Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Aurora Area

With an academic background in economics, math, and accounting, I began my career working with employee benefit plans in 1994 as a defined contribution plan recordkeeper. While I enjoyed working with numbers, my curiosity about the underlying rules for administering employee benefit plans prompted me to pursue a law degree. While continuing to work full time, I attended law school classes at the Chicago-Kent College of Law and earned my Juris Doctor in 2003 with a Labor and Employment Law Certificate.. I began my legal career working at a small boutique employee benefits law firm in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This experience and my further experience working at a Big 4 accounting firm and a large international law firm gave me the opportunity to sharpen my skills in the employee benefits/ERISA practice area.. After twenty-five years focusing mainly on employee benefits and ERISA compliance, I made the decision to branch out and start my own practice. Having my own practice gives me the opportunity to provide services to individuals and smaller employers at reasonable rates. I am able to focus on helping my clients while doing the work I enjoy!

Walter S. Pettit Jr. is an experienced and accomplished lawyer and the senior partner of Pettit Law Office. Walter served as a JAG officer during the Korean Conflict and has enjoyed a lifelong devotion to the Shrine, having served as Potentate of the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine. He became heavily involved in civic affairs after moving to Aurora in 1958. He currently offers services in estate planning, probate estates, and real estate law. Walter holds a B.A. from Drury University and a J.D. from the University of Missouri – Columbia. He is a member of several professional associations, including the Missouri Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Von Limbaugh is the founder and owner of The Limbaugh Law Firm, LLC. He specializes in probate, elder law, wills, trusts, estate planning, special needs law, and tax planning. With almost twenty years of experience, he is known for his commitment and care to his clients. He takes pride in guiding clients through challenging situations and empowering his clients to protect their rights and assets.. Mr. Limbaugh earned his B.A. from Florida State University and his J.D. from the University of Denver, receiving the prestigious Aaron Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship. Additionally, Mr. Limbaugh earned a postgraduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Denver, one of the top-ranked tax law programs in the United States. He is licensed to practice before all courts in the State of Colorado, the United States District Court for Colorado, and the United States Tax Court.. His professional publications include Basic Probate Procedures and Practice in Colorado (NBI 2003) and The Probate Process for Colorado Paralegals: From Start to Finish (IPE 2002). He is a regular contributor to NBI (National Business Institute), teaching an online continuing education course for other attorneys. During the 2011 legislative session, he drafted language for a Bill that would ensure family caregivers are able to serve as both guardian and conservator. Likewise, in 2012, he advocated for and helped draft the amendment language for a Bill securing a hearsay exception for developmentally disabled crime victims. Because of his experience, Mr. Limbaugh is often invited to lead or contribute to  trainings with the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition and Think + Change, a social enterprise of the Arc of Aurora. Mr. Limbaugh is seen as a legal community resource and has taught several Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses.. Mr. Limbaugh is an active member of the Aurora Bar Association, currently serving as Vice President; the Arapahoe County Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association; the Disability, Trusts and Estates, and Elder Law Sections of the Colorado Bar Association; and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He was recently appointed by Gov. Jared Polis to serve on the Colorado Disability Funding Committee.. In addition to his passion for educating, supporting, and protecting his clients, Mr. Limbaugh has a busy family life. A former foster parent and now adoptive parent, Mr. Limbaugh has learned first-hand the importance of thoughtful and informed planning for the unknown. His personal experiences have provided opportunities to learn about protecting those with mental and physical disabilities. As a result, Mr. Limbaugh is active in the special needs community serving and supporting his son in Special Olympics.

The Law Office of Fred H. Dickson located in Aurora, Illinois is recognized by its peers and the public as a leading provider in estate and tax planning, trust, estate and probate administration, and business structuring and counseling. Our focus is on helping clients accomplish their individual goals in these areas while protecting and preserving their wealth. We offer personalized service to all of our clients in order to meet their planning and protection needs.Our firm has nearly 50 years of experience in estate, tax and succession planning, including transfers of sizeable farming and business operations to intended recipients. We also offer business counseling and trust and estate administration services. Our lawyers are proud of their history of integrity, extraordinary education, and professionalism. Our primary focus is using our experience and skills to assist clients in reaching their goals.Our office serves Aurora, Illinois and the surrounding areas, including Kane, Kendall, DuPage, Will, and DeKalb Counties. Similar to larger law firms in the Chicago metropolitan area, we have received professional recognition and peer-presented awards within our fields of practice.

Our firm shares a common belief that our most important asset is our clients. We strive to reply to all of our client's questions as promptly as possible and to provide direct answers to direct questions. We have consistently found that over 80% of our clients are referred by past clients or other lawyers. This high percentage of professional referrals is a testament to our commitment to professional legal services for our clients.

Mr. McLaughlin heads the firm’s business practice. For nearly 20 years, he has represented businesses ranging from startups to national companies in the areas of corporate formation, business succession, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, trademark, and asset protection. He has extensive commercial litigation experience and regularly represents businesses in shareholders’ and partners’ disputes, breach of contract claims, employee disputes, trade secrets and noncompete violations, copyright and trademark violations, GAO bid disputes, and commercial real estate disputes. He is a member of the Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois, is authorized to appear before the Court of Federal Claims, and has successfully handled multimillion dollar cases before a wide range of federal, state, and local agencies and courts. Mr. McLaughlin utilizes his trial experience in conjunction with his corporate and estate planning experience to develop asset protection programs for business owners, recognizing the special challenges facing professionals such as physicians. He also represents fiduciaries in probate and trust disputes.

Michael Larranaga graduated from the Sturm College of Law in 2020 and is licensed to practice law in Colorado. I obtained my law license at the peak of COVID. When I looked around, you could clearly see the world had changed including the legal landscape. Documents can be e-filed and cases may someday be permanently litigated online. We are moving into an era dominated by technology. Applications such as Zoom and Whatsapp allow us to interact with people across the globe with just the few clicks of a button. I opened Larranaga Law as a virtual practice with the hope that it could help to fill this growing need. I offer free 30-minute online consultations using zoom meaning you can have the best of both worlds. You can see and talk to an attorney all from the comfort of your home.. Prior to becoming a attorney, I worked in the Oil and Gas Industry for the majority of my professional career working with publicly traded companies and state agencies to ensure accurate and fair reporting. I love the industry and can’t wait to see where it goes in the future.

I truly enjoy my work with families who are burdened with long-term care needs and income/inheritance goals. When I am not working, I love to ride a good horse under a big sky.

I enjoy practicing law!  However, when I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two boys, playing the guitar, reading a good book, or watching a good movie (especially mysteries).

For the past 18 years, my practice has been devoted to helping clients make projects happen.  As an attorney and counselor, I listen to my clients needs and help them to fulfill them.  My personal goal is to avoid litigation wherever possible and to build consensus. Howvever, when conflict does arise, my firm has a built in staff of litigation attorneys ready to protect our clients needs and hlep through difficult problems. We at Mickey, Wilson provide solutions for our clients at a cost-effective price.. I am proud to be a Past President of the Kane County Bar Association and a current Assembly Member of the Illinois State Bar Association.  I am also a Fellow of the Illinois Bar Foundation.. On the personal side, I am proud to be active in our local community serving as a member of the Geneva Illinois Library Board, and, in the past, on other local commissions.  My wife and daughter live in Geneva with a son away in Colorado for College.

Emily L. Bowman’s practice is focused in Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Elder Law, Real Estate, Tax Planning and Trust & Estate Litigation. She also represents clients in the preparation and negotiation of premarital and postnuptial agreements.. Admitted to Practice May 2014

Brandon Ayers prides himself on providing client-focused service that blends a commitment to care and positive outcomes to clients and their families. Brandon enjoys serving young families, working professionals, and retirees by guiding them through stressful and complex decisions. He is an experienced estate planning, income tax planning, and real estate attorney who has helped hundreds of clients navigate through important life events.. Brandon believes that modern estate planning requires focus on more than end of life issues. Other considerations including aging, disability, long-term care, and multi- generational income tax are essential to a crafting a comprehensive estate plan. Brandon stands alongside clients to guide them through difficult, yet important decisions that result in estate plan that serves the unique nature of each person’s situation. While Brandon cannot solve every problem in someone’s life, he aims to provide clients a plan that helps confidently navigate the unknowns ahead.. Brandon’s commitment to his clients extends into sales and purchases of their homes. Over the better part of the past decade, Brandon has helped many of his clients achieve their home buying and selling dreams. Brandon has created a system of clear and open communication with his clients and their realtors to ensure a smooth closing process that reduces unnecessary stress and ambiguity.. Brandon brings a diversity of life experiences to his practice. He began his legal career after teaching high school history and coaching soccer. Brandon has carried his classroom practices of meeting individualized needs, as well as breaking down complex topics into clear, understandable concepts to his practice of law.

Bilal Siddiqui is an Attorney and Counselor at law in Aurora, Illinois. Bilal is licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois. He is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Kane and DuPage County Bar Association's, and practices in all of northern Illinois. His office is located at 563 West Galena Blvd, Aurora, Illinois 60506. Bilal travels to represent clients in Winnebago, Boone, Cook, McHenry, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and DuPage counties. Contact via email or visit us online at the following website:

Attorney Eduardo J. Gil is a native of Argentina.  He concentrates in all areas of law, including Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Worker’s Compensation, Real Estate, Criminal/Traffic and Family Law.  Attorney Gil is a 1990 Juris Doctorate graduate of the Northern Illinois University College of Law, and a 1987 undergraduate of Northern Illinois University.. Attorney Gil is a member of the Kane County Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Trial Lawyers of America, the Illinois Real Estate Lawyer’s Association, and the Aurora Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.. Attorney Gil is licensed in the State of Illinois and in the United States District Court.  An active member of the community, Attorney Gil serves or has served on numerous boards and has won many awards.

"I enjoy what I do because I know I get to make a difference in the lives of my clients and their families. Getting to know my clients and being able to help improve their lives is truly satisfying.. I grew up in Southwest Missouri and went to college at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. From there, I went to the University of Missouri in Columbia for law school. I then returned home in 1999 to establish my legal career and haven't left since.. Throughout my career, I have worked in a wide variety of cases for a wide variety of clients. I have over 20 years of experience advising clients all over the Missouri Ozarks. My experiences have ultimately given me a genuinely unique perspective on how to best guide my clients when developing an Estate Plan. I believe my clients benefit from my experience.. I went to law school dreaming of the high drama of courtroom battles like what we see in the movies. And while I still enjoy the courtroom, I have come to realize how enjoyable it is to help clients with Estate Planning.. My goal is to always leave each client better off than when they first walked through my door. Estate Planning allows me to always be part of the solution.. I would love to meet you. Call and schedule your Planning Session!"