Anne MacIver
lawyer, Mediator, and Consultant
Anne MacIver is an Illinois attorney, entrepreneur, and mediator with 25+ years of advocacy, negotiation, writing, communications, and strategic advising at a high level among various industries.
A former practicing litigator at one of the world's leading law firms, in-house counsel at a Big Five accounting firm, award-winning screenwriter, communications director for non-profit organizations, cross-partisan political strategist, and travel and business writer, Anne serves her personal clients with keen strategic insights, uncommon versatility, and a unique combination of outside-the-box thinking, compassion, and expertise. Today, she is a family and divorce mediator, a selectively practicing lawyer, and a private consultant for individuals with specialized needs who are referred to her via word of mouth.
In particular, Anne welcomes clients from unique and varied backgrounds, and invites you to share your cultural upbringing and challenges with her in a frank and educational way. She has an international background, a fondness for languages, and an appreciation for families from all corners of the globe.
Anne holds an A.B. with Honors from Princeton University and a J.D., cum laude, from The University of Michigan Law School. She is a Northwestern University-trained Association of Conflict Resolution divorce mediator and a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the IAPO International Association of Professional Divorce Coaches, the American Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. She resides with her family in greater Chicago.