Charles J. Urban
Areas of Practice
- 90% Family Law
- 10% Employment Law
Litigation Percentage
- 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1989
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1989
Education
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois
- J.D. – May, 1988
- University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
- B.S. – 1985
- Major: Psychology
Representative Cases
Classes/Seminars Presented
- Child Support, Custody and Visitation, Heart of Illinois Paralegal Association – 1996
- Law Day Presentation, Peoria County Bar Association – 1997
- Improving Your Family Law Practice, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series Family Law Seminar – 2000
- Child Representatives and Other Such Creatures – The Amendments to Section 506, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series Family Law Seminar – 2003
- Staying Current on Employment Law Changes, Grain and Feed Association 12th Annual Convention and Trade Show – 2005
- Accessing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Records, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series Family Law Seminar – 2006
- Child Support Update, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series Family Law Seminar – 2007
- Dust off That Computer! The Use of Technology in Family Law Matters, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series Family Law Seminar – 2009
- The ADA and FMLA Today: What You Need To Know, Association of Occupational Health Professionals – 2009
- Legal Perspective, Greater Peoria Contractors and Suppliers Association Risk Management Training – 2009
- Staying Current on Employment Law Changes, Peoria Unity Luncheon – 2010
- Allocation of Stock Options Under the Amended 503(b): Are the Options Endless?, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Family Law Seminar – 2011
- Financial Issues Arising In Civil Unions, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Family Law Seminar – 2012
- Discussion of the New Maintenance Calculation Formula, the New Maintenance Credit in Calculation of Child Support and Comparison to the Calculation of Maintenance and Child Support Under the Old Statute, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Family Law Seminar – 2014
- Moderator – PCBA Family Law Seminar – Winter Series, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Family Law Seminar – 2015
- Panelist – PCBA Family Law Seminar Drafting Considerations in Light of The Amended IMDMA, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Family Law Seminar – 2016
- Net Income: Using Standardized or Individual Tax Deductions, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, June 9, 2017
- Prenuptial Agreement Avoidance and Enforcement, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Family Law Seminar – 2020
- Allocation of Deferred Compensation in the Form of Stock Options, Restricted Stock, or Similar Form of Benefits Under the Amended 503(b)(3), Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Family Law Seminar – 2021
- Forseeability – Is it a Substantial Change?, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Family Law Seminar – 2022.
Honors and Awards
- Recognized by his peers as an Illinois Leading Lawyer in the area of Family Law since 2012
- Selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers since 2012
- AV rated by Martindale Hubble*
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys**, 2008 – Present
- Peoria County Bar Association, Family Law Seminar Winter Series, Chairman, 2015
- Peoria County Bar Association, Co-Chairman, Family Law Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2008 – 2009
- Peoria County Bar Association, Member, 1988 – Present
- Peoria County Bar Association, Family Law Committee, Member, 2001 – Present
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member, 1988 – Present
- Abraham Lincoln Inn of the American Inns of Court, Emeritus, 1997 – Present
- March of Dimes Central Illinois Division, Board of Directors, Secretary, 1994 – 1995
- March of Dimes Central Illinois Division, Board of Directors, Secretary/Treasurer, 1993 – 1994
Fraternities/Sororities
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
**The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers™ was founded in 1962, by highly regarded domestic relations attorneys, “To encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the cause of matrimonial law, to the end that the welfare of the family and society be protected.” There are currently more than 1,600 Fellows in 50 states.
The Academy Fellows are highly skilled negotiators and litigators who represent individuals in all facets of family law. These areas include divorce, annulment, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, marital settlement agreements, child custody and visitation, business valuations, property valuations and division, alimony, child support and other family law issues.
To be represented by a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers™ is to be represented by a leading practitioner in the field of family law. The 1,600 AAML Fellows across the United States are generally recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity. Academy Fellows enjoy a reputation for professionalism, competence and integrity
