Amy Gjesdahl

Amy is an Elder Law litigation attorney with 11 years of relevant experience. Her practice focuses on highly contested adult guardianships, guardianships for minors, probate estates and financial exploitation matters. Additionally, she practices in uncontested adult and minor guardianships, probate and trust administration and adult protective services matters. Amy serves as court-appointed Guardian ad litem (GAL) and Respondent’s counsel in guardianships. Amy guides her clients through their legal matters with both competency and compassion.

Amy is a home cook who enjoys creating elaborate meals for her friends and family. She is a lover of art and nature and can be found on the weekends riding her bike in the forest preserves or visiting Chicago museums.

I find it rewarding to help my clients navigate through issues related to Elder Law and Guardianship, which can be complex and trying. It is my goal to minimize the stress of this process, while striving to obtain the best possible resolution for my clients and their families.

~Amy Gjesdahl

Awards and Honors

Experience

Amy has been named as an “Emerging Lawyer” in the fields of Elder Law and Trust, Will and Estate Planning by the Leading Lawyers Network since 2021. Less than 2% of all lawyers licensed in each state have receive the distinction of Emerging Lawyer. Amy has also been named as an Illinois Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in the fields of Estate and Trust Litigation, Estate Planning and Probate and Elder Law since 2021. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5% of attorneys in each state.

Amy has presented on the topics of Financial Exploitation Litigation and GAL and Respondent’s Counsel Advocacy in Guardianships to her peers at the Chicago Bar Association in the Probate and Elder Law committees. She is an active member of the Illinois chapter of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and serves on the Litigation and Education committees.

Education

Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology and American Culture Studies from Washington University in St. Louis, summa cum laude