Denise works with clients on all aspects of estate planning, supplemental needs planning, and estate and trust administration, with a particular interest in helping women who are going through a life transition.

She loves to teach and frequently presents to parent groups, community organizations, financial planners, and accountants on estate planning and supplemental needs planning issues. She has also trained a number of attorneys at agencies and other firms on drafting supplemental needs trusts.

Outside of the practice, Denise enjoys indoor cycling, matchmaking for seniors, and training Fozzie, her mini Bernedoodle. She lives in Vernon Hills with her better half, Rick, and her sons, Hayden and Noah.

Denise joined our firm in 2005.

EDUCATION:

University of Illinois, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1998
Managing Editor of the Elder Law Journal and a Harno Fellow

University of Illinois, B.A. in Sociology, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1995

Affiliations:

Illinois Bar Association

Academy of Special Needs Planners

Special Kids Foundation, Board of Directors

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