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Stacey's career has been focused on the successful defense of the criminally accused in DuPage County for over 20 years. She has firmly established her advocacy skills through hundreds of hearings and trials for offenses ranging from traffic violations to felonies. Stacey's experiences and involvement in the legal community have instilled in her the understanding that each case and client she takes on is unique and important. She reviews all circumstances thoroughly and provides clients with explanations of proceedings, potential challenges, and possible outcomes. Clients can be confident Stacey's representation is personal, honest, respectful and dedicated.

Since joining The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. in 2000, Mr. Smit has remained committed to providing his clients with the client first attention to detail along with the knowledge and experience required to accomplish the client’s desired outcome. Mr. Smit approaches each individual client with the understanding that it is very important to actually listen to the client and reach a consensus as to what they can expect from the given situation.. Mr. Smit has successfully dealt with many unique situations, from negotiating child support and maintenance awards in high wealth cases and the valuation and division of complex marital estates to enforcing pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Mr. Smit’s successes also include negotiating and litigating complex custody situations including cases with multiple court appointed and independent experts utilized when necessary to determine the best interests of the child.. Mr. Smit is a member in good standing of the ISBA and DCBA and the Family Law sections of each. Mr. Smit was also appointed by the ISBA President to serve on the Standing Committee on Bar Services and Activities. Mr. Smit is also actively involved in the DCBA mentor-mentee program serving as a mentor to a newly admitted member of the Illinois State Bar.

Over more than 30 years, residents of DuPage and Kane Counties, as well as the surrounding areas, have turned to Daniel Giudice when facing serious legal issues. At Giudice Law, Ltd., I am an accomplished Illinois attorney who helps clients prepare sound estate plans and provides exceptional advocacy in family law, bankruptcy and criminal defense cases. Whatever your particular situation entails, I will treat you like family and clearly explain the applicable law so that you can make important decisions with confidence.

My name is Isioma Victor Ebiringah and I attended Northern Illinois University. I completed my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science with a Minor in History. I entered into law school with the goal of acquiring and honing the skills necessary to become an effective litigator. My experiences as an intern at the DuPage County Public Defender office, City of Naperville Legal Department, and Argento and Battista LLC, prepared me to be a tenacious defender of your constitutional rights and liberties.. After graduating from the Northern Illinois University College of Law, I became an associate at the firm of David M. Smith Attorney at Law PC. I now work with an intelligent, proactive, and dedicated attorney who's passion for the law and defending your constitutional rights and liberties are matched only by my own. Together Mr. Smith and I work to ensure justice is served in your legal matter. We work on cases ranging from Criminal, DUI, DWI, Domestic Battery, Personal Injury, and various other types of legal matters.

My main focus in law is representing clients with divorce and employment related issues.. It should go without saying but sometimes lawyers forget that clients are the most important guests on their premises. As the managing partner of MKFM Law I strive to make our firm's mission and purpose the client.. -Our clients are not dependent on us - we are dependent on them.. -Our clients are not an interruption in our work - they are the purpose of it.. -Our clients are not an outsider in our business - they are part of it.. -We are not doing our clients a favor by serving them- our clients are doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so.. Most importantly, when clients voice a concern, we need to take notice and do something about it.. George Frederick

Michael J. Scalzo has been practicing law for more than 35 years, concentrating in family law and civil litigation.  He has tried dozens of cases to verdict and through the appellate process.  More importantly, he has negotiated favorable settlements on behalf of his clients and avoided litigation.. He is a court appointed divorce mediator in DuPage County and has successfully mediated hundreds of cases.  He is also a court approved civil law mediator and has mediated cases involving hundreds of thousands of dollars.  Also, he is a chair-qualified arbitrator of major cases in the court-annexed arbitration program.  He frequently is court-appointed as a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) and frequently acts on behalf of minor children in various court proceedings.  Since 2002, Mr. Scalzo has been an active practitioner of Collaborative Law in resolving disputes respectfully and responsibly without court intervention.

Licensed since 1993 in Illinois State courts and shortly thereafter in the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court, Brent Christensen is a Wheaton lawyer focused on DUI representation and defense.

Kiley M. Whitty is a licensed attorney specializing in the areas of family law, child custody, estate planning and bankruptcy in  DuPage, Kane, Will, Cook and surrounding collar counties. Ms. Whitty's practice has included cases involving divorce, post-decree conflicts, child support, custody, visitation, grandparent visitation, guardianship, appeals, loan modifications, creditor negotiations and Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Ms. Whitty is also certified as a Guardian ad Litem in DuPage County has has been appointed by the Court to represent the best interest of a minor child.. Kiley Whitty sits on the Executive Committee for the DuPage County Bar Association as its Second Vice Presidence and was also appointed to the Planning Committee and Budget Committee. Ms. Whitty is a Past President of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers and she is also an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association.. While in law school at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Ms. Whitty earned a certificate in Child and Family Law as well as a certificate in Advocacy which aided in her success as a litigator. She also earned the CALI Award for Legal Writing and published various articles in the Children's Legal Rights Journal and the Chicago Law Bulletin.

Kelly L. Petersen is a licensed attorney concentrating in the areas of estate planning and estate and trust administration, including decedent's estates and adult guardianships.  Prior to joining Huck Bouma, PC, Kelly practiced family law and represented clients in domestic relations proceedings. Kelly's experience in family law complements her practice in estate planning, particularly with respect to the negotiating and drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.. Ms. Petersen is active in the legal community, serving as a Chair of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association's Young Lawyers Committee and is published in the DuPage County Bar Association’s Brief.   While in law school at DePaul University College of Law, Ms. Petersen earned a certificate in Public Interest Law and received a CALI Award for the highest grade in Comparative Family Law for her dissertation on the enforcement of religious pre-marital agreements.

Jesse V. Barrientes is the proprietor of the Law Offices of Jesse V. Barrientes with locations in Wheaton, Villa Park, Aurora, and Joliet, Illinois.  He graduated Cum Laude from Loyola University of Chicago in 1987 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Philosophy.  He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the JohnMarshallLawSchool in 1991.  He was admitted to the General Bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1991, and admitted to the Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 2001.  He is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association and the Will County Bar Association.  He was Vice-Chairman of the Law Practice Management Committee in 2010 – 2011, and was Chairman of the Law Practice Management Committee in 2011 – 2012.. Jesse V. Barrientes’ practice areas include Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Employment Discrimination, Bankruptcy, and a MAJOR concentration in Family Law.  His firm provides aggressive, experienced and quality legal services. He focuses on the equitable and financially feasible resolution of his clients’ legal situations. He does not believe in sugar-coating his advice, or telling clients what they want to hear. He believes that each client must be aware of the realities of their unique legal situation, and the ramifications of their various legal options in order to render an intelligent, informed, and reasoned decision. He also believes in keeping his clients informed of the status and progress of their case at each and every stage of litigation.

In 1987, after ten successful years as Chief Counsel to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, Irene F. Bahr established the Bahr Law Firm, which in 2019 became the Bahr Anderson Law Group, LLC. Our firm is one of the few firms in Illinois that concentrates its practice in advising and defending members of the Beverage Alcohol Industry, from the smallest mom and pop business, to large national and international companies who wish to sell, manufacture, or distribute alcohol anywhere throughout the State of Illinois.

I was a career adminstratror and attorney with the federal courts and am also a former special education teacher. I have a keen interest in helping families achieve solutions in law and like to spend time getting to know your individual situation.

I joined The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. in September of 2013. Prior to joining the firm, I was an Assistant State’s Attorney in Winnebago County. While serving as an Assistant State’s Attorney, I prosecuted cases in Domestic Violence and Misdemeanor courtrooms. Those experiences included aiding victims of domestic violence in securing Orders of Protection, as well as assisting in the felony jury trials of domestic violence cases.. I earned my Juris Doctorate degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana in 2011. While there, I was a member of the Inmate Legal Assistance Clinic and participated in the Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition. I also clerked during law for the Cook County State’s Attorney, primarily in Juvenile Delinquency courtrooms.. Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, I aid the Benedictine University Mock Trial Program as an Assistant Attorney Coach.

I have had a trial practice since 1993, handling commercial disputes, estate contests, emergency litigation, appeals, and criminal defense in federal and state courts in and around Chicago, and throughout the nation. I have won many valuable settlements, judgments, and jury verdicts in civil cases, as well as numerous verdicts in favort of the defense where the plaintiff got nothing and aquittals for clients accused of criminal offenses from judges and juries. I have obtained numerous favorable results in appeals to reviewing courts, including the Appellate Court of Illinois. I have been admitted to practice in Illinois and Maryland since the early 1990s. I am admitted to numerous federal trial and appellate courts, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States. I have taught as a law professor at Northern Illinois University. I teach from time to time as an adjuct professor at Aurora University as well.

I handle a broad range of civil litigation and general corporate matters for business entities of all sizes as well as individuals. My practice focuses on commercial litigation, construction and real estate disputes, business torts and shareholder actions, equitable claims (including proceedings for temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions), general corporate matters (both for-profit and not-for-profit), employment issues, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, appellate advocacy, commercial and residential real estate transactions, and estate planning and wealth management. I practice regularly before all federal courts in the Northern District of Illinois as well as the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit (DuPage County, Illinois), the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, and all other collar counties immediately surrounding Cook County.

I believe that representing clients is a great responsibility and privilege.  I take a personal approach to each client and to each case.  You will have direct contact with the attorney handling your case, never having your legal matters handled by a paralegal, secretary or associate attorney.. As an experienced litigator with over 17 years of experience, I have experience handling the following types of cases, child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support/alimony, marital property division, allocating debt, QDRO's, dividing retirement accounts, enforcement, modificaition, orders of protection, domestic violence and juvenile matters.  If you are contemplating filing for divorce, or your spouse has filed for divorce, please contact me.  I will counsel you on the divorce process and help you prepare for the future.

I am an attorney focusing on family law, estate planning and tax preparation. My practice areas include the following: 1. Estate Planning I prepare living trusts, living wills, pour-over wills, last wills, health care powers of attorney, property powers of attorney, HIPAA authorizations, grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), irrevocable trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), and family limited liability companies and partnerships (FLLCs and FLPs). I help fund trusts and I also administer trusts after the death of the trustors. 2. Tax Preparation I prepare individual (1040), business (1120, 1065), trust (1041),  estate (706), and gift (709) tax returns. 3. Business Start-Up I prepare and maintain the documents that are necessary to start-up a partnership, S-corporation, or limited liability company. 4. Probate I determine whether a probate is necessary, prepare the requisite paperwork, go to court, and administer the estate from beginning to end.. 5.  Divorce and Paternity. I have experience in the area of complex financial litigation and I have worked on the distribution of multi-million dollar estates and I do the following:. 1. Dissolution of marriage proceedings, including child custody, child support, maintenance, and post-decree matters;2. Parentage cases; and3. Preparation of Pre-Nuptial Agreements.

I am a person who was encouraged to be independent by my parents. I am an only child who matured quickly, because my parents took me everywhere. Today I love to spend lots of time with family, friends, my husband and pets.. Travel is something that provides me with a lot of enjoyment and gives me another opportunity to practice independence. I had lots of experience learning to cope while spending the summer of 2005 traveling in France and other European countries. That summer had a very positive impact on my life and helped me grow by developing the ability to thrive in a country where I could not speak the language.  I have since traveled out of the country to Costa Rica and Spain.. I love to cook and it is important to me to have a family meal every night, if possible.  I usually don't cook from recipes but rather enjoy trying to figure out how things are made on my own.. As an attorney who is serving seniors and their families, one of the most important relationships in my life was with my grandfather, Norm, who I called Papa. He loved family holidays and lavished energy and ingenuity in making those holidays into festivals. I hope to follow in his footsteps when I have my own children and grandchildren.. Today, I am happy to serve as an elder law attorney and give everyone a warm welcome and a cheery smile, the way Papa would have.

Henry D. Kass is a partner at MKFM Law focusing primarily in the areas of domestic relations and criminal law.  Henry formerly prosecuted domestic violence and felony cases as an Assistant State’s Attorney with the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office where he was awarded a Special Commendation.  He has litigated dozens of jury trials and tried hundreds of cases before the bench.  In addition, Henry taught family law for five years as an adjunct instructor at the College of DuPage.  He has published articles in the DuPage County Bar Association Brief and the Illinois State Bar Association Newsletter, served both as the Vice Chair and Chair to the Child Advocacy Committee, and has been awarded the Pro Bono Service Award by the DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation.  Currently, Henry is licensed both in the State of Illinois and Iowa.  He is a member of the Justinian Society of Lawyers, a Fellow of the Illinois Bar Foundation, and served on the DuPage County Judicial Committee where he and a panel of select other attorneys interviewed applicants who sought to be appointed a judgeship.  He is also serving his second term as an elected Assembly Member to the Illinois State Bar Association where he and other elected attorneys debate and vote on administrative policy as well as on revisions to existing law to be proposed to the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield.

HEINZ J. BRISSKE graduated from Monmouth College in 1971 with an A.B. degree in Economics and German, and then received his law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1974. He earned a certificate of completion of prescribed specialization courses in Estate and Personal Financial Planning from John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1995, and an LLM degree in Taxation from the same institution in 1997.. Mr. Brisske began his legal career as an associate with the law firm of Hinshaw, Culbertson, Moelmann, Hoban and Fuller (now Hinshaw & Culbertson) in Chicago, Illinois. After three years, he and two other attorneys from the same firm formed the general practice law firm of Murphy, Jones and Brisske in Lombard, Illinois. That firm merged with the practice of Allen S. Greene in Wheaton in 1978. The firm of Greene, Jones & Brisske was active in the legal community in DuPage County for over 20 years.. Mr. Brisske co-founded the law firm of HUCK & BRISSKE, LLC of Wheaton, Illinois, with Kevin Huck in 1999. In 2013, after the retirement of Kevin Huck, he merged the law firm of Huck & Brisske with the law firm of Huck Bouma, P.C., of Wheaton, where the estate planning group is now known as the Life & Legacy Planning Group. He currently concentrates his practice in the area of Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning.. Currently residing in Wheaton, Illinois, with his wife of 44 years, Mr. Brisske still enjoys spending time with his two children, Laura and David. Even though they are no longer living at home, they have a close relationship and spend time together regularly. Laura is now married to Corey, and they have two daughters, Lilia and Josephine. Laura is a stay-at-home mom, living in Kalamazoo, MI. David is married to Jona; they have a daughter, Klara. David is a Partner at Permira, a London-based private equity firm, working out of their New York City offices. An avid photographer and wine collector, Mr. Brisske also enjoys the occasional round of golf. The Brisskes' favorite way to relax is to spend time at their getaway in Scottsdale, Arizona, no matter the season.. - Area of practice:. Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning. - Education/Degrees:. A.B. from Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois. J.D. from Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina. L.L.M. in Taxation from John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois. - Publications:. Estate Planning Traps and Pitfalls, DCBA Brief, 1995. Implementation of and Substitutes for Advance Medical Directives, DCBA Brief, 1996. The Family Limited Partnership: An Overview, DCBA Brief, 1997. The "Five Wishes" Document: Is it a suitable substitute for a Statutory Power of Attorney in Illinois?. - Speaking Engagements:. Mr. Brisske conducts Practice Building Boot Camps for estate planning attorneys in various cities throughout the country for WealthCounsel, LLC. Over the years, Mr. Brisske has also spoken on various subjects in the field of Estate Planning, Retirement Planning and Family Limited Partnerships in numerous forums.. - Professional Affiliations/Memberships:. DuPage County Bar Association. Chairman: Estate Planning and Probate Committee 1993 - 1994. Chairman: Business Law Committee 1992-1993. Suburban Chicago Planned Giving Council 1997 - 1999. Illinois State Bar Association. DuPage County Estate Planning Council. WealthCounsel. ElderCounsel. Elder Law Answers

For the last ten years, I have concentrated my practice exclusively in the area of family law. This area, of course, encompasses a wide variety of legal issues, including custody, child support, maintenance, property distribution, etc. In addition, I am certified to represent children as a Guardian ad Litem, Child's Representative, Attorney for Child in difficult family law cases. Finally, as more non-traditional methods of dispute resolution become popular, I have become a licensed and certified mediator and licensed by the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois.

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 been a hearing board Chairman of the ARDC since 1994.  In 2001, he was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve as Chairman of the Special Supreme Court Committee On Professionalism, and he was then named as Chairman of the Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.  He has tried and arbitrated commercial disputes in state and federal courts in Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania, and has authored several articles on business law.  In 2006, he was elected to serve as a Director of the Illinois Bar Foundation.

Carleton W. Yoder joined Huck Bouma, PC in 2013. Carleton, a Director with the Firm, concentrates his practice in the areas of Trusts and Estates, tax and transactional matters, business succession planning, estate and gift strategies, and wealth transfer through estate and gift planning.. Carleton handles estates both large and small, and represents his individual and business clients’ transactional and operational needs through the custom drafting of Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Charitable Remainder Trusts, and business succession plans. He believes in taking the time to understand his clients’ needs, objectives, and desires before applying the tools available to fulfill those needs.Carleton attended Pepperdine University where he graduated, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He later returned to Pepperdine to attend its School of Law where he received his Juris Doctor. After graduating law school, Carleton moved back to DuPage County. Carleton enjoys the study of taxation, and during his first year with Huck Bouma, distinguished himself by finishing his Master of Laws in Taxation (LLM) at Chicago-Kent College of Law, earning the CALI award in Tax Accounting and State and Local Taxation.. Carleton was born in Chicago, raised in DuPage County, and currently resides in Wheaton with his family. He enjoys photography, automobiles, and going on bike rides with his family on the Illinois Prairie Path.

BRUNO W. TABIS, JR. joined the Wheaton lawfirm, Huck Bouma PC in 2018.  He had previously practiced for nearly 40 years in Chicago.. After graduating with honors from the Illinois Institute of Chicago, Kent law School in 1973, where he served as editor and author of the Chicago Kent Law Review, Bruno  joined the newly formed United States Environmental Protection Agency as an enforcement attorney in the Water Division.  During the two years he was with U.S. EPA, he negotiated water permits and participated in complex enforcement actions against numerous large dischargers, including U.S. Steel.. He entered private practice in 1975 and has been a partner in several prominent Chicago law firms, including Crowley, Barrett & Karaba and Michael Best & Friedrich (previously Schwartz & Freemen). His practice and experience are extensive.. Bruno’s practice has covered all aspects of commercial real estate, including purchases and sales, condominium development and conversions, project development and construction contracting, leasing, property management and environmental compliance, permitting and remediation.  He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association Real Estate Law Section Council, and served as its Chairman in 1993-4.. Serving as general counsel for small and medium sized businesses, Bruno concentrates on the formation and maintenance of corporations and LLCs, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, contract negotiations and UCC issues, as well as consulting and advising the principals on general business matters. He counsels business owners and individuals on estate and succession planning, preparation of Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney, and is experienced in probate proceedings and trust and estate management and administration.. Bruno also practices in the areas of financial institutions and finance, representing both banks and borrowers in loan documentation, mortgage and real estate financing, UCC financing, workouts, forbearances, renegotiations and commercial short sales.. He has been appointed and served as Park District Attorney for the Rolling Meadows Park District since 1979.. In addition to the ISBA Real Estate Law Section Council, Bruno served on the Board of Editors of the Illinois Bar Record (1994-2001).  Other professional activities include the Chicago Bar Association (Board of Managers 1983-83; Chairman, Young Lawyers Section 1982-83; Board of Editors, Chicago Bar Record 1989-91; Editor in Chief, The Communicator 1987-88; and membership in the Real Property, Business Law, Environmental Law and Commercial Finance and Transactions Committees); American Bar Association; Chicago Mortgage Attorneys Association; and Real Estate Investment Association (REIA).  He was a course instructor at IIT-Chicago-Kent College of Law, Real Estate Document Drafting (1978-79) and currently is a member of the Advisory Board of Coordinated Advice and Referral Programs for Legal Services (CARPLS), Chicago, Illinois, of which he was a founding member and member of the original board of directors.. He has spoken on real estate, environmental, survey, title insurance, estate  planning  and finance matters at seminars sponsored by, among others,  the Illinois State Bar Association, The Chicago Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education and LORMAN Education Seminars.   In 1998, Bruno spoke at the Omni Juris Banking Seminar, Annecy, France on the Impact of Environmental Law on American Banks.. Currently residing in the Stonebridge area of Aurora, Bruno had lived in Wheaton for 35 years, where he was very active in the community.  He was a founding member and on the original board of directors for the New 200 Foundation and was a long-time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where he served as President.. He received his J.D. with honors from IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law and BA from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.  Bruno has been rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell and named to Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers.