Email:
hgwalser@lavellelaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS
Estate Planning
Wills and Trusts
Powers of Attorney
Estate and Trust Administration
Probate
Elder Law
Medicaid and Government Benefits Planning
Special Needs Trusts
Prenuptial/Postnuptial Agreements
Business Succession Planning
EDUCATION
J.D., cum laude, Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana
B.A., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana -- Philosophy, Thomas J. White Scholar 1997-1999
BAR CERTIFICATIONS

Admitted to the Bar of the Illinois Supreme Court; Federal District Court, District of Columbia; District of Columbia Court of Appeals

BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

Illinois State Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association

PUBLICATIONS

“Funding, Religion, and the Constitution: The 1999 Program of the AALS Section on Law and Religion,” 13 Notre Dame Journal of Law Ethics & Public Policy 239 (1999).

PHILOSOPHY

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. With this in mind, I work closely with my clients, helping them take small steps today to ensure a better tomorrow. Take Estate Planning for example: if you die without an estate plan, the State of Illinois will provide one for you. To avoid that result, we can work together to ensure that you decide what’s best for your assets, your livelihood and – most importantly – your loved ones.

I have more than 13 years of experience working with individuals, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining Lavelle Law, I worked as an associate in of the largest multinational law firms in the world. If there is one thing that I have learned from my experience, it’s this: When it comes to you, your organization, or your family, there is no substitute for attention to detail. I am committed to understanding all details and aspects of my clients’ issues, and providing them with the highest level of service for their legal needs.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Trustee on the Board of the District Fifteen Educational Foundation

Member of the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce

Palatine Food Drive Volunteer