Practice Concentrated in:

• Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney)
• Probate and Guardianships
• Business Law (Corporations, Limited Liability Companies)
• Commercial Real Estate

Formal Education:

• Juris Doctorate with Distinction, 1976, John Marshall Law School, Chicago
• Bachelor of Arts, 1970, Loyola University, Chicago

Professional Memberships:

• American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
• Illinois State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section
• Kane County Bar Association, Estate and Probate Committee
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Honors and Presentations:

• 2008, Estate Planning Choices, Presentation, St. Thomas More Church, Elgin, IL
• 2007, Estate Planning Options, Guest Speaker, Edward Jones Seminar
• Selected by peers as a 2006 Illinois Super Lawyer in the practice area of Estate Planning/Trusts
• 2006, Planning and Drafting Third-Party Special Needs Trusts in Illinois -  Kane County Bar Association, Estate & Probate Seminar
• 2005, Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes – Joint presentation with Merrill Lynch at Elgin Country Club
• 2005, Living Wills & Advance Directives – Hanover Township Senior Center
• 2005, Living Wills & Health Care Powers of Attorney - Elgin Lions Club
• 2004, Disability, Guardianships and Advance Directives – Elgin Chamber EARN Group
• 2003, Estate Planning Myths and Headaches, Realtors Association of the Fox Valley
• 2002, New Tax Law Changes, Huntley Chamber of Commerce
• 2001, New IRA Distribution Rules, sponsored by Harris Bank at Del Webb
• 2000, Living Trusts and Estate Taxes, sponsored by Harris Bank at Del Webb
• 2000-2002, Living Trusts, Guest Speaker, Sterling Senior Network

Community Activities:

• Elgin Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board – December, 2002 to Current
• Elgin Lions Club
• The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Rockford, Director, 2000 to Current