Chuhak & Tecson welcomes Stephanie M. Berardi

Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. is pleased to announce that Stephanie M. Berardi has joined the firm as an associate in the Trust Administration & Litigation practice.

Stephanie focuses her practice on trust and estate controversies, business succession disputes and guardianship administration and has substantial experience rigorously representing clients at all stages of complex litigation including, but not limited to, matters involving will and trust contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, breach of contract claims, financial exploitation claims, and other related disputes.

Lindsey Paige Markus, leader of the firm’s 25-attorney Trusts & Estates practice group added, “We are thrilled to have Stephanie, a dynamic and energetic attorney,  join our great Trust & Estate’s team. I am confident that she will grow and thrive and that our group and firm will benefit from extraordinary skills in complex litigation.”

She appreciates how her counsel and advocacy can make a significant difference in the lives of her clients as they face challenging decisions. She approaches her practice with empathy and creativity, consistently exploring multiple avenues and strategies to provide the best possible solutions for her clients. Stephanie recognizes the emotional weight of matters involving family, aging, illness and death and takes pride in offering compassionate and thoughtful guidance to clients during some of the most challenging times in their lives.

Stephanie received her B.A. degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in political science and communications and leadership studies and her J.D. degree from DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL.