Buddingh, Carrie M.

Lawyer Overview

Carrie Buddingh is an attorney with the law firm of Bellock & Coogan, Ltd.; she joined the firm in 2010. Her areas of practice are Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Business Law and Real Estate Transactions.
 
Ms. Buddingh graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Iowa. In 2007, she went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago and has been practicing law in the Chicago suburbs ever since. Prior to turning her focus towards a legal career, Ms. Buddingh honed her business skills at a regional strategic marketing firm.

Ms. Buddingh is 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.

In her free time, Ms. Buddingh enjoys cooking, entertaining, and spending time with her family and friends.

Areas of Practice

• Estate Planning
• Corporate Transaction
• Business Law
• Estate Administration
• Real Estate

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial, Estate Planning, Real Estate

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 2007
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships

• DuPage County Estate Planning Council (Member)
• DuPage County Bar Association (Member)
• United Way of DuPage and West Cook County (Board of Directors, Member)

Past Employment Positions

• Gierach Law Firm, Associate Attorney, 2008 - 2010
• Buddingh & Associates, Inc., Market Analyst, 2001 - 2004
• Gierach Law Firm, Law Clerk, 2005 - 2007

Education

• John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 2007
  J.D.
• University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 2003
  B.A.
  Major: Political Science
  Minor: Business Administration

Published Works

• "Hiring Attorney Will Help Buyer Navigate Real Estate Transaction", Naperville Sun, 2009
• "The Meaning Behind the Confusing Alphabet Soup of Business Ownership", Naperville Sun, 2008

Address

1110 Jorie Boulevard
Suite 210
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Phones

630-572-0900

Faxes

630-572-0905

Emails

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Websites

http://www.oakbrookestateplanning.com