Brigitte Schmidt Bell PC - Skokie, IL
Brigitte Schmidt Bell PC is a distinguished collaborative family law and mediation firm with offices in Skokie and Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1985 by pioneering attorney Brigitte Schmidt Bell, the practice focuses on resolving divorce, child custody, and domestic financial disputes through respectful, non-courtroom alternative dispute resolution methods.
Pioneering Collaborative Law and Thoughtful Family Dispute Resolution
For more than four decades, Brigitte Schmidt Bell PC has championed a more humane, dignified, and constructive method for resolving family transitions across Cook County and the North Shore. Founded by attorney Brigitte Schmidt Bell, a recognized leader and co-founder of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, the firm provides clients with an empowering alternative to standard courtroom warfare. Rather than delegating life-altering family decisions to judges and rigid litigation schedules, the practice guides clients through interdisciplinary collaborative law and mediation, allowing spouses and parents to reach balanced agreements with dignity.
The Collaborative Divorce Process and Family Mediation
Collaborative practice represents a voluntary, structured dispute resolution model where both parties and their attorneys sign a binding pledge not to litigate in court. As accomplished divorce and family law lawyers, the team at Brigitte Schmidt Bell PC helps clients assemble an interdisciplinary team, often including neutral financial specialists, child specialists, and divorce coaches. This holistic approach produces durable marital settlement agreements while shielding children from damaging conflict. When traditional litigation threatens family harmony, choosing experienced divorce lawyers trained in collaborative methods offers lasting protection.
Child-Centered Parenting Solutions and Child Support
Children are often the most vulnerable individuals during a separation or marriage dissolution. As caring child custody lawyers, the attorneys at Brigitte Schmidt Bell PC help parents craft comprehensive, developmentally appropriate parenting plans. By incorporating child development experts into collaborative discussions, parents gain valuable insights into their children specific emotional needs. Essential areas of representation include:
- Shared Decision-Making: Structuring customized agreements for shared parental responsibilities regarding medical care, religious education, and schooling.
- Co-Parenting Schedules: Drafting sustainable parenting time arrangements that accommodate busy work commitments and school routines.
- Child Financial Support: Working alongside seasoned child support lawyers to establish transparent financial frameworks for healthcare, education, and extracurricular activities.
- Safety and Support Measures: Addressing urgent domestic concerns alongside knowledgeable domestic violence lawyers when family safety requires swift protective protocols.
Thoughtful Prenuptial Agreements and Estate Alignment
Planning for a shared future requires open communication about assets, expectations, and long-term values. As experienced prenuptial agreement lawyers, the firm utilizes a constructive, non-adversarial model to build premarital agreements that strengthen relationships rather than creating division. The firm also assists with post-divorce modifications and marital asset settlements. Whether you need a lawyer urgently to explore alternative dispute resolution or want to find a lawyer who prioritizes collaboration, you can hire an attorney from Brigitte Schmidt Bell PC to protect what matters most. Contact the office today to schedule a legal consultation with an industry leader.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the prominent commercial and professional hub of northern Skokie, situated adjacent to the Edens Expressway (I-94) and just steps from the premier Westfield Old Orchard shopping center.
Building Location
This is a seven-story LEED Gold certified Class-A glass office high-rise known as the South Tower of Old Orchard Towers. The modern building is easily recognized by its reflective glass facade, located directly next to the LifeTime Fitness center.
Parking Details
Clients have access to free public parking in the massive, attached five-story parking garage, which serves both tower complexes.
Public Transit
Served by Chicago Transit Authority Route 54A (North Cicero/Skokie Blvd); nearest stop is at Old Orchard & Woods.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the main lobby of the South Tower at Old Orchard Towers. Take the building passenger elevator to the 3rd floor, and proceed to the reception area of the shared office suite at Suite 300.