Eileen Short Email & Phone Number

St Charles, Illinois, United States

• Assist and collaborate with principal attorney and five associates.• Draft correspondence, petitions, motions, notices, court forms, inventories, accountings, deeds, and court orders including any documents required for attorney review and approval in the areas of Probate Litigation, Adult and Minor Guardianship, Estate and Trust Administration.• Ensure attorneys meet deadlines.• Work closely with clients, manage client inquires and sensitive family situations.• Train paralegals in the area of probate law, court procedures and software programs.• Prepare necessary documentation for Court.• E-file in Kane, Will, McHenry, Lake, Kendall and Cook County Circuit Courts.• Coordinate and complete intake and status inquiries for all cases.• Docket court dates and deadlines.

South Elgin, Illinois

Assist attorney with Civil and Commercial litigation, Collections, Employment Contracts, Landlord-Tenant Law including evictions, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Homeowner and Condominium Association representation and Zoning/Land use issues.

Northbrook, Il

• Assist two partners and one associate in preparing legal briefs, motions, notices, discovery and correspondence in the areas of White Collar Criminal defense, Complex Federal Litigation including: Class Action Litigation, Securities Fraud, Health Care Regulation, Health Care Compliance, Business Disputes, and Real Estate Appraisal Law.

Chicago, Il

Prepared legal documentation for filing in federal and state courts in the areas of civil litigation, construction law, corporate and real estate law.

Chicago, Il

Prepare legal documentation for purposes of defending individual corporations, several domestic and international insurance markets in the area of complex civil litigation, including aviation, environmental, recreation marine, and transportation.

Chicago, Il

Began employment as receptionist. Promoted to assistant office manager then to legal secretary. Assisted two partners in preparing legal documentation in the area of Intellectual Property, Litigation, Family and Environmental Law