Firm: Otte & Czajkowska, LLC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
Michael A Otte, Associate Attorney, is in his sixth year with the practice. His practice focuses on trust and probate administration. Additionally, Michael’s particular area of expertise is in elder law matters, including Medicaid planning, Veteran’s Benefit planning, guardianship, nursing home contract review, and other issues affecting the legal needs of older people. Michael enjoys giving seminars on his areas of expertise in order to educate the public on important estate planning concepts. Mr. Otte is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.. After earning his BA at the University of Iowa in Economics, Michael spent one year in Austin, TX as an Americorps VISTA volunteer and later earned a teaching certificate and taught history in Austin for two years. Upon his arrival In Chicago, Michael worked for Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago in the city of Chicago, where he taught classes on mortgages, credit, and lending. Additionally, he worked under contract with AARP to counsel seniors on elder financial matters, with a specific emphasis on reverse mortgage counseling. While he was a law student, Michael clerked for a law firm that specialized in elder law and estate planning. Following law school, he worked as an attorney for that practice, sharpening his skills in elder law and Medicaid planning.. Education. Mr. Otte received his B.A. in Economics at the University of Iowa, spending almost a year in their overseas program at Goethe Universitat, Frankfurt, Germany. He received his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, serving as associate editor on the Consumer Law Review.. Personal. Born and raised in Decorah, IA, Michael now lives in Skokie, IL with his wife Nia, 3-year-old son Andrew, and newborn twin daughters Helen and Georgia. He enjoys reading, running, following the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings, and trout and bass fishing. Michael sits on the Board of Directors of Senior Connections, an Evanston, IL-based not-for-profit aimed at recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer visitors who befriend isolated older adults in the community. Michael is also an adjunct professor at the College of DuPage in the Paralegal Program, leading a course on Elder Law for Paralegals
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Firm: Michael Overmann, Ltd.
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Trusts
Michael Overmann, Ltd. is dedicated to serving the Chicago land area with focused estate planning and trust/estate administration services. The law offices are located in Darien and Homer Glen. Comprehensive estate planning is offered on a fair, flat fee basis after a free initial consultation. Estate planning services include review of current documents, advice and document preparation including wills, living trusts, powers of attorney and living wills. The firm has extensive experience in administering decedent and guardianship estates and trusts. The firm’s attorneys also have experience in contested guardianship, and estate and trust litigation. By limiting the firm’s practice to trusts and estates, Michael Overmann, Ltd. provides the highest quality legal services.. Michael Overmann is an attorney who limits his law practice exclusively to estate planning and administration. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from St. Louis University School of Law. He attended PurdueUniversity completing an undergraduate degree in business with distinction. Michael Overmann was formerly an attorney in the trust and estate settlement divisions of The Northern Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois. He served as staff counsel for the DuPage County Public Guardian's Office. In addition to regular probate court appearances, he has litigated numerous contested estates. Michael is a member of the DuPage, Illinois and American Bar Associations. He has written articles and taught continuing legal education courses on trusts and estate law for attorneys and other professionals. Michael lives in Darien and was President and a Director for the Darien Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Homer Glen Chamber of Commerce and served as a member of the Board of Education for Darien District 61. Michael volunteers regularly with the Lions Club and other civic organizations.
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Firm: Ungaretti and Harris
Practice Areas: Civil
Contact: 312-977-4400
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Contact: 312-321-4200
Practice Areas: Securities
Contact: 312-269-8000
10 South Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Information Technology,Intellectual Property ,Mergers & Acquisitions,Securities
Contact: 312-207-1000
Firm: Bollinger, Ruberry and Garvey
Practice Areas: Civil ,Civil Rights,Employment & Labor
Contact: 312-466-8000
Practice Areas: Business ,Products Liability
Contact: 312-360-6000
Practice Areas: Corporate ,Insurance ,Personal Injury,Products Liability
Contact: 312-861-2000
Firm: Jones Day
Practice Areas: General Practice
Contact: 312-782-3939
Firm: Smith & Tucker
Practice Areas: Civil Rights,Employment & Labor ,Government Agencies,Land Use & Zoning,Personal Injury
Contact: 815-787-7033
Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Practice Areas: Government Agencies,Nursing Home Negligence
Contact: (815) 490-4900
Firm: Epstein Becker and Green, P.C.
Practice Areas: Business ,Labor
Contact: 312-499-1400
Practice Areas: Corporate ,Intellectual Property ,Patents,Trademarks
Contact: 312-861-2000
Firm: Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw LLP
71 S Wacker , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance
Contact: 202-263-3419
Firm: Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw LLP
71 S Wacker , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation,Civil
Contact: 202-263-3326
Practice Areas: Copyrights,Information Technology,Intellectual Property ,Internet ,Technology and Science
Contact: 312-201-2000
Firm: Bell & Anderson, LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Taxation, Trusts and Estates, Wills and Probate
Contact: 312-606-2693
Practice Areas: Corporate ,Securities
Contact: 312-845-3000
Practice Areas: Real Estate
Contact: 312-569-1000