Our team
The team at The Law Offices of Max Elliott is a hard‑working, collaborative group dedicated to providing clients with efficient, professional, and compassionate legal services. We’re always striving to expand our knowledge and refine the ways we serve our clients. We value the importance of family, friends, and enjoying life—which is why our estate planning clients often leave their signing appointments not only with peace of mind, but with a smile.
Maximillienne “Max” Elliott
Managing Attorney & Founder
DePaul University College of Law
Northwestern University.
Max walks in with a cappuccino from a local small business cafe, responds to clients, begins reviewing Trusts, and leaves with favorite contemporary classical music in her ear.
Super power: Client Counseling
Kryptonite: Small talk
Shamaria Sanford
Legal Executive Assistant
Roosevelt University.
Shamaria starts her day quietly lurking on our communication channels, slips notes to Max about any pending conflagrations, and is Max’s scheduling Ninja.
Shamaria loves all things Harry Potter.
Super power: Synthesizing
Kryptonite: Pollen
Shanta Roberson, Esq
Attorney Associate, Florida
Florida A&M University College of Law.
Shanta purposely begins all meetings in listen-only mode, reaches out to clients with warmth, and ends meetings with very incisive questions.
Super power: Tenacity
Kryptonite: Chicago’s fall, winter, and spring
Juan Mendez
Paralegal
Mercyhurst University.
Juan starts off motivating the team with his morning step count and then prepares routine court orders for Max, reviews Trust administration files for clients, and keeps abreast of the court docket.
Juan loves all things Wicked and sparkly.
Super power: Excel
Kryptonite: Fake sugar
Twyla Davis
Office Clerk
Illinois State University.
Twyla walks in with curiosity, ensures all client files are where they should be so Max can WFH, records deeds for Trust funding, and drops off court courtesy copies, creating a ton of efficiency.
Twyla loves all things…really… all things.
Super power: Numbers
Kryptonite: Shamaria and Max’s debate about judiciary rulings