Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP is proud to announce that Managing Partner Meighan Harmon has been named for a second time by her peers as “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice area of Family Law by The Best Lawyers in America© for 2025. Remarkably, Meighan was also named Lawyer of the Year in Family Law in 2021—an achievement that is rare in the legal field. Only one attorney earns this award in each specific practice area and geographic region, and Meighan received the highest overall peer feedback by other attorneys practicing family law in Illinois.
This year marks Meighan’s 17th consecutive year being named to The Best Lawyers in America© list. Selections are based entirely on peer review and utilize a methodology designed to accurately identify the leading lawyers based on the consensus opinion of attorneys within the same geographical area and practice area of law.
Meighan is a versatile attorney who not only assists her clients with dissolution of marriage cases but also prepares them to be future-focused. She practices all aspects of family law involving cases with significant and complex estates. Meighan is an experienced litigator who can be fierce in the courtroom, but also supports many of her clients through mediation and other alternatives to litigation. Meighan is known for her creative solutions and amicably settling even the toughest cases.
This news closely follows Meighan’s Band 1 ranking for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth by Chambers and Partners, a London-based team of more than 200 research analysts who objectively identify the best law firms and lawyers globally within their respective practice areas. Learn more here.