Estate Planning lawyers in Illinois Thomas Rose to Wendy Calvert

Explore Illinois attorneys like Thomas Rose, Thomas S. Johnson, Thomas Sammons, Timothy J. Leake, Timothy Kirk, Timothy Reier, Timothy Ritchey, and Wendy Calvert. in cities like Champaign, Palatine, Springfield, Chicago and Chicago. These attorneys specialize in Estate Planning in Zip codes like 61824, 61101, 60607.
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Thomas Rose

Firm: Harrington Law LLC
Po Box 1550 , Champaign , Illinois 61824
Practice Areas: Civil , Corporate , Estate Planning, Real Estate , Traffic Violations, Corporate & Incorporation
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Trisha Rachoy

Firm: Lincoln-Way Legal Services
21200 S. LaGrange Rd, Ste 146 , Frankfort , Illinois 60423
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Private Practice Philosophy: Trisha focuses her practice on individual and small business transactional and compliance matters.  She handles all areas of real estate law, estate planning matters, and business transactions and compliance.  She believes in actively listening and communicating with her clients in order to help them accomplish their goals, and in up-front flat-fee pricing whenever possible to help clients stay on budget.Professional Legal Experience: Before starting her own practice, Trisha worked in both a large law firm and as general counsel for a small business.  While working for one of the largest labor and employment law firms in the country, Trisha gained experience counseling employers on benefit law compliance and transactions.  This consisted of complex business tax planning and compliance, and managing employee relations.  Later, she joined a small business team in which she negotiated vendor contracts, employment agreements, and asset purchase agreements; managed employment functions; and established business infrastructure.  Professional Non-Legal Experience: Before becoming an attorney, Trisha worked as a business insurance agent where she helped clients assess their asset status and possible liabilities and determine insurance coverages appropriate to protect those assets and insulate clients from liabilities.  Education: Trisha graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in the top 10% of her class.  While in law school she served as a Notes and Comments editor on the Chicago-Kent Law Review, was Vice President of the Moot Court Honor Society, worked as a Legal Writing Teaching Assistant, completed a judicial externship and received a certificate in Labor and Employment Law.She received her undergraduate degree from DePaul University with a major in Mathematics and a concentration in Actuarial Science, which is the mathematical analysis of insurance and financial instruments, among other statistical analysis.  She has studied the financial aspects of instruments such as mortgages, life insurance policies, and investment vehicles.Community Involvement: Trisha is a Lincoln-Way resident and a very active member of the Lincoln-Way community.  She currently sits on the board of a community not-for-profit corporation and volunteers with many other similar organizations.
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“work she was doing for me, in each case delivered what she promised.and there were no hidden costs!”
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“Trisha Rachoy is smart, practical, and has an eye for detail. When she analyzes a problem, it is amazing to watch. I feel confident that when I refer a client to her, she will take…”
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Wayne Adams

570 E Northwest Hwy Ste 4 , Des Plaines , Illinois 60016
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Probate, Personal Injury, Divorce, Litigation, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, General Practice
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“Wayne has been my personal lawyer for the better part of 20 years. Always has been there for me in”
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Warren Sylvester

Firm: Law Office Of Warren G Sylvester
24 North Washington Avenue , Batavia , Illinois 60510
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Probate , Traffic Violations, Wills
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“u and never forgets what was discussed prior to court. He makes sure him and his client are on the”
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Warren Prescott

181 S Bloomingdale Rd #103 , Bloomingdale , Illinois 60108
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5

Ward F. McDonald

Firm: Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation
306 West Church Street   PO Box 6750 , Champaign , Illinois 61826
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Corporate ,Estate Planning,Real Estate
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Viren Patel

Firm: Anderson & Associates P C
1701 East Woodfield Road Suite 1050 , Schaumburg , Illinois 60173
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Estate Planning
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“Viren brings a wealth of information and skills to the table for his clients. He is hard-working, intelligent and a strong litigator who always achieves optimal results. He is well…”

Vincent Argento

Firm: Argento Law Group, PC
2175 Point Blvd , Elgin , Illinois 60123
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Tyler Smith

Firm: Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC
411 Hamilton Blvd. , Peoria , Illinois 61602
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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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“Tyler is a great advocate and is an incredible researcher in the legal community! I am always happy to work with him and to discuss cases with him.”
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Todd Van Baren

Firm: Hoogendoorn and Talbot
122 S Michigan Ave Ste 1220 , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Todd resides in Beecher, Illinois and regularly meets with clients not only in Chicago, but also in the suburbs and Northwest, Indiana.
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“I have worked with Todd Van Baren for over 10 years. He is an exceptional attorney. Not only is he knowledgeable, he is incredibly thorough and pays attention to the details that o…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Thomas S. Johnson

Firm: WilliamsMcCarthy, LLP
120 West State Street   400  6110 , Rockford , Illinois 61101
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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“Location gave me confirmation that I could go to therapy here and would just need a referral from my doctor and then called me twenty minutes later - after I had already started th…”
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Todd Fleming

Firm: Fleming & Fleming, Ltd., P.C.
100 S Lincoln Ave , O Fallon , Illinois 62269
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Government, Immigration
Graduated from Florida State University (B.A.), received his J.D. (Juris Doctorate) from Stetson University College of Law, and obtained his Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Toulouse. He is a member of the following organizations:          -The Illinois Bar          -American Bar Association          -St. Clair County Bar Association          -Madison County Bar Association
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“I have worked with Todd in a professional setting for a few years and have found him to be hardworking and knowledgeable of the law. I have sought him...a clientEl doctor Fleming e…”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
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“Thoroughly disappointed at the unprofessionalism displayed by Todd Fleming in a court of law. Not only did he use profanity repeatedly in court but then when I addressed my concern…”
— Jason Boone
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Todd Black

Firm: Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation
306 West Church Street , Champaign , Illinois 61820
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Estate Planning, Trusts
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
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“Great guy! Very knowledgeable!”
— Mark Pollard
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Timothy Somen

Firm: Somen Law Firm, LLC
1620 Colonial Parkway , Inverness , Illinois 60067
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Timothy Ritchey

Firm: Peck Ritchey, LLC
321 S Plymouth Ct 6th Fl , Chicago , Illinois 60604
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate , Real Estate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts
Timothy J. Ritchey practices in the areas of estate and guardianship administration, probate and trust litigation, real estate litigation, and estate planning. Over 90% of Tim's practice is dedicated to litigation, with an emphasis on contested probate litigation. He represents individuals, families, financial institutions, medical institutions and governmental organizations in cases brought in State and Federal court. Tim has been appointed Special Assistant Attorney General in numerous matters to represent the State's interests in ongoing litigation.. Tim received his Bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before attending law school, he worked at Morgan Stanley as an analyst. Tim graduated with Honors from the Chicago-Kent College of Law where he interned at the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. While in law school, he received a Merit Scholarship and was regularly named to the Dean's List. Tim was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2005.. Tim authors numerous articles addressing elder law issues, including withdrawal rates from retirement funds, viatical and life settlements, and tax breaks for offspring who support their parents. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and DuPage County Bar Association. Tim is a committee member of the Probate Practice Committee and Estate Planning Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. Tim routinely gives speeches addressing the pertinent topics within his legal field. He is also involved with the Illinois State Bar Association in organizing functions to raise money for charity.
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“I endorse this lawyer. He is my go to for any estate trust question or for clients. Professional, accessible, reliable, highly skilled in his area of expertise.”
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“On Friday, Jan 23rd 2026, coldest day in 6years, I tried 7 different law firms , nobody answered at any of them. I needed estate trust advice in an emergency due to ambiguous trust…”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Timothy Reier

Firm: Bozeman, Neighbour, Patton & Noe, LLP
1630 5th Avenue P.O. Box 659 , Moline , Illinois 61265
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Estate Planning, Insurance , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
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Timothy Kirk

Firm: Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Professional Corporation
1 North Old State Capitol Place Suite 575 , Springfield , Illinois 62701
Practice Areas: Contracts, Corporate , Elder , Estate Planning, Real Estate , Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5

Timothy J. Leake

Firm: Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP
100 Park Avenue   PO Box 1389 , Rockford , Illinois 61105
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Business & Commercial,Corporate ,Corporate ,Estate Planning,Mergers & Acquisitions
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Thomas Sammons

502 North Plum Grove Road , Palatine , Illinois 60067
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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“We needed a will and trust ASAP for our elderly mom, Tom was so easy to work with and communicative”
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“I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Tom on various trusts. He has extensive knowledge in this area and will find a way to accommodate any special needs required by his client…”
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“Tom Sammons is very knowledgeable and experienced. He is one of the best attorneys that I have ever had the pleasure of dealing. He will do his best to negotiate the best deal for …”
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Wendy Calvert

Firm: Wendy Calvert Law Offices, P.C.
1016 W Jackson , Chicago , Illinois 60607
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Contracts, Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Elder Law, Litigation
Business Advisor and Real Estate Consultant:. Small boutique firm working to assist entrepreneurs, business start ups, property investors, new home buyers, and distressed owners. Business Advisor and Real Estate Consultant:. Small boutique firm working to assist entrepreneurs, business start ups, property investors, new home buyers, and distressed owners. Wendy Calvert began her career as a corporate attorney with a focus on complex commercial litigation, primarily in the fields of construction, property and casualty, and contractor liability.  Through this experience, Wendy has managed and successfully litigated cases in Illinois and Wisconsin.. In 2004, Wendy relocated to Illinois to work as insurance litigation counsel and later as an executive sales consultant and insurance expert.. Wendy now utilizes her skills as a contract negotiator, litigator and sales consultant to negotiate real estate deals and help entrepreneurs create and grow businesses of their dreams.. EDUCATION. Wendy earned her Juris Doctor in 1999 from the University of Wisconsin Madison. In 1989, Wendy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Communications from Marquette University.
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“Wendy pointed out where I could potentially be blind-sided and alerted me to ensure I get my propert”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
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“Awful experience! When we interviewed Wendy for a real estate deal, we made it clear that we needed her to stay on top of communications because we would be outside the country …”
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