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Kathy Ann McNeely-Johnson

Kathy Ann McNeely-Johnson

Legal Serenity, PC
  • Estate Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate Law
  • Florida, Illinois
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Biography

Our firm goal is to help you plan so that you can find the serenity in life to enjoy the world around you. I have over 25 years of legal experience covering areas of criminal law, elder law, estate planning, real estate transactions, and business planning. I am licensed in both Illinois and Florida and thus can assist those splitting time between the two locations or those moving to Florida.

Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Elder Law
Real Estate Law
Condominiums, Easements, Homeowners Association, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
Additional Practice Area
  • Business Startups
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Discussion of potential client needs by phone, video, or in person. Limited to one hour.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Illinois
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Professional Experience
Owner
LEGAL SERENITY, PC
- Current
Practice limited to elder law, estate planning, real estate transactions, and business startups.
committee member and leadership for criminal, ethics & unauthorized practice, trust estate & elder law
Winnebago County Bar Association
- Current
committee member
17th Judicial Circuit of Illinois Ethics, Civility & Mentor Program
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Instituted a Mentor pilot program for the state of Illinois as well as a compliant process concerning incivility with the appointment of senior community attorneys to address concerns,
Assistant Public Defender
Winnebago County Public Defender
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The caseload was major drug (class 2 or greater), murder & drug court (post-conviction rehabilitation program).
Student Clerk for Judge Philip G. Reinhard
Northern District Illinois Western Division Federal Court
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Education
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
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Bradley University
B.S. (1978) | Business Management and Admin. & Psych.
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Illinois  # 6225615
Member
Current
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Florida State Bar  # 47480
Member
- Current
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WINNABAGO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
- Current
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Illinois State Bar Association
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
US v. Nixon, Twenty Years After, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Northern Illinois Law Review
Websites & Blogs
Website
Legal Serenity PC
Contact & Map
Rockford, IL, US
Telephone: (815) 262-5963