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Thomas Vaclavek
Cary, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Divorce and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Thomas has over 22 years of experience serving clients with respect and compassion in family law and real estate purchases and sales.
Thomas has the experience and skill to handle both complex and more routine matters. He comes from a divorced family, which inspired him to become a family law attorney, Guardian ad Litem and mediator so he can help other families who are facing these similar difficult experiences. Thomas is also divorced with two children from his previous marriage and is remarried with a step-daughter, and these experiences help him understand and advocate for his clients in matters including...
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John P. Houlihan
Wheaton, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Real Estate, Bankruptcy and Criminal Defense
Drake University Law School
Mr. Houlihan was admitted to the State Bar of Illinois in 1986. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois as a member of the trial bar. He has been admitted to the Capital Litigation Trial Bar of the State of Illinois to represent criminal defendants in death penalty cases. Mr. Houlihan is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association, where he has served as Co-Chairman of the Younger Members Committee (1988-1989); Chairman of the Criminal Law Committee (1990-1991); and Chairman of the Membership Committee (2000-2001). He is...
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John A. Sopuch III
Naperville, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Personal Injury
Pepperdine University School of Law
John A. Sopuch III, a trial lawyer with a history of winning some of the nation’s biggest verdicts, has joined The Collins Law Firm as Of Counsel.
In 2002, the National Law Journal recognized John’s nearly $43 million verdict (in Miami Cigar v. UST, et al., a business fraud case) as among the top 100 verdicts in the nation that year. In 2004, John did it again, with his $30 million verdict in a breach of contract case, Basic Capital Management Inc. v. Dynex Commercial, Inc.
Hailing from St. Louis, MO, John was born on March 21, 1965. Attending prep school at...
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Michael Otte
Schaumburg, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Real Estate, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Michael A. Otte concentrates his practice on estate planning, trust administration, and contested and litigated estates and trusts. Additionally, Michael's particular area of focus is in elder law matters, including Medicaid planning, Medicaid appeals, guardianship, contested guardianships, nursing home contract review, general elder law matters requiring litigation or other court involvement, and other issues affecting the legal needs of older people. Michael has given dozens of both public and private seminars on his areas of experience in order to educate the public and fellow attorneys on important estate planning and elder law concepts. Michael is a member of the Chicago...
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David Rolewick
Wheaton, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Estate Planning
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
David F. Rolewick graduated from Loyola University School of Law in 1971. He worked as a clerk to Illinois Supreme Court Justice Daniel Ward, then as Assistant Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts. He has been in private practice since 1979.
He has served in numerous positions in the Illinois State Bar Association and has served as Chairman of the Hearing Board, Review Board and Vice Chair of Commission for Attorney Registration and Discipline of the Illinois Supreme Court. In 2001, he was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve as Chairman of the Special Supreme Court Committee...
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Robert TC Kay
Wheaton, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Administrative, Business and Estate Planning
DePaul College of Law
Robert T.C. Kay, an established attorney in DuPage County since 1986, is the go-to legal counsel for individuals, businesses, and families across Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, and various other DuPage County communities. With a wealth of experience across diverse legal domains, he offers clients the advantage of streamlining and simplifying their legal affairs.
Mr. Kay's consultation services encompass a wide range of areas, including Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Business Organization and Operation, as well as Commercial Real Estate Transactions. With over 35 years of expertise, he provides sound advice to individuals, business owners, and government officials.
His focus extends to preserving and...
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Judith Jenz
Wheaton, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
124 South County Farm Road
Suite C
Wheaton, IL 60187
Real Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Judith’s practice is focused in the areas of divorce, custody, paternity, and guardianship proceedings. She is an aggressive trial attorney and persuasive negotiator with extensive experience in negotiating and litigating divorce related issues including custody, visitation, maintenance, child support, the distribution of assets and liabilities, domestic violence and orders of protection.
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Richard Warner
Naperville, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
The John Marshall Law School
RICHARD W. WARNER is the Founder and Managing Partner of the WARNER LAW GROUP. He concentrates his practice on Real Estate Law & Transactions, Estate Planning, and Personal Injury. He's handled thousands of files, matters, and transactions, and has tried and/or settled hundreds of cases in Administrative Hearings, Arbitration, Mediation and the State and Federal Courts in Chicago and the surrounding communities in Illinois. He is a native of Kane County, Illinois, where he graduated from the college preparatory school, Marmion Military Academy. Mr. Warner attended Illinois State University, graduating with a bachelor's of science degree in...
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Monica Patankar
Aurora, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family and Tax
University of Notre Dame
Monica P. Patankar is a partner with the law firm of Patankar Law P.C. Monica takes a compassionate approach to helping clients solve their legal issues. She listens to each story carefully and understands that no two issues are alike. Monica's legal training and experience have prepared her to handle your legal needs.
Monica gained her legal knowledge at University of Notre Dame Law School in Notre Dame, Indiana. Upon graduation, Monica worked for a large law firm, Chapman and Cutler LLP in Chicago, Illinois. At Chapman, Monica worked with large municipalities and other governmental entities to raise capital for large...
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James F. White
Sugar Grove, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. White has practiced law for thirty years. He graduated from Indiana University in 1986 and received his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1989. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar, and admitted to practice in the Federal Court in the Northern District of Illinois, in 1989. While attending law school, he was a law clerk with the law firm of Carey, Filter, White & Boland. He became an associate of that firm upon graduating, and in 1996 became a partner.
Mr. White served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Summit Homes beginning...
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Robert L. Dawidiuk
Naperville, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Appeals, Business and Environmental
The John Marshall Law School
Rob is a Partner at The Collins Law Firm, chairing its Banking & Financial Department. Rob focuses his practice on the representation of financial institutions and corporate clients in commercial banking and real estate litigation and transactions. Rob also serves as special counsel for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Rob is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He has also litigated in the federal and state courts of Virginia, Texas, California, Indiana and Wisconsin. Rob's representative clients include:...
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Robert M Kaplan
Schaumburg, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
University of Florida
Attorney Robert M. Kaplan has been practicing law for more than 20 years. He is dedicated to assisting clients with family law, real estate law, bankruptcy law, estate planning and probate matters. After receiving a degree in law from The University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, and working as a Public Defender in Miami, FL, Attorney Kaplan made the move to Illinois to start his own practice in 1991.
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Ted A Donner
Wheaton, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(630) 588-1131
Donner & Company Law Offices LLC
1125 Wheaton Oaks Court
Wheaton, IL 60187
Real Estate, Business, Employment and Insurance Claims
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Ted Donner (Attorney) started his legal studies at Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1987 after a ten-year stint as the box office manager of The Second City in Chicago. His professional experience since then includes work as a law clerk for Corboy & Demetrio, P.C., a summer internship at Welsh & Katz, Ltd., and work as an associate with Rock, Fusco, Reynolds & Garvey, Ltd. Before opening Donner & Company Law Offices LLC, he was an Associate and then Of Counsel to the litigation practice group at Altheimer & Gray, where his practice was concentrated in insurance...
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Anthony John Pankau Jr
Itasca, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
John Pankau graduated from Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana, and Chicago Kent College of Law with High Honors. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and owns The Law Office of John Pankau, P.C. in Itasca, Illinois. Prior to and while attending law school, John and his wife Carole owned and operated a family business in Bloomingdale. John is an active member of his community, presenting educational seminars at local libraries and banks. Today, his practice concentrates in the areas of real estate, estate planning and administration, probate, and local government law.
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Jeffrey S. Keller
Wheaton, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Real Estate, Construction, Divorce and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Jeffrey S. Keller founded his law firm in 1994. Mr. Keller concentrates his practice in the following main areas: Litigation, Divorce/Family Law, Real Estate, and Business Law.
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Raj Jutla
Arlington Heights, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Real Estate, Collections, Foreclosure Defense and Landlord Tenant
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Stephen S. Newland
Arlington Heights, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Estate Planning
DePaul College of Law
Since 1991 Steve's practice has grown tremendously. Steve practices in foreclosure defense, estate planning, real estate and mortgage loan modifications and his practice has grown to include several lawyers and support staff. (Steve's partner Gary Newland and his team practices in personal injury_
Due to Steve's experience and expertise he is often asked to speak at bar association seminars to other lawyers on areas of law that he practices in. Steve has also volunteered his services to the foreclosure court help desk at the courthouse to assist individuals who are facing foreclosure. Due to Steve's success...
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Nirav S Patel
Bloomingdale, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Landlord Tenant and Social Security Disability
University of Illinois College of Law
Welcome to the Law Office of Nirav S. Patel, P.C. We pride ourselves on being a different type of law firm; the kind of firm that focuses on the needs of its clients and understands their bottom line. We incorporate creative problem solving in order to achieve your goals. Our mission is to provide excellent legal services to each and every one of our clients. We are constantly in the pursuit of perfection while representing our clients. Each of you can expect highly personal service with regular interaction with an attorney.
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Eric T. Perry
Arlington Heights, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
(847) 465-0007
725 E. Dundee Road - Suite 204
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Traffic Tickets
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Axel R. Cerny
Winfield, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Axel R. Cerny grew up in the DuPage County community, attending Wheaton Academy in West Chicago. Following graduation in 2006, Axel attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications/ Journalism studies in 2010. From there, Axel returned to the area to study at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree in 2013, and after passing the bar exam was promptly hired to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office as an Assistant State’s Attorney. There he worked for two years under DuPage County State’s Attorney, Bob Berlin, prosecuting...
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Carin Brio
Barrington, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Real Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Carin Brio started her practice at one of the largest real estate law firms in the State of Massachusetts as one of a handful of associates who represented clients in over 200 real estate cases every month. Since then, she has added estate planning, probate, family law, and other areas of law to her practice and helped hundreds of clients with the legal matters that are important to them. Now based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, Carin and her staff work diligently on their cases - whether it is a contested divorce case, setting up a trust for your family, or...
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James R. Riegel
Arlington Heights, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Real Estate and Foreclosure Defense
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Derrick B. Hager
West Chicago, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(630) 587-7490
245 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Building 15 - Suite 119
West Chicago, IL 60185
Real Estate and Bankruptcy
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Bankruptcy Attorney Serving DuPage County & Kane County of Illinois Derrick B. Hager, P.C. is a Consumer Bankruptcy law practice dedicated to representing individuals and families in need of financial restructuring through Chapters 7 and 13 under the Federal Bankruptcy Code. We do not represent creditors. Our mission is to help you and your family get to that place in life where you are free to prioritize your children, your significant other and saving for the future without the stress and hardship of overwhelming and relationship destroying debt. ? We help people and families with consumer bankruptcy law in Aurora,...
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Katharin Ebbesen
Naperville, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Naperville, IL 60563
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
Northern Illinois University College of Law
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Mildred Palmer
Rolling Meadows, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer
(847) 253-8800
3701 Algonquin Road
Suite 300
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Real Estate, Business, Elder and Landlord Tenant
University of Florida
Mildred ("Millie") V. Palmer graduated Cum Laude from University of Flordia's College of Law in 1990 with a concentration in taxation and estate planning. After graduation she went to work for Ernst and Young as a tax attorney in the Special Services Group while taking LLM classes at Chicago Kent. In 1992 she moved from Ernst and Young to Gardner Carton and Douglas where she practiced tax law. As a tax attorney attached to a large firm, Millie saw a wide variety of work in the area of taxation, charitable giving, corporate work and estate planning. During this time, she...
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Robert F. Kramer
Lombard, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Northern Illinois University
Robert F. Kramer received his law decree from Northern Illinois University and has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1993. He opened The Law Offices of Robert F. Kramer, Ltd. in 1997, in Plainfield, Illinois and now has offices in Will and DuPage Counties. Mr. Kramer has over 20 years of experience representing clients in divorce and family law matters. He is an experienced trial attorney who has litigated numerous child custody cases, complex marital estate and support cases and has helped over one thousand people with their legal matters. He attributes his firm's...
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Brian M. Radke
Crystal Lake, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(847) 813-6011
330 W. Terra Cotta Avenue
Suite D
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
The John Marshall Law School
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Brian J Tharp
Arlington Heights, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Estate Planning
Loyola University Chicago
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Brian J. Tharp is the founding partner of Tharp & Associates, Ltd. Brian is a graduate of St. Olaf College, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and a concentration in Asian Studies. Brian attended law school at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he received a Juris Doctor Degree. In 2006 Brian began practicing as the Law Offices of Brian J. Tharp in the Chicago Loop. In 2010, Brian merged his practice with the Law Offices of Michael Gunderson, to form Gunderson & Tharp. In 2014 Brian moved his practice to Arlington Heights and...
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John Ioakimidis
Des Plainies, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Criminal Defense
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Todd Andrew Benison
Crystal Lake, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal Defense, Family and Foreclosure Defense
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. Benison earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. While attending Law School, Mr. Benison achieved the JMLS best oralist award for his participation in the 2L Herzog Moot Court Competition. He was selected for a student externship with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office during his final year of law school. Prior to entering Law School, Mr. Benison was in private practice as an accountant, working with local business in Northern Illinois. In his free time, Mr. Benison enjoys spending time with his wife, Erika, and their three children.
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Hilary Elizabeth Wild
Wheaton, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(630) 653-1577
1776 South Naperville Road
Suite 104 A
Wheaton, IL 60189
Real Estate, Business, Employment and Personal Injury
University of Colorado Law School
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Michael Poulakidas
Aurora, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University
Graduated Law School in 1998. Passed the Bar Exam and was admitted to practice in the State of Illinois in May of 1998.
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Christopher B. Collander
Naperville, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
(630) 420-1333
608 South Washington Street
Suite 307
Naperville, IL 60540
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Chris graduated from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, in 2012 with a Bachelors of Science in Education degree in Sports Management and minors in Business and Political Science.
Chris graduated from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in May of 2016 and sat for the Bar Examination in July of 2016. Chris was admitted to the Illinois Bar in November of 2016. During law school, Chris held several internships: one with a Civil Litigation firm in Glenview; another with the City of Naperville, where he had his 7-11 License and assisted the City Prosecutor in Traffic Court and DUI Court; and...
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Justin M. Abdilla
Lisle, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Appeals, Foreclosure Defense and Landlord Tenant
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Back in 2013, I started working in Real Estate litigation helping people in bad home loans control their investment in Cook, Kane, and DuPage Counties. Then, we helped hundreds, if not a thousand people control their finances on their own terms and helped them secure and protect their family’s real estate in Chicago.
After 4 years of doing only foreclosures, we expanded, mostly through luck, into Real Estate Law as a whole. We found we could deliver better results to our clients by having all the real estate sales, law, and title service under one roof. At this point,...
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Susan Dawson
Rolling Meadows, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(847) 253-8800
3701 Algonquin Road
Suite 300
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Real Estate, Business and Employment
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Susan L. Dawson earned her juris doctorate at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2000 with a concentration in corporate/business law and taxation. Licensed in Illinois since 2000, Susan has spent her entire career representing businesses, business owners, entrepreneurs and employees. She has a wide range of experience working with clients on local, national and international levels. Susan delivers a commitment to service which surpasses client's expectations, promptly meeting tight deadlines and quickly responding to pressing matters as they arise. Susan is equally involved in the community, dedicating significant time and effort to supporting numerous not-for profit...
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Jonathan Linnemeyer
Lisle, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Construction and Securities
Northern Illinois University
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Brent Glenn
Barrington, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Chicago
Brent Glenn graduated from The University of Chicago Law School in 2000. He began his career at top law firms in Chicago and Washington, D.C. including Winston & Strawn and Sheppard Mullin. At that time, he concentrated his legal career on commercial real estate matters including real estate finance of both borrowers and lenders, commercial real estate sales, purchases and leases. In addition, he provided real estate support in corporate transactions valued at more than a billion dollars.
In 2017, Brent opened his own practice in Barrington, Illinois. In addition to commercial real estate, his practice now includes a...
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Daniel L Giudice
Wheaton, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
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Miriam Cooper
Rolling Meadows, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(847) 995-8800
3601 Algonquin Road
Suite 610
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Real Estate, Divorce and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Miriam E. Cooper is the founder of the Law Office of Miriam Cooper & Associates, LLC, a law firm based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Ms. Cooper provides legal services throughout the Greater Chicagoland area. Her primary focus is family law, including divorce, child support and allocation of decision-making and parenting time, spousal support, and post-decree modifications. She also provides real estate services complementary to her practice. Ms. Cooper graduated from The John Marshall Law School and has been practicing family law in Illinois for nearly 30 years. She is an advocate for children’s best interests and serves as a certified...
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Lisa M Knauf
Addison, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Northern Illinois University
Lisa Knauf is an attorney that combines her legal expertise with real world experience. She had a successful sales career before going back to school to attend Northern Illinois Univ. College of Law for her law degree, She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and is the owner of Knauf Law Office PC in Addison Illinois, which merged with Pankau Law in January 2020. The Knauf Law practice concentrates in the areas of estate planning, including wills, living trusts, and powers of attorney, probate administration, real estate and elder law.
Lisa is an active member of her community, having served...