Kathryn C. Casey

Katie concentrates her practice in estate planning, probate and trust administration, guardianships, and will and trust litigation. She devotes a substantial portion of her practice to elder law including Medicaid planning and applications, special needs planning, elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation litigation, and nursing home issues.  Katie represents her clients with a continuity of care that takes them step by step from the planning phase through the execution, implementation, and administration phases.  Her expertise in litigation and her familiarity with elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation complement her practice when disputes and contested matters arise.  Katie enjoys escorting her clients from problem to solution, helping them plan for their future, and giving them peace of mind.

Experience:

Prior to joining the firm in September of 2005, Katie practiced for five years with the Cook County Public Guardian where she represented the Public Guardian as the court appointed guardian for disabled adults. Katie also served as the court appointed guardian ad litem for abused and neglected minors in the Child Protection Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. With the Public Guardian, Katie gained a wealth of experience representing clients with difficult and sensitive legal issues, administering complex estates, navigating challenging care issues, and litigating cases of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

Education:

• Juris Doctor from DePaul College of Law
• Master of Arts in English Literature from DePaul University
• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Virginia Tech
         

Community Involvement:

Katie currently serves as:

• A member of the M-Team combating elder abuse and neglect for Northwest Cook County.
• The chair of the Young/New Attorneys Section for the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Professional Memberships:

• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Illinois State Bar Association's Elder Law Section
• Chicago Bar Association's Probate Practice and Elder Law Committees  
• Life Care Planning Law Firm Association

Publications: 

• “Life Care, Estate, and Retirement Planning: Beyond the Documents" – authored for IICLE
• “The New Power of Attorney Act: Better Protection Against Bad Agents”
• "A New Law Allows Illinois Convenience Accounts for the First Time"
• ""The Basics of Probating a Decedent's Estate: How to Protect the Disabled Person's Interests" – a guide for attorneys
• "Contested Guardianships: Discovery and Pre-Trail Motions" – coauthored for IICLE
• "How to Combat the Financial Abuse of Elders" – authored for IICLE
• "When Good Powers of Attorney for Health Care Go Bad”– authored for Chicago Hospital News
• "Guardianship Matters"– authored for Chicago Hospital News
• "Our Disabled Children and Grandchildren” – authored for Chicago Hospital News

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