This is me, Linda M. Strohschein. I am the owner of the law firm. I have been in practice since 1996 and owned this business since 2004. I started my legal career handling Probate Litigation in a suburban law firm. After three years, I decided that there must be a better way to avoid Will and Trust conflicts by drafting the documents correctly in the first place. I then proceeded to law firms in Chicago where I learned extensively about drafting Wills and Trusts, especially for Special Needs families. Then my own family brought my focus back to the St. Charles area when I started Strohschein Law Group. Since 2004, we have grown to a team of 11 and we continue to add talented new people because the need keeps growing. I am Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation*. Although the State of Illinois does not require certification in order to practice, I have found the additional training to be invaluable in providing knowledgeable guidance to seniors and their families. At home, I have two very active elementary school age kids that keep me busy and smiling, two cats and four fish. I am not sure how the fish arrived but the kids seem to like them. My email address is Linda@StrohscheinLawGroup.com

Rachel A. Rupp is an associate attorney with Strohschein Law Group. Rachel came to Strohschein Law Group with an extensive estate planning and trust administration background. She has both textbook knowledge and real world experience which is an excellent combination for clients looking for answers to their questions. Rachel can easily guide clients facing a guardianship or long term care crisis to a calm planning situation so that the family goals can be achieved. Rachel is able to keep track of the myriad of details in a probate administration and is very skilled at explaining difficult planning concepts to clients. Rachel lives in the Fox Valley area with her husband and two adorable children. Rachel's email address is Rachel@StrohscheinLawGroup.com

Helen Mesoloras is an associate attorney with Strohschein Law Group. Helen came to us from another respected elder law firm and brought with her the skills needed to tackle everything from a difficult guardianship case to every sort of Medicaid planning situation, and everything in between. Helen is an asset to this firm and our clients, with her ability to put the caseworker at ease knowing that all of the details have been considered. This allows us to get an application approved more quickly which is equally beneficial to the client and the facility. Helen lives in the Chicagoland area and enjoys travelling and picking out just the right piece of furniture to finish off a room at home that she is decorating. Helen's email address is Helen@StrohscheinLawGroup.com

Kari L. Collins is a Paralegal who focuses primarily on Public Benefits and
Guardianship matters for clients. Kari came to us right out of school as a result of knowing her mom who works at a senior residence in the Tri-City area. Kari has an extraordinary attention to detail which comes in really handy when a four inch stack of documents arrives for the latest benefit application or an existing guardianship file arrives to sort through and understand what has happened since it started. Kari lives locally with her husband. They have been working diligently to rehab their house and have been doing a great job making it into a comfortable home. Kari can be reached via email at Kari@StrohscheinLawGroup.com

Darria M. McDonald is a Paralegal who focuses primarily on Estate Administration and Litigation matters for clients. Darria has an eye for detail and diligently works to perfect any and all paperwork that comes across her desk. Darria brings real world knowledge and experience to our office. She is the mother of five children, which comes in handy when trying to focus and mutli-task at our office. When Darria is not working at the office, she can be found daring the waves of the Fox River or taking apart and fixing the many appliances at her home. Darria can be reached via email at Darria@StrohscheinLawGroup.com

Amber Schmidt is my niece and a Paralegal who focuses primarily on Estate
Planning and Veteran's Benefit Planning for clients. Amber has an amazing ability to keep track of numerous details with regard to the Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney, as well as the veterans' applications, for the families that we serve on a daily basis. Amber has a zest for life and is a wonderful addition to the firm. She lives locally with her family and can be reached via email at Amber@StrohscheinLawGroup.com

Diane Gutshall is my sister and the Office Manager with Strohschein Law Group. Diane joined the law firm as a favor to me working a few hours at a time only twice a month, but now she is nearly full-time. Diane and I have spent many late nights at this office creating what you see and experience as a client. Diane efficiently handles all of the Invoices as well as a myriad of marketing duties, office and computer maintenance. She lives locally with her husband and three children who are also called to duty at Strohschein Law Group to help out their favorite aunt. Diane is the self-declared expert on all things Walt Disney World. If you ask her, she will be able to tell you which animals at Animal Kingdom are real and which ones are animatronics. Diane can be reached via email at Diane@StrohscheinLawGroup.com

Susan Henberger is my Mom and the Bookkeeper with Strohschein Law Group. She was my supporter from day one when I realized back in Seventh Grade that I wanted to be a lawyer. She was also my very first employee because who else can you trust but your Mom when it comes to the finances of the business! Susan (Mom) manages the day-to-day tasks that a busy firm requires such as payroll, various human resource duties and, of course, accounts payable. My Mom and Dad had several businesses when I was growing up so she definitely brings real world business expertise to the Strohschein Law Group. She lives locally and plays a mean hand of Canasta or Triple Play when asked. Susan can be reached via email at Susan@StrohscheinLawGroup.com

Peggy Amenta is the Client Services Director at Strohschein Law Group and is often the friendly voice you hear when calling the firm. Peggy keeps the calendar up-to-date, schedules appointments, creates new client files and coordinates a wide variety of office mailings. Peggy's favorite tasks are shredding and filing – actually they are her least favorite, but you couldn't tell because she always has a smile or something to make us all laugh. Peggy has seen the need for Long Term Care advocates first hand and brings a real world approach to the firm. She lives in the Tri-City area with her husband and a variety of adult children who temporarily return to the nest. Peggy can be reached via email at Peggy@StrohscheinLawGroup.com

Sue Bradberry is a Client Services Director at Strohschein Law Group. She assists the attorney's in keeping their calendar and messages up-to-date, filing, mailings and any other tasks that they need assistance with. Sue also works with the marketing team to coordinate printed materials, in-house informational seminars and website updates. Sue lives in the Tri-City area with her husband and two boys. When she is not working at the office she enjoys boating, fishing and snowmobiling with her family. Sue can be reached via email at SBradberry@StrohscheinLawGroup.com

Joan Hopley is Strohschein Law Group’s Elder Care Coordinator. Joan is a
Registered Nurse and brings a wealth of experience in the field of geriatrics and long term care. Her vast experience in the medical field allows her to communicate effectively with our clients and their families. Her compassion and understanding of the client's needs, as well as their families, is what Strohschein Law Group is all about. In Joan's free time, she can be found jet-setting to the various locations of her three children and spoiling her grand-children as most grandparents do. Joan can be reached via email at Joan@StrohscheinLawGroup.com

Stephanie Gandy is a Client Services Director at Strohschein Law Group. Stephanie assists with administrative detail such as answering the phone, keeping calendar items current, filing, mailing, and coordinating printed materials. Stephanie lives in the Tri-City area with her husband and two children. When she is not working she is busy managing her kid's very active schedules and enjoys spending time with friends and family whether it be recreational or catching a good movie. Stephanie can be reached via email at Stephanie@StrohscheinLawGroup.com