Michelle Bugajsky - Lombard Probate Lawyer Reviews & Ratings

Attorney Michelle Bugajsky focuses her practice on probate, estate planning, guardianship and trusts. Michelle concentrates on these practice areas because they allow her to be deeply involved with helping people and families attain their best outcome through stressful times. Whether assisting clients in planning for their futures or helping clients through problems in the here and now, Michelle provides caring and thoughtful legal services. Michelle understands that without someone to guide them in times of strife, clients may struggle with the difficulties involved in making educated and focused decisions. Michelle fills that need – she sees clients through their legal needs in difficult and challenging times and she works intensely to craft results tailored to what is most important to each individual client. Michelle takes great pride in combining her keen legal expertise of probate and estate planning law with a plan uniquely crafted for each specific client or family.. Michelle attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in Political Science and Criminal Justice. Thereafter, Michelle accepted an academic scholarship to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent School of Law. While attending Kent, Michelle focused her studies on family law, taxation and estate planning. During law school, Michelle served as a 711 attorney, a research assistant, and a judicial extern. Through these, Michelle gained rare insight into judicial decision-making and courtroom strategy.. Michelle joined a DuPage County general practice firm. There Michelle established herself and quickly rose through the ranks from associate to senior associate, where she was ultimately entrusted with the day-to-day administration of the firm. Today, as a partner at SBK Law Group, Michelle’s goal is to continue to bring her client’s personal, creative, and attentive legal services in the areas of decedent’s estates, estate administration, guardianships, estate planning, mediation, and trusts. Michelle’s vision for SBK is to offer clients a welcoming environment, high quality legal services, value, and personalized care.. At SBK Law Group, Michelle offers representation in all areas of probate and comprehensive estate planning. Michelle’s family law role at the firm often focuses on mediation and financial matters, with Michelle frequently weighing in on key issues such as asset division, maintenance, child support, retirement accounts, and executive compensation.