NASH BEAN FORD & BROWN, LLP ATTORNEYS AND STAFF

Experience

Mr. Ford is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, and the Henry County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice before all courts of the states of Illinois and Iowa, and also the U.S. Federal District Court. In 1994, Mr. Ford was appointed by Governor Jim Edgar to serve as the Henry County Public Guardian and Public Administrator.

Education

Mr. Ford received his Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University, graduating cum laude.  Mr. Ford received his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University in Business Administration.

Personal

Curt resides in Geneseo, Illinois, with his wife, Teri. Curt and Teri have two sons, Tyler, who resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Jessi, and Ryan who lives in Washington D.C. Mr. Ford has previously served as President of the Iowa Alzheimer’s Association and the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Ford has also served on several local boards including the Good Samaritan Advisory Board, Geneseo School Facility Enhancement Board, the Board of Directors of Prairie State Legal Services and the Geneseo Education Foundation. He is a former member of the Elder Law Council for the Illinois State Bar association and has served as a speaker at various Elder law and Estate Planning programs throughout the state. Mr. Ford enjoys playing golf in his leisure time.

Experience

Ms. Brown is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Illinois State Bar Association. She is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of Illinois and Iowa and has been in private practice since 1992.

Education

Ms. Brown received her Juris Doctor from Thomas Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan, where she served at the Sixty Plus Elder Law Clinic. She received the American Jurisprudence Award in Research and Writing as well as Lawyering Before Trial, and also served as a member of the Student Appeal Board. Mary Ann received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois.

Personal

Mary Ann enjoys spending time with her family; husband, Rod, son JohnPatrick his wife Lauren, and daughter Clarice. She is co-chair of the Illinois NAELA Mentor-Mentee Committee; the Rock Island County Public Guardian and Administrator; and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Moline.

Experience

Attorney Young is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, the Iowa Bar Association, the Henry County Bar Association and the Rock Island County Bar Association. He’s a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys and WealthCounsel, a national group of estate planning and business planning attorneys. He is admitted to practice before the courts of the State of Illinois and the State of Iowa and has been licensed since 2013.

Education

Benjamin T. Young earned his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University Law School. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Political Science from Bradley University. He earned his Associates of Arts degree from Black Hawk College. While in Law school, Ben served as vice president of Christian Legal Society and Treasurer for the Mock Trial team.

Personal

Attorney Young resides in Geneseo, IL with his wife, Abby, and their three daughters. He has served as a board member of the Geneseo Community Chest and currently serves as Vice President of the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce. He enjoys reading and running in his spare time as well as making sure to attend all of his daughters’ activities they are involved in.

Experience

JohnPatrick Brown was admitted to the bar in 2017. He is licensed to practice in Illinois and Iowa state and federal courts, and before the United States Supreme Court. 

Education

He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Iowa. At Iowa, he was research assistant for former U.S. Representative James Leach, managing editor of The Journal of Corporation Law, and on recruiting staff for Hawkeye Football.

Personal

JohnPatrick is Ethics Advisor to the Rock Island County Ethics Commission and is on the staff of the Moline High School football team. He also serves as Fourth District Coordinator for the Appellate Lawyers Association digest, IL App Recaps. JohnPatrick lives in Moline with his wife, Lauren, and their basset hound, Winston.

Jim chose to emphasize the estate planning practice because it is one of the areas of law where positive and constructive outcomes are achieved in most situations. The goal of gaining client understanding and positive participation is not taken lightly by the firm. Good organization and solid basic documents are the foundation upon which high-quality estate planning must begin. Clients with such a plan can choose to address some of the more difficult issues with intermediate and advanced estate plans if needed. Individuals, families and small and medium-sized businesses enjoy the real benefits of preserving assets and saving taxes is usually a good experience! In addition to these benefits, Jim wants to give clients a positive legal experience by giving them an understanding of the process and their estate plan.

Experience

Mr. Nash is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Henry County Bar Association, of which he is a past president. Jim has served as chairman of Law Day and has several times been a presenter for the Peoples’ Law School lectures and activities, sponsored by the Bar Association for the public. He is also the founder of the radio program “Legal Minute,” which he and his partners have produced for several years. He is admitted to practice before all Courts of Illinois and the U.S. Federal District Court and has been in private practice since 1973. He actively lectures to many groups on estate planning including fellow attorneys.

He is a published co-author of the book Hope for an Enduring Legacy: Estate Planning that Crafts the ‘Message of Your Life”.

Education

James Nash received his Juris Doctor from the Valparaiso University School of Law in 1973 where he was selected as Note Editor of the Law Review. He was also selected as a student member to the Faculty Committee and received the Vaughn Advocacy Award his senior year. He received his undergraduate degree from Augustana College where he was active in extracurricular activities such as captain of the golf team, toured nationally with the Augustana choir, and has also had several positions of responsibility in the student government and his fraternity.

Personal

Jim lives in Geneseo, Illinois with his wife, Judi, who is retired from teaching and coaching in the local schools. Their five children have all “launched” and are active with their families and careers. Jim is an active member of the Rotary Club, has participated as a leader and coach in youth football, soccer, basketball, baseball, and golf. He enjoys outdoor activities, music, and his responsibilities in his local church. Jim also enjoys golf, fishing, and providing encouragement to young people as they set out into the “real” world.

Experience

Mr. Nash has been a featured speaker and author for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, an organization dedicated to providing continuing legal education for Illinois lawyers. Mr. Nash has presented many private and public seminars on estate and business planning topics. He is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of Illinois and the U.S. Federal District Court and has been in private practice since 1976.

He is a published co-author of the book Hope for an Enduring Legacy: Estate Planning that Crafts the ‘Message of Your Life

Education

Mr. Nash has received his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Robert Nash received his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana where he was a staff writer for the Law Review. He also completed his undergraduate work at the University of Illinois, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance magna cum laude. Mr. Nash is a member of the Henry County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Personal

Bob resides in Geneseo, Illinois, with his wife, Ginny. They have three children. He is active in his church and a member and past President of the Geneseo Rotary Club, past vice-chairman and member of the Hammond-Henry Hospital Board, and member of the Hammond-Henry Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. Bob enjoys kayaking and aviation. He is a licensed Private Pilot and a member of the Gen-Airport Association.