David M. Louis, MPA, CDFA®
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David M. Louis, MPA, CDFA®

Illinois Divorce & Family Mediator | Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®)

David M. Louis, MPA, CDFA® is an Illinois divorce and family mediator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, and collaborative-divorce professional serving Chicago, Northbrook, and families throughout Illinois. He completed mediation training in 2006, established his mediation practice in 2010, and earned the CDFA® designation in 2012.

Profile

Biography

David M. Louis, MPA, CDFA® is an Illinois divorce and family mediator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, and collaborative-divorce professional serving Chicago, Northbrook, and families throughout Illinois. He completed mediation training in 2006, established his mediation practice in 2010, and earned the CDFA® designation in 2012. Before entering mediation, he spent more than four decades in accounting, financial management, and public administration. His work combines divorce mediation, collaborative divorce, financial analysis, financial-neutral services, parenting and family-conflict resolution, and virtual mediation. Through Louis Mediation Services, he helps couples work through the financial challenges of separation and divorce while developing practical parenting plans and settlement options outside the courtroom.

Editorial scope

Areas Of Editorial Expertise

  • Certified Divorce Financial Analysis
  • Collaborative Divorce
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Financial Neutral Services
  • Illinois Divorce Financial Planning
  • Marital Property & Financial Settlement Analysis
  • Parenting Plans & Family Conflict Resolution
  • Virtual Divorce Mediation
Review role

Editorial Responsibilities

David reviews Illinois divorce financial-planning, marital-property, financial-neutral, collaborative-divorce, parenting-plan, and family-mediation content for factual clarity and practical relevance. His editorial role is limited to subjects within his stated experience and does not create a financial-advisory, attorney-client, or mediator-client relationship, nor does it constitute individualized legal or financial advice.

Verification

Verified Credentials

Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts designation reported by Lawsuit.com profile 2012 Verify credential
Collaborative Divorce Professional Lawsuit.com profile · Verify credential
Divorce and Family Mediator Louis Mediation Services 2010 Verify credential
Trained Professional Mediator Lawsuit.com profile and Louis Mediation Services 2006 Verify credential
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Professional record

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Ethics

Disclosures & Ethics Statement

David's editorial profile reflects information publicly provided through his Lawsuit.com profile and Louis Mediation Services website. Editorial review is independent of any consumer's choice of mediator, attorney, or financial professional. Readers should consult qualified professionals for legal, tax, and financial advice about their individual circumstances.

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