Atty. Sharon L. De Vault
Senior Attorney, Law Department, First National Bank of Chicago, 1990-1996. Counsel, Mayer Brown LLP, 1996-2008.
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Sharon L. De Vault is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Williams & Baerson, LLC. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, and estate planning. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1990) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1990). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 1990) and University of Chicago (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chicago Bar Association (Member, Federal Taxation Section) Chicago Estate Planning Council. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Senior Attorney, Law Department, First National Bank of Chicago, 1990-1996
- Counsel, Mayer Brown LLP, 1996-2008
- Partner, K&L Gates LLP, 2008-2010
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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