David P. Pasulka

Background

Pasulka, David P. was born on August 29, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, 1981). University of San Diego (Juris Doctor, 1984).

Career

Worked at David P. Pasulka & Associates, Professional Corporation (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Family Law including all phases of Matrimonial and Paternity Litigation, Mediation, Custody, Visitation and Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Illinois and United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois. 1985, California; 1993, United States.

Supreme Court.

Recipient: 1996 Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Distinguished Service Award.

Named Among the 20 Top Divorce Attorneys by North Shore Magazine, June 1997. Author: "Attorney"s Liable Under the Collection Acting", Chicago Daily Law Bullet in, December 30, 1986.

Chapter 2: "Attorney"s Fees," Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education Illinois Family Law Books. Chapter 15: "Mortgage Foreclosures," Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education Basic Real Estate Transactions.

Article: "To Pay or Not to Pay.Payment of Attorney"s Fees is Not Dissipation of Assets," Dupage County Bar Association Brief Magazine," November, 1993.

Article: "A Client"s Right to a Fee Hearing," Illinois Family Law Report, January, 1996. Article: "The Importance of a Retainer Contract," Illinois Family Law Report, February, 1996. Article: "Important Factors in Keeping Time Records," Illinois Family Law Report, March, 1996.

"Trial on Fees." Illinois Family Law Report, April, 1996.

"Fees When Withdrawing or By Agreement," Illinois Family Law Report, May, 1996. "An Illinois Attorney"s Guide to Fee Dispute Cases," Illinois State Bar Association Illinois Bar Journal, December, 1996.

Member, Editorial Panel to revise the 1988 Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education Illinois Family Law Books (two volumes). Member: Screening Committee for approved list of Cook County Circuit Court Guardian Ad Litem/Attorney for the Child, 1994—.

Approved list for Cook County Circuit Court Guardian Ad Litem/Attorney for the Child, 1992—.

Speaker: "Proper Presentation and Defense of a Fee Petition," Chicago Bar Association Seminar, February, 16, 1993. "Attorney"s Fees," Chicago Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee, March 26, 1993 and North Suburban Bar Association, May, 19, 1993. "How to Win Fees and Influence Results," North Suburban Bar Association, October 26, 1993.

"Practical Advise on the Presentation of a Fee Petition," Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, December 4, 1993.

Moderator: "Introducing the Cook County Circuit Court Program of Focus on Children," Chicago Bar Association 1993 Fall Seminar. "Keeping Time Records During Trial," North Suburban Bar Association, November 3, 1994.

"Family Law," Chicago Bar Association 1994 Fall Seminar. "Attorney"s Fees - An Update on the Law," Chicago Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee Speech, March 26, 1993, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, January 28, 1995, and Chicago Bar Association Seminar, November 10, 1995.

"The Role of the Attorney for the Minor Child and/or Guardian Ad Litem in Contested Custody Proceedings," December 7, 1995.

Guest Speaker: "Interview Regarding Developments in the Baby Richard Case," World's Greatest Newspaper Radio"s Dean Richard Show, January 21, 1997. "Social Workers, Mental Health Experts, and Guardians Ad Litem," De Paul University Law School, February 4, 1997. "Attorney"s Fees - View of the Attorney," Northwest Suburban Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar, February 26, 1997.

"Attorney"s Fees, an Update on the Law," South Suburban Bar Association, March 19, 1997.

"Marketing in the Practice of Law," Illinois State Bar Association, May 3, 1997. The "Leveling of the Playing Field" in Divorce Litigation Amendments (HB365), Illinois State Bar Association, May 22, 1997.

"Attorney"s Fees in Domestic Relations Cases," Chicago Bar Association, June 5, 1997. "House Bill 365 ("Leveling the Playing Field") - Retainers and Clients" Bill of Rights," Illinois State Bar Association, June 20, 1997.

Member: Chicago (Member, Matrimonial Law Committee, Executive Committee, 1992—, Secretary, 1993-1994, Vice-Chair, 1994-1995, Chair, 1995-1996.

Company-Chair, Fees & Ethics Subcommittee, 1992-1993. Company-Chair, Legislation Subcommittee, 1992-1993. Chair, Publicity and Continuing Legal Education Subcommittee, 1994-1995.

Founder and Member of committee to produce the Domestic Relations Resource Book, 1995-1996.

Founder and Member, Pro Bono Services Subcommittee, 1995-1996. Founder and Member of committee to revise the Guardian Ad Litem educational videotape, 1995-1996.

Member, Domestic Relations Executive Advisory Committee, 1995—), DuPage County, Northwestern Suburban, Illinois State (Member, Family Law Section Council, 1997—) and American Bar Associations. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member: Board of Managers, 1994—.

Admissions Subcommittee, 1994—.

Membership Subcommittee, 1994—. Subcommittee on Attorney Civility, 1994—. Company-Chair, Amicus Brief Committee, 1995—).

David P. Pasulka & Associates, Professional Corporation was founded in 1994 by David P. Pasulka and devotes its practice to family law.

David P. Pasulka is a recognized expert on the issue of attorney"s fees and has lectured and written extensively on the subject. The firm also has represented hundreds of children in custody and visitation disputes.

Achievements

• David P. Pasulka has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Editorial Panel to revise the 1988 Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education Illinois Family Law Books (two volumes). Member: Screening Committee for approved list of Cook County Circuit Court Guardian Ad Litem/Attorney for the Child, 1994—. Approved list for Cook County Circuit Court Guardian Ad Litem/Attorney for the Child, 1992—.

Speaker: "Proper Presentation and Defense of a Fee Petition," Chicago Bar Association Seminar, February, 16, 1993.

"Attorney"s Fees," Chicago Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee, March 26, 1993 and North Suburban Bar Association, May, 19, 1993. "How to Win Fees and Influence Results," North Suburban Bar Association, October 26, 1993.

"Practical Advise on the Presentation of a Fee Petition," Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, December 4, 1993. Moderator: "Introducing the Cook County Circuit Court Program of Focus on Children," Chicago Bar Association 1993 Fall Seminar.

"Keeping Time Records During Trial," North Suburban Bar Association, November 3, 1994.

"Family Law," Chicago Bar Association 1994 Fall Seminar. "Attorney"s Fees - An Update on the Law," Chicago Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee Speech, March 26, 1993, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, January 28, 1995, and Chicago Bar Association Seminar, November 10, 1995. "The Role of the Attorney for the Minor Child and/or Guardian Ad Litem in Contested Custody Proceedings," December 7, 1995.

Guest Speaker: "Interview Regarding Developments in the Baby Richard Case," World's Greatest Newspaper Radio"s Dean Richard Show, January 21, 1997.

"Social Workers, Mental Health Experts, and Guardians Ad Litem," De Paul University Law School, February 4, 1997. "Attorney"s Fees - View of the Attorney," Northwest Suburban Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar, February 26, 1997.

"Attorney"s Fees, an Update on the Law," South Suburban Bar Association, March 19, 1997. "Marketing in the Practice of Law," Illinois State Bar Association, May 3, 1997.

The "Leveling of the Playing Field" in Divorce Litigation Amendments (HB365), Illinois State Bar Association, May 22, 1997.

"Attorney"s Fees in Domestic Relations Cases," Chicago Bar Association, June 5, 1997. "House Bill 365 ("Leveling the Playing Field") - Retainers and Clients" Bill of Rights," Illinois State Bar Association, June 20, 1997. Member: Chicago (Member, Matrimonial Law Committee, Executive Committee, 1992—, Secretary, 1993-1994, Vice-Chair, 1994-1995, Chair, 1995-1996.

Company-Chair, Fees & Ethics Subcommittee, 1992-1993.

Company-Chair, Legislation Subcommittee, 1992-1993. Chair, Publicity and Continuing Legal Education Subcommittee, 1994-1995.

Founder and Member of committee to produce the Domestic Relations Resource Book, 1995-1996. Founder and Member, Pro Bono Services Subcommittee, 1995-1996.

Founder and Member of committee to revise the Guardian Ad Litem educational videotape, 1995-1996.

Member, Domestic Relations Executive Advisory Committee, 1995—), DuPage County, Northwestern Suburban, Illinois State (Member, Family Law Section Council, 1997—) and American Bar Associations. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member: Board of Managers, 1994—. Admissions Subcommittee, 1994—.

Membership Subcommittee, 1994—.

Subcommittee on Attorney Civility, 1994—. Company-Chair, Amicus Brief Committee, 1995—).