{"id":15,"date":"2013-06-25T23:56:21","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T23:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kohlhofflawpc.wpengine.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-07-18T20:31:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:31:20","slug":"alissa-kohlhoff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kohlhofflaw.com\/index.php\/alissa-kohlhoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Alissa Kohlhoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 fullwidth=\u201don\u201d _builder_version=\u201d3.22\u2033][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=\u201dAlissa Kohlhoff\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.0.10\u2033 title_text_align=\u201dcenter\u201d title_font_size=\u201d70px\u201d title_line_height=\u201d2.2em\u201d background_color=\u201drgba(148,187,232,0.81)\u201d background_image=\u201dhttps:\/\/kohlhofflaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/law-firm-20.jpg\u201d background_blend=\u201dsoft-light\u201d text_shadow_style=\u201dpreset1\u2033 button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 admin_label=\u201dQuote Section\u201d _builder_version=\u201d3.22\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d20px|0px|20px|0px\u201d border_color_all=\u201drgba(255,186,96,0.6)\u201d border_width_right=\u201d8vw\u201d][et_pb_row admin_label=\u201dProject Image Area\u201d _builder_version=\u201d3.25\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d|||\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d3.25\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d|||\u201d custom_padding__hover=\u201d|||\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d3.27.4\u2033 text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d header_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d header_3_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d2.2em\u201d]<\/p>\n<p>Alissa practices in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, guardianships, elder law, and real estate. Alissa was a Board Certified Trust &amp; Estate\u00a0Specialist<b>* <\/b>from 2008 \u2013 2022\u00a0and is a former Chairwoman of the Probate, Trust &amp; Real Property Section of the Porter County Bar Association.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Professional Experience<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Alissa has developed an extensive estate planning and administration practice. Over the past 25 years, she has counseled hundreds of individuals with their estate planning needs. Alissa prepares estate plans ranging from the simple Will to complex Trusts. Alissa\u2019s experience includes the administration of numerous multimillion-dollar estates and trusts, including estates valued in excess of $25 million and preparation of a multitude of complex federal estate tax returns.\u00a0 In addition to estate planning and administration, Alissa has assisted a number of individuals in obtaining Guardianship over a loved one and provided representation to individuals who have suffered financial abuse.\u00a0 Lastly, Alissa has developed a substantial real estate practice and has represented more than 300 individuals in residential real estate transactions.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Professional Accomplishments<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Adjunct Professor of Law, Valparaiso University School of Law (2014)<\/li>\n<li>President, Porter County Bar Association (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Chairwoman, Probate, Trust &amp; Real Property Section, Porter County Bar Association (2012- 2022)<\/li>\n<li>Board Certified Indiana Trust &amp; Estate\u00a0Specialist\u00a0(2008 \u2013 2022)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">The Indiana Bar Association\u2019s 2006 Recipient of the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award<\/span><\/li>\n<li>2006 Runner-up for the \u201cBest Estate Planning Practice\u201d by\u00a0<em>Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly Magazine<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><em>Publications and Presentations<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Alissa has written extensively in the areas of elder and estate law and has served as a contributor to the Senior Life newspaper. She has provided seminars on wills, trusts, probate and advance directives to the public on an ongoing basis and has presented at a number of continuing legal education seminars.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Education<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>MA. Psy. Highest Distinction, Valparaiso University, 2017<\/li>\n<li>JD., Cum Laude, Valparaiso University School of Law, 2000<\/li>\n<li>BS., With Honors, Political Science and Public Administration, University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse, 1996<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i style=\"font-size: 15px;\">*Certified by the Trust and Estate Specialty Board of the Indiana Bar Association<\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 fullwidth=\u201don\u201d _builder_version=\u201d3.22\u2033][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=\u201dAlissa Kohlhoff\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.0.10\u2033 title_text_align=\u201dcenter\u201d title_font_size=\u201d70px\u201d title_line_height=\u201d2.2em\u201d background_color=\u201drgba(148,187,232,0.81)\u201d background_image=\u201dhttps:\/\/kohlhofflaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/law-firm-20.jpg\u201d background_blend=\u201dsoft-light\u201d text_shadow_style=\u201dpreset1\u2033 button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=\u201doff\u201d][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 admin_label=\u201dQuote Section\u201d _builder_version=\u201d3.22\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d20px|0px|20px|0px\u201d border_color_all=\u201drgba(255,186,96,0.6)\u201d border_width_right=\u201d8vw\u201d][et_pb_row admin_label=\u201dProject Image Area\u201d _builder_version=\u201d3.25\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d|||\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d3.25\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d|||\u201d custom_padding__hover=\u201d|||\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d3.27.4\u2033 text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d header_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d header_3_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d2.2em\u201d] Alissa practices in the areas of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Alissa practices in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, guardianships, elder law. Alissa \u00a0is a Board Certified Trust & Estate Lawyer and since 2012 has served as the Chairwomen of the Probate, Trust & Real Property Section of the Porter County Bar Association.\r\n<h3><strong><em>Professional Experience<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\nAlissa has developed an extensive estate planning and administration practice. Over the years, she has counseled hundreds of individuals with their estate planning needs. Ms. Kohlhoff prepares estate plans ranging from the simple Will to complex Trusts. Alissa\u2019s experience includes the administration of numerous multimillion-dollar estates and trusts, including estates valued in excess of $25 million; and preparation of a multitude of complex federal estate and gift tax and fiduciary income tax returns.\u00a0 In addition to estate planning and administration, Alissa also has assisted a number of individuals in obtaining Guardianship over a loved one and provided representation to individuals who have suffered financial abuse.\u00a0 Lastly, Alissa has developed a substantial real estate practice and has represented more than 200 individuals in real estate transactions.\r\n<h3><strong><em>Professional Accomplishments<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Adjunct Professor of Law, Valparaiso University School of Law (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>President, Porter County Bar Association (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Chairwoman, Probate, Trust & Real Property Section, Porter County Bar Association (2012- present)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Board Certified Indiana Trust & Estate Lawyer (2008 \u2013 present)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Indiana Bar Association\u2019s 2006 Recipient of the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award<\/li>\r\n \t<li>2006 Runner-up for the \u201cBest Estate Planning Practice\u201d by\u00a0<em>Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly Magazine<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong><em>Publications and Presentations<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\nMs. Kohlhoff has written extensively in the area of elder and estate law and has served as a contributor to the Senior Life newspaper. 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