was the quickest to contact me back and was the most genuine. He was easy to talk to and heard me out. I loved that he also had Sarah on his team who was also very quick to contact me back and extremely knowledgeable. He was sure to keep the costs down throughout our entire situation that lasted over a year. My ex and I went from not speaking to each other during our custody battle to now a year later doing things together with our daughter and our spouses as well. Our communication is fully open and I thank Stuart for putting a GREAT agreement in place for us that we were both comfortable with.

anonymous
April 4, 2017

Stuart Reid is an excellent family law attorney who represented me in an out of the ordinary divorce. He is an attorney who knows the right call to make at the right time and won't hesitate to do so even at personal cost to himself. Stuart is an attorney you want to have advocating for you in your divorce case. He will bring your case to an efficient conclusion while minimizing costs. I would not hesitate to hire Stuart again in any future family law matter. Thank you Stuart.

Moj
February 21, 2017

Attorney Stuart Reid and His associate Sarah were outstanding in helping me through my divorce. The quality of service I received was Excellent. From the initial meeting they were responsive to my calls, questions and concerns. All issues were handled professionally and timely. I would highly recommend Stuart!

Blair
June 25, 2016

Stuart represented me very professionally in and out of court, working a difficult divorce through to a reasonable conclusion. He is well connected in the legal community, so was able to easily reach out to opposing attorneys to discuss case resolution. You can depend on him to represent you well. However, the thing that made Stuart extra special was "how" he did this. He was always available, always proposed different approaches to take, balancing strengths and weaknesses of the case. I always felt that Stuart had my best interests in mind, not his. In fact, several times he proposed ways to save me legal fees. I have seen him effectively flex his style from "looking for resolution" to "going aggressive" depending on what I felt was the right thing to do. His default is to get things settled and wrapped up quickly, minimizing disruption to the family. I really appreciated this. When I needed to come back to court for child custody adjustment discussions, I did not hesitate to re-hire Stuart, and would do so again, if needed. At a minimum, I recommend you sit down with Stuart to discuss your case and make your own decision.

Rob Tausend
April 4, 2016

After my messy divorce was over, unforeseen issues arose, and I choose a new attny for them. I found Stuart and am so glad that I did. He explains options in terms anyone could understand, is very accessible, and his fees are fair. He knows the court system, how to get things accomplished and is extremely knowledgeable. He will bring peace of mind at a cost that is justifiable. Stuart is a good choice!!!

Gladys
December 5, 2015

I consulted with a lot of Expert Attorneys here in CA as well as in IL that were also highly recommended by friends. After much research & consideration, I chose Stuart & he more than exceeded my expectations. I had a very bad experience from my previous divorce battle & ended up losing a lot financially due to a not very good attorney plus at that time, I really did not care with what I was entitled to and just want the divorce to be over with. My ex is very experienced & a man of the world, being that I was the 3rd divorce he has been through. He was my first & I just want to escape him. I have to back to court to fight for what is right for my 2 children when my ex started to stop his financial support on his own without a court order . (There's a long story why he did this). I live in CA but the divorce was in IL. Stuart handled my case with compassion, sincerity, superb skills & outstanding experience. I cannot thank him & his associate Sarah enough. I cannot express how I sincerely appreciate his kindness, dedication & integrity. He & Sarah always respond to my texts, emails & phone calls promptly. I feel so lucky & blessed that they represented my case. To me, they are perfect! Thank you Stuart & Sarah for all your hard work. It is very rare to find a lawyer that is very decent & truly cares. Stuart is one of a kind. I would highly recommend him! You CANNOT find anybody better than him.

Alexis
November 6, 2015

Stuart Reid and his associate Sarah worked very diligently on my case that took place in August of this year. I had a very complex child custody case that involved a UCCJEA and the state of Missouri. Through many phone calls, hours, emails, and court appearances after several weeks of going to court Stuart was able to represent me and I was able to gain full custody of my children. He is very knowledgeable and every question that I asked he would either answer it on the spot or he would get back to me very soon if he didn't know. There was never any phone call or email that went unanswered. I would highly recommend him and his office for anyone looking to hire any attorney. I am so grateful for everything that he has done for my family. If you need an attorney Stuart is the one to call!!!