- office@parkgold.co
- +1 630 590 9333
Reduce Stress, Gain
Clarity
At Park Gold Group, our law office can help you protect yourself, your assets, provide for and your loved ones. We have dedicated years of legal experience in the art of drafting, advising, and securing you or your family’s best possible future.
“Family is the backbone to my practice. My three young girls, give me power ever day to be the strong, purpose driven, change making, woman who simply does not give up on them or my clients. Everything I do is for them. When speaking to clients, I constantly remind them and myself that we must prioritize our priorities and not prioritize what’s on the schedule.” – Shani Jarret
Shani Jarrett
Founder
Park Gold is a boutique law firm with a simple and honest approach to trusts, wills, probate & family law.
As a black owned law firm, Park Gold is led by two female lawyers who are committed to bridging the informational gap and having better, quality representation amongst women, LGBTQ+ people, and members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
Our Vision
To close the information gap in minority communities and protecting all assets to create generational wealth.
Our Mission
Park Gold Group's mission is to provide our clients with clear, concise information and strategies. By doing this, we empower our clients with knowledge and peace of mind.
Our Team
Park Gold Group IL lawyers exclusively focus on estate law, family law and probate law. With our help you can protect yourself, your assets, and the futures of your loved ones. Our lawyers are experts in their fields, with dedicated years of experience to perfect the art of drafting, advising, and securing you or your family’s best possible future.
Our Simplified Process
At Park Gold LTD, our lawyers prioritize communication between the client and our law firm. We use our communicate software to text, chat, and discuss cases with our clients from their mobile devices and computers. We insist that our staff must be comfortable with being on the telephone, zoom call, or meeting in person to provide the best client experience.
For More Information
- office@parkgold.co
- (630) 590-9333
01.
Schedule An Appointment
This is a virtual meet & greet appointment to see if we are a good fit.
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Customize Your Plan
90 minute working session where we discuss your goal and objectives, to help us design a custom plan for you and your family.
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Review & Update
Review your plan and discuss any updates or changes.
04.
Document Authentication
Document signing ceremony. We will provide a notary and witness. You will leave with a hard and electronic copy of your documents.
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Give Us Your Feedback
We want to hear from you. Give us your feedback, and tell us about your experience.
Meet Our Lawyers
Dedicated to empowering our clients by guiding them through the intricacies of estate and probate planning.
Ashonta Rice
Chief Legal Counsel Family & Guardianship Division
A tireless advocate for children, with two decades representing clients in Domestic Relations, Child Protection, and DCFS administrative hearings as a Chicago Bar Association approved Child Representative and Guardian ad litem. Routinely appointed by the Cook County Circuit Court to serve as Child Representative and Guardian ad litem in some of the most contentious and complex cases being regarded as a pragmatic and skilled litigator with mediation experience resulting in written agreements in over 60% of sessions. Member of the ISBA Assembly-Cook Circuit, ISBA’s Bar Elections Supervision Committee, the Assembly Agenda Committee. B.A. in Finance from University of Illinois Champaign J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law Certificate in Divorce Mediation Skills from Northwestern University School of Professional Studies. Recognized as one of the1 0 Best Attorneys for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys six years in a row – 2018-2024. Nominated to Superlawyers in 2024 and included in Forbes Advisor’s Best Divorce Lawyers of Chicago, IL of 2023. Serves as a panelist in continuing legal education seminars for the Illinois State Bar Association and the Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago Served as Co-Chair of the Solo and Small Firm Committee of the BWLA from 2019-2022.
Shani Jarrett
Chief Legal Counsel Probate and Estate Planning Division
Shani Jarrett is on a mission to close the informational gap amongst women, LGBTQ+ people, and members of racial and ethnic minority groups. She understands the nation’s expanding wealth gap within these groups and is passionate about leveling the playing field in these communities. Graduating 2001 summa cum laude from Florida A & M University with a degree in Biological Sciences and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Early on in life, a sudden tragedy made her make a decision that would change directions, and education, moving away from pre-med and transitioning into law. During her senior year of college, Attorney Jarrett was faced with the sudden death of her father. As countless other families have experienced, she and her family were grappling with not only the uncertainty and volatility of grief, but also the ramifications of dying intestate. She began attending Chicago-Kent College of Law on academic scholarship and graduating with Labor & Employment Law Certificate, Institute of Law and Workplace Scholar, and went on to win the Cook County Bar Association Ralph Stringer and Balance Alexander Award. Shani Jarrett legal career started as a Guardian Ad Litem with the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian to represent abused and neglected children. Moving on to managing partner in a highly sought after transactional law firm in Mount Prospect, IL and later a senior attorney for the national firm Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP.
Britney Lucinda Retess
Associate Attorney
Britney has been admitted to the practice of law in 2020 passing the UBE Bar. She received her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Chicago School of Law where she focused on family law and advocacy. During her time in law school, she was an active participant and board member of many organizations and teams including her stead as the National Secretary for the National Black Law Students Association during their 50th anniversary year and mentoring high school students in the Street Law program. Britney began her journey in family law during her teenage years when her grandparents adopted her and her twin sister. From that time on Britney focused on building skills to provide effective and empathetic counsel and advocacy to her clients. At Northern Illinois University she graduated with a degree in Sociology and Minor in Women’s Studies focusing on qualitative research and children’s rights and continues to focus on a thorough understanding of the ever-changing legal system to best help her clients. In her free time, Britney enjoys various physical and mental pursuits and is an active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
