Kevin G. Drendel

Kevin G. Drendel Cornell College, cum laude, and a 1991 graduate of Northern Illinois University College of Law, magna cum laude. While at Northern Illinois University, he was a member of the Law Review, and published an article in the University’s scholarly (NIU Law Review 73, 1990). He also received the West Publishing Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. He is admitted to practice in front of all Illinois State Courts and the U.S. District Court, the Northern District of Illinois. Kevin is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Kane County Bar Association: Director (1999-2000), Sec/Treasure (2000-2001), 1st Vice President (2002-2003), and President (2003-2004); Chair of the Local Government Law Committee; Member of the Estate & Probate, Website, Membership, Judicial Evaluation, Appellate Practice and the Delivery of Legal Services Committees; Board Member the Kane County Bar Foundation (2003-2004). Member: Community Foundation Council of Professional Advisors. Former Member: Fox Valley Estate Planning Council. Member: Board of Directors of the Fox Valley Music Foundation (2014 to present) and North Aurora Lion’s Club (2008 to present). Member: Christian Legal Society (1990 to present). Member: Illinois Municipal League. Former Member: Illinois Institute for Local Governmental Law. Former Member and Secretary: Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Telecommunication Officials & Advisors. Member: Board of Directors of Administer Justice, the national organization, and he Advisory Board of Administer Justice, the Chicago Suburban region. Supervisor: The Aurora Legal Aid Clinic. He is the General Counsel for the Village of North Aurora and City of Batavia.

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Illinois

Since 1991

Associate to Managing Shareholder

Drendel & Jansons Law Group (and predecessor firms)

1994 - Current

Originally Drendel, Tatnall, Hoffman & McCracken, the firm has gone through many iterations since moving to Batavia in 1994

Law/ClerkAssociate

Drendel, Schanlaber, Tatnall & McCracken

1989 - 1993

Northern Illinois University

J.D. (1991) | Law

1988 - 1991

Honors: Magna Cum Laude, 2nd in the Class, Law Review Member, West Publishing Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement

Activities: Christian Legal Society

Cornell College

B.S. (1982) | English Literature

1978 - 1982

English Literature major and one thesis shy of a Religion major

Honors: Cum Laude

Activities: Commons Union Board, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Religious Life Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

included in Chicago's Top Rated Lawyers

Legal Leaders

2014

ALM

Preeminant AV Rating

Martindale-Hubbel

2012

Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement

West Publishing

1991

Given at Northern Illinois University College of Law

Kane

Current

Administer Justice

Executive Board Member

2017 - Current

Kane County Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee

Committee Member

2016 - Current

Fox Valley Music Foundation

Board Member

2014 - Current

Fox Valley Estate Planning Council

Council Of Professional Advisors

2012 - Current

Basic Components of Every Estate Plan, N/A, Union Congregational Church 405 W State St, North Aurora, IL 60542

October 13, 2015

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Basic estate planning seminar for church members and visitors

Basic Estate Planning Seminar, Northern Illinois University Estate Planning Seminar, NIU Hoffman Estates, 5555 Trillium Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

April 26, 2012

Northern Illinois University Foundation

An estate planning and gift planning seminar

Basic Components of Every Estate Plan, The Sandwich Generation, Batavia Public Library

May 17, 2011

N/A

Presentation to attendees together with a financial planner and long term care consultant.

Basic Components of Every Estate Plan, The Sandwich Generation, St. Charles Public Library

January 26, 2011

N/A

Presentation with a financial planner and long term care consultant to attendees.

What You Need to Know About Public Records and Open Meetings in Illinois, Naperville, IL

February 2, 2010

Lorman Education Services

Spoke on an Overview of the New Freedom of Information Act; Court Records; Changes to the Open Meetings Act; A Review of Subjects Allowed for Executive Session; Record Retention; and Recent Cases