Robert M. Kaplan
Attorney Robert M. Kaplan has been practicing law for more than 20 years. He is dedicated to assisting clients with family law, real estate law, bankruptcy law, estate planning, and probate matters. After receiving a degree in law from The University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, and working as a Public Defender in Miami, FL, Attorney Kaplan made the move to Illinois to start his own practice in 1991.
Areas of Law
- Family Law
- Adoption
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce (including Collaborative Law)
- Civil Union
- Bankruptcy Law
- Business & Commercial Law
- Estate Planning
- Real Estate
Litigation Percentage
75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
Florida, 1987
Illinois, 1991
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1990
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1989
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1991
Education
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
J.D. - 1986
Roosevelt University, Chicago-Schaumburg Campus, Illinois
M.B.A. - 2003
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Building Construction - 1983
Honors: National Building Construction Honor Society
Representative Clients
D.M.S., Inc.
DMR International, Inc.
Kenneth Lehmann Construction
KPL Squared, Inc.
References
Available Upon Request
Professional Associations and Memberships
Northwest Suburban Bar Association, Member, 1991 - Present
Beth Tikvah Congregation, Past-President, Member, 1991 - Present
University of Florida Rugby Club, Member, 1981 - 1984
Hoffman Estates Park District-Board of Commissioners, President
Friends of HE Parks Foundation, Trustee
Past Employment Positions
Propheteer International (National Printing Co.), CFO/General Counsel, 1998 - 2006
Private Practice of Law, 1994 - 1997
Law Offices of Stephen B. Cohen, P.C., Associate, 1991 - 1993
Dade County, Florida, Assistant Public Defender, 1987 - 1990
