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I am Jeannine Broadnax, Esq. a native of Chicago, Illinois an experienced attorney and founder of Strategic Tax & Estate Planning Strategies (STEPS). My practice specializes in estate planning, probate, guardianship, and tax disputes. I am compassionate to the needs of my clients and readily able to assist families during difficult times.. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from College of the Holy Cross in 2001.  In 2007 I received my law degree, magna cum laude from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, TX . With a desire for more knowledge I returned to school and received with a Masters of Law (LLM) in Taxation and Estate Planning with honors from the John Marshall School of Law in Chicago, IL in 2013.. I started my legal career as a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney where I prosecuted criminals, protected victims rights, recommended appropriate services for families, and continuously worked for the best interest of the community.. After obtaining a Masters of Law (LLM) in Taxation and Estate Planning I transitioned to the Otis Law Group Ltd. focusing on estate planning, probate, and guardianship. There I drafted custom estate planning documents to suit the needs of individuals and families with a variety of assets; as well as advised fiduciaries on trust administration matters and successfully litigated will contests, removal of trustee, citation of assets, objections to accountings, as well as sought equitable remedies.. I am very involved in my community, including doing volunteer tax prep with AARP, providing mentorship with the Big Shoulders Fund, and preparing Wills for first responders with the Chicago Bar Association.. If you are dealing with an issue related to probate, estate planning, guardianship or tax disputes, I am can help you. Please contact Strategic Tax & Estate Planning Strategies today.

Attorney April Senter is a Chicago-area native, born and raised in the South Suburbs of Chicago. She has her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Saint Louis University, along with a foreign language certificate in Spanish earned in 2010. She went on to study Health Law and Labor Law at Saint Louis University School of Law where she earned a Juris Doctorate. She was honored to serve as a staff member of the Saint Louis University Public Law Review and of the 2012 Frederick Douglas Moot Court Team.. Upon returning to Chicago in 2013 She passed the Illinois Bar and have since been admitted to both the Illinois State Bar and the General Bar of the Northern District of Illinois Federal Courts.. April has worked as an Attorney at firms throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. She has practice experience in Bankruptcy, Real Estate-Commercial and Residential, Probate, Landlord/Tenant disputes and Estate Planning.. She found her passion for real estate representation while working under the tutelage of exemplary agents and attorneys over the past few years. Having attended her first real estate closing in 2010 and to date she regularly represents clients in 40-50 closings on behalf of buyers and sellers in both commercial and residential transactions each year. Providing exemplary Legal Representation in Flossmoor and throughout the Chicago area is her greatest joy.. April also provides legal counsel for those looking to protect their assets through thoughtful Estate and Medicare Planning assistance. She also practices Probate law, assisting many families in dealing with the difficulties related to the loss of a loved one or the care of a disabled relative in need. In addition to these services Attorney Senter assists client obtain a fresh start through Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy.

Dany Bourjas concentrates on business and real estate law. Bourjas Law LLC is a small law firm that prides itself on excellent client service. Our size allows us to interact with all of our clients one-on-one, and to provide them with the best possible results! The principal, Dany Bourjas, is an attorney, a licensed real estate broker, and a real estate investor. Dany has concentrated his practice around property investors and small business owners.

Isaac Franco focuses his practice in corporate and real estate law. He counsels companies of all sizes in a variety of corporate transactions. He represents clients, both sellers and purchasers, in residential real estate and commercial real estate transactions. Mr. Franco’s broad range of business and tax experience allows him to approach his clients’ legal matters in a multifaceted way. Mr. Franco has prior experience with Fitzgerald, Franke, and Hewes, the Internal Revenue Service’s Office of Chief Counsel, Loyola’s Federal Tax Clinic, and he externed for the Honorable Judge Kendall of the Seventh Circuit’s Northern District.. Mr. Franco received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law and his B.A. from the University of New Mexico. Mr. Franco was awarded both Loyola’s Leadership and Service Award and Loyola’s Public Interest Award for his commitment of service to the community. His legal philosophy is that communication, diligence, and professionalism are the cornerstones of high quality representation.

ATTORNEY TERRY FOGARTY. “A little about me”. I grew up on the South Side of Chicago in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood. After High School I became a paramedic and worked in the Chicagoland area for about five years, when I went back to school. After several years of college, I enlisted in the United States Air Force, where I became a Chinese Linguist. While stationed in Washington DC, I attended law school in the evenings at American University, earning my Juris Doctor and graduating Cum Laude.. Upon my retirement from the Air Force, I returned home to Chicago with my wife and five kids to practice law. I worked for five years as General Counsel for a Civil Litigation, Real Estate, and Estate Planning firm. I left the firm in early 2015 to focus full-time on Estate Planning and Real Estate. Currently I live with my family on Chicago’s south side in Palos Park, and also have office space in Oak Forest.. Family Oriented. My wife Elizabeth is a trained paralegal who assists me in my practice, and my daughter Briana helps me as well. As a family, we help other families plan for their futures and protect their loved ones; our goal is to provide comprehensive services that fulfill the unique needs and concerns of each client.. My practice is not built around finding clients, but on building trust and relationships. My work is not complete until I have proven to you that I am an honest, knowledgeable attorney and that your family is safe in my hands. It is my goal to become your trusted legal advisor; the person you think off when you are asked if you know a good lawyer!. Affordable and Focused. By concentrating on Estate Planning and Real Estate, I try to keep my area of practice small to minimize overhead and pass the savings on to you. This also allows me to focus on these areas of the law, gaining and maintaining the expertise needed to give you the highest quality legal services that you deserve. I am also a member of WealthCounsel, a collegial group of over 2,500 estate planning attorneys nationwide. This network is a tremendous resource, allowing me to stay up to date on changes in the law as well as current issues and trends in estate planning.. I look forward to working with you to provide you a comprehensive plan that will protect you and your loved ones in the years to come. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have, and thank you.. My Affiliations and Memberships. ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, GENERAL BAR. UNITED STATES TAX COURT. CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION. WILL COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION. DUPAGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION. WEALTHCOUNSEL. UNIFORMED SERVICES DISABLED RETIREES. US AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION

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While in law school, I clerked at two law firms that practiced commercial litigation, real estate, collections, and minority-ownership oppression lawsuits. There, I learned valuable legal experience by filing legal documents in Court, the Cook County Assessor’s Office, and Cook County Recorder of Deeds.. I am a certified mediator for the Center of Conflict Resolution in Chicago. As a legal intern for the Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Legal Clinic, I was able to mediate real parties’ disputes in small claims court. Meditating disputes, taught me to identify opposing parties’ needs and interests in a short amount of time, demonstrating my ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and work under pressure while focusing on steering the hostile parties into negotiation and ultimately an agreement.. Prior to law school, I gained valuable employment and business management experience at my family’s car dealership. While working for my family business, I saw first hand how the Illinois property tax system can be unfair and unjust to property owners. An unfair and inequitable property tax bill can hurt small businesses. This led me to develop a strong interest in property tax appeals, real estate, and business law.

I am an Experienced Attorney (since 1981) and I charge Fair Fees.

I’m Meagan Agne, your neighborhood Personal Family Lawyer and owner of JMK Law. As a wife and mother of two young kids, I personally know the unsettled feeling of not having proper planning in place and then the sense of security you feel once you know your family is protected against the unknown.. At JMK Law, we help families protect their loved ones and assets, while building their legacy.. My goal is to be your trusted advisor who helps you make the very best personal, financial, and legal decisions for your family throughout your lifetime. I want to help you not just now, but also when you can’t be there so that I can help guide your loved ones through a difficult process.. In short, my sole focus is to help families avoid collapse after the death or disability of a loved one.. As a working mom, I know what it’s like to be caught in the push and pull of trying to succeed at home and in my career. I also share your desire to provide safety, financial stability, and lasting security for your children. As a former Family Law/Divorce Attorney, I saw firsthand the challenges families face when forced to involve the legal system and I want to empower families with a better approach.. I created JMK Law to help the working mom and dad by providing them the guidance and support they need to create an estate plan that protects their children, safeguards their assets, and puts a flag in the ground for their legacy, values and life lessons they want to pass along to their children, family or friends if they are not here to teach them.

Thank you for reviewing my profile.  I am a founding member of the law firm of Fagan, Fagan & Davis.  In addition to helping people plan for their future using Wills and Trusts through Estate Planning, I've tried several hundreds of Criminal and DUI cases, and havepursued more than a thousand pre-trial motions and have argued before the Illinois Appellate Court. Each year I and the lawyers in my law firm undergo training and education that far exceeds that required by the State Bar, specifically seeking to add to our knowledge of DUI, Criminal Defense and general trial advocacy skills. I am a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Fagan, Fagan & Davis has defended thousands of cases throughout Cook, Lake and DuPage counties, and we'd love the opportunity to help you.   That means that whether you must appear in Chicago, Waukegan, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Wheaton, Markham, or other courthouses in those counties, we have the experience and reputation to put forward the best defense available and get you the best results possible.

Background:  I was raised in Tucson, Arizona and Whittier, California.   I opened our Chicago, Illinois office in 1995 and the Portland, Oregon office in 2001.  Our family is 13th generation members of the Society of Friends (people known as "Quakers").  While attending Whittier High School, I was an Eagle Scout, an AFS exchange student to Malaysia and the section head for percussion for the WHS Marching Band (we marched in the 1968 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, DC for Richard Nixon).. I enjoy playing music (piano, guitar and percussion), sailing, soccer (including futsol), T'ai Chi Chuan, hiking (I hiked up the South Sister, Oregon summit recently), skiing, snorkeling, classic languages (mostly Latin), databases (particularly Filemaker), web page design and wikis.. I was the president of the Arbor Parent Teacher organization for the Arbor School in Tualatin, Oregon that all three of my children attended.

Glenn L. Udell is a Partner with Brown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim, Ltd. He joined the firm in 1990 and has assisted in the growth, management and development of the firm. Glenn concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, corporate transactions and complex commercial litigation. He represents a broad range business owners and management including privately-held, public companies and joint ventures. He assists clients with real estate and commercial business ventures including acquisitions and dispositions, financing and lending, restructuring and workouts, development, construction, and commercial leasing. He is experienced in negotiating permits, licenses, land use and development entitlements, governmental financial assistance and wide-range of other incentives before the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois, and other governmental municipalities. Glenn has extensive litigation experience and has argued in state and federal trial courts and before other tribunals. He is admitted to practice before the Illinois Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Tax Court.. He formerly served as a member of the Museum Executive Board for the Illinois Holocaust Museum where he was involved in their project to build a new museum campus. He is also a supporter of College Bound Opportunities a not-for-profit organization which identifies high-achieving young people who, without support, would likely have to forgo post-secondary education.. Glenn is licensed to practice in Illinois. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from the Thomas Cooley Law School in 1990 and a BA degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1986.

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