Lauren’s practice includes advising clients in general litigation matters, real estate, family law, commercial transactions, and trusts and estates. Her wide and varied experience allows her to provide comprehensive and practical solutions for clients helping them achieve their unique goals. Lauren has significant experience advising multi-generational clients and families through all manner of life events as well as day-to-day practicalities. Lauren strives to find solutions that fit her clients’ distinctive needs and gives them peace of mind.
Before joining Harrison LLP, Lauren worked at a boutique litigation firm and several private family investment offices.
When she isn’t helping her clients, Lauren enjoys music, good food and good friends, traveling, and spending time with her niece and nephews.
Illinois
DePaul University, J.D., Magna cum laude, Honor of the Coif, 2009
Northwestern University, B.S., 2002
Universidad de Sevilla, Study Abroad, 2000
Illinois State Bar Association, Member
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member
Illinois Notary Public, commission expires 5/1/2027
Significant trial experience including successful outcomes securing adoptive child and primary caretaker’s bequests in a contested estate matter, securing a client sole ownership of her restaurant business in a strongly contested divorce, second chair of one of the longest custody trials in Cook County history lasting 38 days.
Advised family office on all matters including investment structuring, family governance, tax and estate planning, real estate management, aircraft management, domestic employment and human resources, cash flow management and budgeting, complex insurance structuring.
Atlanta Partners Kimberly G. Ader and Kim C. Martin will present at the annual Georgia Bar Association’s Fiduciary Law Institute taking place July 24-26 in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Elizabeth A. Garlovsky has been appointed Membership Recruitment Director for the state of Illinois by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). In this esteemed role, Elizabeth will oversee key responsibilities related to membership recruitment, including strategic planning, outreach, relationship development, and collaboration across internal and external networks.
Chicago Partner, Jonathan E. Strouse was named in the Inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers. This guide recognizes the top global tax attorneys based
