Miriam Cooper & Helena Trachtenberg

Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group, LLC

Divorce Mediation | Collaborative Divorce | Family Law & Real Estate Attorneys

Chicago Metropolitan Area | Cook, DuPage, Lake & McHenry Counties, Illinois

Professional Overview

Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group, LLC is a Chicagoland law firm providing divorce mediation, collaborative divorce, family law representation, and real estate legal services throughout Cook, DuPage, Lake, and McHenry Counties, including Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, and Buffalo Grove.

Attorneys Miriam Cooper and Helena Trachtenberg assist individuals and families with divorce, parenting disputes, negotiated settlements, and the division of marital property. Their combined experience in family law and real estate provides a perspective on divorce matters involving residential properties, investment real estate, property ownership, and related financial obligations.

The firm offers several approaches to resolving family disputes, including neutral mediation, collaborative divorce, negotiated settlements, and traditional legal representation when litigation is necessary.

Both attorneys have experience with mediation-related matters, including serving as mediators and representing clients in mediation proceedings. Their professional backgrounds encompass family law, dispute resolution training, and real estate transactions.

A distinguishing feature of Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group is its ability to address the intersection of family law and real estate, particularly when property ownership, real estate transactions, or investment holdings complicate divorce negotiations.

Divorce Mediation & Collaborative Family Law

Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group assists clients and parties with family disputes involving:

• Divorce and marital dissolution
• Child custody and parental responsibilities
• Parenting plans and parenting time
• Child support and spousal maintenance
• Paternity disputes
• Post-divorce modifications
• Marital settlement negotiations
• Division of marital assets and liabilities

In divorce mediation, a neutral mediator facilitates discussions to help parties reach voluntary agreements. In collaborative divorce, each spouse is represented by a collaboratively trained attorney working toward a negotiated settlement outside contested litigation.

The firm also provides individual legal representation for clients participating in mediation or traditional divorce proceedings.

Real Estate & Marital Property Division

The firm's family law and real estate practices are particularly relevant to divorces involving substantial real estate interests.

Its experience includes matters involving marital residences, investment properties, real estate transactions associated with divorce, property ownership, and the allocation of property-related financial obligations.

This combination allows the attorneys to address legal considerations involving real estate while assisting clients with divorce negotiations, collaborative proceedings, and marital property settlements.

Attorney Qualifications

Miriam Cooper

Family Law Attorney | Divorce Mediator | Collaborative Divorce Practitioner

Miriam Cooper practices family law, divorce mediation, collaborative divorce, and real estate-related legal matters.

Her professional qualifications include mediation training at Northwestern University and service as a mediator with the Circuit Court of Cook County. She is also a collaborative divorce practitioner affiliated with Collaborative Divorce Illinois.

Her background includes assisting with divorce negotiations, parenting matters, marital property division, and other family law disputes.

Education

• The John Marshall Law School, now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

Helena Trachtenberg

Family Law Attorney | AAML Fellow | Mediation-Trained Attorney

Helena Trachtenberg practices matrimonial and family law, including divorce, parenting disputes, property division, and negotiated settlements.

She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and completed Mediation Skills Training at Northwestern University in 2019.

Her professional background includes family law representation, negotiated dispute resolution, and real estate-related matters.

Education

• J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2010; B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007.

Professional Affiliations

The attorneys' stated professional affiliations include:

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers — Helena Trachtenberg, Fellow
• Collaborative Divorce Illinois — Miriam Cooper
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association
• Northwest Suburban Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Committee
• Chicago Bar Association
• Lake County Bar Association
• The Florida Bar — Helena Trachtenberg

Geographic Service Areas

Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group serves clients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, including Cook, DuPage, Lake, and McHenry Counties, with communities served including Chicago, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, and Buffalo Grove.