Michael C. Craven, Chicago Divorce Lawyer, named in The Best Lawyers In America©

CHICAGO - Sept. 23, 2014 - PRLog -- CHICAGO, IL - Michael C. Craven, experienced divorce lawyer and partner at the Chicago-based firm Beermann Pritikin Mirabelli Swerdlove LLP, was recently recognized by Best Lawyers® by being included in their list of

Best Lawyers in America©  in their 2015 publication.

Best Lawyers® is one of the most well-known and prominent publications in the legal field. They have earned respect in the legal world since their first publication in 1983 and are often regarded as a reliable source linking lawyers to clients. It has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. In the 2014 edition of Best Lawyers in America© many attorneys throughout the nation in 137 different practice areas are recognized. Best Lawyers® has gained credibility through the extensive peer-review process they undergo to determine which lawyers to include in their publication. In the upcoming 2015 publication in which Craven will be recognized, Best Lawyers® received over 5.5 million votes from over 52,000 leading attorneys to compile their list. They voted on the legal abilities of other attorneys in their practice areas.

“Being named on the Best Lawyers in America list is an honor,” Craven said. “It serves as recognition from your peers that you have attained a high level of skill in your particular area of law, and you possess a high level of integrity. “

An extensive peer-review based process must take place before a lawyer can be included in Best Lawyers®.

First, lawyers must be nominated for inclusion. The next step in the process is for current lawyers on the list to peer-review the nominees so that Best Lawyers® can fairly determine which nominated lawyers will receive the honor of being on the list of Best Lawyers in America© . If a lawyer is selected and has been confirmed to be in good standing with the ethics committee of their state bar association, finally, they can be granted inclusion in the upcoming edition of Best Lawyers®.

“For me, knowing I have done a great job for a client is always my goal,” Craven said. “It is very rewarding to know that my colleagues, especially those on the opposite side of my cases, recognize my skills. Also, I have always tried to live my professional and personal life with integrity. Knowing others agree is one of the most personally satisfying things about being listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America© .”

Throughout Craven’s 30 plus years of experience as an attorney, he has become a distinguished leader in the legal community. Craven’s dedication to family law has been recognized over the years. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and been involved with leaderships positions with both the Illinois State Bar Association and North Suburban (Chicago, Illinois) Bar Association. Additionally, every consecutive year since 2009 and including this year, Craven has been selected as a Leading Lawyer and Illinois Super Lawyer, representing “the top five percent of practicing attorneys in Illinois”.