Maria V. Vasos, Esq.
Prior to starting her own firm nine years ago, Maria had considerable experience at other top area law firms, including a Chicago business litigation firm, a boutique tax and estate planning firm in South Barrington, and a business consulting law firm also located in the Northwest suburbs.
Maria teaches "Estate Planning & Probate" in the Spring and "Elder Law" in the Fall semesters.
Bar Admissions: Illinois; United States District Court for Northern District of Indiana
Education: J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law; B.S. in Political Science, Illinois Institute of Technology
Prior to starting her own firm nine years ago, Maria had considerable experience at other top area law firms, including a Chicago business litigation firm, a boutique tax and estate planning firm in South Barrington, and a business consulting law firm also located in the Northwest suburbs.
Maria teaches "Estate Planning & Probate" in the Spring and "Elder Law" in the Fall semesters.
Bar Admissions: Illinois; United States District Court for Northern District of Indiana
Education: J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law; B.S. in Political Science, Illinois Institute of Technology
Diana Lagunas, Paralegal/Director of Legal Project Management
Most recently, Diana served as a paralegal at a large multinational bank in the legal processing division. Prior to that, she was a paralegal at a large Chicago law firm, in the banking and real estate groups. Diana is our managing paralegal, overseeing all firm matters, and she is also fluent in Spanish as a second language.
Diana is a Girl Scout troop leader and parent volunteer.
Education: Paralegal Certificate, Roosevelt University; B.A. in History, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Most recently, Diana served as a paralegal at a large multinational bank in the legal processing division. Prior to that, she was a paralegal at a large Chicago law firm, in the banking and real estate groups. Diana is our managing paralegal, overseeing all firm matters, and she is also fluent in Spanish as a second language.
Diana is a Girl Scout troop leader and parent volunteer.
Education: Paralegal Certificate, Roosevelt University; B.A. in History, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Dawn Hebein, Paralegal/Office Manager
Prior to becoming a paralegal, Dawn was a licensed realtor. Then, she spent 9 years as a paralegal at an in-house legal department of a large international corporation. Not surprisingly, Dawn handles our real estate and business/LLC matters.
Dawn enjoys creative writing and is a published author.
Education: Paralegal Certificate, College of DuPage; B.S. in Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, New York
Prior to becoming a paralegal, Dawn was a licensed realtor. Then, she spent 9 years as a paralegal at an in-house legal department of a large international corporation. Not surprisingly, Dawn handles our real estate and business/LLC matters.
Dawn enjoys creative writing and is a published author.
Education: Paralegal Certificate, College of DuPage; B.S. in Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, New York
Rachel Brown, Paralegal/Marketing & Communications
Rachel has a degree in English and previously worked as an Editor. She enjoys legal research and writing, and supports our firm's litigation matters. She also puts her research and writing skills to use developing content for our firm newsletter and social media communications.
Rachel loves animals, particularly her horse, Luna, and her chihuahua named Cricket.
Education: Paralegal Certificate, College of DuPage; B.A. in English, University of Kentucky at Lexington
Rachel has a degree in English and previously worked as an Editor. She enjoys legal research and writing, and supports our firm's litigation matters. She also puts her research and writing skills to use developing content for our firm newsletter and social media communications.
Rachel loves animals, particularly her horse, Luna, and her chihuahua named Cricket.
Education: Paralegal Certificate, College of DuPage; B.A. in English, University of Kentucky at Lexington
Nico Buzanis, Paralegal/Client Relations
Nico is a certified EMT and practiced in the field for two years prior to his law enforcement and paralegal studies. Naturally, Nico's specialty is the preparation of emergency medical documentation, including Powers of Attorney for Health Care, Declarations of Living Will, and HIPAA Waivers.
Nico likes to read, particularly anything by Charles Bukowski, and has an extensive book collection.
Education: Paralegal Certificate, College of DuPage; A.A.S. in Law Enforcement, J.J.C.; EMT-B Certificate, Wilco Trade School
Nico is a certified EMT and practiced in the field for two years prior to his law enforcement and paralegal studies. Naturally, Nico's specialty is the preparation of emergency medical documentation, including Powers of Attorney for Health Care, Declarations of Living Will, and HIPAA Waivers.
Nico likes to read, particularly anything by Charles Bukowski, and has an extensive book collection.
Education: Paralegal Certificate, College of DuPage; A.A.S. in Law Enforcement, J.J.C.; EMT-B Certificate, Wilco Trade School