Laura E. Paplauskas
Born
Grand Rapids, Michigan spending much
of her childhood in Britt, Iowa.
Ms.
Paplauskas is an accomplished musician and prior to
becoming a member of the Illinois Bar, she toured
throughout Europe as a violist with the Blue Lake
International Symphony. Among the venues she has
appeared in are the Alsace region of France, Tivoli
in Copenhagen, as well as various venues in Germany,
The Netherlands, Mulhouse France, San Pellegrino
Italy, Bern Switzerland, Austria, Copenhagen Denmark
and Luxembourg.
Ms. Paplauskas
embarked on a legal career where her education
included courses in Chinese Business Law in Beijing
China. When she returned to the U. S., Ms.
Paplauskas was elected President of the Christian
Legal Society, John Marshall Chapter.
Education:
- Trinity
Christian College, (B.A., 2001)
- John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2006;
- John Marshall Law School LLM – Masters in
Taxation, 2006
Member:
South Suburban Estate Planning Council, Illinois Bar
Association
Bar Membership:
Illinois Bar and United States District Court,
Northern District, Eastern Division.
Charitable Activities:
Cardiac Care unit of Blodgett Hospital; intake
specialist at the Cabrini Green Legal Aid program;
and various food bank and teddy bear drives.
Practice Areas:
Currently, Ms. Paplauskas’ practice includes estate
planning, will and trust drafting, Probate of
Estates, charitable planning, real estate
transactions, and corporate and LLC formations and
special issues.
E-Mail:
lpaplauskas@hwchicagolaw.com
