BLAKE AUSTIN CULVER

Attorney Blake Austin Culver joined VF Law, Ltd. in 2026. Blake implements a strategic, analytical approach to matters involving Matrimonial and Family Law, with over twenty (20) years of experience. Blake guides clients through complex legal matters with clarity and precision, while serving to safeguard their legal rights throughout the litigation process.

Education

Blake earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), with Highest Honor, from DePaul University. During college, Blake was inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, and the Golden Key National Honor Society. Blake earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from DePaul University-College of Law and received a CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Writing.

Experience

Licensed to practice in the State of Illinois, Blake concentrates primarily in Matrimonial and Family Law, including divorce/dissolution of marriage, maintenance/spousal support, complex property distribution, dissipation, child support, parental responsibilities (formerly known as custody), parenting time (formerly known as visitation), parentage, registration and enrollment of foreign judgments, modifications, and enforcements. Blake excels at assessing the pertinent facts of cases, researching applicable laws, advocating on behalf of clients, negotiating settlements, and crafting pleadings and motions. 

Blake contributed to researching and writing the prevailing brief in the case of In re Estate of Zenkus, 805 N.E.2d 1257, 346 Ill. App. 3d 741, 282 Ill. Dec. 240 (2004). Blake is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association.