Amanda M. Zannoni
Partner at Rathje Woodward LLC concentrating in trusts and estate litigationAmanda concentrates her practice in the areas of trusts and estates. She prosecutes and defends trustees, executors, and administrators, relating to will contest, undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty, business wind-up, estate accounting, and trust accounting disputes through initial filings, discovery, trial, and post-trial issues such as appeals. Amanda also provides services in trust administration, probate administration, and general litigation. Amanda is an experienced litigator, having represented clients in appeals, estate and trust contests, business disputes, commercial disputes, elder abuse issues, and guardianships. She is known for building and maintaining relationships with clients through trust and collaboration.
- Syracuse University College of Law
- J.D. (2017) | Law
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- Honors: Certificate of Estate Planning
- Activities: Executive Director of the Syracuse Public Interest Network; Managing Editor of the Digest - The Italian American Bar Association Law Journal; Senior Editor of the Syrian Accountability Project; Phi Alpha Delta legal society member
- University of New England
- B.A. (2012) | Psychology
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- Honors: Cum Laude
- Partner
- Rathje Woodward LLC
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- Associate Attorney
- Rathje Woodward LLC
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- Associate Attorney
- Mirabella Kincaid Frederick & Mirabella
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- Research Associate
- First Nations Bank of Wheaton
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- Audited and reviewed land trust records, conducted research and compiled data for a routine Community Reinvestment Act audit, and conducted research for loan officers.
- Legal Intern
- Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP
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- Internship with firm focused on estates and trusts. Conducted legal research for charitable giving through estate planning, taxation of estates, intestacy in Maryland, and worked with a senior partner to secure financing through the Maryland Legislature for a charity women's shelter.
- Law Clerk
- National Fair Housing Alliance
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- Prepared legal and policy memos and conducted legal research for general counsel and policy director. Issues required research of the Fair Housing Act, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, REO matters, and Credit rating. Lobbied and attended Capitol Hill and White House meetings for issues of fair housing and fair lending.
- Student Attorney
- Elder Law Clinic - Syracuse University Collage of Law
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- The Elder Law Clinic at SUCOL provides legal services to people ages 55+ in the greater Syracuse area for a variety of matters. While working for the clinic, duties included drafting wills, executing health care proxies and advising in medicaid issues.
- Behavioral Health Professional
- Saco River Health Services
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- Certificate in Estate Planning
- Syracuse University College of Law
- Pro Bono Service Award 2018-2019
- DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation
- Pro Bono Service Award
- DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Member
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- DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
- Member
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- Justinan Society of Lawyers - DuPage Chapter
- Member
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- Illinois Bar Association
- Member
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- Justinian Society of Lawyers - DuPage Chapter
- President
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- Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- Northern District of Illinois
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Trust Administration and Litigation
- English: Spoken, Written
- Website
- Amanda M. Zannoni