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Maritess Bott
Maritess T. Bott has practiced law for quite some time. In fact, she has been representing clients for more than two decades. She began her career in downtown Chicago, where she focused on business and estate planning for those with a high net worth. It was from this experience that she amplified her skills. She has a way of identifying the objectives of her clients and then utilizing strategies so they can meet their goals.
Maritess graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and minor in Communications. She had worked for United Airlines Credit Union shortly after graduation day. A few years later, she earned her law degree from John Marshall Law School while working part-time at Weiss & Block Chartered. She also earned a masters in Accountancy from Dominican University (then Rosary College).
In 2003, Ms. Bott became a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, which is a nationally exclusive organization that focuses on promoting only excellence in all things estate planning. She is only one of a few academy members in the Chicago area. She uses this expertise to provide dependable legal services to her clients.
A few years later, in 2007, Maritess decided to begin the journey of owning her very own law firm. This choice was driven by her desire to serve clients in a personalized way. After meeting with you, you will quickly see that she values her clients and treats them like they are a part of her family. She understands that when people seek legal help, it is often because they are going through a difficult time.
If you are in need of a lawyer, including a business law lawyer in Schaumburg, IL, who understands what you are going through and provide excellent legal services, then look no further than Maritess T. Bott at Bott & Associates, LTD.
Title: What is the difference between wills and trusts?
Recorded: 5/2021
Title: Are clients concerned about spouses remarrying
Recorded: 6/21/2021
Title: What is the best way to distribute assets to your children?
Recorded: 7/2021
Title: What is Funding?
Recorded: 9/2021
Title: Planning for the Future ft. Paula Sexton
Recorded: 11/2021
Title: Do You Need Long-term Care Insurance, ft. Jesse Slome
Recorded: 1/2022
Title: Life With Dignity ft. Sue Salach-Culter & Fran Piekarski
Recorded: 1/2022
Title: Why should you avoid probate and make a plan?
Recorded: 2/2022
Title: Estate Planning and Divorce
Recorded: 2/2022
Title: Larry King’s Estate
Recorded: 3/2022
Title: Top 5 Reasons to Avoid Probate
Recorded: 4/2022
Title: Medicaid Planning
Recorded: 5/2022
Title: Impact of Divorce on Estate Planning
Recorded: 6/2022
Title: Pitfalls to Avoid in Same-sex Estate Planning
Recorded: 7/2022
Title: 5 Common Estate Planning Scenarios
Recorded: 8/2022
Title: Remarriage and Estate Planning
Recorded: 9/2022
Title: Ann Heche’s Estate
Recorded: 10/2022
Title: Common Estate Planning Scams
Recorded: 11/2022
Title: A Mindset For Building Wealth feat. Nina Cooke
Recorded: 1/2023
Title: Consequences of DIY Estate Planning
Recorded: 2/2023
Title: Gage Park’s Mystery Millionaire
Recorded: 3/2023
Title: An Interview with Sal Burd
Recorded: 4/2023
Title: Avoiding Trust Errors
Recorded: 5/2023
Title: Top Tips for Medicaid Planning
Recorded: 6/2023
Title: Challenges Of A Blended Family In Probate
Recorded: 7/2023
Title: Benefits of a Trust over a Will
Recorded: 8/2023
Title: Business Succession Planning
Recorded: 9/2023
Title: Challenges of Planning For A Blended Family
Recorded: 10/2023
Title: Dangers of Cohabitation
Recorded: 11/2023