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We are pleased to announce that Michael Delaney is the President of the National Elder Law Foundation, which is the governing organization for the board certification of elder law attorneys as recognized by the American Bar Association.. A partner at DDV Law, Ltd, Michael Delaney is a Certified Elder Law Attorney with Dedication, Diligence and Vigilance to Elder Law issues for his clients. Mr. Delaney focuses specifically on Guardianship and Probate litigation, Medicaid Appeals, and court cases involving civil rights for nursing home residents and Medicaid recipients.. Mr. Delaney is an experienced GAL (Guardian ad Litem), and he is frequently appointed by Courts to represent the best interests of an elder during a Guardianship Proceeding. Additionally, Michael serves families seeking to aid a disabled loved one to obtain the protection of a Guardian. He has recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for many clients on cases helping victims of financial exploitation and undue influence bamboozled by unscrupulous individuals.. What is the most interesting about Michael is his technical aptitude.  He is a lawyer by licensing, but a computer expert by passion. He is very adept at selecting the best software for law firms, especially those who practice in the area of elder law. He also codes software in his own practice and to help other attorneys and clients. Michael recently attended the University of California - Berkeley program on Leadership in Technology.. Mr. Delaney is an author for Illinois Jurisprudence, published by Lexis-Nexis, and is a contributing author of the legal treatise Ethics in Elder Law. He has also served as the Chicago Bar Association Chairperson of the Elder Law Section. Currently, Michael serves on the Chicago Bar Association Probate Law Forms Committee. Mr. Delaney also has extensive training and experience counseling older clients and their families, which permits him to meet each client’s unique needs and concerns expertly.. Serving as a frequent lecturer to other attorneys as a faculty member of the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the National Business Institute, and a moot court judge at the John Marshall Law School (now UIC Law), Mr. Delaney is passionate about using his knowledge to educate and mentor others. Mr. Delaney earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his Juris Doctorate from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. He resides in Chicago with his wife and law partner, Amy Delaney, and their family. In his free time, Mike is an avid golfer and in 2022, he was the club winner and team winner of the Chuck Tanis Club Championship at OFCC.

The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane and its financial services affiliates offer successful people a strategic, multidisciplinary approach to tax, investment, corporate, estate and insurance planning.. Marc J. Lane, a nationally recognized business and tax attorney, Master Registered Financial Planner, Registered Financial Counselor and Certified Investment Specialist, is the author of 34 books and Founder of Marc J. Lane Wealth Group ().. He is an expert on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance, and an influential advocate of best corporate governance practices. Twice a recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association's Lincoln Award, Marc, a “Leading Illinois Attorney” and “Illinois Super Lawyer,” has consistently earned an "AV® Preeminent™" rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, the highest ranking awarded. Martindale-Hubbell also includes him in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys. By appointment of Gov. Pat Quinn, he is Chairman of the State ofIllinois’ Task Force on Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Enterprise, as well as Commissioner of the Serve Illinois Commission.. Marc is an innovator in helping social enterprises and social entrepreneurs leverage capital to maximize financial results while driving positive social change, and teaches Social Enterprise at Northwestern University School of Law. Marc is the pioneer behind the Advocacy Investing® approach to socially responsible and mission-related investing ().. Marc has drafted and successfully championed Low-profit Limited Liability Company (L3C) laws throughout the nation, authorizing the new hybrid business form which can leverage foundations' program-related investments to access trillions of dollars of market-driven capital for ventures with modest financial prospects, but the possibility of major social impact. Marc has served as a Director of Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) and spearheaded the launch of its Chicagochapter, which he continues to serve as President and a Director. He has also chaired SEA’s affiliate, The Center for Social Enterprise Accreditation.

Offices in Chicago and Orland Park serving public, closely held for profit and not-for-profit entities, entrepreneurs and professionals in the health care, education, sports, construction and entertainment industries and their families with legacy preservation, estate planning, real estate, health care, business, trust administration, complex civil litigation, serious injury, adoption, agency, elder law, guardianship, professional responsibility and white collar criminal matters.. "Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.  Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser - in fees, expenses, and waste of time.  As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man.  There will still be business enough."  Abraham Lincoln in 1850.

Ms. Moreno graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in English/Creative Writing and Political Science from Miami University in Ohio and earned her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, also earning her family law certificate. While a student at DePaul University College of Law, Ms. Moreno served on the Student Advisory Board of the Schiller, DuCanto, & Fleck Child and Family Law Center, interned at the Center for Disability and Elder Law and externed for the Honorable Judge Kathleen Kennedy of the Circuit Court of Cook County.  Mallory A. Moreno joined Delaney Delaney & Voorn, Ltd. as an associate attorney in 2013. Prior to that time, Mallory worked as a law clerk at Delaney Delaney & Voorn, Ltd.. Ms. Moreno devotes her career to advocating for those individuals who cannot speak for themselves, and feels strongly about protections for the most vulnerable members of our population. Ms. Moreno focuses her practice in long-term care planning, public benefits, adult guardianship, probate, and the prevention and civil prosecution of financial exploitation of elders and people with disabilities. Ms. Moreno is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Illinois Chapter. Ms. Moreno also is a board member and co-founder of W.A.L.L.S., Inc., a non-profit sheltered workshop for adults with disabilities.

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