Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Rolling Meadows Area

Michael graduated from Pace University in New York with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Psychology, worked briefly as the general accountant in the medical science industry before attending Pace University’s School of Law in White Plains, New York.. He then worked in the Tax Department for Coopers & Lybrand, CPAs in Portland, Oregon.  He began his law practice in Portland, and moved to Chicago in 1989 where he continued his law practice and concentrated in Estate and Tax Planning.  The Stuart Legacy Alliance, LLC was created to address the recognized the need in the community for advisors to work together to accomplish clients’ goals more effectively.  The firm’s philosophy is that collaborating with a client’s advisory team better accomplishes the client’s overall goals in a proactive and dynamic way.  Currently the firm concentrates the practice in the areas of Estate and Exit Planning, Business Planning and Asset Protection with many innovative programs to help families and businesses keep their plans on track.. He serves on the Boards of the Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago and on the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America.. Michael enjoys the outdoors and can be found hiking, biking and occasionally playing a round of golf.

Maritess expertly structures a wide range of documents ranging from simple, individual wills and trusts, to complex plans involving family limited partnerships, closely-held businesses and special needs trusts.  She takes pride in her ways to deal with asset preservation, tax planning, business succession, and the full spectrum of other estate related issues.  She is a skilled professional who understands that sorting out the finer points of an estate is an important task that can often be intimidating and complicated for her clients, but they find that her compassionate manner and ability to untangle the details and simplify matters, inspires their trust.

I concentrate in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Contested Estate and Trust Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Business Formation and Succession Planning. Aggressively pursuing and protecting the rights of fiduciaries, heirs and beneficiaries. Especially focused on asset protection planning for physicians and other high-risk professionals.

David L. Pinsel is a divorce attorney who helps good people manage their way through bad times. He understands that his clients want to spend their money on their family and not on their lawyer. He is a strong advocate for his client but does not substitute contentiousness for being competent and effective. With decades of experience and success, this approach has served his clients well for more than thirty years.. David provides you with clear guidance at a difficult time. Whether you seek to initiate the divorce process, you have or anticipate being served with divorce papers or you have post judgment issues that need to be resolved, David explains the process and your strategic options in terms you can understand. As a trial lawyer, David will litigate on your behalf, however, he will also explore potentially less expensive and emotionally trying ways for you to get the results you deserve.. As a Fellow in the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, David L. Pinsel is specially trained and experienced to help couples who desire to separate through a collaborative divorce.. David Pinsel is also a court-certified mediator in Cook County. He is skilled at helping couples negotiate the terms of their own Marital Settlement Agreement and Parenting Plan by identifying the financial and child-related issues that they must confront and by assisting them in exploring options for resolution.. Whether fighting hard for his client in the courtroom or helping separating couples more amicably negotiate their divorce, David L. Pinsel provides the compassion, experience and knowledge required to get the job done quickly, efficiently and at the lowest cost possible.

Charles T. Newland focuses on handling  probate estate administration, contested estates, business litigation matters, and personal injury cases. Over the years, he has helped his clients recover millions of dollars in compensation. After earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana in 1984, he went on to receive his Juris Doctorate, with Highest Distinction (graduating 3rd in a class of 210) from The John Marshall Law School in . Newland was recently selected by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Illinois for 2014 and is the recipient of a number of other prestigious awards. He is a current member of the Lake County Bar Association, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers’ Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He served for three (3) years as the  Co-Chairman of the Lake County Bar Association Trusts and Estates Committee and serves as a Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) in guardianship cases.

Ben is the kind of person who believes in helping others because it is the right thing to do.. Before he became a lawyer, he served in Zambia for the Peace Corps. When he opened 23 Legal LLC, he made sure to join the Mt. Prospect Chamber of Commerce because of his close ties to the community as well as to Business Networking International (BNI). Ben is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association.. Most of all, Ben likes talking to people to get an understanding of their needs. This philosophy carries over to everything we do; we really listen and we really care.

At WP&D, we pride ourselves in providing unparalleled legal service to our clients. The attorneys of Waltz, Palmer & Dawson, LLC quickly respond to the changing environment and issues facing our clients with reasoned and practical advice. We put our years of extensive experience to work for our clients and advise the best course of action based on specific situations to achieve results.. At Waltz, Palmer & Dawson, LLC, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate the legal process in a value-added way that is both efficient and effective. By bringing a personal commitment of service and excellence to each client, we help to identify and meet their individual and business objectives and to exceed their goals.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Rolling Meadows and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Rolling Meadows and surrounding areas.