George Stamogiannos, JD

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Aurora, Illinois 60503

acwtb1@r.postjobfree.com

630-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Detail oriented attorney with 12 years experience providing excellent client service and a unique combination of trust administration, estate and tax planning, estate settlement and probate avoidance expertise seeks to expand his experience by obtaining employment at a financial institution.

EXPERIENCE

Associate Attorney/Deputy Public Administrator, March 2004 – present

The Law Office of Paul Didzerekis Wheaton, Illinois

Former DuPage County Public Administrator's Office

Counseled hundreds of clients from initial consultation to final resolution on various legal matters, including trust administration, estate and tax planning, estate settlement and probate avoidance.

Handled all aspects of probate and trust administration; fulfilled decedent's intentions by marshaling and securing assets, determining validity of claims, calculating taxes and distributing assets as stipulated.

Prepared all client 706 Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Returns, 1041 Fiduciary Income Tax Returns for Estates and Trusts and final 1040 tax returns for decedents.

Developed trial strategy based on client’s needs and represented clients in all aspects of estate and trust litigation, from initial filing of petitions and complaints, to conducting trials and appeals.

Adjunct Professor, September 2013 – August 2014

Northwestern College, Paralegal Program Bridgeview, Illinois

Taught various paralegal courses including, Introduction to Law and the Legal System, Torts and Legal Research and Writing.

Motivated struggling students by addressing problems they are facing with the material and determining how best to overcome them.

Utilized teaching aids to insure the students had a strong grasp of the material.

Recorded grades and attendance, prepared daily lesson plans and created tests to record student progress.

Offered all the essential assistance needed to the students in order for them to achieve their academic goals.

Law Clerk, June 2002 – August 2003

SIUC Elder Law Clinic Carbondale, Illinois

Provided legal assistance to individuals 60 years of age or older, who could not otherwise secure representation.

Drafted pleadings, motions, complaints and answers.

Researched issues under federal, state and local laws.

Participated in trials and depositions.

Life Skills Therapist, April 1997 - May 2003

Center for Comprehensive Services Carbondale, Illinois

Helped integrate individuals who had suffered traumatic brain injuries back into society.

Provided one-on-one coaching on independent living and socialization skills.

Assisted participants with their educational goals, by tutoring them in various subjects.

EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University School of Law Carbondale, Illinois

Juris Doctorate, May 2003

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois

Masters of Accounting, May 2003

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, August 1997

Dominican University River Forest, Illinois

Masters in Library and Information Science, December 2012

BAR ADMISSIONS

State of Illinois, Member, November 2003

CERTIFICATIONS

Passed the Certified Public Accountant Exam, State of Illinois, February 2003

AWARDS

CALI Award - Constitutional Law, Senior Writing Seminar, SIU School of Law

CALI Award - Federal Income Taxation, SIU School of Law

ORGANIZATIONS

Illinois State Bar Association

Secretary of the Federalist Society, Student Chapter at SIU Law School, 2001-03

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Student Chapter at SIU Law School, 2001-03

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