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After 11 years of practicing family law I have decided several years ago to go "litigation sober". I am committed to helping my family law clients resolve their family conflicts outside of the courthouse because the litigation process is so destructive to famlies. Resolving family conflict outside of court does not mean everyone is getting along, it means that everyone involved values retaining control over their major life decisions, want to avoid having strangers (judges) make their life decisions for them, and want to preserve what assets they have for themselves and their loved one rather than losing them in a lengthy divorce process that only enriches the attorneys
Giving up divorce litigation has enabled me to add Elder Law and Estate Planning to my practice. I focus my Estate Planning and Elder Law practice on helping my clients not only avoid probate, but plan for the impact of the cost of assisted living or nursing home care should it become necessary in the future. The earlier you plan for the possibilty of long term care costs the more options you will have if the need arises.
I truly appreciate the opportunity to help people find solutions to their problems in the fields of Elder Law, Estate Planning and Family Law. I am proud that my clients receive genuine and tangible value for the cost of my legal services and do not regard my fees as a necessary evil. My fees are an investment in ther future with demonstrable returns on their investment.
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40 Brink Street, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014
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Posted by Richard | January 8, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Tamara was recommended to assist us with our Estate Planning. She stepped us through all of our options with thorough explanations. She made this difficult process easy for us. Tamara was very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. She was always available for additional questions. I would ...
Posted by Kathy | December 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I was referred to Tamara to update my revocable trust, estate plan and documents, and to assist in placing my assets into trust. Working with her was a sincere pleasure in an area where I needed expertise and guidance. Immediately, she understood the details of my concerns, discussed alternative es...
Posted by Paula | December 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Tamara was an excellent resource for establishing an irrevocable trust. She was well organized, communicated exactly what she would do, exactly what we needed to provide and exactly what we needed to do. As a result the trust was created and funded quickly. What I thought would be a long drawn out...
Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Tamara was a an incredible lawyer and most of a all, a great person who acted on my behalf during my difficult divorce. She really understood what I was going thru and helped me every step of the way. She was very responsive, and I never felt like I was put on the back burner or forgotten about. I wo...
Posted by Janie | September 3, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Tamara not only was very professional, but she was very compassionate about my situation. She found and made necessary changes to my agreement that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. Thank you Tamara. I would definately refer you to a friend.
"I highly recommend Tamara. I have had numerous cases with her over the year and find her to be great to work with. She is a fantastic advocate for her clients but does so in a way that does not cause needless fees or extra work that delays the case. She is knowledgeable and I refer her cases in elder law as well."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Marshall has an unparalleled reputation among her colleagues for being a zealous advocate for her clients, while still maintaining the most professional of relationships with opposing counsel."
"Tamara is a top-notch attorney in not only the area of family law, but in all aspects of litigation. She is intelligent and a fierce advocate for her clients. Constantly successful in all aspects of her practice, I would recommend her to anyone seeking an attorney for family law and litigation matters."
"Tamara routinely combines her knowledge of the law and ability to connect with others to provide outstanding representation to her clients. She works diligently and professionally on every case she handles, allowing clients who may be in difficult and emotional positions the opportunity to have their voices be heard."
"Attorney Marshall is an incredibly hardworking, smart attorney who is dedicated to her clients, respected by her fellow lawyers and judges and is involved in her community. I have full faith that anyone I refer to her will be well represented. In fact, several clients I have referred to Ms. Marshall report a high degree of satisfaction. I fully endorse Ms. Marshall."
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2017
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2006 - Present
Partner, Zanck, Coen, Wright & Saladin, P.C.
2016 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
2009 - Present
Collaborative Law Institute of IllinoisFellow
2006 - Present
McHenry County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
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