Overview

Kaitlyn is a real estate attorney, focusing her practice on property acquisitions and dispositions. She has experience drafting transactional documents and conducting due diligence for both buy-side and sell-side real estate transactions, as well as large real estate loan portfolios.

Prior to joining Benesch, Kaitlyn served as an extern at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, where she gained experience drafting contracts for both employment and real estate transactions, including non-compete compliance and land assignments. She also completed an externship with Honorable Judge Eve Reilly in the Cook Country Chancery Court, where she prepared bench memoranda for judicial hearings and attended court proceedings.

Personable, communicative and diligent, Kaitlyn gains a clear understanding of her clients’ goals and develops creative, strategic solutions to help them achieve their objectives.

Experience

Credentials

Education

University of Illinois College of Law, J.D.
  • magna cum laude
  • Harno Scholar (Semester Top 10%) – Fall 2023
  • Dean’s List – Spring 2024
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Real Estate Transactions
  • University of Illinois Elder Law Journal – 2024-2025 Managing Editor
Boston University, B.S., Health Science
  • cum laude
  • Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Peer Mentor

Bar & Court Admissions

Illinois