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Paige N. Fox (she/her), is the founder of Fox Law, LLC dba Fox Elder Law & Estate Planning, LLC, a fully-remote Illinois law firm where legal advocacy is rooted in clarity, compassion, and a deep commitment to client care. With extensive experience in elder law, estate planning, and special needs planning, Paige helps families navigate life’s most complex legal transitions with confidence and peace of mind.. Known for translating legalese into real talk, Paige empowers clients of all ages to make informed, thoughtful decisions—especially during moments of stress or uncertainty. Her approach is holistic, grounded, and unapologetically human, combining strategic thinking with heart-led guidance.. Paige doesn’t just think outside the box—she reimagines what the box could be. Whether she’s developing innovative planning strategies, mentoring new attorneys, or guiding a client through long-term care challenges, she brings more than legal expertise—she brings presence, empathy, and a fierce dedication to doing what’s right. She believes the law can be both deeply professional and deeply personal.. Paige’s mission is to make the law accessible, compassionate, and deeply human—using it not only as a tool for protection, but as a pathway to empowerment.. Outside her legal work, Paige finds balance in movement and mindfulness—whether that’s flying through the air on a trapeze rig or exploring the connection between sound frequencies and mental well-being. She believes you can be both grounded and expansive, both professional and authentic—and her work reflects that every day. In her free time, Paige immerses herself in a diverse array of physical activities, participating in coed sports and dance classes, while also pursuing her passion for flying trapeze and circus arts. Paige expanded her skill set by becoming a certified Zumba and WERQ instructor. Her love for sports extends to all varieties, including fantasy football, and she remains a devoted Chicago Bears fan.

Elder law is a field that I am genuinely passionate about. I am grateful to have the opportunity to utilize my specialized knowledge and unique perspective to fulfill the diverse needs of my clients. I take pride in my ability to address the legal, financial, health and social situations of my clients and formulate specific plans to accomplish their goals. I manage my cases with a simple and effective approach while ensuring that my clients understand each step along the way. When facing challenges involving elder law and special needs planning issues, having a knowledgeable, trustworthy and skilled attorney in your corner can ease the process tremendously. I offer a wide-range of solutions for those who are facing crisis and those who wish to avoid crisis through proper planning: Elder Law, Fiduciary Litigation, Estate Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Probate & Trust Administration, Guardianship & Conservatorship Matters, Medicaid Planning, Veterans Benefits, Government Benefits Eligibility, Asset Preservation Tactics, Long-Term Care Planning, Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Arrangements and Lien Resolution. *In the maze of confusion, there is a solution.

Sean is a shareholder of the firm and represents real estate developers, health care professionals, closely-held businesses, and not-for-profit organizations. He advises clients in all aspects of the organization and operation of the client's business, including complex sale, financing, merger and acquisition, and tax credit syndication transactions. In addition, a substantial portion of his practice is devoted to tax and estate planning matters for individuals and ownership succession planning for closely-held business owners. Sean has represented clients before the Missouri State Tax Commission and has also represented clients on a variety of issues before the Internal Revenue Service, including IRS appeals and private letter ruling requests. Sean is also an active participant in various bar associations and charitable organizations in the St. Louis area, serving as either legal counsel or as a board member.. In 2005, Sean received the Gary I. Boren award from Washington University School of Law for being the highest ranked graduate from the Masters in Taxation LL.M. program.. From 2001-2003, Sean was a member of the Board of Governors and the Chair of the Taxation Section for the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Since 2002, he has served on the Missouri Bar Legislative Review Subcommittee for Taxation and has been the Secretary/Treasurer of the St. Louis 1904 World’s Fair Charitable Foundation.

Paul Gantner joined Purcell and Amen - Attorneys at Law in 2009.  In 2012 he became a partner and in 2014 the firm changed its name to Amen, Gantner, & Capriano.  Mr. Gantner has been able to bring his business and legal education and experience into a firm that has for many years provided comprehensive estate plans that meet clients' needs and expectations.  Mr. Gantner has helped push AGC's mission of "Helping Families Secure their Legacies by Embracing them into the Law Firm Family through Long-term, Personal Advisory Relationships.". Core Values include: OFFERING SECURITY, EMBRACING FAMILIES, and PROVIDING PERSONAL ADVISORY RELATIONSHIPS. Experience. During law school, Mr. Gantner worked as a corporate law clerk for Shelter Insurance Companies in Columbia, Missouri. Mr. Gantner also taught a personal finance class to undergraduate students at University of Missouri.. Mr. Gantner is a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri Bar Association, Estate Planning Council of St. Louis, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois.  Paul is also a VA accredited attorney and holds licenses for life, accident and health insurance as well as a Series 65 financial license.. Education. Mr. Gantner obtained his undergraduate B.S.B.A. degree in Management and B.A. degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Louis University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He went to law school at University of Missouri, in Columbia, and obtained his Juris Doctorate in 2008. Mr. Gantner also obtained his Master of Business Administration from University of Missouri in 2008.. Paul now gives over 100 presentations a year and teaches at least one continuing education class per semester at St. Louis Community College's Adult Education Program.  The class will usually cover Paying for Long Term Care or Estate Planning issues and choices to make.. Personal. Mr. Gantner was born and raised in St. Louis. He is a graduate of DeSmet Jesuit High School and currently lives in St. Louis County with his wife, Sally, two daughters, Audrey and Olivia and son, Louis. In school, Mr. Gantner played baseball and rugby. He was active in the Board of Advocates and the Sports Law Society during law school.. These days, Paul enjoys playing in recreational softball and bowling leagues. He is a huge Missouri Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals fan, but also roots on the Saint Louis University Billikens and the St. Louis Blues.

Frank Schmidt concentrates his practice in the areas of estate, business succession and creditor protection planning, commercial real estate acquisitions and development, general corporate and business transactions, and lender representation. The litigation portion of Mr. Schmidt's practice is concentrated mainly in the areas of trust and estate disputes, lender and creditor’s rights enforcement, and general commercial litigation. Mr. Schmidt's clients consist mainly of privately owned businesses and their principals, as well as banks, trust companies and other financial institutions.. Mr. Schmidt earned his law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 2000, and is licensed to practice in the States of Missouri and Illinois

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Scott Keifer founded St. Louis Estate Planning to focus exclusively on helping clients establish quality and cost-effective plans. “When I was young I accompanied my parents on their visit to an estate planning attorney in downtown St. Louis. I was struck by the fancy law office in the tall building, the wood paneled walls in the conference room and windows overlooking other expensive buildings. I wondered how much my parents were paying to support all of this overhead. I thought, why can’t all of this overhead be reduced and the cost savings passed along to hard working people like my parents." This thought is the basis of St. Louis Estate Planning.. Not working at a big law firm gives Scott the ability to give his clients better service and a professional work product without all of the unnecessary overhead. Scott spends more time with his clients than most other attorneys, doesn’t sell them solutions they don’t need, and does so at about half of the cost. Scott graduated from Truman State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and passed the Missouri Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in 1994. In 1997 Scott graduated from University of Missouri School of Law and passed the Missouri Bar.. During law school, Scott worked as an unpaid intern for a Magistrate with the United States District Court while also working a blue-collar construction job at Extel Communications. After passing the Missouri Bar, Scott accepted a management position at Extel and later became a co-owner. For more than 17 years, Scott used his accounting and law degrees as a foundation for his role in handling finances, taxes, contract management, legal disputes, human resources, and state and federal legal compliance.. In 2015 Scott decided to focus exclusively on estate planning and opened St. Louis Estate Planning. Working from his office in southwest St. Louis County, he provides estate planning consultation and solutions to clients within a 2 hour drive of St. Louis.. Scott and his wife, Claire, have been married since 2002 and have two daughters and one son. They live in South St. Louis County and are members of St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church. Scott enjoys cheering his kids on at their athletic events, as well as volunteering for the Boy Scouts. Scott’s (non-family related) highlight each year is taking a backpacking trip with his life-long friends on amazing trails in Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, California, and Utah.

Attorney Judith Schening is dedicated to providing her clients with excellent and thorough legal advice that is based on more than 28 years of practicing law. Ms. Schening is a member of WealthCounsel, a membership organization of more than 2,500 attorneys who are committed to a client-centric approach to estate planning.  Please contact her for assistance with any of the following: testamentary wills, trusts, powers of attorney for property, powers of attorney for health care, living wills, estate probate or administration, and trust administration.

Attorney Leia Lee is the founder of Logic Law. Her practice focuses on estate planning (trusts and wills), probate administration, and tax. Additionally, she takes related adoption cases.. After training in the number 1 ranked tax law program in the U.S., Leia worked in international tax in public accounting and law firms. Her work focused on tax planning ranging from multinational corporations to high net worth individuals.. Leia had also run a legal clinic program for a Chicago non-profit organization and helped socio-economically disadvantaged population access the legal system.. Her estate and benefit planning has helped many families develop asset protection and distribution strategies for their loved ones and organizations they care about. Her goal is to always provide individually tailored solution for each client's unique situation at the various stages of their lives.

I simply enjoy helping people. When I fell into the practice areas of Estate Planning and Elder Law in March of 2011, I truly found my calling. Thinking I would miss the hustle and bustle of being in the loop, wearing a suit every day, and “fighting” in court, I soon realized that there was more to the practice of law.. I grew up in Skokie with a younger brother (who is now a Chicago Police Officer) and three half siblings who live in California. My mother was a schoolteacher and my father sold commercial real estate.  I attended Niles West High School and then DePaul University. Upon graduation from John Marshall Law School (now UIC law school) in May 2009 and after passing the bar, I went out “on my own” for 18 months. I was fortunate enough to share office space with Conrad Szewczyk, a law school friend of my uncle’s, who became a great mentor to me upon starting my legal career. Working side-by-side with Szewczyk, I handled cases spanning all areas of the law, gaining great experience, understanding, and client advocacy.. After working with Szewczyk, I took a job with an elder law and estate planning firm on the North Shore where I stayed for 4 years.  I became a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) in 2011 and was on the board of the IL Chapter in 2015.. In the Spring of 2014, I joined the Board of Directors of Shore Community Services, an organization dedicated to assisting individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. In February 2015, along with my partner Lauren Weldon, I started Margolis Weldon LLC, an estate planning and elder law firm. I assist clients with their Estate Planning and Elder Law needs, including various Trusts, Powers of Attorneys, Last Wills and Testaments, Asset Protection, Special Needs, Trust Administration, Probate, and Guardianship. I counsel my clients from birth to death and ensure that their Estate Planning documents reflect the different stages of their lives. I safeguard clients' legacies by confirming that Estate Planning documents are appropriately incorporated into their planning goals.. My wife and I live with our two children in the Northern Suburbs. I enjoy spending time with the family, playing golf when I can, and coaching my kids' various sports teams.

Mr. Turza practices exclusively in the areas of estate planning, estate administration and Medicaid planning or elder law. Mr. Turza is a frequent lecturer and has a book in publication: Who took my inheritance? The Top Eight Mistakes in the Administration of Wills and Trusts.