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
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.
Lisa K. Shanker
Attorney
lshanker@froumlaw.com
Direct line: 847-616-5706
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Lisa graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana with high honors in Accountancy in 1984. She attended the University of Illinois College of Law, where she graduated with honors in 1987. Lisa is a CPA and formerly worked as a tax professional at KPMG.  Lisa has more than thirty years experience focusing her legal practice on estate planning for estates of all sizes as well as all aspects of estate administration.
Lisa is admitted to practice in Illinois.
Education:
J.D.  University of Illinois College of Law
B.S. Accountancy, University of Illinois Champaign Urbana

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
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. 
Jacqueline M. Sylvie
Office Manager
jsylvie@froumlaw.com
Direct line: 847-616-5767
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Jacqueline has been working in the legal profession for 20 years. Familiar with many facets of law (estate planning, real estate, commercial, white collar criminal, personal injury, etc.), she has served as administrative assistant, paralegal, bookkeeper, billing and IT representative. Her knowledge and experience find her well suited for consulting and management.
Education:
University of Phoenix
B.S. Business Management, 2012