Kathryn C. Casey
Kathryn C. Casey
Kathryn C. Casey is a Partner at Dutton Casey & Mesoloras, P.C., in Chicago, and is one of only a few Certified Elder Law Attorneys in Illinois. She has practiced exclusively in elder law since 2004. Her practice focuses on long term care planning, estate planning, special needs planning, Medicaid planning and applications, and probate and trust administration. Casey is a Certified Elder Law Attorney with the National Elder Law Foundation. She has been listed as an Illinois Super Lawyer and an Illinois Leading Lawyer. She received her B.A. from Virginia Tech, her M.A. from DePaul University, and her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Patricia Cline
Patricia Cline
Patricia Cline is President of Values Forward for Health LLC and focuses on life care planning and care management. Cline is a Midwest Chapter Board Member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals and a member of the Illinois Guardianship Association and the Association for Bioethics and Humanities. She received her bachelor’s from DePaul University, her MSW from Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and both her master’s and doctorate from DePaul University.
Heidi E. Dodd
Heidi E. Dodd
Heidi E. Dodd is a Partner at Dodd & Wambold in O’Fallon, where she concentrates her practice in estate planning and elder law and special needs planning. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Past President of the Illinois Chapter), a member the Illinois State Bar Association, and a board member and Secretary of AgeSmart. Dodd received her BS from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, her MA from the University of Illinois at Springfield, and her JD from the University of Tulsa College of Law.
Theodore Facer
Theodore Facer
Theodore Facer is a Partner at Facer Law Office, in Urbana, and concentrates on elder law and estate planning. Facer received his B.S. from Millikin University and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Thorpe Facer
Thorpe Facer
Thorpe Facer is a Partner at Facer Law Office, in Urbana, and focuses on elder law, estate planning, and Medicaid asset protection. Facer is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Lawyers with Purpose, and the Illinois State Bar Association. He received his J.D. from J. Reuben Clark School of Law, Brigham Young University.
Roger S. Hutchison
Roger S. Hutchison
Roger S. Hutchison, of Hutchinson Disability Law, in Tinley Park and Champaign, works in social security disability and ERISA long-term disability. Hutchison is Past Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Social Security Law Committee and a Sustaining Member of the National Organization of Social Security Representatives. He received his J.D. from Chicago-Kent Law School.
Joshua B. Hutkins
Joshua B. Hutkins
Joshua B. Hutkins is a Shareholder at Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., in St. Louis and O’Fallon, where he is a member of the Business Practice Group and the Wealth Planning Team Leader. He concentrates his practice in estate planning and trust and estate administration. Hutkins received his B.A. from Lindenwood University and his J.D. from the University of Missouri — Kansas City School of Law.
Daniel S. Kirschner
Daniel S. Kirschner
Daniel S. Kirschner is a Partner at Corboy & Demetrio in Chicago, where his practice focuses on personal injury and wrongful death. He is Commissioner of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission’s Hearing Board and a Past Chair of the Illinois Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Board. He served on the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee’s I.P.I. Committee on Jury Instructions (Civil) and Committee on Character and Fitness. Kirschner received his BA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and his JD from the Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Helen Mesoloras
Helen Mesoloras
Helen Mesoloras is a Partner at Dutton Casey & Mesoloras, P.C., in Chicago, where she focuses on elder law. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mesoloras received her BA and JD from DePaul University.
Bhavik R. Patel
Bhavik R. Patel
Bhavik R. Patel is CEO and Chair of the Executive Committee of Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., in St. Louis, where he concentrates in wealth and tax planning and administration business and corporate planning, special needs planning, probate and trust litigation, FINRA litigation, and trademarks. Patel is adjunct faculty at Washington University School of Law. He received his B.B.A. magna cum laude from Georgia State University, M.B.A. with high honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology-Stuart College of Business, LL.M. from Washington University School of Law, and J.D. with honors from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock School of Law.
Brian N. Rubin
Brian N. Rubin
Brian N. Rubin is Founder of Rubin Law, A Professional Corporation, in Buffalo Grove, where he focuses his practice on special needs planning. Rubin is on the Board of Directors of Clearbrook, which serves over 8,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Past President of the Special Needs Alliance, a national nonprofit association of special needs planning attorneys; and a member of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. He received his B.S. from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and his J.D. from Illinois Institute of Technology Kent College of Law.
Benjamin A. Rubin
Benjamin A. Rubin
Benjamin A. Rubin is the President of Rubin Law, A Professional Corporation, in Buffalo Grove. Rubin is the current Vice Chair of the American Bar Association’s Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Group, Past Chair of the American Bar Association Special Needs Planning Committee, a member of the Board of Directors of the Special Needs Alliance, Past President of SIBS (Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters), and a member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners and the Special Needs Alliance. He also served for nine years on the Board of Directors of The Arc of Illinois, including as Treasurer; on the Board of Directors of DayOne PACT; on the Board of Directors of The Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association; and on the Foundation of The Special Education District of Lake County. Rubin received both his undergraduate degree and his LL.M. from Northwestern University and his law degree magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Bryan J. Schrempf
Bryan J. Schrempf
Bryan J. Schrempf is a Senior Counsel at Danna McKitrick, P.C., in St. Louis, where he works in trusts and estates, closely held business, and civil litigation. Mr. Schrempf is licensed to practice in Illinois, Missouri, and the U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Missouri and Southern and Central Districts of Illinois. He received his B.S. and M.S. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law.
Nancy M. Spain
Nancy M. Spain
Nancy M. Spain is a Partner at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, in Chicago, and concentrates her practice on estate planning and settlement and trusts. Spain is a Chicago Volunteer Legal Services pro bono legal services volunteer, a charter member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners, and a member of the Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. She received her B.A. from Connecticut College and her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Heather E. Voorn
Heather E. Voorn
Heather E. Voorn is a Partner at Voorn, Preston, & Carlasare, PLLC, in Chicago and New Lenox, where she devotes her practice to elder law, guardianship, probate, special needs planning, and estate planning. She is a member and Vice President of the Board of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She is a member of the Illinois State and Will County Bar Associations and serves on the Board of Directors of IICLE^®. Voorn received her BA from Florida State University and her JD from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. She is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation (May 17, 2012). (The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law, and the recognition is not required to practice law in Illinois.)
Kelly A. Wambold
Kelly A. Wambold
Kelly A. Wambold is a Partner at Dodd & Wambold in O’Fallon, where she focuses her practice on estate planning, elder law, guardianships, and probate and trust administration. She is a member of the St. Clair County and Illinois State Bar Associations and a board member of the Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Wambold received her BA from the University of Illinois at Springfield and her JD at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
Nancy Williams
Nancy Williams
Nancy Williams is an associate at Williams & Kite, LLC, in Lombard, where she works in estate planning, business law, and real estate. Williams is a member of the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations. She received her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin — Madison and her J.D. cum laude from Boston University School of Law.
Susan Reedy Williams
Susan Reedy Williams
Susan Reedy Williams is a Partner at Williams & Kite, LLC, in Lombard, and focuses her practice on estate planning, estate administration, and business law. Williams is a Registered Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Illinois State and DuPage County Bar Associations and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She earned her B.A. from the University of Illinois and her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago.

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Kathryn C. Casey

Patricia Cline

Heidi E. Dodd

Theodore Facer

Thorpe Facer

Roger S. Hutchison

Joshua B. Hutkins

Daniel S. Kirschner

Helen Mesoloras

Bhavik R. Patel

Brian N. Rubin

Benjamin A. Rubin

Bryan J. Schrempf

Nancy M. Spain

Heather E. Voorn

Kelly A. Wambold

Nancy Williams

Susan Reedy Williams

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