Benjamin Feder Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Northbrook
Benjamin Feder has an average rating of 2.7/5 based on 7 reviews and practices at Strauss & Malk LLP in Northbrook, Illinois. Practice areas include Estate Planning law.
Benjamin Feder
Ben concentrates his practice in the areas of sophisticated estate and gift tax planning, asset protection planning and estate and trust administration. Ben also devotes a significant portion of his practice to complex will and trust litigation. This includes representing trustees, executors and beneficiaries in a variety of matters such as: (a) breach of fiduciary duty claims, (b) disinheritance planning, (c) trust reformation and construction disputes, (d) claims of undue influence, (e) competency cases, and (f) tortious interference matters. He is also a prolific author and an accomplished speaker for many of Illinois’ leading estate planning organizations. Ben graduated from the University of Illinois and Northwestern University School of Law.
Average Rating: 2.7
Total Reviews 7
Total Reviews 7
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Had an awful experience. May not have been his field of expertise but should have not taken the case. Never gave me findings on what I hired him for
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3.0 (6 reviews)
Dave S
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1/5
3 years ago
Patrick Wald
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5/5
a year ago
Betsy Sokolowski
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5/5
7 years ago
Very professional, responsive and knowledgeable! They handled an Estate dispute and communicated efficiently with me throughout the very emotional process. I highly recommend Benjamin Feder and Samantha Weissbluth.
Strauss & Malk LLP
Practice-Area(s)
Estate Planning
Northbrook, 60062
Address
135 Revere Drive,
Northbrook
,
60062
Counties Cook , Cook County - North
Counties Cook , Cook County - North
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Benjamin Feder has received a total of 7 Lawbamba, Avvo, Yelp, Google and Lawyers.com reviews.
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- Northbrook Lawyers Fees is generally in the range of $201-$384 per hour.
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- Free or Complimentary consultation may be available for a few hours.
- Northbrook Lawyers Fees is generally in the range of $201-$384 per hour.
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Stephen Lesueur
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
Reviews
Average Rating: 4.13/5
Michael Huguelet
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
Reviews
I needed a law firm to assist with development of my estate plan, and based on the reviews, this one seemed like a good choice. BIG mistake. I initially contacted them on Jan 6, 2026 to arrange a consultation. The earliest available … ...read more
Average Rating: 4.15/5
Michael Overmann
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
Reviews
Great lawyer for trusts and wills. Very satisfied with the people and the services they offer. Highly recommend. ...read more
Average Rating: 4.20/5
Swedberg and Hodgkinson
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
Reviews
I had an initial consultation with him and he seemed like a nice person. He gave me an engagement letter and once I was ready to move forward, I never... Mr Swedberg & Mr Hodgkinson both handle my mothers paperwork when my dad passed. They handled it like professionals and fast. I will recommend these lawyers to anyone whom is looking for any family matter issues to be solved. ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.20/5
Linda Fine
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
Reviews
My wife and I used Buckley-Fine LLC, to assist with settling her aunt's estate. It was a very complicated process, involving two states and multiple trust accounts and properties. Caroline Hecht was absolutely spectacular and took the … ...read more
Average Rating: 4.20/5
David Semmelman
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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Average Rating: 4.20/5
Matthew Majernik
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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We lost on every count. Leaving the court room before the verdict, I asked why he was so passive in ...read more
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James LasCola
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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Once we payed him the retainer and worked my grandmother's elder abuse case for 4 days he wanted mor ...read more
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Philip Speicher
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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Average Rating: 4.20/5
Michael Locicero
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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Average Rating: 4.23/5
Mike Ek
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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Situation. Even though he has a serene disposition he can go up against the toughest counsel to figh ...read more
Average Rating: 4.25/5
Kurt Carlson
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
Reviews
Average Rating: 4.25/5
Jonathan Thornton
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
Reviews
In the office. They are young, dedicated lawyers. I highly recommend them. I am so happy that we got I have to agree with all the negative reviews with this law firm. I believed they would amend my trust and I waited over five weeks only to receive a very poorly “cut and paste” document done by their paralegal. I never met or talked to a … ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.25/5
Bernard Segatto
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
Reviews
Is firm to every person who asks us if we know of a good attorney. We have yet to hear of anyone not My parents had their trust done here with Randall Segatto. Since their death. It has been one big mess with how everything has been handled with him and the trustee. Called a couple times to ask questions and he was rude to me. Don't know … ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.30/5
Neil Goltermann
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
Reviews
Nd was able to answer all of my questions. ...read more
Average Rating: 4.30/5
Patrick Owens
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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Average Rating: 4.30/5
Paul Smolinski
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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Se in his field. If you need an attorney that truly represents his clients, please contact him. You ...read more
Average Rating: 4.30/5
Samuel Dotzler
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
Reviews
Re told. We have our estate plan but we would not recommend this firm to others. We're concerned th ...read more
Average Rating: 4.30/5
Thomas Pasquesi
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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Average Rating: 4.30/5
Ravi Anand
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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Ravi Ananad, was very professional and he comes highly recommended. Quality and service is 5 stars...yyyy...I want to clarify that my rating is based on first interaction and not services rendered. There were no reviews so I thought I would review our interaction.... He was wonderful during my very stressful eviction process. He was very attentive the entire way. He answered emails late at night and early in the morning. He was very patient with my lack of knowledge towards eviction. I would highly recommend ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.30/5
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In the office. They are young, dedicated lawyers. I highly recommend them. I am so happy that we got I have to agree with all the negative reviews with this law firm. I believed they would amend my trust and I waited over five weeks only to receive a very poorly “cut and paste” document done by their paralegal. I never met or talked to a … ...read more ...read more
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(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
Reviews
Is firm to every person who asks us if we know of a good attorney. We have yet to hear of anyone not My parents had their trust done here with Randall Segatto. Since their death. It has been one big mess with how everything has been handled with him and the trustee. Called a couple times to ask questions and he was rude to me. Don't know … ...read more ...read more
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Neil Goltermann
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Nd was able to answer all of my questions. ...read more
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Paul Smolinski
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Se in his field. If you need an attorney that truly represents his clients, please contact him. You ...read more
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Re told. We have our estate plan but we would not recommend this firm to others. We're concerned th ...read more
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