Eva Matela Kogut
About Eva Matela Kogut
Eva Matela Kogut is a lawyer based in Chicago, IL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2018. Eva Matela Kogut is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
Current Firm: Kogut & Wilson LLC
Education: University of Illinois Chicago, John Marshall Law School, J.D., graduated 2001
Location: Chicago, IL
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