About Marcie L. Hefler
Marcie Hefler began her career in a small boutique personal injury firm wherein she crafted her skills as a trial lawyer.
Areas of concentration:
From early 2000 to early 2012, Marcie continued her focus on litigation:
In July, 2015 Marcie formed Hefler Law, LLC.
Areas of concentration:
**Awarded Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Outstanding Volunteer for Adult Guardianships 2017**
About Kevin C. Lichtenberg
Kevin (he/him/his) is an attorney at HeflerLichtenberg in Chicago and concentrates his practice on
guardianship and probate, elder law, mental health and risk management, and
child welfare and adoptions. He is a member of DCFS's Statewide Adoption Attorney panel.
He is also regularly appointed as guardian ad litem in guardianship proceedings before the
probate court.
Kevin is an active member of the legal community, volunteering his time and skills
to multiple legal service agencies that assist low-income individuals. He participates in the
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) pro bono program where he received a distinguished
volunteer award in the adult guardianship program for 2022. Kevin serves on the
Illinois State Bar Association Standing Committee on Judicial Evaluations for Cook County.
He has been selected as a SuperLawyer rising star every year since 2018.
He recently served on the Misericordia Emerging Leaders Board. Kevin is adjunct
faculty at Loyola University Chicago School of Law for the school’s pilot course Professional
Identity Formation for all first-year law students. In 2016, Kevin was appointed to
Loyola University Chicago School of Law's Board of Governors, in May of 2022
elected Vice President by the Board and serves on the Executive Committee. Kevin also serves
as Chair of the Chicago Bar Association's Elder and Disability Law Committee.
Kevin received both his master's degree and juris doctor from Loyola University
Chicago School of Law, where he earned a Certificate in Health Law and served as
Publications Editor of the Annals of Health Law and as Vice President of the Student Bar
Association. He has a master's degree in political science from Loyola University Chicago
and received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he participated in the
honors program and graduated magna cum laude.
Kevin lives in Chicago with his partner of eleven years and their two four-legged
dependents (pet dog and cat). He enjoys jogging (especially along the lakefront path), golf,
skiing, spending time with his siblings and ‘army’ of nieces and nephews and of course,
travelling.
**Awarded Rising Star by SuperLawyers for years 2018-2023**
About Scott Forrest Stern
Scott graduated from The John Marshall Law School in 1993. Scott has over twenty five years of experience in a variety of litigation arenas. Scott joined (then) Hefler Law LLC in April of 2021 and focuses his practice in probate litigation.
Marcie Hefler began her career in a small boutique personal injury firm wherein she crafted her skills as a trial lawyer.
Areas of concentration:
- Participated in hundreds of arbitrations.
- Conducted jury and bench trials and drafted appeals.
From early 2000 to early 2012, Marcie continued her focus on litigation:
- Representing defendants in catastrophic injury/loss cases:
- Areas of Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Premises Liability
- General Liability Cases
- Represented Employers in Worker's Compensation Cases
- Employment Matters
- Corporate Compliance
- Commercial Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Issues
- General Liability Issues
- Corporate Governance
- Regulatory and Compliance Issues
- Human Resources liaison for Employment Issues
- Leasing Relationships
- Vendor Contracts
In July, 2015 Marcie formed Hefler Law, LLC.
Areas of concentration:
- Probate Litigation
- Guardianship Matters (Adults, Minors and Children with Disabilities )
- Decedents' Estates
- Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills
- General Litigation
- Contract Review
- Healthcare Law
- Employment Litigation
**Awarded Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Outstanding Volunteer for Adult Guardianships 2017**
About Kevin C. Lichtenberg
Kevin (he/him/his) is an attorney at HeflerLichtenberg in Chicago and concentrates his practice on
guardianship and probate, elder law, mental health and risk management, and
child welfare and adoptions. He is a member of DCFS's Statewide Adoption Attorney panel.
He is also regularly appointed as guardian ad litem in guardianship proceedings before the
probate court.
Kevin is an active member of the legal community, volunteering his time and skills
to multiple legal service agencies that assist low-income individuals. He participates in the
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) pro bono program where he received a distinguished
volunteer award in the adult guardianship program for 2022. Kevin serves on the
Illinois State Bar Association Standing Committee on Judicial Evaluations for Cook County.
He has been selected as a SuperLawyer rising star every year since 2018.
He recently served on the Misericordia Emerging Leaders Board. Kevin is adjunct
faculty at Loyola University Chicago School of Law for the school’s pilot course Professional
Identity Formation for all first-year law students. In 2016, Kevin was appointed to
Loyola University Chicago School of Law's Board of Governors, in May of 2022
elected Vice President by the Board and serves on the Executive Committee. Kevin also serves
as Chair of the Chicago Bar Association's Elder and Disability Law Committee.
Kevin received both his master's degree and juris doctor from Loyola University
Chicago School of Law, where he earned a Certificate in Health Law and served as
Publications Editor of the Annals of Health Law and as Vice President of the Student Bar
Association. He has a master's degree in political science from Loyola University Chicago
and received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he participated in the
honors program and graduated magna cum laude.
Kevin lives in Chicago with his partner of eleven years and their two four-legged
dependents (pet dog and cat). He enjoys jogging (especially along the lakefront path), golf,
skiing, spending time with his siblings and ‘army’ of nieces and nephews and of course,
travelling.
**Awarded Rising Star by SuperLawyers for years 2018-2023**
About Scott Forrest Stern
Scott graduated from The John Marshall Law School in 1993. Scott has over twenty five years of experience in a variety of litigation arenas. Scott joined (then) Hefler Law LLC in April of 2021 and focuses his practice in probate litigation.