Lake Toback DiDomenico

What Lake Toback DiDomenico does

Lake Toback DiDomenico is a Chicago-based family law and divorce partnership founded in 1982 by Steven R. Lake and Alan J. Toback. The firm concentrates on contested and uncontested divorce, high-asset matrimonial matters, complex property division, business valuations, child custody and visitation (including international and Hague Convention cases), child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, LGBTQ+ family law, domestic violence, attorney-assisted mediation, and family law appellate litigation. The client base skews toward high-net-worth individuals, professional athletes, celebrities, physicians, attorneys, and business owners, with a stated volume emphasis on complex custody matters, multi-jurisdictional disputes, and appellate advocacy before Illinois trial courts and the Illinois Supreme Court.

The firm operates a traditional professional services model: hourly fee billing against retainer, with court-ordered fee shifting in cases of income disparity. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales anchored on reputation - earned media appearances on CNN, NBC, MSNBC, FOX, and Good Morning America by Steven R. Lake; syndicated content on NBCChicago.com and Huffington Post; published books including 'Hearts & Dollars' and 'Rematch'; and an active attorney-to-attorney referral channel complemented by co-counsel relationships in Florida, Colorado, Arizona, New York, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Nevada. Technology is limited to a marketing website, Zoom-enabled consultations, and video court appearances; no proprietary platforms, AI tooling, or API offerings are indicated.

Ownership is a private partnership led by Founding Partner Steven R. Lake (40+ years experience), Managing Partner Michael G. DiDomenico (with the firm since 2000 and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers), and Partner Sean M. Hamann (joined 2013), supported by associate attorneys, legal assistants, and a professional expert network of forensic accountants, appraisers, private investigators, and psychologists. Co-Founding Partner Alan J. Toback is commemorated In Memoriam following his passing on March 22, 2021. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lake Toback DiDomenico

Legal name

Lake Toback DiDomenico

Website

https://laketoback.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chicago-based family law and divorce partnership serving high-net-worth individuals, professional athletes, celebrities, and business owners across Illinois and multi-state jurisdictions in contested divorce, custody, property division, and appellate matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Hourly billing for legal representation in family law matters including divorce, child custody, property division, and appellate work. Attorneys charge retainer fees and bill against hourly rates for time spent on phone calls, document preparation, and court appearances. Typical law firm revenue model with professional services delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lake Toback DiDomenico is a Chicago-based family law partnership that delivers legal representation in divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, property and business valuation, prenuptial agreements, high-net-worth divorce, LGBTQ+ family law, and family law appellate matters. The firm serves individual clients, primarily high-net-worth individuals, professional athletes, celebrities, and business owners, with retainer-based and hourly fee billing. Practice is concentrated in Illinois with multi-state capability through co-counsel and pro hac vice admissions.

Product overview

Lake Toback DiDomenico is a premier Chicago-based family law and divorce law firm offering comprehensive legal services. The firm provides a unified suite of interconnected legal practice areas including divorce representation (contested, uncontested, and gray divorce for clients over 50), family law matters, property division with forensic accounting and business valuations, child custody and visitation, child support, high-asset divorce for wealthy individuals and celebrities, asset protection, business valuations, attorney-assisted mediation, prenuptial agreements, post-divorce modifications and enforcement, LGBTQ+ family law, and family law appeals. The firm serves clients throughout Illinois with primary focus on Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, and Will counties, while also handling cases nationally in Florida, Colorado, Arizona, New York, Connecticut, and other states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Divorce Representation
• Family Law
• Property Division
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Child Support
• High Net Worth Divorce
• Asset Protection
• Business Valuations
• Attorney-Assisted Mediation
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Post-Divorce Issues
• Family Law Appeals

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of domestic relations appeals handled successfully since 2005
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Co-Counsel Network (Multi-State)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteven R. Lake regularly works with co-counsel in states where clients or spouses reside to assist in obtaining the best possible result. Sean Hamann has appeared in New York, Wisconsin, and Nevada pro hac vice for clients with complex needs outside Illinois.
• Expert Witnesses and ConsultantscoreOthersFirm supplements attorney knowledge with experts in appropriate disciplines including tax accountants, forensic accountants, appraisers, private investigators, and psychologists to build comprehensive cases.
• U.S. Department of State - Hague Convention Attorney NetworkminorOthersLillian M. O'Neill is a member of the U.S. Department of State Hague Convention Attorney Network, which handles international child custody matters including Hague Convention cases.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cordell & Cordell: One of the largest U.S. family law firms, with multi-state offices and a broad docket of divorce and custody cases. Operates at greater scale and broader geographic reach than Lake Toback DiDomenico, serving a similar underlying client need.
• McKinley Irvin Family Law: National family law firm with multiple offices serving high-asset divorce and custody clients. Comparable premium positioning and practice mix, with broader geographic footprint and marketing scale.
• Stange Law Firm: Multi-state family law firm with strong Midwest presence serving divorce, custody, and family law clients. Comparable practice scope and Illinois/Midwest footprint, but at a notably larger, multi-office scale.

Direct peers

• Peskind Family Law: Chicago-area divorce and family law firm with a comparable focus on complex, high-net-worth representation and appellate work. Targets the same affluent Illinois client base as Lake Toback DiDomenico.
• Katz & Stefani: Chicago family law firm focused on complex divorce, custody, and high-asset matters. Comparable in scope, client profile, and Illinois-court focus, frequently cited alongside the firm in Illinois matrimonial law rankings.
• Schiller DuCanto & Fleck: Premier Chicago-based family law firm serving high-net-worth clients in divorce, custody, and complex property division. It is the most direct peer, sharing geographic market, premium positioning, and a partner-driven brand model with Lake Toback DiDomenico.

Regional players

• Mithoff Law: Texas-based family law firm handling complex, high-profile divorce and custody cases. Comparable practice intensity and high-stakes client profile, anchored in a different regional market.
• Walz Law Firm: Colorado-based family law firm focused on high-net-worth divorce, custody, and complex property matters. Comparable HNW focus and complex-matter emphasis, serving a different primary geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/laketoback
• Facebookfacebook.com/LTDFamilyLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-toback-didomenico

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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