Amanda M. Zannoni

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6 years of experience
Divorce, Family Law, Estate Planning
Illinois

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Biography

Amanda M. Zannoni was sworn into the Illinois State Bar in November of 2017. Amanda is a 2017 graduate of Syracuse University College of Law in Syracuse, NY where she earned her J.D. and a certificate in estate planning. During Law School, she worked for the Elder Law Clinic where she represented elderly clients in the areas of family law, estate planning, and elder law. She also held several executive positions in her legal community including Executive Director of the Syracuse Public Interest Network, Managing Editor of the Digest - The Italian American Bar Association Law Journal, Senior Editor of the Syrian Accountability Project, and was an active member of Phi Alpha Delta legal society. Before attending law school Amanda worked as a behavioral therapist with children.

Amanda received her Bachelor’s degree cum laude from the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine in 2012 with a major in Psychology and a minor in English. She is originally from Clarence, NY, but has also lived in Southern Maine and Washington, D.C.

Practice Areas

Divorce

Family Law

Estate Planning

Additional Practice Area

Child Support

Fees

Free Consultation
Credit Cards Accepted

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois: Supreme Court of Illinois
Since 2017

Languages

English: Spoken, Written
French
Portuguese

Professional Experience

Research Associate: First Nations Bank of Wheaton; 2017 - 2017; Audited and reviewed land trust records, conducted research and compiled data for a routine Community Reinvestment Act audit, and conducted research for loan officers.

Legal Intern: Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP; 2016 - 2016; Internship with firm focused on estates and trusts. Conducted legal research for charitable giving through estate planning, taxation of estates, intestacy in Maryland, and worked with a senior partner to secure financing through the Maryland Legislature for a charity women's shelter.

Law Clerk: National Fair Housing Alliance; 2016 - 2016; Prepared legal and policy memos and conducted legal research for general counsel and policy director. Issues required research of the Fair Housing Act, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, REO matters, and Credit rating. Lobbied and attended Capitol Hill and White House meetings for issues of fair housing and fair lending.

Student Attorney: Elder Law Clinic - Syracuse University Collage of Law; 2016 - 2016; The Elder Law Clinic at SUCOL provides legal services to people ages 55+ in the greater Syracuse area for a variety of matters. While working for the clinic, duties included drafting wills, executing health care proxies and advising in medicaid issues.

Behavioral Health Professional: Saco River Health Services; 2012 - 2014

Co-Owner: Common Roots Studio; 2012 - 2014; Professional Art Studio and Business in the Biddeford area. Active in local youth and arts community

Field Manager: Environment Maine; 2012 - 2012

Field Manager: Toxics Action Center; 2012 - 2012; Canvassed and managed a team of canvassers working on pesticide use on school grounds in local legislation

Social Office Manager - Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Programs: University of New Englad; 2010 - 2012

Education

Syracuse University College of Law: J.D. (2017) | Law; 2014 - 2017; Honors: Certificate of Estate Planning; Activities: Executive Director of the Syracuse Public Interest Network; Managing Editor of the Digest - The Italian American Bar Association Law Journal; Senior Editor of the Syrian Accountability Project; Phi Alpha Delta legal society member