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Janna Dutton CELA

Dutton Casey & Mesoloras

Janna Dutton CELA

Dutton Casey & Mesoloras

Janna Dutton CELA

Dutton Casey & Mesoloras

Ms. Dutton is the founder of the firm Dutton & Casey, and has been practicing in the area of elder law for more than 30 years. As a result, she has the knowledge and depth of experience to skillfully navigate through a diverse range of elder law matters, including guardianship and financial exploitation matters, trusts and estate planning, Medicaid planning and applications and probate and estate administration. She is certified by the National Elder Law Foundation as an elder law attorney and has held this certification since 1995.

Ms. Dutton received her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law and completed her undergraduate education at Wheaton College. Awards and Honors: Since 2011, Janna has been named a "Leading Lawyer" in elder law and A Top Women Lawyer by the Leading Lawyers Network. She holds an AV rating (recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity) by Martindale- Hubbell. In addition, she has held the recognition of "Top Lawyer in Illinois" since 2004, by Chicago Lawyer and she has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer since 2011. In 2015, she was named the #1 Female Elder Law Attorney in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Network.

Firm Description

The elder law firm of Dutton Casey & Mesoloras P.C., is committed to serving our clients with the comprehensive and personally tailored service they need and deserve. With over 100 years of combined legal experience, we have acquired the depth and breadth of knowledge necessary to address the full scope of elder law issues. Our clients depend on our compassion, commitment, and respect to craft a customized plan to serve their unique needs throughout the elder care continuum. Whether our clients are negotiating a contentious family situation, navigating the long-term care system, seeking eligibility for public benefits, or trying to plan for an uncertain future, our attorneys are ideally equipped to plan for and manage elder law matters of any size or shape.

We understand the importance of convenience. In addition to our main downtown location in Chicago, we also offer appointments in Arlington Heights, Skokie, and Westchester Illinois, by telephone and video conferencing.

Partners Janna Dutton and Kathryn Casey are Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA) through the National Elder Law Foundation.

For additional information, please go to www.duttonelderlaw.com or call 312.899.0950

 

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