The 2026 AAML Annual Meeting is a premier event organized by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), scheduled for November 4-7, 2026, at the Loews Chicago Hotel. This gathering continues a longstanding tradition dating back to the 1960s, serving as a platform for family lawyers nationwide to engage in scholarly Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions and enjoy Chicago's renowned cuisine, attractions, and social events. The meeting aims to foster collaboration among AAML Fellows, providing opportunities to discuss leading topics and trends in family law, gain insights from experts, and connect with respected service providers in the field.
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Amie C. Martinez
Managing Partner at ACW LAW
Amie C. Martinez is a nationally recognized family law attorney and Managing Partner of Anderson, Creager & Wittstruck PC LLO in Lincoln, Nebraska. With over three decades of experience, she has become a trusted leader in high-stakes divorce and custody litigation, particularly in cases involving complex assets and significant emotional dynamics. A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) since 2008, Amie currently serves on the AAML House of Governors and was President of the Central States Chapter from 2021 to 2023. Ms. Martinez is board-certified in Family Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell—a distinction awarded to fewer than 5% of attorneys nationwide. She is consistently recognized by Super Lawyers, including back-to-back designations in 2024 and 2025 as one of Nebraska’s Top 10 Super Lawyers.
Charles Fox Miller
Equity and Administrative Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
Charles Fox Miller is an equity and administrative partner at the law firm of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan (BA) and Northwestern University School of Law. A national leader in the field of family law, Mr. Miller has helped thousands of clients in complex divorce and paternity litigation as well as negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. While family law is often a local practice, Mr. Miller has led cases across the United States, with a focus on Florida and New York, and often involving international issues. Mr. Miller is a member of The New York Bar and The Florida Bar. He is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is the past President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Florida Chapter) from May 2015 through May 2016. Mr. Miller has served as a faculty member of the National Family Law Trial Institute (2006-present). Mr. Miller has been named as one of Florida’s Top Lawyers in Family Law and is listed in Super Lawyers, Florida’s Best Lawyers, Florida’s Legal Elite, and Best Lawyers in America (2008-2024). Mr. Miller has been recognized as a “Leading Family Lawyer
Gregory N. Brescia, Esq.
Partner at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
Gregory Brescia is a registered patent attorney whose practice focuses on intellectual property prosecution and litigation, with a particular concentration on trademark, design and utility patents, and copyright matters. He also has extensive experience in counseling his clients on internet law issues, such as internet trademark and copyright infringement, internet defamation and false advertising, website agreements, and cyber liability matters, including incident response.
Jorge M. Cestero
Senior Partner at Sasser, Cestero & Roy, P.A.
Mr. Cestero is the senior partner at Sasser, Cestero & Roy, P.A. in West Palm Beach, Florida. He is the Vice-President of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and a past President of its USA Chapter. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and has held leadership roles in both the AAML Florida Chapter and the AAML Foundation. Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar, Mr. Cestero is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2008-2024) and Florida Super Lawyers, where he was named one of the Miami area’s top 100 lawyers. He is a frequent author and lecturer on family law and is admitted to practice in Florida state courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. He holds a JD from Florida State University College of Law.
Trish Cooper
Member at Cooper Ramp Cage Bucar Lewis, LLC
Trish Cooper has been practicing family law throughout the state of Colorado for almost 25 years. She obtained her law degree from the University of Virginia and her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Bryn Mawr College. Trish’s practice encompasses both ADR and litigation and emphasizes complex financial matters, often involving business valuation, trust interest analysis and valuation, premarital agreements, and asset tracing issues. Trish has been an AAML Fellow since 2011 and is a Past President of the Colorado Chapter. She currently serves on the AAML Journal Board and the Amicus Committee. Trish is a past Chair of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association and remains active on the Section’s legislative and education committees. She has been frequently recognized as a top Colorado family law attorney by Best Lawyers®, Colorado Super Lawyers®, and 5280 Magazine.
Event Details
- Date
- November 4-7, 2026
- 4 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States
- Loews Chicago Hotel
- Pricing
- $1,300 - $2,599
- Audience
- Family law attorneys, AAML Fellows, legal professionals
- CLE Credits
- Up to 15 CLE credits
- Attendees
- Hundreds
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