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Maritess Tamunday Bott

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Overview

Practice Areas

60% Estate Planning
15 years
25% Probate
15 years
10% Business
15 years
5% Elder Law
7 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($200-$250/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Bott & Associates, Ltd.

3701 Algonquin Road

Suite 712

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Office: 847-818-9084
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Bott & Associates, Ltd.

135 South LaSalle Street

Suite 2100

Chicago, IL 60603

Office: 312-420-1895

Office: 847-818-9084
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Languages Spoken

English
Tagalog

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Maritess expertly structures a wide range of documents ranging from simple, individual wills and trusts, to complex plans involving family limited partnerships,... more

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Client Reviews

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5 reviews

“Unconditional Recommendation”

Posted by: Evan, 2010-10-29 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: I unconditionally recommend Maritess to anyone needing help with a will or estate planning. My wife and I had been putting off doing this for years,... more

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“Great attorney”

Posted by: Lisa, 2010-10-20 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Maritess is an amazing attorney. She was very thorough in her presentation and explanation of preparing estate plans and the necessity for one. The... more

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Maritess and I have worked at two different firms together, and I would recommend her to everyone. We have also had the opportunity to work on... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Rima Ports , Chicago (IL), Over 1 year ago

Résumé

License

15 years since Maritess Tamunday Bott was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Illinois	Active	1997	12/06/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Associate at Law Offices of Allen S. Gabe	2002–2007
Associate at Handler, Thayer & Duggan	1998–2002

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Dominican University	Accounting	M.Sc.	1998
John Marshall Law School, Chicago	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1997

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Best Picture - Marketing	American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys	2010

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys	2003-present
Member	American Bar Association

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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 6

Answers:	1	Legal Answer
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Guides:	2	Legal Guides
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Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Estate Planning Doesn’t Have to be So Taxing	Unknown
Caring for the ‘Little’ People in your Life	Pinoy Monthly

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Legacy Wealth Planning	Employee Financial Awareness Program	2010
Legacy Wealth Planning	Citizens First Bank Customer Educational Program	2010

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