Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Homewood Area

Tom Tozer has more than 20 years of experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in court, helping people sell and purchase homes, drafting wills and trusts, and providing businesses with legal and litigation consulting, as well as commercial real estate acquisitions and other matters.  He has more than 20 years' experience practicing law in the Chicago area. Tom is also a Court Certified Mediator with the Cook County Circuit Court, Law Division and Chancery Division, the Will County Circuit Court, and is a founding member of the Association of Attorney Mediators, Illinois Chapter.  He was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis from 1991 until 2009.  See the “Areas of Practice” page for additional information.

I am Jeannine Broadnax, Esq. a native of Chicago, Illinois an experienced attorney and founder of Strategic Tax & Estate Planning Strategies (STEPS). My practice specializes in estate planning, probate, guardianship, and tax disputes. I am compassionate to the needs of my clients and readily able to assist families during difficult times.. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from College of the Holy Cross in 2001.  In 2007 I received my law degree, magna cum laude from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, TX . With a desire for more knowledge I returned to school and received with a Masters of Law (LLM) in Taxation and Estate Planning with honors from the John Marshall School of Law in Chicago, IL in 2013.. I started my legal career as a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney where I prosecuted criminals, protected victims rights, recommended appropriate services for families, and continuously worked for the best interest of the community.. After obtaining a Masters of Law (LLM) in Taxation and Estate Planning I transitioned to the Otis Law Group Ltd. focusing on estate planning, probate, and guardianship. There I drafted custom estate planning documents to suit the needs of individuals and families with a variety of assets; as well as advised fiduciaries on trust administration matters and successfully litigated will contests, removal of trustee, citation of assets, objections to accountings, as well as sought equitable remedies.. I am very involved in my community, including doing volunteer tax prep with AARP, providing mentorship with the Big Shoulders Fund, and preparing Wills for first responders with the Chicago Bar Association.. If you are dealing with an issue related to probate, estate planning, guardianship or tax disputes, I am can help you. Please contact Strategic Tax & Estate Planning Strategies today.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Homewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Homewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Homewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Homewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Homewood and surrounding areas.