Andrew M. Klaas is a Partner of Leonard Law Group’s growing litigation team. Andrew believes in the simple premise of providing clients with high-quality legal services and individualized attention. For many years, that philosophy has driven the firm’s approach to helping clients with not only their professional legal needs, but their personal ones as well.
Andrew concentrates his practice in Estate Planning, Family Law, litigation, civil disputes, personal injury, workplace accidents, employment disputes, business formation, and catastrophic injury. His experience has taught him to zealously represent on behalf of his clients and recognize their needs for the present and future.
Andrew takes an active role in the world around him and has many philanthropic interests to which he dedicates his time. Andrew is a Board Member of Klaas Kids Foundation for missing and exploited children and worked under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 for Southern Illinois’ Domestic Violence Client. Andrew actively volunteers his time to local bar associations, Willow Creek’s Awana Program for children, and worked with Barrington Police Department. Most recently Andrew has provided Pro Bono services through Chicago Volunteer Legal Services as a Court Appointed Guardian Ad Litem. Through these experiences he possesses a unique understanding of his clients personal and psychological needs.
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Family Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Corporate Formation
- Employment Disputes
- Medical Malpractice
- Trial Matters
- Trusts & Wills
Bar Admissions
- Illinois UBE Admission (2019)
Education
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois
J.D. | 2018 - Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
B.S. | 2016
Majors: Applied Sociology & Law Enforcement
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association | Member
- Chicago Bar Association | Member
- SIU Law & MedicineSociety | 2017-2018 Vice President
- Sigma Tau Gamma | Chapter Founding Member
Pro Bono Activities
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services – Guardian Ad Litem
- KlaasKids Foundation, Board Member
- Willow Creek Awana, Member
- Chicago Bar Association, Moot Court Competition Judge – 2 times
- Kane County Bar Association Competition Judge – 3 times