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Priscilla Singer

Spain Spain & Varnet P.C.

Priscilla Singer

Spain Spain & Varnet P.C.

Priscilla Singer

Spain Spain & Varnet P.C.

Priscilla Singer joined the firm as an associate in June 2014. Priscilla earned her bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in History with a minor in Spanish at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. A native of Miami Beach, Florida, Priscilla moved to Chicago to attend Chicago-Kent College of Law, graduating in May 2011. At Chicago-Kent, Priscilla was a CALI Award recipient, member of the Dean’s List from 2009 through 2011, a member of the Chicago-Kent Moot Court Honor Society, a member of the Hispanic-Latino Law Student Association and an associate editor of the Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law. Priscilla’s assessment of cultural heritage protection in post-war Iraq was published in the Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law in December 2010.

Priscilla concentrates her practice in the areas of real estate, estate planning, general probate and guardianship. A fluent Spanish-speaker, Priscilla uses her language and legal skills to assist Spanish-speaking clients in her practice areas. Priscilla is a member of the Chicago Bar Association where she serves as a Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association where she is a member of the Young Lawyers Division Council. Priscilla also publishes articles in the ISBA Young Lawyers Newsletter regularly focusing on assisting young attorneys with the beginning stages of their legal career.

Firm Description

 

Spain, Spain & Varnet P.C. is recognized for its experience and expertise in planning for the
needs of clients who have a family member with special needs. The members of the firm are
versed in the laws unique to special needs issues and have drafted related legislation designed
to protect such individuals.

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Chicago, IL 60602

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Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

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