Laurie Vaughn
Business Manager
Laurie Vaughn serves as the Business Manager at Gateville Law Firm, bringing a wealth of experience and a passion for leadership and teamwork. Raised in Naperville, Laurie embarked on her management career early, quickly developing a knack for solving complex challenges. Laurie has over 25 years of experience in the title industry. In her previous role as title manager at a small title company, she expertly handled thousands of real estate files, devising innovative solutions for a wide range of title issues. This experience sharpened her attention to detail and organizational skills—qualities that now play a vital role at Gateville Law Firm.
At Gateville, Laurie not only oversees business operations but also serves as a paralegal, drafting estate planning documents, business plans, and asset protection strategies for our clients. Her dedication to estate planning is evident in the countless hours she has devoted to mastering estate and gift tax planning, business succession planning, and asset protection law. Laurie’s unique blend of title expertise, underwriting background, and management acumen makes her an indispensable asset to our team and a trusted resource for our clients.
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If you own assets with a value in excess of $1 million, it is crucial to take steps to ensure that your wealth will be preserved and passed on to future generations. Failure to do so could lead to financial losses due to lawsuits, actions by creditors, or other issues. You will also need to be aware of potential estate taxes that may apply at both the state and federal levels. When working with our attorneys, you can make sure your wealth will be properly preserved.
Our estate planning team can provide guidance on the best asset protection options that are available to you. With our help, you can reduce the value of your taxable estate to ensure that more of your wealth will be preserved for future generations. We can also help you use asset protection trusts or other methods to make sure your property will be safeguarded. Our goal is to provide you with assurance that your family will be prepared for whatever the future may bring.
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