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Kathryn A. Feagans

Kathryn A. Feagans

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

477 S 3rd St, Geneva, IL 60134, USA

Kathryn A Feagans is a founding partner of Feagans Law Group and oversees the firm’s personal injury practice. She concentrates in cases involving complex and catastrophic injuries, including wrongful death, in the areas of automobile/trucking accidents, slip and falls, construction injuries, medical malpractice and nursing home negligence, dog bites and defective products. As an injury attorney, Katie has guided thousand of clients through what is often the scariest and most uncertain time in their lives. With a comprehensive understanding of insurance, healthcare, business and the law throughout Chicagoland, Illinois, and the Midwest, her “concierge” approach to representing her clients ensures that they have the necessary resources at every stage of the process. As a former adjuster and attorney for insurance companies, Katie has a first-hand understanding of properly managing cases from the beginning - to ensure the most beneficial outcomes. Katie is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Kane County Bar Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Katie serves on the Women’s Board of the Chicago Zoological Society (Brookfield Zoo), as a Director of the Kane County Bar Association Board of Managers, as a Director on Radical Love's Board of Directors, as a Director of CASA Kane County, and is active with Grace McWayne Elementary School PTO. Katie has been recognized as one of the Ten Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. Katie was raised in San Antonio, Texas and Naperville, Illinois, but her family hails from Lake County, Illinois. She graduated high school from Benet Academy in Lisle, received B.A.’s in Psychology and Business from the University of Michigan, studied at the London School of Economics and received her law degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago John Marshall Law School. When Katie is not Guiding Your Path to Justice, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching cooking shows, reading, traveling and the occasional glass of wine!

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Kelly Baudin

Kelly Baudin

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

820 E Terra Cotta Ave, #138, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

The Baudin Law Group, Ltd. handles complex damage cases, including claims for wrongful death and personal injury arising from automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, work injuries, slip and falls, dog bites, and product liability claims. Our attorneys have obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients.

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Kelly Collins

Kelly Collins

Featured Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

196 E Westminster Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA

Kelly A. Collins received her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University. She has been practicing law for over 20 years and has experience in all areas of family and matrimonial law, including custody and visitation, maintenance, child support, financial issues, corporate valuations, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, post-decree actions and appeals. Ms. Collins’ publications include “Abuse and Neglect Proceedings and their Impact on Family Law Cases”. She is Chair of the Lake County Bar Association Family Law Committee, a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, and The Association of Women’s Attorneys of Lake County.

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Kerry Peck

Elder Law

321 South Plymouth Court, 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60604

Kerry R. Peck's clients include families, hospitals, banks, the State of Illinois, County of Cook, and City of Chicago. Mr. Peck was retained by the City of Chicago Department of Aging to rewrite the State of Illinois Elder Abuse and Neglect Act, and co-authored the book Alzheimer’s and the Law, published by the American Bar Association. He frequently teaches attorneys and healthcare professionals across the country. Mr. Peck has extensive experience in advising individuals and banks charged with the administration of estates and trusts, and guiding fiduciaries through the probate process, including appearing in court; assisting in the transfer of assets and resolution of claims; and the implementation of decedent’s estate plans. He vigorously represents all parties in will contests and contested guardianships, including minors and disabled adults. In addition, Mr. Peck assists families with planning for disabled children or other family members who are, or are likely to become, disabled and require special protection. He earned his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law. Mr. Peck is a member of the Florida and Illinois State Bar Associations.

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Kevin J. Barry

General Practice Law

3551 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655, USA

For over a quarter of a century, Kevin Barry has provided quality legal representation to clients in the Chicagoland area. Mr. Barry has dedicated his legal practice to all aspects of real estate matters, estate planning, probate estates, guardianships, and business/corporate law. Following graduation from high school from Marist High School in Chicago, Mr. Barry attended Northern Illinois University where he graduated with a Political Science Scholar Award, the highest honor awarded within the major, all while competing as a Division-I quarterback at the university. Mr. Barry graduated from John Marshall Law School and immediately began his career in private practice following admission as an Illinois attorney. Within two years of employment at his initial firm, Mr. Barry became a named partner at Murphy & Barry, P.C. In 2002, Mr. Barry founded his current firm of Barry Law, Inc. with the goal of providing his clients the same professional service with a more personal approach. As one of the founders of the Chicago Real Estate Network, a group of real estate professionals from all industries within the real estate market, Mr. Barry has hosted seminars to educate individuals about the real estate market and its trends. Mr. Barry co-hosted two weekly Chicagoland radio shows (WJOL 1340 AM and 750 AM) devoted to the current issues within the real estate industry. Mr. Barry is a member of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association. Additionally, Mr. Barry is frequently lecturer on the needs and benefits of proper estate planning, as well as a Presenter at real estate seminars. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Mr. Barry currently resides in Oak Lawn, Illinois with his wife, Mary, and their four children: Jack, Brian, Claire, and Brendan.

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