Thomas J. Kasper

Professional Background

• Mohr & Kasper, PC – Algonquin, IL:  2018 to present
• Buxton & Kasper – Crystal Lake, IL:  2008-2017
• Gitlin & Kasper – Woodstock, IL:  2004-2008
• Gitlin & Gitlin – Woodstock, IL: 2001-2003
• Stitt, Klein, Daday & Aretos – Arlington Heights, IL: 1993-2001

Practice

Practice concentrated in all family law matters, including but not limited to, business valuation, complex property issues, allocation of parental responsibility and parenting time, child support, maintenance and orders of protection. Attorney Kasper has tried cases in McHenry, Kane, Lake, Winnebago, Boone, Cook and Sangamon Counties.

Education

JD, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1993

BA, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, 1990

Professional Associations

• President IL Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2018-2019
• Board of Managers IL Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2012 to 2019
• Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2006 – 2019
• Member of the Illinois State Bar Association and McHenry County Bar Association
• Past President of the McHenry County Bar Association 2010-2011
• McHenry County Bar Association Board of Governors 2005-2013

Hourly Rate

• $375/hour

Publications

• “Statutory Maintenance Guidelines Get a 2018 Tune-up.”, Illinois Bar Journal, June 2018
• “Risk Management for your New Law Firm.  A sure-footed guide to avoid malpractice and other Disasters.”,  ABA Family Advocate, Winter 2016
• “A Checklist for Building or Defending Against a Maintenance Case”, Illinois Bar Journal, May, 2012
• “Marriage of Petersen – Illinois Supreme Court Holds College Expense Petition a Modification Petition”, In Brief, a quarterly publication of the McHenry County Bar Association, February, 2012
• “Marbury vs. Madison and Article III of the United States Constitution”, In Brief, a quarterly publication of the McHenry County Bar Association, May, 2011
• “President John Adams, Dwight Eisenhower and Law Day”, In Brief, a quarterly publication of the McHenry County Bar Association, February, 2011
• “Shakespeare, Democracy and the Rules of Professional Conduct’, In Brief, a quarterly publication of the McHenry County Bar Association, November, 2010
• “Be Like Apostle Paul, Know Your Rights and Know Your Procedure”, In Brief, a quarterly publication of the McHenry County Bar Association, August, 2010
• “The Impact of Order of Protection Remedies on Divorce”, Illinois Bar Journal, June 2008
• “Obtaining and Defending against an Order of Protection”,Illinois Bar Journal, June 2005
• “Maintenance Statutory Amendments: Here We Go Again!”
• “In Divorce Proceedings You Can Obtain Custody of Your Pet But Not Your Kids. HUH?!”
• “Marital Property Acquired Before Marriage: “In Contemplation of Marriage” Rule”, Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Newsletter, April 2003

Lectures

• Annual Columbus Day Seminar 2019 For Experienced Matrimonial Lawyers, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Oakbrook, Illinois, October, 2019
• “Business Valuation, Financial and Tax Issues in Divorce”, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Illinois, January 2019
• “Appellate Justices Seminar”, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chicago, Illinois, October, 2018
• “Divorce Boot Camp”, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, Illinois, September, 2013 “Divorce Litigation From Start to Finish”, National Business Institute, Springfield, Illinois, April, 2013
• “Advanced Family Law”, National Business Institute, Springfield, Illinois, April, 2012 and March, 2015
• “Illinois Rules of Evidence”, McHenry County Bar Association, Bull Valley, Illinois, March, 2011
• “Family Law from A-Z”, National Business Institute, Springfield, Illinois, September, 2013, April, 2010 and 2004
• “Tackling Family Law Conundrums: Client’s Competency and Family Law”, Illinois State Bar Association, Fairview Heights, Illinois, October, 2009
• “Tackling Family Law Conundrums: Client’s Competency and Family Law”, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, September, 2009
• “Defending and Proving the Allegations Surrounding an Order of Protection”, Illinois State Bar Association, Winter Meeting Family Law Update, December, 2008
• “Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes During Divorce:  Ethical Considerations and Family Law”, National Business Institute, Oakbrook, Illinois, March, 2007
• “Handling Illinois Divorce Cases from Start to Finish:  Dividing Assets and Debts; Ethical Perils in Divorce Practice:  Clients Relations, Control and Dishonesty.  Disqualification of and Withdrawal by Counsel.”, National Business Institute, Chicago and Springfield, Illinois, 2004

 Professional Awards

Named to Law and Politics and Chicago Magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers from 2006-2022