STACY A. DOBSON

Attorney

As the daughter to an inventor and a counselor, Stacy can bring creative problem solving designed specifically for your needs to achieve the best results. Her goal with any legal need is to first understand you – what are your concerns, needs, dreams and motives? Cookie cutter legal documents and forms from the internet do not meet your needs and do not answer your questions. She designs your legal strategy for you and her team brings that legal strategy to life.
Stacy’s practice has been built on your referrals. As does any professional practice, new or old, she appreciates the support and respect of clients and business associates in many fields. She intends to continue to earn your support by providing the highest quality legal services.

Speaking Engagements:

Speaker – Attorney’s Continuing Education Seminar “Asset Protection Planning”
Speaker – City of Chicago Department of Aging – Elder Advocate Training Seminar – Community Care Program
Speaker –SSCFCU Federal Housing Center – “Foreclosure Prevention Workshop”
Speaker – Client Seminars:
“Your New Franchise Business – Choice of Entity, Employment Structure, Legal Compliance, Tax”
“Foreclosure Prevention Workshop”
“Your Retirement under the New Tax Laws”
“Medicare/Medicaid – Understanding Your Options”

Practice Areas
  • Estate Planning
  • Asset Protection Planning
  • Elder Law
  • Business Planning & Incorporation
  • Trust Administration
  • Probate/ Estate Administration
  • Tax
  • Commercial Law
  • Estate / Short Sales
  • Trustee Appointment
  • Executor Appointment
Examples of cases she has handled:

Estate Planning for blended families; Sale of a Professional Practice; Multi-national probates involving local and international heirs; Family Settlement Agreements instead of probate; Representation of illegitimate heirs; Pet trusts and Special needs estate planning.

Education:

– Valparaiso University (B.A., 1993) Kappa Delta and Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
– DePaul University (J.D., 1996) Judge Coman Academic Scholarship, 1994
– Christian Legal Society – DePaul chapter President, 1993-94.

Community:

Member, Trinity Lutheran Church, Tinley Park
Chicago, Illinois and American Bar Associations
American Bankruptcy Institute
BNI – Connection Network Chapter, past President
Supporter – Depaul University Equal Justice America (supports lawyers and law students providing services in need based legal clinics)
Volunteer – Manhattan Friendship Garden (supports local food pantries)
Volunteer – South Side PADS (provides housing and assistance to families in need)
Admitted – State of Illinois andthe U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois – 1996.

Interests:

Gardening, travel, scuba diving, photography

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