Estate Planning lawyers in Illinois JP Younan to Kevin Richter

Firm: JP Younan & Associates

5700 N Lincoln Ave , Chicago , Illinois 60659

Practice Areas: Business, Real Estate, Estate Planning

Firm: Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC

55 West Monroe Street , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Estate Planning, Probate , Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

Kenneth M. Bloom is a partner at Latimer LeVay Fyock, LLC. Mr. Bloom, a CPA as well as an attorney, is rated among the top six percent of Illinois estate planning attorneys, as selected by his peers and the American Research Corporation, and has received the highest rating of distinction by the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. Ken is listed in the Who’s Who in American Law as well as the National Register of Who's Who in Executives and Professionals. In addition, Ken was named to the exclusive roll of 2007-2015 Illinois Super Lawyers. Ken lectures extensively and is regularly published in several journals including those published by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Chicago Bar Association, as well as the Chicago Tribune. In addition, Ken has attended the Stetson University Law School’s Special Needs Trust Symposium for many years and is active with the Special Needs Alliance, an invitation-only national group of attorneys dedicated to meeting the estate planning needs of the disabled.

Firm: Earl Nelson Company Limited

1455 Sequoia Dr., Ste. 113 , Aurora , Illinois 60506

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Brooks Tarulis & Tibble

101 N Washington St , Naperville , Illinois 60540

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Land Use & Zoning, Probate , Real Estate , Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Business

111 Flinn Street , Batavia , Illinois 60510

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Kevin Gilbert Drendel is the managing shareholder in Drendel & Jansons Law Group. Kevin graduated cum laude from Cornell College in 1982 and from Northern Illinois University Law School magna cum laude in 1991, graduating second in his class.  While at Northern Illinois University, he was a member of the Law Review, was published in the University’s scholarly journal, and received the West Publishing Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement.  Kevin Drendel is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and is a past President of the Kane County Bar Association. Kevin Drendel’s practice emphasizes estate planning and administration, lending law, corporate law, commercial and business law, employment law, commercial and residential real estate, civil litigation, municipal law and school law.

Firm: Momkus LLC

1001 Warrenville Rd Ste 500 , Lisle , Illinois 60532

Practice Areas: Business , Collections, Estate Planning, Housing , Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate , Residential, Residential, Residential

Firm: Peck Ritchey, LLC

321 S. Plymouth Ct. , Chicago , Illinois 60604

Practice Areas: Civil , Elder , Estate Planning, Probate , Trusts, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

I am the past president of the 22,000 member Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and founder of the Elder Law Committee of the CBA. I authored chapters on guardianship litigation and will contests for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education and my firm was hired by the city of Chicago's Department on Aging to re-write the elder abuse and neglect act. I have been chosen as an Illinois Super Lawyer four years running and in 2007 was named "Jewish Chicagoan of the Year."

Firm: Piercey & Associates, Ltd.

1525 S. Grove Ave , Barrington , Illinois 60010

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: McLaughlin & Associates, P.C.

1 E. Benton St. , Aurora , Illinois 60505

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Construction , Contracts, Estate Planning, Franchise , Government Contracts, Housing & Construction Defects, Insurance , Labor , Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Wills, Corporate & Incorporation, Corporate & Incorporation, Corporate & Incorporation, Corporate & Incorporation

Mr. McLaughlin heads the firm’s business practice. For nearly 20 years, he has represented businesses ranging from startups to national companies in the areas of corporate formation, business succession, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, trademark, and asset protection. He has extensive commercial litigation experience and regularly represents businesses in shareholders’ and partners’ disputes, breach of contract claims, employee disputes, trade secrets and noncompete violations, copyright and trademark violations, GAO bid disputes, and commercial real estate disputes. He is a member of the Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois, is authorized to appear before the Court of Federal Claims, and has successfully handled multimillion dollar cases before a wide range of federal, state, and local agencies and courts. Mr. McLaughlin utilizes his trial experience in conjunction with his corporate and estate planning experience to develop asset protection programs for business owners, recognizing the special challenges facing professionals such as physicians. He also represents fiduciaries in probate and trust disputes.

Firm: Horwood Marcus and Berk, Chartered

180 North LaSalle Street   3700   , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Estate Planning

Firm: Law Office of Judith A. Schening, LLC

107 S. McLean Blvd , South Elgin , Illinois 60177

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Attorney Judith Schening is dedicated to providing her clients with excellent and thorough legal advice that is based on more than 28 years of practicing law. Ms. Schening is a member of WealthCounsel, a membership organization of more than 2,500 attorneys who are committed to a client-centric approach to estate planning.  Please contact her for assistance with any of the following: testamentary wills, trusts, powers of attorney for property, powers of attorney for health care, living wills, estate probate or administration, and trust administration.

Firm: Huck Bouma, PC

1755 S. Naperville Road, Ste. 200 , Wheaton , Illinois 60189

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Kelly L. Petersen is a licensed attorney concentrating in the areas of estate planning and estate and trust administration, including decedent's estates and adult guardianships.  Prior to joining Huck Bouma, PC, Kelly practiced family law and represented clients in domestic relations proceedings. Kelly's experience in family law complements her practice in estate planning, particularly with respect to the negotiating and drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.. Ms. Petersen is active in the legal community, serving as a Chair of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association's Young Lawyers Committee and is published in the DuPage County Bar Association’s Brief.   While in law school at DePaul University College of Law, Ms. Petersen earned a certificate in Public Interest Law and received a CALI Award for the highest grade in Comparative Family Law for her dissertation on the enforcement of religious pre-marital agreements.

Firm: Kathryn M. Somers

1 Northfield Plaza , Northfield , Illinois 60093

Practice Areas: Adoption, Bankruptcy, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Contracts, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Mediation, Real Estate , Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

I work in close partnership with my clients to achieve successful results.  In over 38 years of practice I've represented over a thousand clients in all aspects of divorce and family law dealing with issues such as maintenance, custody, parentage, adoption, child support, visitation, property division, debt allocation, mediation, Collaborative divorce and tax laws in connection with divorce.  I strive to achieve the very best result for my client.. A member of the Cook County Child Representative Panel, I have represented many children in contested custody proceedings. Additionally, I have the following professional affiliations: Member of the Chicago Bar Association and Past Chairperson of its Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee; Past Board Member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois; Past Board Member of the Mediation Council of Illinois; Illinois State Bar Association; Lake County Bar Association; Lake County Arbitrators Panel; and International Association of Collaborative Practitioners.. In addition to my busy family law practice, I like to educate the community about divorce and family law matters as a commentator in print media, on radio and television news covering divorce mediation and Collaborative divorce; as chair of the training and education committee of the Collaborative Law Institute Of Illinois; and as a speaker at The Lilac Tree and other business and community organizations. I formerly hosted the family law edition of the cable television program Law Talk.  I am   happy to offer a free consultation to talk to you about your problem in person or on the telephone.  The solution to your problem may be easier than you think.

Firm: FMS Law Group LLC

200 W. Monroe St. , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Kathryn L. Harry & Associates, P.C.

1200 Harger Road , Oak Brook , Illinois 60523

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Probate , Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

Kathryn has over 30 years of legal experience.  She has two office locations:  Oak Brook, Illinois and Cumming, Georgia.. Ms. Harry graduated from Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois in 1988 and from DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois in 1991. She became licensed in Illinois in 1991, the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005, and in Georgia in 2019.. Her previous appointments with the DuPage County Bar Association include serving as the Chair of the Professional Responsibility Committee, the  Chair of the Bankruptcy Committee, on the subcommittee for the Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop for Practicing Attorneys and as a member of the Legal Referral Service Committee. She is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Georgia State Bar Association and is on the Board of Directors for the Forsyth County Bar Association.

Firm: The Northern Trust Company

50 S La Salle St M 9 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate , Trusts

Firm: Katherine L. Maloney & Associates, LLC

15409 S Route 59 , Plainfield , Illinois 60544

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Family , Probate , Real Estate , Guardianship, Guardianship, Guardianship

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Firm: Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick P.C.

301 SW Adams St. , Peoria , Illinois 61602

Practice Areas: Contracts, Health Care & Hospitalization, Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Wills, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

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.

Firm: Julie Harper

612 Belle Street Suite 101 , Alton , Illinois 62002

Practice Areas: Contracts, Corporate , DUI/DWI, Estate Planning, Family , General Practice, Personal Injury, Real Estate , Traffic Violations, Real Estate, Real Estate

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Firm: Mathis, Marifian, Richter and Grandy, Ltd.

23 Public Square   300 , Belleville , Illinois 62220

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Employee Benefits, Employment & Labor , ERISA, Estate Planning, Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Corporate & Incorporation, Corporate & Incorporation