About - Dutton Casey & Mesoloras, PC

Janna Dutton

Of Counsel

Kathryn C. Casey

Kathryn C. Casey

Principal

Helen Mesoloras

Helen Mesoloras

Principal

Amy Gjesdahl

Partner

Melissa Kallio

Partner

Samantha Zullo

Attorney

Caitlin Stanfel

Caitlin Stanfel

Attorney

Accomplished Elder Law Attorneys

Janna Dutton, Kathryn Casey, Helen Mesoloras, and Melissa Kallio have been named Top Elder Law Attorneys by Leading Lawyer Network; and are Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA).

Customization

We take a holistic approach to our clients, and customize our plans to our clients – there is ‘no one size fits all’ plan.

Experience

We have experience – over 165 years of combined legal experience.

In-House Client Care Coordinator

We are proud to have Monica DiOrio as our Client Care Coordinator, available to assist clients and their families throughout their legal journey.

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