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I have extensive experience in Probate Administration (handling the Probate Estate of a recently deceased family member or friend), Trust Administration (usually helping a Trustee or Sucessor Trustee with their duties as outlined in a Trust), and Estate Planning matters (usually consists of the preparation or amending of legal documents such as Wills, Trusts, Health Care Directives, Powers of Attorney, Deeds, etc.).

I am the founder of the Law Office of Caleb A. Petersen, LLC representing clients in personal injury, car accidents, probate and fiduciary litigation matters as well as guardianships.. A large portion of my practice includes the highly specialized and complex area of the law that the majority of attorneys do not practice and what many refer to as adversarial probate claims. This area of the law includes, will contests, breach of fiduciary duties, removal of trustees, actions for accounting of trust assets, recovery of trust/probate property, trust contests and improper use of power of attorney powers. Due to the highly sensitive and often emotionally charged nature of these disputes I work hard to make sure that my client goals and needs are meet while at the same time advocating for their rights. I strongly believe that when a lawyer truly cares about their client's case and stands as a true advocate for the client that positive results are sure to follow.. In addition to probate and estate litigation I represent clients in a variety of personal injury claims the most common of which are car accidents.  For those that have been in a serious accident and sustained injuries it can be a life altering event followed by expensive medical bills that must be paid. In every personal injury case I accept it is my goal to get each and every client the fair value of their case which allows them to get the medical treatment they need, pay for that medical treatment and still receive compensation for their pain and suffering.. Prior to opening my private law practice I gained invaluable litigation experience by working as a legal clerk for the long time St. Louis firm of Leritz, Plunkert and Bruning and the California law firm of Law Office of Aaron F. Garcia handling real estate litigation. Additionally, during law school I was part of the Elder Law Clinic at Saint Louis University School of Law providing elderly individuals with estate planning needs as well as handling guardianship proceedings.. I live with my wife and son in the Shaw Neighborhood where we are committed to the St. Louis community. In what free time I do have I enjoy fishing camping and being in the great outdoors.

Focusing his law practice on the litigation of wills, trusts, and estates, Michael George represents both plantiffs and defendents in will contests, trust contests, estate claims, and breach of fiduciary duty cases. Michael George works tirelessly to acheive the results a client wants.

Christopher Aventuro handles all aspects of Surrogate Court litigation (including will contests, accounting proceedings and various miscellaneous proceedings), estate litigation and administration and contested guardianships.  He is representing the Westchester County Public Administrator in several Surrogate Court proceedings.  He also represents clients in elder care planning (including asset transfers, preparation of wills, trust and advance directives), estate planning, estate administration (including preparation of estate tax returns), Medicaid planning and general litigation.  Mr. Aventuro joined Keane & Beane, P.C. in 2008 with several years of experience handling Surrogate Court litigation.

Brian J. Banahan has been practicing law in DuPage, Kane and Cook County Illinois for many years. He began his legal career and learned his way around the courtroom in 1997 as a full timetor with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. From there, Mr. Banahan moved to serve as chief legal counsel and Deputy Public Administrator for DuPage County for 17 years. In that job, Mr. Banahan managed, administered, litigated, settled, and closed hundreds of decedent’s estates and an extensive number of related legal matters in nearly every area of the law. In the process, he has recovered, liquidated, litigated, accounted for, and distributed tens of millions of dollars in assets of every kind. He also gained a lifetime’s worth of invaluable and practical experience in a broad range of practice areas.. Throughout his 17 year tenure as Deputy Public Administrator, Mr. Banahan also remained very active in the private practice of law handling matters for hundreds of private clients in the areas of Civil Litigation, Family Law, Probate Law, Real Estate Law, Estate Planning and Elder Law, having obtained favorable settlements, verdicts, judgements and closed cases, transactions, and estates of all shapes and sizes, for hundreds of loyal private clients.. In 2006, while maintaining his position as chief legal counsel for the Public Administrator, Mr. Banahan, left the firm of his private employer after 8 years of service as managing partner, and opened the Law Offices of Brian J. Banahan, LLC, focusing his private practice in the same areas of law that he has practiced in both the public and private sector throughout his career, namely, Probate, Family Law, and Civil Litigation. Dedicated to giving honest advice and focused on solving client’s problems, the firm has thrived since its’ inception.. In 2014, Mr. Banahan joined forces with friend, colleague, and law school classmate Chris Haas to form Banahan & Haas. The firm was established in order to better serve the growing demand for both attorneys services in both DuPage and Kane Counties, and is dedicated to the same level of client service and the principals of professionalism, experience, integrity, and results, that Mr. Banahan and Mr. Haas have achieved, practiced, and honored since they began their careers.. Mr. Banahan is a member of the DuPage County, Kane County, and Illinois State Bar Associations and lectures on Estate Planning, Estate Administration, and Family Law. He lives with his wife and three children in the far Western Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.. Honesty, integrity, and professional expertise are the hallmarks of Mr. Banahan’s law practice. Mr. Banahan has spent his entire career solving difficult legal problems in both the public and private sectors with dedication, sincerity, and respect for his clients. His diverse background and years of professional experience enable him to assess legal situations quickly, give good, honest legal advice, and obtain real results for his clients. Mr. Banahan remains personally involved with and oversees every case that comes to the firm. He has always maintained an outstanding record of client satisfaction and loyalty.

We help clients navigate the sometimes confusing world of estate planning, helping them avoid paying unnecessary taxes, costs, and fees so that more assets pass efficiently and quickly to enrich the lives of their loved ones or support their favored causes. We design our plans to be enforceable and clear, with a goal of minimizing disputes over our client’s hard-earned legacies.. Bob has 43+ years of experience as a practicing lawyer and works with his sons, fellow Illinois attorneys Patrick and Daniel. We thoughtfully counsel and represent persons keeping in mind that each client is important. We are sensitive to the need to minimize overall fees and costs.

John Sirois practices in the areas of estate planning, Medicaid long-term care planning, special needs planning, and probate. He helps families throughout South Louisiana plan their estates, protect thier loved ones, and avoid devastating long-term care expenses.. John was born and currently resides with his family in Thibodaux, Louisiana. He received his B.S. degree in Business and an M.B.A. from Nicholls State University and his law degree from Tulane University.. John is also a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Investment Management Analyst and advises retirees and pre-retirees about retirement planning.. John is a frequent speaker on estate, retirement, special needs and Medicaid long-term care planning. John has taught courses at Nicholls State University covering investments, retirement planning, TRSL, LASERS and DROP planning, IRA distributions, long term care/Medicaid planning, and estate planning.  In addition he has appeared as a guest speaker at Money Watch Live and teaches continuing education courses for attorneys, financial planners, CPAs and insurance agents.  He is the author of Retirement and Estate Planning in Louisiana which covers various Louisiana specific planning issues, pitfalls to avoid, and clears many misconceptions Louisiana residents often have regarding retirement and estate planning.. John has offices in Houma and by appointment in Metairie, and he serves clients throughout Southeast Louisiana.. In his free time John enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

A significant portion of my practice focuses on real property related issues, including mineral transactions, mineral and title curative, perparation of title opinions, lease and contract negotiation, and asset protection and planning in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming.  I enjoy assisting and working directly with individuals and entities whether their issue(s) be large or small. I have experience assisting both lessors and lessees in the drafting and negotiation of complex agricultural and mineral leases throughout the region.  My practice also includes the areas of estate administration and probate, trust formation and administration, and business entity formation and governance.