O. Long Law
“From the very first phone call asking for information to the end where everything was finalized, I was treated kindly and with respect.”
Best Divorce Lawyers near Evanston, IL
3 of these firms are based in Evanston; the others serve Evanston from Chicago (14 mi), Des Plaines (11 mi) and Skokie (2 mi).
2 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Michael D. Poulos, Attorney at Law
“Attorney Poulos is able to explain complex problems in a way people understand and can make decisions.”
Shambee Law Office
“Compassionate and well equipped attorney who was able to negotiate my misdemeanor to a petty citation.”
Law Office of Russell D. Knight
“This law office is the best and I definitely would tell anyone to call them and request their services!”
The Diggs Law Firm
“When The Diggs Law Firm accepted my case, I was in a tight spot with custody of my daughter's, the Diggs Law Firm wasted no time and getting them back to Chicago.”
The Law Offices of Robert B. Buchanan
“I am hearing impaired and she communicated well with my daughter to answer all my concerns.”
The 15 firms listed for Evanston, IL take divorce and separation work. Everything shown about their process, consultations and hours is drawn from each firm's own website, and the star ratings and quoted lines come from public reviews.
Area overview: Evanston, IL
The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,107 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), responsiveness (89%) and quality (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "trust". 2 are open around the clock; 3 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are divorce (5), child support (4), property division (4), prenuptial agreements (3) and alimony (2). 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 31 years. 2 offer urgent consultations and 3 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Why does this page list divorce firms beyond Evanston?
3 of the 15 firms have an address in Evanston, so the page fills out with listed practices from other towns. Distance matters less than it used to, since most of a divorce runs on documents and calls rather than meetings.
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Merel Family Law
“Intelligent, compassionate, and fighters for what is fair and just is EXACTLY what you will receive when you hire Aurelija Fitzpatrick, Kelsey Berndt and Jaclyn De Sana.”
Law Offices of Paul Marinov
“Paul Marinov to anyone seeking expert legal representation in immigration matters.”
Chie Law
“Always available to me when I need them.”
Weiss-Kunz & Oliver
“What a wonderfully comfortable environment during the hardest of times, thank you!”
Taradash Given
“No phone call was left unanswered or unreturned which was very important to me Everything was done effectively and efficiently.”
Allen, Glassman & Schatz
“Jonathan Schatz was an excellent attorney and got the job done for my divorce.”
Law Office of Jeffrey R. Esser
“From our first meeting, he explained everything to me in terms I could easily understand and was always very responsive when I had questions outside of our meetings.”
Metz + Jones
“We utilized their services for the second parent adoption of our newborn son and were incredibly pleased with the communication, timeliness, and ease of the entire process.”
The Law Offices of Schneider & Stone
“A very personal touch and genuinely cares taking time to understand all the parameters of my issues.”
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