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Attorney David P. Buckley, Jr.
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- Supreme Court of Florida
- Supreme Court of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court
- U.S. Tax Court
Education:
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D. (Magna Cum Laude)
- Miami University (Ohio), B.S. Accounting and Finance
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
Attorney Linda S. Fine
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- Arizona Supreme Court
Education:
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 2005
- J.D.
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, 2001
- B.A.
- Major: Economics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Northwest Suburban Bar Association | Member
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- DuPage County Estate Planning Council | Member
- Wealth Counsel Illinois Forum | Member
Attorney Helmut E. Gerlach
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- Maryland Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of D.C.
Education:
- University of Maryland School of Law, J.D.
- Towson University, B.A. Economics, History, Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- Maryland Bar Association | Member
- District of Columbia Bar Association | Member
- University of Maryland School of Law Alumni Association | Past Board of Directors
Attorney Michael P. McElroy
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- U.S. District Court
Education:
- John Marshall Law School, J.D.
- St. John’s University, B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- Chicago Bar Association | Member
- American Bar Association | Member
- Lake County Bar Association | Member
Attorney Martha E. McHugh
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education:
- John Marshall Law School, J.D.
- Rosary College, B.A. Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- Chicago Bar Association | Member
- Chicago Estate Planning Council | Past Member
- Northwest Suburban Bar Association | Member
- Northwest Suburban Estate Planning Council | Member
- Northwest Suburban Bar Association | Past Chairperson, Estate Planning, Tax and Probate Committee
- Northwest Community Hospital Foundation Planned Gifts Committee | Member
Attorney William A. Ensing
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois – 1985
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois – 1985
Education:
- IIT/Chicago Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL – 1985
- Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL – B.A. Economics – 1980
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association
- Illinois Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association
- Northwest Suburban Bar Association
- North Suburban Bar Association – Board Member 2005 – 2018
- Chicago Bar Association – Asset Protection Committee Two Time Past Chair and Co-Chair
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- Offshore Institute
- WealthCounsel
Attorney Vasili D. Russis
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
Education:
- Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago – Kent College of Law, J.D.
- University of Illinois, B.S. Accounting
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association
Certifications:
- Certified Public Accountant, 1990
Attorney Caroline E. Hecht
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Education:
- University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D.
- University of Wisconsin – Madison, B.A. Political Science and French
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Trusts & Estates Section Council
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- Wisconsin Bar Association | Member
- Chicago Bar Association | Member
- Lake County Bar Association | Member
- JourneyCare Foundation Professional Advisors Table | Member
Attorney Samuel J.H. Weyers
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education:
- John Marshall Law School, J.D. (cum laude)
- Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, B.A. (magna cum laude)
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- McHenry County Bar Association | Member
Attorney Natasha A. Adler
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
- Florida
Education:
- Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago – Kent College of Law, J.D.
- Western Michigan University, B.S. Business Administration
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- Northwest Suburban Bar Association | Member
- Florida Bar Association | Member
Attorney Nicole S. Arnold
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
Education:
- John Marshall Law School, J.D.
- Indiana University, B.A. Journalism
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
Attorney Andrew B. Fuller
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- U.S. District Court
Education:
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D.
- Drake University, B.A. Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- Chicago Bar Association | Member
Attorney Bonnie A. Weis
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- Supreme Court of Washington
Education:
- Chicago Kent College of Law, J.D. 2019
- University of Oregon – B.S. Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- Lake County Bar Association | Member
- Chicago Bar Association | Member
Attorney Joseph M. Nelson
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
Education:
- John Marshall Law School, J.D. (cum laude)
- Carthage College – B.A. Marketing
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- Chicago Bar Association | Member
Attorney Ron B. Kowalczyk
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, General and Trial Bars
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Education:
- Harvard University, A.L.M. Finance Extension Degree Candidate
- DePaul University College of Law, J.D.
- American University School of Public Affairs, M.S. Justice, Law & Society
- Stetson University, B.S. Psychology & Sociology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
Attorney Robert A. Shipley
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, General and Trial Bars
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Education:
- Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D.
- University of Illinois, B.A. History
- DePaul University Center for Dispute Resolution
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Arbitration Association | Panel of Arbitrators
- Construction Lawyers Society of America | Fellow
- Defense Research Institute | Member
- Lawyers of Distinction | Member
- American Bar Association | Member
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- Illinois State Bar Association Insurance Law Section Counsel | Member
- Chicago Bar Association | Member
- American Institute for Paralegal Studies, Inc. | Former Faculty Member
- Interdisciplinary Cooperation Committee | Past Chairman
- Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council | Former Member