New associate joins Oak Brook law firm

Carrie M. Buddingh recently joined Bellock & Coogan, Ltd., an Oak Brook law firm, as an associate. Buddingh holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Iowa and a Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School.

Buddingh's areas of practice are estate planning, estate administration, business law and real estate transactions. Before she began practicing law in the Chicago area following her 2007 graduation, she honed her business skills at a regional strategic marketing firm.

“We are so pleased to have Carrie join us at Bellock & Coogan,” said Chas Bellock. “She has a great entrepreneurial background and is a welcome addition to our firm.”

Buddingh is also a member of the DuPage County Estate Planning Council and the DuPage County Bar Association. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of DuPage/West Cook County. She has also been a featured columnist in the Naperville Sun.

Bellock & Coogan, Ltd. was established in 2004 and provides comprehensive estate planning services, including drafting wills, establishing trusts, preparing business succession plans, planning for charitable giving, employing gift and estate tax minimization strategies, preparing gift tax returns, and developing durable powers of attorney and living will declarations. They utilize these essential legal tools to help clients preserve their net worth in passing their estates to their intended beneficiaries. Located in Oak Brook, Illinois they provide legal representation to individuals throughout the Chicagoland area. For more information on Bellock & Coogan, Ltd., call (630) 572-0900 or visit www.OakBrookEstatePlanning.com.