Attorneys
Paul S. Franciszkowicz
Partner
Paul concentrates his practice in the areas of probate (including guardianship and decedent’s estate) administration and litigation, estate planning, elder law, mental health law, and general litigation.
Kathryn T. McCarty
Managing Partner
Kathryn concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning; estate, trust and guardianship administration and litigation; and estate and gift tax matters.
Mark R. Singler
Partner
Mark concentrates his practice in the areas of Estate Planning; Estate, Trust and Guardianship Administration and Litigation; and Commercial, Residential and Construction Real Estate transactions in the context of Estate, Trust and Guardianship Administration.
Judge James G. Riley (Ret.)
Partner
Judge James G. Riley (Ret.) joined FMS Law Group in 2017 after 20 years as a Cook County Circuit Court Judge. Judge Riley concentrates his practice in the areas of probate (including guardianship and decedent’s estate) administration and litigation, estate planning.
Margaret (Meg) W. Sima
Associate Attorney
Meg concentrates her practice in the areas of elder law, probate administration and litigation (including guardianship and decedent’s), trust administration, and estate planning.
Richard J. Padula
Associate Attorney
Richard concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning; estate, trust and guardianship administration and litigation; and estate and gift tax matters.
James F. Dunneback
Partner
Staff
Jillian E. Dombrowski
Legal Assistant
Jillian joined FMS Law Group LLC in October 2022 as Legal Assistant to FMS partners Kathryn McCarty and James Riley.
Leena A. Thalackal
Legal Assistant
Leena joined FMS Law Group LLC in September 2023 as Legal Assistant to FMS partner, Paul Franciszkowicz. She also assists other attorneys in the firm as needed.
Helen L. Signorelli
Legal Assistant
Helen joined FMS Law Group LLC in October 2023 as Legal Assistant to FMS partner, Mark Singler. She also assists other attorneys in the firm as needed.
Lizbeth Rico
Office Manager
Lizbeth joined FMS in April 2024 as its Office Manager responsible for day-to-day operations, including file management, calendaring, billing and collections, and general office management.