An Experienced Lawyer Makes a Difference

Atty. Patrick S. Sylvester is a North Shore of Chicago divorce and family law attorney who is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Florida.  He concentrates his legal practice in the areas of ...............     

        »  Family Law
        »  Divorce 
        »  Collaborative Divorce 
        »  Legal Separation 
        »  Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) 
        »  Child Custody 
        »  Child Visitation (Parenting Time)
        »  Child Support
        »  Post-Divorce Judgment Modification
        »  Pre- and Post Nuptial Agreements 
        »  Wills, Trusts, Estates and Guardianship 
        »  Will and Trust Contests, and Fiduciary Litigation    

Atty. Sylvester VIGOROUSLY advocates for his clients, and at the same time seeks to resolve cases efficiently.

Atty. Sylvester earned his bachelor’s (BA) and master’s (MA) degrees from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Hamline University School of Law – Minnesota. 

Prior to forming Sylvester Law Firm, Atty. Sylvester served as an attorney at law firms in Illinois and Wisconsin.  He also served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Jeffrey D. Thompson of Minnesota’s Third Judicial District, where he worked side-by-side with Judge Thompson on numerous divorce and child custody cases.  Preceding the study and practice of law, Atty. Sylvester was an educator, having taught economics, political science and history at a college preparatory academy in Arizona. 

In addition to being a skilled Chicago divorce and family law attorney, Atty. Sylvester has extensive knowledge and experience in trust and estate law.  He uses that valuable knowledge and experience to skillfully protect the financial interests of his divorce clients.  We invite you to visit Sylvester Law Firm's estate law web-site at www.SylvesterLawFirm.com.

As a multi-state divorce and family law attorney, Atty. Sylvester represents men and women in northern Illinois (including Cook, Lake and DuPage Counties), Wisconsin, and Florida. 

Atty. Sylvester has taken and passed Bar Exams on the first try in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Florida, and is currently licensed to practice law in each of those states.  

Atty. Sylvester is an active member of the Illinois Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, and the Wisconsin Bar Association.

Atty. Sylvester teaches other lawyers through his publications for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education.  He has also published an article in the Journal of Taxation of Investments.

When not practicing law, Atty. Sylvester likes to play golf, read books, run and walk, watch movies, and spend time with his nephew (Kyle) and nieces (Tori and Annie).  

Following are some of Atty. Patrick Sylvester's favorite non-work related web-sites ...............
The Golf Channel
The Golf Warehouse
PGA Tour
Paul Fredrick clothing
Brooks Brothers clothing
JoS. A. Bank clothing
Allen Edmonds shoes
American Enterprise Institute
The Heritage Foundation
Chicago Tribune
Wall Street Journal
Forbes
Washington Times