Lorraine K. Cavataio

Lorraine K. Cavataio is a principal with MMR&G who concentrates in estate planning, pro bate, commercial litigation and real estate. Lorraine has lectured at various seminars and has authored chapters for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education in the area of estate administration. She is a certified public accountant who has experience in resolving complex estate tax issues. A proficient knowledge of the court system allows her to provide effective representation for her clients in the Illinois and Missouri state courts and the U. S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Lorraine, through her involvement in the community, stays in touch with the needs of her clients. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Rotary 

Club of St. Clair County (West) and the Belleville Committee of Belleville Economic Progress, Inc. Lorraine's career is based upon her ability to continually provide top quality representation for her clients.

Primary Practice Areas

  • Estate and Trust Administration - Probate - Estate Tax Compliance - Real Estate
  • Special Needs Trusts - Civil Litigation - Corporate and Business Law - Workers' Compensation

Career and Education

  • 2002 - Present - Principal with Mathis, Marifian, Richter & Grandy, Ltd.
  • 1995 - 2002 - Associate with Mathis, Marifian, Richter & Grandy
  • 1994 - 1995 - Law clerk with Kassly, Bone, Becker, Dix, Reagan & Young, P.C., Belleville, IL.
  • 1991 - 1992 - Staff Accountant/Purchasing Mgr., Professional Service Industries, Inc., Lombard, IL.
  • 1990 - Accounting Intern, CPI Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Admitted to Practice: Illinois - 1995 - Missouri - 1996 - U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
  • U.S. Tax Court - U.S. District Court for Southern District of Illinois - C.PA. - Illinois
  • University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas - B.S. Accounting and Business Administration - 1991
  • Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri - J.D. - 1995

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Illinois State Bar Association - Missouri Bar
  • St. Clair County Bar Association - Metropolitan Bar Association of St. Louis
  • American Institute 

Email: lcavataio@mmrg.com

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