Ted Froum
Attorney
 tfroum@froumlaw.com
Direct line: 847-228-0035

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Ted has been practicing law since 1998.  His focus is on estate, tax, asset protection and transactional planning.  In addition, Ted works extensively in the area of probate, trust, premarital agreements and guardianship administration. Before entering the practice of law, Ted worked in the State & Local Tax Group of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.

Ted is admitted to practice law in Illinois, Michigan and Florida.
Education:
  • LL.M., Taxation, New York University School of Law, 1998
  • J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 1998
    Staff Member, Journal of International and Comparative Law; Cardozo Tax Law Clinic, 1996
  • B.A., cum laude, Brandeis University, 1994
  • Attended, London School of Economics, 1992–1993

Professional Activities:
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Michigan Bar Association
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners

Nykoel D. Kahn
​Attorney
​ nkahn@froumlaw.com
Direct line: 847-228-0036

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Nykoel enjoys using her skills to develop the best solutions for meeting each client’s individual needs.  She works to develop and administer estate plans that address each individual’s tax and business needs, as well as meeting their personal and family goals.  Nykoel is also a frequent speaker on topics related to estate and trust administration. 
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Nykoel is licensed to practice law in Illinois and New York.
Education:
  • J.D., Syracuse University School of Law, 2010
  • B.A., Tulane University, 2007

Professional Activities:
  • Chicago Bar Association
    Chair, Young Lawyers Section (YLS), Estate Planning Committee, 2017-2018 Bar Year
    Chair, Alliance for Women, Domestic Violence Awareness Committee, 2018-2019 Bar Year
    YLS Rising Star Award, 2018 Recipient
  • Illinois State Bar Association
    First Place, 2017 Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest:  “Accessing Digital Assets after Death or Disability”
M. Robert Lieber
Attorney
 mlieber@froumlaw.com
Direct line: 847-616-5705
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M. Robert Lieber has been practicing law since 1996. With experience in the litigation departments of several national law firms, Mr. Lieber has extensive experience litigating cases in the areas of trust and estates, financial services and manufacturing.

Debbie Mitchell Fox
​Attorney
dfox@froumlaw.com
Direct line: 847-616-5709

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Debbie enjoys practicing in the areas of estate planning, business law and real estate.  Prior to that, she served as an environmental attorney and market analyst for the oil and gas, energy and power industries for over 20 years. 

Debbie is admitted to practice law in Illinois and Texas.
Education:
  •  J.D., Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law, cum laude, 1985
  • M.B.A., Rockhurst University, 1981
  • B.S. Architectural Engineering, University of Kansas, cum laude, 1978
  • Bach. Environmental Design, University of Kansas, 1978

Professional Activities:
  • Illinois Bar Association
  • Texas Bar Association
Terri Poindexter
Paralegal
 tpoindexter@froumlaw.com
Direct line: 847-616-5706
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Terri has worked for more than sixteen years as a paralegal with north suburban law firms.  She has focused extensively in the areas of estate planning, probate, business and real estate. 
Education:
  • B.A., Loyola University Chicago, Communication Studies (with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and Journalism).
  • Oakton Community College, Certificate in Paralegal Studies (with High Honors).  Oakton Community College President’s Scholar. 
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Professional Activities:
  • Member, Oakton Community College Paralegal Studies Advisory Board
Leticia Soto
Administrative Assistant
lsoto@froumlaw.com
Direct line: 847-616-5704
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Leticia has worked for over 15 years in the financial services and legal industries. In her role as the firm’s administrative assistant, Leticia supports the firm’s legal staff.  She has a certificate in Word Processing from Oakton Community College.