Jennifer M. Cohen is a partner at Harrison LLP having previously joined from Kalcheim Haber, LLC in 2025. Jennifer had started her career as a law clerk at Kalcheim Haber, LLC, for the founding partner, Michael A. Haber, in 2004. Jennifer emphasizes her practice in the area of family law, including pre and post-nuptial agreements, dissolution of marriage cases, allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time, adoption proceedings and appeals. In addition to her concentration in family law matters, Ms. Cohen also represents individuals and business entities in real estate transactions, probate and estate transactions, corporate and other business transactions and civil litigation. Her well-rounded practice allows her the ability to offer her clients the highest level of versatility and professionalism. Though an experienced and skilled litigator, she can develop innovative solutions to amicably settle cases outside of the courtroom.
Ms. Cohen is a certified mediator and court-appointed child representative, guardian ad litem and parent coordinator. She has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers list by Leading Lawyers.
Ms. Cohen received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her Juris Doctorate from The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law formerly known as The John Marshall Law School and a Certificate in Fundamentals of Accounting through Northwestern University. Ms. Cohen lives in the Chicagoland suburbs with her husband and son. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar and Lake County Bar Associations. She is currently a board member for the Illinois Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).
Pitfalls of Real Estate in Divorce, Lake County Bar Association Family Law Seminar (April 2021)
Judge’s Panel Moderator for multiple years for the annual Business Valuation, Financial & Tax Issues in Divorce through IICLE
Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelor of Arts, 2002
The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2005
Northwestern University, Certificate in Fundamentals of Accounting, 2022
Illinois State Bar Association
Lake County Bar Association
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Elizabeth A. Garlovsky has been appointed Membership Recruitment Director for the state of Illinois by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). In this esteemed role, Elizabeth will oversee key responsibilities related to membership recruitment, including strategic planning, outreach, relationship development, and collaboration across internal and external networks.
Chicago Partner, Jonathan E. Strouse was named in the Inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers. This guide recognizes the top global tax attorneys based
Partner Shawn McCullough will be speaking at the Chicago Estate Planning Council’s Virtual Workshop titled, “Planning with Powers of Appointment and Disclaimers,” on May 29, 2025.
