Attorney Profile
Carlton R. Marcyan
Attorney at Law · CFP® · CPA
Carlton R. Marcyan brings deep family law experience together with advanced financial and mediation credentials, supporting clients in complex matters with steady, informed counsel.
Education & Credentials
- The John Marshall Law School - Chicago, JD
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, MBA
- DePaul University, BSC
- Certificate of Professional Achievement in Family and Divorce Mediation, DePaul University, 2009
- Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1978
- Certified Financial Planner, 1991
- Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, 2000
Licenses & Practice Areas
- Attorney at Law; Illinois Supreme Court, 1981
- U.S. District Court, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1996
- Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1978
- Family Law
- Court Approved Mediator
- Complex Financial Analysis
- Complex Trials
- Collaborative Process
Awards
2018 Chicago Collaborative Law “Lawyer of the Year” - Best Lawyers in America
2016 Top Ten Family Lawyer in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Magazine
2016 Top 100 Consumer Lawyer in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Magazine
2014 Chicago Collaborative Law “Lawyer of the Year” - Best Lawyers in America
2012 Chicago Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America
2011 Chicago Collaborative Law “Lawyer of the Year” - Best Lawyers in America
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2005-2018)
Leading Lawyers Network (1998-2017)
Illinois Super Lawyer (2005-2017)
Michael Cohen Award - AAML Illinois Chapter
CVLS Lawyer of the Year Award
John Marshall Law School Distinguished Alumni Award
Publications
Newsletter - Winter 2018
Newsletter - Fall 2017
Attorney of the Month, Attorney at Law Magazine
Eavesdropping in Illinois No Longer a Crime? That is Correct, For the Time Being.
How to Use Financial Experts More Effectively or How to Avoid CPA Rage
Tax Filing or Fooling: Review Your Spouse’s Tax Forms
Discovering Unreported Income
Riders, Start Your Engines
Collaborative Law Opens Doors To Families with Special Needs Children
What Every Estate Planner Should Know About Divorce Laws
Worry-Free Divorce, Contributing Author