

2203 E. Empire St. Suite G
Bloomington, IL 61704
Chad A. Ritchie
Helping Clients Achieve Peace and a Lasting Legacy Through Proper Estate Planning
Meet the Team

Chad A. Ritchie
Attorney at Law
Chad is the founder and sole shareholder of the Ritchie Law Office, Ltd. and has been practicing law for nearly 20 years. Chad has a passion for providing Proper Estate Plans to RLO clients. He and the RLO Team take great pride in RLO’s Client-First culture.
Chad is a lifelong resident of McLean County growing up on a farm near Colfax, Illinois. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with undergraduate degrees in History and Political Science, then obtained his law degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 2002. Chad lives in the Downs area and is married to his wife Kara and loves watching his two children, Addison and Jackson, play sports.

Tammy Cook
Executive Assistant | Office Manager
Tammy enhances RLO with her 20+ years of experience as an Office Manager and Executive Assistant. Tammy is vital in keeping RLO operations running smoothly, and has a major role in facilitating client communications for Chad and maximizing our Team’s productivity. Tammy also Assists Chad with helping families administer the Estate of loved ones who has passed away. Tammy and her husband Jim are parents to two adults sons. As empty-nesters, they have quickly adjusted to having open schedules and very few time commitments. They enjoy driving vacations – the longer the road trip, the better. In her free time, Tammy likes to try new recipes and spend quality time with family and friends.

Kathy Jensen
Paralegal
Kathy is extremely detailed and organized, working closely with Attorney Chad A. Ritchie to make sure all Estate Planning documents are drafted in a timely manner. Kathy sends each client an “Executive Summary” of the details of their Estate Plan after they have met with Chad. Kathy will also follow up with clients prior to the client’s next scheduled meeting. Kathy earned her paralegal certificate to complement a criminal justice/sociology degree. Originally from the St. Paul, Minnesota area, Kathy doesn’t mind snowy winters until March and enjoys spending time reading, crafting, or hunting down “treasures” at antique stores and summer markets.

Rhonda Felson
Paralegal
Rhonda joins us with 10 years as a paralegal. Her attention to detail and flawless drafting skills make her the perfect paralegal for Estate Administration. her love of reading and yoga keeps her busy when she's not out serving meals at Safe Harbor.
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Jeanne Stribling
Client Services Coordinator
Jeanne Stribling, our Client Services Coordinator, is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our clients. With more than 5 years of experience in managing small online businesses, Jeanne has developed exceptional organizational skills that she applies to every aspect of her work. Whether she's on the job or off the clock, Jeanne's love of charts and graphs is never far behind - she's always looking for new ways to visualize data and improve processes. When she's not crunching numbers and improving systems, you can find Jeanne indulging in a good book or collecting new project management systems.