Katie Pancewicz

Katie Pancewicz is an estate planning and probate lawyer and partner at Sexauer Law in Chicago who focuses on contested and routine guardianship, probate, and trust matters. She is frequently appointed as Guardian ad litem and court-appointed counsel in adult guardianship proceedings. Her practice also connects with estate planning, wills and trusts, probate litigation, elder law, and special needs planning. She guides clients through court processes that can involve sensitive family, capacity, fiduciary, and estate administration issues.

Katie earned her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law with a certificate in Public Interest and received a B.A. from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Her legal education supports work that requires close statutory analysis, clear legal writing, and careful communication with clients and courts. The public-interest component of her training aligns with her guardianship and pro bono work, where attorneys frequently address the rights and needs of vulnerable individuals.

Katie handles adult guardianship proceedings, probate and trust matters, and related disputes. Her court appointments require her to investigate circumstances, communicate with interested parties, and assist the court in matters affecting adults who need protection or representation. She also works with clients on estate and special needs planning issues. Beyond client matters, she has helped develop training materials for Guardian ad litems in a Cook County courtroom combining adult guardianship and mental health cases.

Katie Pancewicz has been selected as an Illinois Rising Star since 2024. She serves on the Junior Board of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services and participates in its pro bono work. She has written on disability rights, corporal punishment, and school liability issues. Her practice combines probate and guardianship litigation with client counseling, emphasizing clear explanations and careful handling of legal matters that frequently involve personal, financial, and family concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Sexauer Law, P.C.
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Junior Board, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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