April 3, 2019

Olga Stambler

Partner
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Phone: 312-782-2400
Fax: 312-782-4025

Olga Stambler graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. She attended Fordham University School of Law and graduated in the top 20 percent of her class in 1995. Olga was admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 1996 and in the State of Illinois in 1999. She began her legal career as a corporate attorney at Dewey Ballantine in New York City and then at Bell, Boyd & Lloyd in Chicago.

She has handled many aspects of domestic relations litigation including child support, maintenance, custody and visitation issues and division of complex marital estates. Olga’s corporate background is a tremendous asset in assessing, negotiating and resolving financial issues. Olga has recently negotiated a successful settlement relating to the division of marital estate worth over $15 million. Olga is trained in collaborative law and mediation. She is a fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and is the co-chair of its Community Outreach Committee. She is also a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, the Collaborative Practice Professionals of Illinois and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

   

Areas of Practice

  • Collaborative Law
  • Mediation

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 1996
  • Illinois, 1999

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York – 1995
    • Honors: Top 20% of her class
  • Brandeis University
    • Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude – 1992
    • Major: Political Science

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, Fellow
  • Association for Conflict Resolution, Member
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member
  • Collaborative Practice Professionals of Illinois, Member

Past Employment Positions

  • Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, Chicago, Corporate Attorney
  • Dewey Ballantine, New York City, Corporate Attorney

Pro Bono Activities

  • Community Outreach Committee, Co-Chairs