Sheni H. Djurisic
PRINCIPAL

Areas of Practice

Probate, Guardianship, Decedent’s Estates and Minor’s Estates

Elder Law

Estate Administration

Estate Planning

Health Care

Civil litigation

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. 1995

Loyola University of Chicago, B.A. 1992, Cum Laude with Honors

Admissions

State Bar of Illinois

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Trial Bar, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Presentations

Guardianship Training, Humboldt Park Health, September 2022

Guardianship In-Service, South Suburban Nursing and Rehab Center, February 2020

Minority Bar Law Ed Program, Illinois State Bar Association, Guardianship and Elder Abuse Panel, June 2018

Adult Guardianship Workshop, Community Support Services, Inc., May 2014

Constitutional Issues Impacting the Affordable Care Act, League of Women Voters. October 2012

Nursing Documentation in the Age of the Electronic Health Record, MetroSouth Medical Center, May 2011

Defending a Medical Malpractice Case, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Weldon-Linne Vogt, June 2004

Avoiding Medical Malpractice Litigation, Rajasthan Medical School Alumni Conference, August 2003

Sheni Djurisic focuses her practice in the areas of contested and uncontested probate litigation, including guardianship and decedent’s estate matters, health care law, elder law, estate administration, and estate planning. She has accumulated a wide range of litigation experience including first chairing jury and bench trials. Ms. Djurisic’s trial practice is complemented by her appellate experience which includes successfully arguing before the Illinois Appellate and Supreme Courts. Ms. Djurisic has represented a variety of healthcare providers including hospitals and long-term care facilities. Ms. Djurisic serves as court appointed counsel and as guardian ad litem in guardianship matters pending in the probate division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Ms. Djurisic is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the South Asian Bar Association of Chicago, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She currently serves on the board of the South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation. She served on the board of Community Support Services, a non-profit that serves the needs of disabled adults and children. Ms. Djurisic is committed to giving back to the community through pro bono service and volunteers as a Guardian Ad Litem in guardianship proceedings with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.

Please contact Ms. Djurisic at sheni@djurisiclaw.com.

Djurisic PC
Djurisic PC

Office Address

815 West Van Buren Street,
Suite 204,
Chicago, IL 60607

Djurisic PC

Fax Us

708-389-4005