JENNIFER J. HOWE, MANAGING PARTNER; DAVID M. LUTREY, PARTNER; & KATHRYN G. SHORES, PARTNER: LESSER LUTREY PASQUESI & HOWE LLP

Estate planning is remarkably complex, and the attorneys at the Lake Forest firm Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe (LLPH) make the process easy for their clients to understand. They are deeply experienced in estate planning and litigation, and help clients shape their legacies by creating efficient, practical plans for their futures. The plans consider family dynamics, circumstances, and individual needs. Jennifer J. Howe, Managing Partner at the firm, concentrates her practice in trust and estate litigation, controversy resolution, guardianships, and estate administration and planning. Howe is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and earned her J.D. from the University of Detroit School of Law, and she says the key to getting good outcomes for clients is a keen attention to detail and a laser focus on preparation. “I realized I wanted to be an attorney because I have always loved problem solving and helping people, and this is a profession that lets me accomplish both,” says Howe. David M. Lutrey, a partner at LLPH, has been with the firm for 25 years, counseling individuals and corporations in the areas of trust and estate planning, administration, and litigation, including probate and guardianships. Lutrey who earned his J.D. from the DePaul University School of Law and holds an MBA from the school’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and participated in the drafting of a variety of Illinois statutes relating to trusts. Using his breadth of expertise, Lutrey also represents financial institutions with regard to the creation and implementation of trust and estate policy manuals, risk management strategies, and employee training. He served as a professor at Loyola Law School in Chicago and is a frequent speaker for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education and Chicago Estate Planning Council. Kathryn G. Shores, also a partner at LLPH, focuses her practice on estate and trust administration and litigation, including a concentration in guardianship administration and litigation. Shores, who earned her undergraduate degree from Stetson University and her law degree from the university’s College of Law, is a National Certified Guardian with the Center for Guardianship Certification and a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys and a number of other law associations. Shores is particularly adept at analyzing all sides of an issue. “I have a tendency to play devil’s advocate which can be a little annoying for my family and friends but as an attorney I think it’s an asset and helps me anticipate and get in front of issues,” Shores says. Shores is a leader in the field of guardianship law in Lake County and the surrounding region. Early on in her career Shores recognized that she wanted to help families navigate the guardianship process for those families with loved ones with disabilities. Howe, Lutrey, and Shores represent the broad and deep experience Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe attorneys have to offer to its trust and estate clients.

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