Kogut & Wilson

What Kogut & Wilson does

Kogut & Wilson, L.L.C. is a Chicago-based boutique law firm founded in 2015 by attorneys Eva Matela Kogut and Bryan J. Wilson. The firm concentrates exclusively on family law, providing representation across 22 distinct service areas including divorce (contested and uncontested), high-net-worth divorce, collaborative divorce, post-divorce modifications, same-sex divorce, adoption (private, agency, international, foster, adult, standby), child custody and support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, mediation, guardianship, parentage/paternity, legal separation, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. The firm also handles orders of protection and no-contact orders in domestic violence matters.

Operationally, the firm employs 11 attorneys — comprising 3 partners, 1 senior associate, and 7 associates — across three Illinois offices (Chicago at 180 N Michigan Ave, Park Ridge, and Orland Park). Revenue is generated through hourly billing for legal services with retainer payments processed online via Authorize.net; specific rates are not publicly disclosed. The firm offers no-obligation case evaluations and supports multilingual service delivery in English, Polish, and Spanish. Multilingual coverage and explicit practice-area pages for high-net-worth, same-sex, and SIJS matters segment the addressable market across demographic communities in the Chicago metropolitan area.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led, relying on direct phone and online contact-form intake, content marketing via the firm's blog and FAQ pages, social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, SEO through dedicated practice-area and location pages, professional association and CLE engagement, and earned media from Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Leading Lawyers recognitions. The firm is founder-owned with no external investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Kogut & Wilson

Legal name

Kogut & Wilson, L.L.C.

Website

https://kogutwilson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kogut & Wilson, L.L.C. is a Chicago-based boutique family law firm serving individuals, families, and couples across Illinois through 22 practice areas including divorce, adoption, custody, and mediation, with three offices and multilingual capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Law Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Family law services
• Divorce representation
• Adoption legal services
• Child custody law
• Collaborative divorce

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: The firm generates revenue through hourly billing for legal services. Clients pay attorney fees based on time spent on cases. The firm accepts retainer payments through an online payment portal. The exact fee structure is not publicly disclosed on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kogut & Wilson is a Chicago-based family law firm that represents individuals in divorce, adoption, child custody and support, prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, mediation, orders of protection, and related domestic relations matters. The firm serves Illinois clients through three offices and 11 attorneys, with specialized practices in high net worth divorce, collaborative divorce, and multilingual representation for Polish- and Spanish-speaking families.

Product overview

Kogut & Wilson, L.L.C. is a Chicago-based family law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services organized as distinct practice areas. The firm provides divorce representation (including high net worth and collaborative divorce), adoption services (covering private, agency, international, adult, standby, and foster care), child custody and support matters, and immigration-related family law through Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. The portfolio spans 22 distinct service offerings addressing the full lifecycle of family legal matters, from prenuptial agreements through post-divorce modifications and enforcement.

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Products and services

• Divorce Representation Full-service divorce representation including contested and uncontested matters, covering all aspects of marital dissolution such as property division, child custody, support, and parenting arrangements. Offered to individuals and couples in Illinois.
• High Net Worth Divorce Specialized divorce representation for individuals with substantial assets, involving complex financial matters such as business interests, investments, retirement accounts, real estate, offshore accounts, and tax considerations.
• Collaborative Divorce Alternative dispute resolution approach where divorcing couples work together with trained attorneys to reach mutually agreeable terms outside of court, involving financial neutrals and mental health professionals.
• Same-Sex Divorce Divorce and legal separation services for LGBT couples, addressing unique considerations including property accumulated before marriage legalization and equitable distribution of marital assets.
• Post-Divorce Modifications Legal services for modifying existing divorce judgments due to changed circumstances, including enforcement, mediation, and post-decree matters related to maintenance, child support, and custody.
• Legal Separation Legal separation services providing marital partition addressing property division, spousal support, child custody, and support while retaining the marriage status for reconciliation or other reasons.
• Adoption Services Comprehensive adoption representation covering private, agency, international, adult, standby, and foster care adoptions in Illinois, with personalized approach based on individual family circumstances.
• Child Custody (Allocation of Parental Responsibilities) Legal representation for custody matters including allocation of decision-making responsibilities (routine and significant), parenting time arrangements, and best interests of the child determinations.
• Child Support Legal representation for child support matters under Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act income shares formula, including initial determinations, modifications, and enforcement.
• Maintenance & Spousal Support Legal counsel for spousal support determinations, including temporary and permanent maintenance awards based on incomes, property, earning capacity, marriage duration, and standard of living.
• Asset & Property Division Equitable property division services for divorcing couples, involving valuation of marital estates, discovery processes, and forensic accounting to ensure fair distribution of assets and debts.
• Prenuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements Drafting and negotiation of premarital and postnuptial agreements addressing property division, alimony contingencies, and spousal rights in accordance with Illinois Uniform Premarital Agreement Act.
• Mediation Alternative dispute resolution services where trained mediators facilitate negotiation between divorcing spouses on custody, support, property division, and other terms with flexibility and confidentiality.
• Parentage & Paternity Legal services for establishing paternity through voluntary acknowledgment or DNA testing, involving custody, child support, parenting time, and financial matters.
• Guardianship Legal services for short-term, plenary, and standby guardianship arrangements for minor children, distinguishing between guardianship and adoption with parental rights intact.
• Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Immigration-related family law services assisting minors under 21 who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned to obtain predicate orders for SIJS classification from USCIS.
• Parenting Time & Visitation Legal services for establishing and modifying parenting time schedules, including supervised visitation arrangements when domestic violence, criminal history, or substance abuse concerns exist.
• Order of Protection Legal intervention services for domestic violence situations, including emergency, interim, and plenary orders of protection for petitioners and defense for those served.
• No-Contact Orders Legal representation for Sexual Assault Civil No-Contact Orders and Stalking No-Contact Orders, including emergency (up to 21 days) and plenary (up to two years) protections.
• College Contribution Legal representation for post-high school educational expense obligations under Illinois law, covering tuition, room and board, books, fees, transportation, and health insurance.
• Enforcements Legal services to enforce divorce agreements and collect court-ordered child support through mechanisms including wage garnishment, license suspension, and tax seizure.
• Modifications Legal services for modifying existing divorce or custody agreements due to substantial changes in circumstances including job loss, relocation, disability, or changes in children's needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded in 2015 with 10+ years of successful operation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Illinois State Bar AssociationmoderateOthersBryan J. Wilson serves as an appointed member of the ISBA Legislation Committee and previously served two terms as an elected member of the Assembly. The Assembly is the supreme policy-making body of the ISBA. Wilson also served on the ISBA Young Lawyers Division Board from 2008-2018 and previously chaired the Law Student Committee.
• Collaborative Divorce IllinoiscoreOthersEva Matela Kogut serves as co-chair of Collaborative Divorce Illinois's Training and Education Committee. She previously managed CDI's Loop Group Practice Group and served on the organization's board as secretary. Fellowship in this group requires additional training and continued education in the collaborative process.
• Legal Aid Society (Metropolitan Family Services)moderateOthersBryan J. Wilson is one of the founding members of the Associate Board of the Legal Aid Society (2010-2014), which operates as the legal arm of Metropolitan Family Services. He previously served as chair of the Pro-Bono Committee and implemented a Family Law Mentoring Panel. He teaches Simple Divorce Training to pro-bono attorneys.
• Chicago Bar AssociationmoderateOthersEva Kogut previously served as co-chair of the Collaborative Process Subcommittee at the Chicago Bar Association. Multiple attorneys are members of the CBA and participate in its committees and CLE programs.
• Chicago Volunteer Legal ServicesmoderateOthersBryan J. Wilson represents children as a Child Representative on a pro bono basis through Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.
• Hispanic Lawyers Association of IllinoisminorOthersGenesis Hernandez Garcia is an elected member of the Young Lawyers Board of the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois.
• Mutual GroundminorOthersSabrina Karakaya serves as a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate with Mutual Ground, an emergency shelter for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berger Schatz: Chicago family law boutique with a similar multi-attorney team and concentration on divorce, custody, and high-asset cases; competes in the same Chicago HNW family law segment.
• Schiller DuCanto & Fleck: Long-established Chicago family law firm specializing in high-net-worth divorce and complex family law matters; directly comparable to K&W in HNW divorce, custody, and adoption practice.
• Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa: Chicago family law boutique with a comparable attorney headcount and similar full-service family law offering spanning divorce, custody, prenuptial agreements, and adoption.
• Katz & Stefani: Chicago-area family law boutique focused on divorce and family law matters with an attorney team similar in scale to K&W; competes directly for similar client segments.
• Woulfe & O'Malley: Chicago-based family law firm with comparable size and similar emphasis on divorce, custody, and adoption; directly overlaps with K&W's service lines and geographic footprint.
• Stern Perkos Mendel: Chicago family law boutique concentrating on high-net-worth divorce with complex asset/valuation work, overlapping closely with K&W's premium-tier practice.

Others

• Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section: Professional association of Illinois family law practitioners; relevant as an ecosystem/community reference rather than a competitor given K&W partners' active ISBA roles.
• Collaborative Divorce Illinois: Professional organization for collaborative divorce practitioners in Illinois; relevant as a peer/membership body where K&W partner Eva Kogut co-chairs the Training and Education Committee.

Broad incumbents

• Stange Law Firm: Multi-state family law firm with Illinois offices; broader footprint and scale put it in the broad incumbent category competing with K&W for divorce and custody clients.
• Cordell & Cordell: Largest U.S. family law firm serving men in divorce, with national reach and a Chicago office; competes with K&W in the broader divorce market but at greater scale and a defined segment focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/kogutwilson

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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