Carlton R. Marcyan

CPA, CFP, Esq. CDFA, JD

Carlton R. Marcyan has in-depth experience in financial discovery, analysis, and litigation. Prior to joining Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, of which he is the chair, he was an auditor and tax specialist with Coopers & Lybrand, and clerked as a researcher for the Internal Revenue Service. He is an experienced trial lawyer primarily focusing on complex, financial, marital litigation. Mr. Marcyan lectures on law, accounting, and valuation. He is a Fellow of the International and American Academies of Matrimonial Lawyers and a member of the American Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Illinois Society of CPAs. He is a past president of the Advocates Society and has authored numerous articles. Mr. Marcyan is listed in the publication Best Lawyers and named Lawyer of the Year by US News and Best Lawyers publication in 2011 and 2012 for collaborative practice and family law, respectively, in the Chicago area. He also has been named as a Super Lawyer and Leading Lawyer.

Education
Lake Forest School of Management, MBA with honors (2012)
The John Marshall Law School, JD (1980)
Kalamazoo College; DePaul University, BSC (1976)
Bar Admission
Illinois (1981)
Supreme Court of the United States
Memberships
Beta Alpha Psi
Delta Theta Phi
Chairman, Polish Welfare Association (1991–1992)
Illinois State and American Bar Associations
Governor and Officer, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1996–1998)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Awards and Honors
2011 Chicago Collaborative Law “Lawyer of the Year”—Best Lawyers in America/US News
2012 Chicago Area Family Law “Lawyer of the Year”—Best Lawyers in America/US News
Listed in Best Lawyers of America, by Neifeh and Smith, 2005–2013
Leading Lawyers Network, 1998–2013
Illinois Super Lawyer, 2005–2013
Lectures
Trial Techniques and Divorce Taxation, American Bar Association, 1993–1994
Business Law and Accounting, Northeastern Illinois University, 1981–1986
Taxation and Trial Practice, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1988
Valuation and Financial Planning, Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1990
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1978
Certified Financial Planner, 1991
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, 2000
Military
U.S. Marine Corps, 1973–1975