Top Estate Planning Lawyers Near Me in Peoria Area

Tyler spent the first 10 years of his profession career in sales. Principally he worked with insurance and annuities products. He enjoyed the complexities of those products and the life improving impact they had on his clients. While he sought new challenges in law school, he has retained this client centered focus in his legal career.While in law school he received the Cali Award for Advanced Legal Research and was a recipient of the Lincoln Scholarship. He was also a member of the University of Illinois College of Law, Civil Litigation Clinic earning him Pro Bono notation.

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Karen focuses her practice on the transactional needs of individuals and their families - estate and retirement planning, business planning and succession, trust and estate administration. Additionally, she provides the firm and its clients with up-to-the-minute Federal and State Tax Research and prepares estate and income tax returns for many of the Firm's clients. She is a frequent lecturer on estate and business legal issues.. A native of Alton, Illinois, Karen resides in Peoria with her husband, Scott Bell, and their two daughters. She is active in community organizations and currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Methodist Health Services Corporation (Methodist Medical Center of Central Illinois), Human Service Center, and Community Foundation of Central Illinois.

Gary received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and History from Denison University in 1974 and his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1977. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.. Gary joined Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C. as an Associate in 1978. In 1982, he became Of Counsel to the Firm to accept the position of President and Trust Officer of a local bank. He rejoined the Firm full time in 1993 and became a Member of the Firm in 1995. Gary is a member of the Central Illinois Estate Planning Council. He also is a frequent speaker at Estate Planning seminars. He is a member of the Peoria County Bar Association and sits on its Real Estate Committee. In addition, Gary serves as legal counsel for various not-for-profit organizations in the Peoria area.. An area native, Gary is a graduate of East Peoria Community High School. He and his wife, Trina, reside in Peoria with their two children. Gary has been an officer and member of the Board of Directors of the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce, The Children's Home Association of Illinois, Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences Foundation, American Cancer Society, and the East Peoria Historical Society. He is also a member of the East Peoria Rotary Club.

David is a corporate generalist representing small to medium-sized corporations and limited liability entities, and is engaged in tax planning, real estate transactional and end-stage capital and debt financing, and estate and trust planning and administration. He engages in commercial and fiduciary litigation on a limited basis.. He has the unique distinction of maintaining a satellite office in Toulon, Illinois, where he has concentrated on representing farm families and agricultural businesses for over 40 years; and through loyal client relationships, he is now dealing with several generations of the same family.. David resides in Peoria Heights, Illinois, with his wife, Margaret, and is an avid cyclist, sailboat racer, outdoor enthusiast, and has been a scuba diver for 40 years. He has two grown children and four grandchildren.

Bob Gates is an attorney with Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick P.C. in Peoria, IL .. Bob concentrates his practice in civil and commercial litigation; estate planning and administration; real estate; commercial transactions; taxation; local government law; and school law.. Prior to joining Kavanagh, Bob represented the City of Chicago as an Assistant Corporation Counsel.  While with the Chicago Department of Law, Bob represented the City in civil litigation matters focusing on tax and revenue litigation.  He also advised City departments on legal and policy issues involving constitutional law, taxing authority, tax objections, land-use planning, water management and sales, public employee pension rights and financing, economic development financing, and municipal powers.  Bob represented the City of Chicago before the Department of Administrative Hearings, Circuit Court, and the Property Tax Appeal Board.. Before law school, Bob was an economic development professional in the greater Cincinnati area.  He coordinated the economic development efforts of over 19 political jurisdictions, developed business attraction and retention strategies for each, and negotiated tax incentive agreements between the State of Ohio , local communities, and expanding businesses.. Bob earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from Miami University ( Ohio ). He is a cum laude graduate of The John Marshall Law School, having graduating in the top 5% of his class and was a member of The John Marshall Law Review.. While in Chicago, Bob was the President of the Andersonville Development Corporation and a member of the Board of Directors of the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce.. Bob is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Peoria County Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and various civic organizations. He is also a member of the Illinois Council of School Attorneys.. Although Bob grew up in Crystal Lake, Illinois, Bob's family has deep roots in Peoria . He is also married to a native Peorian, Lisa (Frank) Gates.

Board Certified Attorney by the American Board of Certification, Creditor's Rights Law; Sustaining Member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Licensed to practice in all Courts of the States of Arizona and Texas, Licensed in the United States District Courts, Northern District of Texas and District of Arizona, Licensed to Practice before the United States Supreme Court, and Courts of Appeals, Ninth and Fifth Circuits.

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Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.