Specialty Sections Committees
Geographic Sections Coordinators


The heart and vitality of the IPA are its members, especially those who steer the networks of the many specialty and geographic sections and committees that meet and collaborate on their common areas of interest. Their fields of expertise span the majority of the various areas of the legal practice, and then some. Sections and committees have been established in the following areas to keep members abreast of the most recent developments in specific areas of the law, as well as to network with other members with common interests or similar geographic area. In keeping with the intent of the Association, additional sections and committees are developed as interest arises to better serve paralegals throughout the state.

Currently, there are several vacant Chair positions. Regular members of the IPA can serve as Chairs; however, all members can sit on Committees. If you are a Regular member and interested in serving as a Chair, please read the Duties of a Chairperson as well as the Description of Sections/Specialty Areas prior to contacting the IPA President. All Chairs are appointed for one-year terms by the IPA President.


Specialty Sections
SENIOR PARALEGALS Chair
Christine Hansen

AT&T
225 W. Randolph St. #25A
Chicago, IL 60606-1624
(312)727-8717

COMMERCIAL FINANCE Co-chair
Sharon Patterson

Goldberg Kohn
55 E. Monroe St. #3700
Chicago, IL 60603
(312)201-3865

COMMERCIAL FINANCE Co-chair
Penelope Johnson

GE Commercial Finance
500 W. Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60661
(312)441-6916

CORPORATE Chair
Vacant


ESTATES & TRUSTS Chair
Vicki Y. Curtis

Foley & Lardner LLP
321 N. Clark St. #2800
Chicago, IL 60610
(312)832-4527

IN-HOUSE PARALEGAL Co-Chair
Christine Hansen

AT&T
225 W. Randolph St. #25A
Chicago, IL 60606-1624
(312)727-8717

IN-HOUSE PARALEGAL Co-Chair
Colette Lemke

American Agricultural Insurance Co.
1501 E. Woodfield Rd. #300W
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847)969-2782

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Chair
Lynn Hilao

Rosen Technology Resources
29 S. LaSalle St. #500
Chicago, IL 60603
(312)251-4440

LITIGATION Chair
Marian Williamson

4921 W. 135th Pl.
Crestwood, IL 60445
(708)389-8949

IMMIGRATION Chair
Anita Benditzson

Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz
222 N. LaSalle St. #2600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312)609-7632

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Chair
Laura Turczak

Levenfeld Pearlstein
Two N. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60602
(312)476-7534

REAL ESTATE Co-Chair
Debra Arreola

Schuyler Roche & Crisham P.C.
130 E. Randolph St., One Prudential Plaza, Suite #3800
Chicago, IL 60601
(312)565-8376

REAL ESTATE Co-Chair
Terri Spears

Chicago Title Insurance Co.
171 N. Clark St., 3rd Floor, #D2
Chicago, IL 60601
(312)223-2262