Stephanie Sexauer

Stephanie Sexauer

3.9
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 12 years

Guardianship Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Probate, Wills & Living Wills ... +3 more

100 N. LaSalle Street Suite 2200, Chicago, IL

About Stephanie

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Guardianship 25%

I help clients file and petition the court in order to become the guardian of the person and/or estate of a loved one.

25%
Estate Planning 15%

I draft living wills, last wills, powers of attorney, and trusts for clients when they want to establish their estate plan.

15%
Probate 15%

I help clients when a loved one has passed away in order to administer that person's estate and distribute that person's assets.

15%
Wills and Living Wills 15%

I draft wills for clients when they want to describe in detail how they want to distribute their assets or describe their end of life.

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 12 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2013

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Sexauer Law, P.C.

100 N. LaSalle Street Suite 2200, Chicago, IL, 60602

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Stephanie Sexauer's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Robert | March 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Overcharged

She was hired end of 2019 to file on our behalf to notify the court of misappropriation of funds involving a trust. She had a very aloof and laid back attitude and she often ran late to our hearings. This wasn’t to my liking but again this is a personal preference at this point. She took over thre...e months to “research” the matter and her billing practices were interesting to say the least. She charged for emails, phone calls down to the minute. Best of all her legal assistant presented us an invoice using the same rates as a lawyer minus the credentials. When asked why her assistants rates were as so she replied by simply saying: “ Good catch”. Next she charged us for the time she spent consulting and talking over our case with the other and only other lawyer at her firm. Throughout my years I have never seen such type of charges unless additional counsel is needed. Keep in mind we hired her to file a fairly simple motion. Make a long story short she seemed knowledgeable but dragged her feet a lot and padded the bill a whole lot more charging down to the most minute of items. She even charged me for the email containing her final invoice. If you hire her keep a close eye on your billing cause she racks her fees fast and high. Proof of billing available upon request.

Stephanie Sexauer

Replied last March 16, 2021

Thank you so much for reaching out; I consider all feedback helpful to me, and I'd really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about your experience. Please call me anytime at (312)300-4743 or email me at [email protected]. Thank you.

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Stephanie Sexauer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mason Cole

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stephanie provides the benefit of a big-firm background with the attention to detail you would expect only at a small firm. Stephanie makes the time to explain the intricacies of the ever-changing estate implications. I have worked with Stephanie on behalf of a wide variety of my clients, and she provides significant value and saved my clients at all levels of the estate process. Cannot recommend her highly enough!"

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Vadim Shifrin

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Stephanie is a kind, trusted and thoughtful estate planning attorney. I would recommend that all my clients and contacts reach out to for a full consultation. She is smart, determined and effective."

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Christopher Ackeret

Probate lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Fantastic probate & estate attorney."

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Sally Pissetzky

Probate lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stephanie is a well established, knowledgable and highly skilled attorney in Probate and other associated areas of the law. She truly cares about her duty to her clients and works hard for their best interests. I send many clients her way and certainly endorse her practice."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2008

Dean's Scholarship, The John Marshall Law School

N/A

Vice Barrister, Trial Advocacy Honors Board

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner, Sexauer Law, P.C.

2013 - 2014

Associate Attorney & Guardian ad Litem, Ruben M. Garcia PC

Associations

2010 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Women's Bar Association of Illinois

Union League Club of Chicago

Sample of Legal Cases

Individual Estate Plans for Couple on Second Marriage

Favorable

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Education

2012

The John Marshall Law School

J.D.

2008

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Speaking Engagements

2018

Taiwanese American Lawyers Association

Estate Planning for the Average American

2018

Naperville Public Library

Pet Trusts

2018

Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee

Estate Planning for the Millenial Client

2018

Chicago Bar Association

Women On Top: How to to be a Changemaker

2017

Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Pitfalls in Estates, Trusts, and Guardianships

2016

WGN Radio

Estate Planning in Light of Prince's Death

Publications

2014

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education “Adult Guardianships, Advance Directives, and Mental Health”- Contributing Author

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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