Sarah M. Barnes is a Partner at Harrison, LLP, in Chicago, where she concentrates her practice in trust and estate administration. Barnes is a member of the planning committee for IICLE’s annual Estate Planning Short Course, and she belongs to the Chicago Bar Association, where she is a member of its Probate Practice Committee. She is recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (2024, 2025). Barnes received her B.A from Michigan State University and her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Lorraine K. Cavataio is a Shareholder at Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., in its O’Fallon office. She focuses her practice on business law, estate planning, estate and trust administration, litigation, and real estate. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. She has been chosen as a Super Lawyer (2015 – 2022) and is listed as part of the Estate Planning and Probate Division for Illinois. Ms. Cavataio received her B.S. from the University of Kansas and her J.D. from the Washington University School of Law.
Mary C. Downie is Executive Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at The Northern Trust Company, in Chicago, where she advises Northern Trust, as trustee and in its corporate capacity, on complex legal, fiduciary, and regulatory issues involving trusts, decedents’ estates, and guardianship estates. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel since 2008 and a member of the American Bankers Association. Ms. Downie received her B.A. summa cum laude from Albion College, where she was a Fellow, and her J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where she was a member of the Law Review.
Elizabeth A. Garlovsky is a Partner at Harrison, LLP, in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on estate planning and trust administration. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Garlovsky is also a member of the Board of Directors for IICLE and Cochair of the planning committee for IICLE’s annual Estate Planning Short Course. She received her B.A. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Thomas G. Hamill is a Partner at Harrison & Held, LLP, in Springfield, where he focuses on estate planning, probate and trust administration, gifting strategies, and business succession planning. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Sangamon Valley Estate Planning Council. Mr. Hamill received his B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and his J.D. cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Thomas F. Hartzell is a Partner at Tucker, Hartzell & Bryant in Carthage and concentrates his practice in estate planning and probate, taxation, real estate, business law, and agriculture law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Hancock County Bar Association, and the Agricultural Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association. He has written articles for the Agricultural Law and General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section Councils. Mr. Hartzell received his B.S. from Illinois Wesleyan University and his J.D. from the Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Patricia A. Hoke is a Partner in the firm of Barrett, Twomey, Broom, Hughes & Hoke, LLP, in Carbondale, where she focuses on general civil practice with an emphasis on estate planning and administration. She is an adjunct professor at Southern Illinois University. Hoke is a past member and Past Chair of the IICLE® Board of Directors, as well as a recipient of the IICLE Addis Hull Award. She is a member of the Jackson County, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations. Hoke earned her B.S. and M.Acc. from Southern Illinois University and her J.D. magna cum laude from Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Nicholas R. Houska is a Partner at Wood, DeVary & Armstrong, P.C., in Bloomington, where he focuses on trusts and estates. Mr. Houska received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Joshua B. Hutkins is a Shareholder at Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., in O’Fallon, and concentrates his practice on estates and trusts. He received his B.A. from Lindenwood University and his J.D. from the University of Missouri — Kansas City School of Law, where he was held memberships in Delta Theta Phi, the Kansas City Tax Clinic, and the Estate Planning and Drafting Clinic.
MacKenzie A. Hyde is a Partner at Clark Hill PLC in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on estate and trust litigation. Hyde was named a Notable Woman in the Law by Crain’s Chicago Business in 2022, a Leading Lawyer in Chicago in 2024, and was named among the Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates by Best Lawyers for 2025. She earned her B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Arizona and her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Jennifer A. Johnson is a Senior Director at Huck Bouma PC in Wheaton, where she focuses on estate planning, estate administration, guardianship, and closely held business planning. She is a member of the Illinois State, DuPage County, and Kane County Bar Associations. She is a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the American Bar Association. Ms. Johnson received her B.A. from Northern Illinois University, her M.A. from the University of Illinois, and her J.D. from Harvard Law School.
David M. Lutrey is a Partner at Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP, in Lake Forest, where he focuses on trust and estate planning administration and litigation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and a Past Chair of Legislation Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates Committee. He has been named a Super Lawyer since 2014. Mr. Lutrey received his B.S. from the University of Illinois, his M.B.A. from the DePaul University Kellstadt Graduate School of Management, and his J.D. from the DePaul University College of Law.
Gina E. Oderda is a Wealth Strategist at Cresset Capital in Chicago, where she helps clients with tax and estate planning. She is a member of the Chicago Estate Planning Council and Lyric Opera’s Planned Giving Advisory Council. Ms. Oderda received her B.A. magna cum laude from Menlo College and her J.D. cum laude from Duke University School of Law.
Elisha D. Sanders is a Partner at Sanders & Twomey, LLC, in Marion, where she focuses her practice on eminent domain, real estate, estate planning and administration, and business and municipal law. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Law Office Management & Economics and a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Character & Fitness. Ms. Sanders received her B.S./B.A. from Southeast Missouri State University and her J.D. from the Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Stacy E. Singer is the National Practice Leader for Trust & Wealth Advisory for the Northern Trust Company in Chicago. She is a Fellow and Illinois State Chair of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a Past President of the Chicago Estate Planning Council, and the Secretary for IICLE® Board of Directors. Ms. Singer received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Casey L. Twomeyis a founding member at Sanders & Twomey, LLC, in Marion, where she focuses on probate, estate planning, real estate, business, and eminent domain. She has been selected as a Leading Lawyers’ Emerging Lawyer (2017, 2018). She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and a past President of the Jackson County Bar Association. Ms. Twomey received her B.A. cum laude from Southern Illinois University and her J.D. from the Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Carrie A. Zuniga is an associate at Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP, in Lake Forest, where she focuses on estate planning and estate and trust administration. She is the Vice President of Membership of the Lake County Estate Planning Council and a member of the Lake County Bar Association. Ms. Zuniga received her B.A. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, where she received the CALI Award for Elder Law.
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