Top Elder Lawyers Near Me in Orland Park Area

Michael T. Huguelet (“Mike”) is a native of Chicago’s Southwest Side and, like many of his contemporaries, is part of a large family. Mike is the oldest of 8 children, father of 5 and grandfather of 11. Family is everything.. After graduating from Brother Rice High School, Mike attended the University of Notre Dame and received a Bachelor of Business Administration, with a major in Accounting in 1976. He then received his Law degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1979, followed by a Master of Laws in Taxation (LLM) from The University of Miami (FL) in 1983.. Mike is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Florida and, while maintaining his primary office in Illinois, continues to maintain professional relationships in Florida to service Illinois resident clients who also have a connection to the Sunshine State.. Coming from, and continuing in, a large family, Mike fully appreciates his clients’ desire to protect their hard earned legacies after they are gone, while at the same time, providing protection for their legacies during the rest of their lives, taking into account the issues of aging, health care and wealth management. Mike believes in a wholistic approach to Estate and Asset Protection Planning focusing not only on the individual needs of each client, but also the needs of their family and other loved ones. Mike believes there is no “one size fits all” estate and/or asset protection strategy and, as a result, takes the time to carefully listen to his clients concerns; and by doing so, Mike is able to tailor an estate and/or asset protection plan affording his clients comfort and security in the knowledge that they, and their family and loved ones, are cared for, and protected.

Heather E. Voorn is a partner with the law firm of Delaney Delaney & Voorn, Ltd. She dedicates her legal practice to Elder Law. Ms. Voorn is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation.*. Ms. Voorn is a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) for disabled adults and minors in Will County. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Will County Bar Association, the South Suburban Bar Association, and the Estate Planning Council of Greater Joliet. She currently serves on the Board of the Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Estate Planning Council of Greater Joliet. Ms. Voorn is also accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and serves on the faculty of the National Business Institute and the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE).. Ms. Voorn earned her Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from The Florida State University, magna cum laude. She earned her J.D. at The John Marshall Law School, where she also graduated magna cum laude. While in law school, Ms. Voorn was on the Law Review and externed for the Honorable Charles R. Norgle of the Northern District of Illinois District Court.. *The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law, and the recognition is not required to practice law in Illinois.

Amy Delaney is the founding Partner of DDV Law, Ltd. where her elder law practice concentrates in nursing home residents’ rights, Medicaid, special needs and estate planning, guardianship and probate litigation, administrative litigation, and probate & estate administration. Amy is a Board-Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation and the American Bar Association.. Recognized by her clients, Amy received the highest rating by and the award of Leading Lawyer. The judiciary has granted Ms. Delaney the highest AV rating for ethics and expertise through Martindale-Hubbell. She was also selected by her peers as a Leading Lawyer for over 12 years, a Super Lawyer for over a decade, and has been deemed one of the Top 50 Female Attorneys in Illinois. She has been accepted into the Council of Advanced Practitioners by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Ms. Delaney is board member and Past-President of NAELA in Illinois where she serves on the legislative committee. She served on the editorial board of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Law Journal and has been a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Elder Law Committee; the Illinois Bar Association; and the South Suburban Estate Planning Council. She also volunteers on the board of directors of several charitable foundations, including the Veterans’ Legal Aid Society and Morgan Park Academy. Ms. Delaney received her B.A. and M.S. from the University of Illinois, and her J.D. from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. She has served as a professor of law at the University of Illinois at Chicago (formerly, The John Marshall School of Law). She has been admitted to practice in Washington, Oregon, Indiana, and Illinois, and also before the U.S. District Court and U.S. Tax Court.. Frequently quoted in media outlets such as the Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Hospital News, The New York Times, she was also featured on PBS and CNN to discuss elder law issues. Most recently, Ms. Delaney was featured on WGN and WBEZ where she assisted the Alzheimer’s’ Foundation in a talk about legal issues facing families with dementia. Amy Delaney is a frequent lecturer on the topic of Elder Law, advising and educating other attorneys and community organizations through her service at the faculty of the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the National Business Institute, and Illinois State Bar Association. She also has served as a bar review examiner and proctor for the National Elder Law Foundation, and she also served on the Advisory Board for the University of Illinois College of Nursing, the Alvernia Manor Retirement Community through the Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King. Ms. Delaney was also tasked by the governor’s office to draft rules relating to remote signings and notarizations during the pandemic and was nominated by the Secretary of State to serve on its Remote Notarization Taskforce. She is a leading author of the treatise on elder law and continues her passion for elder law through writing, speaking, and mentoring other attorneys.. Ms. Delaney has drafted and assisted in the passage and blockage of legislation to protect seniors, people with disabilities, and nursing home residents. Amy has assisted in the drafting of the Illinois Trust Code, the Illinois Decanting Act, the Power of Attorney Act, the Probate Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and public benefits statutes and regulations. She served as a legal expert in certain litigation cases, and has testified before Senate, the Joint Committee on Legislative Rulemaking, and House committees.. In 2023, Amy has continued to work to further the advancement of elder law researching, studying and speaking on international retirement through the use of the Golden Visa Program, assisted in the creation of a Probate Manual, and drafted a chapter in a treatise on drafting and negotiating long term care contracts.. In her free time, Amy loves the vibe of downtown Chicago, art, traveling, snorkeling, skydiving, and spending time with her family and friends.

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