Elizabeth Anne Garlovsky

Elizabeth Anne Garlovsky

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 29 years

Probate Lawyer at Lake Forest, IL
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning

191 E. Deerpath, Suite 300, Lake Forest, IL

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Practice Areas

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29 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 29 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1996

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP

191 E. Deerpath, Suite 300, Lake Forest, IL, 60045

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Elizabeth Anne Garlovsky's Reviews

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10 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

A Great Attorney

I know Lizzy personally as well as professionally. I am an attorney, but I know very little about Trusts & Estate Planning. So, when I needed professional help with regard to both of these things, I called her and no one else and I am glad I did. She reviewed everything promptly and quickly came up w...ith potential solutions to a very messy problem that was created by other attorneys a long time ago . She keeps me up to date and informed, takes time to explain what needs explaining, is responsive and straightforward and has kept things moving along at an efficient pace. She is smart, professional, personable, honest and hard working. I recommend her highly!

Posted by Lori Cohen Cooper | February 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Lizzy review

Lizzy is an amazing lawyer! She gets the job done no matter what. I would recommend her to anyone looking for an estate planning lawyer, she is truly amazing and really knows her stuff. She isn't afraid to go to bat for her client no matter what it takes.

Posted by Sean | June 10, 2015 | Marriage & Prenuptials

Excellent Estate Planning and Family Law Practitioner

Elizabeth Garlovsky was recommended to me by a trusted friend who is also a lawyer. She assisted me in drafting a pre-marital agreement last year. She is ethical, knowledgeable, responsive, and focused on the needs of her clients. She is a great listener and provides sound advice. Her professiona...l approach is balanced by sensitivity and a human touch that makes it easy to discuss difficult topics. This allowed my wife, her lawyer, Elizabeth and I to work through the pre-marital agreement with very little contention or discord. Her rates are very reasonable and she is very transparent about matters related to billing. She also works very quickly with a high level of quality. I plan to work with her on my estate planning needs.

Posted by Amy | May 04, 2015 | Estate Planning

Wonderful and thoughtful attorney

My husband and I used Lizzy for our estate plan after the birth of our first child. Lizzy is thoughtful, smart, and practical in her planning approach. She also has an immense knowledge in estate planning along with trust and estates and probate. Lizzy was able to provide us thoughts and insigh...ts to different decisions we needed to make, helping guide us throughout the process. My husband and I are comfortable with the excellent plan she provided us and know our children will be well taken care of if something happens. Lizzy is a joy to work with, so much that I have referred many friends to her.

Posted by Tom | April 13, 2015 | Estate Planning

Garlovsky for Estate Planning

Lizzie was helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional when we worked with her to develop our estate plans. We told her what we wanted, provided her with the basic information she required, and she did the rest. We highly recommend her.

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Elizabeth Anne Garlovsky's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Peithmann

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Lizzy is a hard worker and meticulous with her work product. I have known her for years and would gladly refer work to her."

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Thomas Jefson

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elizabeth is a true professional in every essence of the word. She is very knowledgeable in the fields of estate planning and probate/trust administration and is a very talented practitioner. I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Puneet Cham

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - 2018

Shareholder, Robbins, Salomon & Patt

2011 - 2015

Owner/Attorney at Law, Garlovsky Law LLC

2009 - 2010

Partner, Smith Amundsen, LLC

2005 - 2009

Wealth Advisor, JPMorgan

2004 - 2005

Associate, Seyfarth Shaw

2000 - 2002

Associate, Levin & Schreder, Ltd.

1998 - 2000

Associate, Horwood Marcus & Berk, Chartered

Associations

2014 - Present

ISBA Lawyer to Lawyer Mentor Program

Mentor

2011 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Exclusive Professional Women's Networking Group

Alumni

2005 - Present

Chicago Estate Planning Council

Member, Member Public Outreach Committee, Chair of Subcommittee

Chicago Bar Association

Member, Leader of Mentor Group

Education

1996

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Juris Doctor

1993

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

BA

Speaking Engagements

2017

Estate Planning in Depth

Trust Planning for Divorce and Blended Families

2017

2017 IICLE Estate Planning Short Course

Post-Divorce Bliss (Divorce Issues Affecting Estate Planning and Probate)

2016

2016 Estate Planning Short Course Decanting and Virtual Representation

2015

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education

The Probate Process in Illinois

2015

Estate Planning and Administration: The Complete Guide

The Probate Process: What You Should Know Before You File Your Appearance

2014

Illinois Formbuilder: Illinois Wills

Will Distribution Provisions

2014

IICLE Estate Planning Short Course

Advising Small & Moderate Estates After ATRA

2014

Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts

Fundamental Principles of Will Drafting

2005

IICLE Estate Planning Short Course

Planning for Guardianships

Languages

English

Activity

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