Kathleen R. Ryding - Wheaton, IL
Attorney at Huck Bouma
Litigation Lawyers in Wheaton, IL
1755 S. Naperville Road Suite 200 Wheaton, IL 60189
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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45
Years
Experience
Wheaton Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Contested Estates and Family Conflicts
- Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning
Attorney Information
Overview
Kathleen Richards Ryding joined Huck Bouma, PC in 1999. Kathy is a trial attorney and focuses her practice on business litigation, contested estates, trust litigation and contested guardianships.
Since joining Huck Bouma, Kathy has engaged in business litigation, as well as estate and trust litigation, including cases involving breaches of fiduciary duties by administrators and trustees, such as failure to timely administer estates and trusts, failure to timely and properly account; conversion of assets and related issues. Kathy also handles contested guardianships involving the elderly, disabled and minors.
Prior to joining Huck Bouma, Kathy practiced law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Chicago where she engaged in business litigation, including breach of contract disputes, covenant not to compete litigation, accounting and legal malpractice claims, partnership disputes and various disputes encountered by business entities.
Kathy spent seven years at the University of Illinois, Urbana and earned a J.D. with Honors from the College of Law, as well as a B.S. in Finance with High Honors from the College of Commerce and Business Administration. She is a loyal and long-suffering Illini fan who enjoys attending football, basketball and volleyball games with friends and family.
Kathy resides in Naperville, and enjoys traveling, exercising, reading and spending time with her two children, Stephanie Ryding Zobac and Greg Ryding, and their extended families.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Kathleen R. Ryding
Included on the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Illinois College of Law,
Illinois, 1981
Honors: Honors
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University of Illinois College of Law,
Illinois, 1981
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Non Legal Education
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University of Illinois, College of Commerce and Business Administration,
Champaign,
Illinois, 1978
B.S.
Honors: High Honors
Major: Finance
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University of Illinois, College of Commerce and Business Administration,
Champaign,
Illinois, 1978
Current Employment Position(s)
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Retired
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Other Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
- DuPage County Bar Association (Member)
- Kane County Bar Association (Member)
- DuPage Association of Women Lawyers (Member)
Contact
1755 S. Naperville Road
Suite 200
Wheaton, IL 60189
Phone: 630-395-7809
Fax: (630) 221-1756
Email: Send a message
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