Acclaimed Chicago Matrimonial Lawyer James Hagler from the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. Named 2018 Attorney of the Year

CHICAGO, July 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Chicago Family law attorney James M. Hagler from the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. was awarded the prestigious 2018 Attorney of the Year award, which is voted upon by his peers. Hagler has a proven track record of winning high-profile cases throughout the United States with the Leving Legal Team.

Attorney James M. Hagler has earned a reputation as a fierce trial attorney, with numerous victories litigating high-profile and high-asset cases.  He has received many honors for his trial skills, including being named a Chicago Best Lawyer and an Illinois Super Lawyer.

He routinely handles sophisticated cases involving complex financial matters and has represented many high-profile clients including professional athletes, recording artists and public officials. Hagler, who served in the U.S. Army, also takes special pride in helping military fathers overcome family law related challenges. He also spearheads the Litigation Mentorship program passing down his specialized knowledge gained from winning hundreds of court cases.

Attorney Hagler has helped reunite fathers with their children from several countries, including Poland, Argentina, and Mexico, and was tapped as a resource by State Department officials to provide strategic recommendations on enforcement of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction cases. In 2009, he was invited by the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships to serve as an expert resource at the First Annual White House Town Hall Meeting on Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families in Chicago.

"Jim is a creative and strategic planner who never gives up," notes Jeffery Leving, the firm's President. "He has a reputation for winning cases considered unwinnable in the legal community, and in the process, he has earned the respect of judges and attorneys alike," said Leving, who received the President Obama's Call to Service Lifetime Achievement Award and has worked with Hagler for decades.

Attorney Jeffery M. Leving has been named one of "America's Best Lawyers" by Forbes Radio and is the country's leading authority on Fathers' Rights. He has dedicated more than 30 years to strengthening healthy families, improving outcomes for children and social justice. His book, How to Be a Good Divorced Dad, received praise from President Barack Obama. For more information, please visit www.dadsrights.com and follow Attorney Leving on Twitter and Facebook.

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