Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Geneva Area

Patrick Griffin has a diverse legal background including both private practice and in-house counsel experience. He represents a wide array of business interests — both in litigation and in transactional matters — ranging from small, closely held start-ups to larger firms competing in the international marketplace. In addition to counseling his business clients on issues such as entity choice and formation, mergers and acquisitions, private placements and business litigation issues, Mr. Griffin places a particular emphasis on representing clients with their real estate needs, including residential and commercial sales and acquisitions, zoning and subdivision applications, annexation and disconnection petitions and all other aspects of the land development process, from initial land acquisition through entitlements, construction and sales. He also counsels clients on the formation and continued representation of homeowners and condominium associations.. Mr. Griffin obtained his undergraduate degree, a B.S. in Architecture, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After graduating from the University of Illinois in 1991, he worked as the Director of Alumni Relations for his college fraternity, Phi Kappa Tau, at its national headquarters at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He then attended law school at the Northern Illinois University College of Law where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. Upon graduating from law school in 1995, Mr. Griffin began his legal career with the long-standing local Kane County firm of Shearer, Blood, Agrella & Boose in St. Charles. Mr. Griffin remained with that firm (and various successor firms) until 2011, when he joined with Robert Villa and Richard Williams to form Griffin | Villa | Williams LLP. From 2006 through 2010, Mr. Griffin also served as Vice President and General Counsel to B&B Enterprises Land Developers, a veteran local real estate development firm with over 20 years of experience developing dozens of residential and commercial projects, primarily in Kane and DeKalb Counties. Mr. Griffin grew up in the south suburb of Chicago Heights where he attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School. He has lived in the St. Charles area since 1995. He has been married to his wife, Sarah, since 1997 and they have four children.

Joe is the senior lawyer at Bixby Law Office. He practices in many areas of law some of which are shown on the practice page of this web site. He is the City Attorney for the City of Geneva and has held this position since 1978. He is proud of the many accomplishments and the expansion of the City. Joe has also sat as the Chairman of the Fillmore County Mental Health Board since 1975. As Chairman, Joe has presided over many mental health cases for Fillmore, Clay, Saline, Jefferson, Seward and York Counties.. Joe has been a life long resident of Geneva. He is the third generation Bixby residing in Geneva. Doctor Bixby is Joe’s grandfather, a medical doctor and former Mayor of the City of Geneva. Joseph Bixby Jr, was Joe’s father. Joseph sold insurance and started the Fillmore County Bank in Geneva with his brother, John. John Bixby also sold insurance under the name of Bixby Insurance. John later became the City Administrator for the City of Geneva serving the City for many years.. Joe graduated from Geneva Public Schools, attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE, then went to law school at the University of Nebraska. He has practiced law since 1975 in Geneva. He started out as an associate for John Gewacke, becoming a partner a year later. After John Gewacke’s death in 1989 Joe became a solo firm.. Joe is married to Deb also a native of Geneva. They have five children: Son JJ is a stock broker, living in northern Nebraska with his wife and four children; Angie is a school psychologist who lives with her husband in Alaska with two children; Deanna a school teacher in central Nebraska, married with three children; and Monica is married, working on her Doctorate at North Carolina State. And the youngest, is son Paul who has passed the bar exam and is practicing law with Joe at Bixby Law Office. He is also married, having one child.. Joe has served many local organizations including Geneva Cemetery Association, Geneva Lions Club, Fillmore County Foundation, Geneva Public Schools Foundation, Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Geneva Alumni Association, Hidden Hills Golf Club, Knights of Columbus and others.. He is Catholic and is an instituted Reader and Acolyte at St Joseph’s Church, Geneva, Nebraska.

Deanna L. Aguinaga Walker is an attorney and President of DLAW, PC. She assists clients in a wide variety of estate planning and bankruptcy matters, as well as residential real estate matters and landlord representation. She graduated cum laude from Northern Illinois College of Law in 1995 and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree at Judson University, Elgin, Illinois. She is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois and to appear in the Northern District of Illinois federal bankruptcy court. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys.. Deanna’s objective as an attorney is to identify the specific needs of a client and provide legal services tailored specifically to address each client’s need.  Deanna knows that any contact with attorneys and the legal system can be overwhelming to clients. Her goal is to bring relief and help her clients move forward.. To schedule a free initial consultation, visit Deanna's website or call .

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Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Geneva and surrounding areas.