Zeidman & Carpenter is a premier boutique law firm committed to providing exceptional representation, litigation, and transactional services, tailored and personalized to each client’s needs. Our experience is combined with innovative thinking and problem solving to provide a modern approach to today’s legal needs. Our firm embraces technology as a tool to help us serve clients more efficiently.












Step Closer To Justice
As a boutique law firm, we recognize the individuality of each of our clients. In representation of our business clients, we are dedicated to the advocacy and advancement of women and minority entrepreneurs. In representation of our family law clients, we prioritize parental rights, both mothers and fathers.
Zeidman & Carpenter is committed to using the law as a vehicle for change that benefits oppressed communities and fighting inequality in any way we can.
Our Practice Areas
A family law attorney can be invaluable when navigating the often-confusing legal world of divorce, child custody, and other family disputes.
Business law is one of the most complex segments of the legal system, with its scope extending from intellectual property to taxation and contract and labor disputes.
If you’re looking to buy or sell real estate, it’s important to have the best legal representation possible to help you navigate the process.
We will help take care of your family and your future with their expertise in wills and estate planning.
We help our clients navigate the legal system so they can focus on getting better instead of dealing with paperwork and arguing with insurance companies.

Our Practice Areas
A family law attorney can be invaluable when navigating the often-confusing legal world of divorce, child custody, and other family disputes.
Business law is one of the most complex segments of the legal system, with its scope extending from intellectual property to taxation and contract and labor disputes.
If you’re looking to buy or sell real estate, it’s important to have the best legal representation possible to help you navigate the process.
We will help take care of your family and your future with their expertise in wills and estate planning.
We help our clients navigate the legal system so they can focus on getting better instead of dealing with paperwork and arguing with insurance companies.
Testimonials
What Our client's Are Saying
Jade Carpenter, MBA
Attorney at Law
Jade Carpenter is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs protect themselves and their business. As the founding attorney of Zeidman & Carpenter, she focuses on small business and the advocacy and advancement of women and minority entrepreneurs.
Jade also helps clients with a range of services including real estate, estate planning, trademarks, contracts, personal injury and more. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, North Suburban Bar Association, and volunteers as a Board Member of In Her Shoes Foundation.
Jade earned her Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School, her M.B.A. from Elmhurst College, and her B.A. from Capital University. She is admitted to the bars of Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
Jade’s excellence in practice has earned her recognition on the 2021 and 2022 Illinois Rising Stars lists.
You can contact jade directly at JadeC@zeidmancarpenter.com
Lee R. Zeidman, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Attorney Lee R. Zeidman has been practicing law since 2008, initially working for a general practice firm in Chicago. Lee established his own thriving practice in 2010 with the litigation and transactional needs of his clients. Fine tuning the focus of his practice, Lee primarily works on family law, real estate and general litigation matters, while guiding countless business clients through their business needs.
Lee has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2015-2021, nominated by peers as one of Illinois’ best lawyers, based upon the successes of his representations and experiences. This award is limited to just 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Illinois.
Additionally, Lee is one of the few attorneys on AVVO.com with more than 110 5-star reviews and counting!
Lee earned his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School and his Political Science B.A. from DePaul.
You can contact Lee directly at LRZ@zeidmancarpenter.com