J. Richard Kulerski is a veteran Chicago divorce lawyer with over four decades of courtroom experience. He is a Harvard-trained mediator and settlement negotiator and a staunch advocate of the cooperative (non-court) approach to divorce. His 2009 book, The Secret to a Friendly Divorce - Your Personal Guide to a Cooperative, Out-of-Court Settlement is a guide to soon-to-be exes on the surprising things they must (and must not) say and do if they hope to persuade their spouse to accept a sensible, affordable, and out-of-court settlement. Richard and his partner Kari L. Cornelison, Esq., a court certified mediator, collaborative lawyer, and divorce trial lawyer with over 13 years of experience, have offices in Chicago and in Oak Brook, IL. You can Email Richard or Kari or call 630-928-0600. Website