Law Firm Staff
Nancy Brothers
630-907-0913
Nancy is a paralegal with over 25 years’ experience. She works with attorney Gerald Hodge. Her areas of interest are Business Counseling & Estate Planning. Nancy is a 1981 graduate of Northern Michigan University and a graduate of the Roosevelt University Lawyers Assistant Program.
Teri DeGrado
630-907-0913
Teri is a certified legal assistant with over 40 years’ experience in 3 different states. She works with attorney Paul G. Krentz and had worked with William C. Murphy for many years. Her specialty areas are Personal Injury, General & Commercial Litigation and Appellate work. Teri is past Chair of the Kane County Bar Association Paralegal Committee. She is married with three adult sons. She is active in dog rescue and fostering and spends many weekends transporting homeless dogs to their new rescues.
Laurie Gonzalez
630-907-0913
Laurie is an administrative assistant with over 28 years’ experience. She works with attorney Joseph C. Loran. Her areas of interest are Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation and General Litigation.
Sara Harrigan
630-907-0913
Sara is a paralegal with over 25 years’ experience. She joined the firm in 2017 and works with attorney Patrick M. Flaherty. Sara received her bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies from Southern Illinois University. Her work focuses on medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Sara is married and has a son. She has fostered dogs for a local animal rescue organization for many years.
Kathe Makoui
630-907-0913
Kathe is responsible for receptionist and general office duties. She joined the firm in 2012 and prides herself on building excellent relationships with the firms many clients. She is a graduate of Rosary High School and Concordia University River Forest.
Maggie Mayer
630-907-0913
Maggie is a certified paralegal with over 15 years’ experience. She works with attorney Patrick M. Flaherty. She is an active member of the National Association of Legal Assistants, American Association for Justice and Kane County Bar Association (KCBA). She is past chair of the KCBA Paralegal Committee. Her areas of interest are Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation and General Litigation. Maggie is a 1991 graduate of Aurora University and a graduate of the American Institute for Paralegal Studies. She lives in Aurora and is married with three children.
Maxine Pearce
630-907-0913
Maxine manages accounting and human resources for the firm. She joined the firm in January 2018 and has over 21 years’ experience.
Ann Regan
630-907-0913
Ann is an administrative assistant with over 16 years’ experience. She works with attorney Mark Masur. Her areas of interest are Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation and General Litigation.
