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Pursuing Illinois Jennifer Bunker Skerston
Jennifer Bunker Skerston

Jennifer Bunker Skerston

Law Offices of Reilly & Skerston

12 years of experience

Family Law, Divorce, Estate Planning, Probate, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Business Law, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, Elder Law

Illinois

Biography

Jennifer Bunker Skerston has worked in the Illinois Valley legal community for the past seven years handling many litigation related matters including will contests, property tax appeals, breach of contract, and personal injury claims. Jennifer Bunker Skerston is actively involved in the Illinois State Bar Association Trusts and Estates Section Council. She is the Editor of the Council’s monthly publication distributed to members throughout Illinois. She also assists the Council in providing continuing legal education to attorneys, determining the need for new legislation, and reviewing and suggesting changes to current legislative proposals affecting wills, trusts and estates. She has developed and drafted will and trust-based estate plans and administered probate and trust estates. She teaches an advanced Master of Laws (LL.M) class at The John Marshall Law School in Estate Planning and Tax Law. She also has experience in representing local governmental agencies and in representing closely held businesses. Jennifer graduated Cum Laude from Michigan State University College of Law with a concentration in Environmental and Natural Resources Law in May 2009 and was a Merit Scholarship recipient. She received her undergraduate degree, graduating With Highest Honors, from DePaul University in American Studies and minored in Professional Writing. Jennifer Bunker Skerston was recognized as an outstanding young professional and a member of the “40 Under Forty” class for Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties. She has been actively involved in the Zonta Club of the LaSalle-Peru Area. Jennifer Bunker Skerston, has represented clients in Streator and throughout central Illinois for more than nine years. She handles Family Law matters involving custody determinations, divorces, paternity, adoptions and guardianship. She also handles matters concerning, estate planning, wills, trusts, probate matters, estate administration. View More ›


Fees

Free Consultation


Practice Area

Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law,
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce,
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills,
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests,
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,
Social Security Disability
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes,
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights,
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights,
Elder Law
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights,

Languages

English


Professional Experience

Attorney
Law Offices of Reilly & Skerston
Current

Education

Michigan State University

J.D. (2009) | Concentration in Environmental and Natural Resources Law.

Michigan State University
DePaul University

B.A. | Major in American Literature and History; Minor in Professional Writing.

DePaul University

Awards

5 Year Newsletter Editor Award
Illinois State Bar
2019
Selected to Rising Star 2019
Super Lawyers
2019
Outstanding Young Leader
Streator Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2018
40 Under Forty
Illinois Small Business Development Center
2012
Full-Tuition Merit Scholarship
Michigan State University
2006

Professional Associations

State Bar of Illinois # 6299208

Member

Current

State Bar of Illinois  # 6299208
LaSalle County Bar Association

Secretary

2018 - Current

LaSalle County Bar Association
Illinios State Bar Association

Editor

2012 - Current

Illinios State Bar Association

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Offices

Law Offices of Reilly & Skerston. LLC
7 Dannys Drive, Suite 1 Streator, IL 61364
Telephone: (815) 672-8505
Fax: (815) 672-8605
Notice: Ottawa and LaSalle times available by appointment only.



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