$ 250-300 per hour
I have been licensed in Illinois since 1974, practicing in the Cook County State's Attorney's office for 3 years (1974 - 1977); My family lived on Long Island, New York for several years, so I also became licensed in New York in 1981 and worked for several years in the Queens District Attorney's Office (1985-1986); we returned to Illinois in 1986 and I worked in the Lake County State's Attorney's office from 1987 to 1991.
I have been in private practice since 1991. My practice is a general practice -handling adoptions primarily, residential real estate closings, probate, guardianship (both disabled adults and minors), juvenile matters, preparation of wills and trusts. I am also an experienced criminal defense attorney and will accept clients with felony or criminal cases, including DUI and traffic violations.
$ 250-300 per hour
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Acquired: 1974
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971 Coventry Dr, Lake Forest, IL, 60045-2705
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Posted by Robert | January 16, 2013
Bridget is the best in the business! Recently she handled my grandmothers will and trust. my grandmother is 91 years old, so it was not an easy case. Bridget came to the house, assess the situation, and was very straightforward honest and knowledgeable. Best of all her heart is bigger than her house!...
Posted by Mary Jane | November 1, 2010
Bridget Walsh Hutchen has represented my family and me several times, always with a positive outcome. She evidences skill, empathy, knowledge, and perseverance. I was cited for speeding in a school zone, an offense that could have resulted in the loss of my license for six months. Bridget was effe...
"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Bridget for over 20 years, going back to my days as a Lake County Public Defender. Bridget was a felony assistant in the Lake County State's attorney's office at that time. She is intelligent, experienced, compassionate and even tempered, key qualities for a practitioner in family law. I highly recommend Bridget, without any reservation whatsoever."
"I endorse this lawyer's work.She is hard working and very well prepared. In addition, she has a sincere desire to help people. I cannot say enough good things about her."
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer
1991 - Present
Sole Practitioner, Bridget W. Hutchen, Law Offices
1987 - 1991
Assistant State's Attorney, Lake County State's Attorney's Office
1984 - 1986
Assistant District Attorney, Queens District Attorney's Office
1974 - 1977
Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
1987 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
1974 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
1974
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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