Top Estate Planning Lawyers Near Me in Oak Park Area

Lyn is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney with over 30 years of experience in family law. In the first four years of Lyn's legal career, she practiced as a corporate and securities law attorney before devoting her practice to family law. Lyn commenced her training in Collaborative Law Practice in 2002 and, since that time has attended additional and extensive trainings throughout the United States and Australia. Over the past fourteen years, Lyn has represented many clients in the Collaborative Law Process to help them explore creative solutions as they transition from one household to two households.. Lyn has worked with clients on a wide range of family law issues, and she has helped to resolve difficult situations with innovative techniques and a commitment to open discussions between parties. Lyn is dedicated to finding a personalized solution for each client because she understands that each situation is unique.. Lyn combines her experience and skill with compassion and an instinct for understanding a family’s needs and interests.  Where there are children involved, Lyn’s focus is on the best interests of the children.

I have been practicing consumer law for almost 20 years.  My firm focuses its practice on representing consumers in litigation, and we never represent represent business or banks against consumers.

Donna concentrates her practice in the area of probate, particuarly guardianship, trust administration and decedent's estates. She routinely oversees real estate transactions as well. In addition to representing individuals and their families, Donna represents financial institutions in their capacity as estate guardian, trustee and executor and advises clients in various other aspects of trust and estate administration.. Donna received her Bachelor of Arts in English and minor in Biology from Loyola University Chicago in 2018, followed by her Paralegal Certificate with Honors in 2019. She received her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law in the Spring of 2022 and is licensed to practice in Illinois as of November 2022. During her time in law school, Donna externed for the Circuit Court of Cook County Probate Division and clerked for two probate firms. Following her admittance to the bar, Donna worked as an associate in the estate settlement department of a large financial institution, where she assisted in the post-death administration of high net worth and ultra-high net worth trusts.

At Emerson Law Firm, LLC, the preservation of your home and assets is our mission - and our passion! We are a consumer law firm that seeks to obtain real value for our clients through aggressive, thoughtful, and thorough representation.. What makes our firm unique and effective?. Our attorneys are proud to have received training and ongoing support from famed bankruptcy attorney O. Max Gardner (pictured) regarding bankruptcy/bankruptcy litigation, mortgage servicing, mortgage foreclosure fraud and loan securization, as well as from other knowledgeable attorneys in Mr. Gardner's nationwide "Boot Camp Army."

Adam M. Salzman  received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles and his Bachelor of Arts in Russian and Slavic Studies from New York University. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, as well as before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, of which he is a member of the Federal Trial Bar. He is a member of both the Illinois State Bar Association and the National Association of Children’s Counsel.. Mr. Salzman is committed to safeguarding the rights of fathers and their children by providing tough, focused and personalized legal representation, always putting the client’s needs first. He has earned a reputation in the legal community as a fierce, level-headed combatant in the emotionally-charged, frequently contentious practice area of Family Law and Child Custody and for his unwavering commitment to the rights of individuals who all too often do not have a voice.. Mr. Salzman began his career representing children in Juvenile Court with the Cook County Public Guardian’s Office. In this role he represented abused and neglected minors in the Child Protection Division and routinely restored the visitation rights of parents whose children had been taken by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. He regularly fought for the removal of children from foster care to the safe and stable care of their biological fathers.. He brings a background of zealous advocacy and passion for protecting the father-child relationship to the firm’s Marital and Family Law practice, where his expert experience in legal strategy and litigation prowess are put to use aggressively defending the rights of fathers and their children.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Oak Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Oak Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Oak Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Oak Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Oak Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Oak Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Oak Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Oak Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Oak Park and surrounding areas.