Estate Planning lawyers in Illinois Benjamin Rubin to Carleton Yoder

Firm: Rubin Law, A Professional Corporation

1110 W Lake Cook Rd Ste 165 , Buffalo Grove , Illinois 60089

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Attorney Benjamin (Benji) Rubin joined Rubin Law in 2010 which has, for more than 30 years, been limited to Special Needs Legal & Future Planning for our fellow families of children and adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and mental illness.  Benji’s older brother, Mitchell, has Autism.  Having Mitchell as a brother profoundly shaped who Benji is today, and thus the type of law he chose to practice.  His personal experiences as a sibling offer a unique perspective into the responsibilities that come with caring for a sibling with special needs.  Now, as an adult, those sometimes present and future responsibilities he will have regarding his brother’s care, are a concern that he shares with all brothers and sisters of individuals with special needs.

Firm: Nelligan Law, LLC

208 S Jefferson , Chicago , Illinois 60661

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Levin, Schreder & Carey, Ltd.

120 N La Salle St Fl 38 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family , International & Trade, Taxation - State & Federal

Firm: Rincker Law, PLLC

229 E Main Street , Shelbyville , Illinois 62565

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family, Agriculture, General Practice, Business, Estate Planning, Environmental, Trademark Application, Animal Law, Mediation, Probate, Real Estate, Child Custody, Child Support, Prenuptials, Uncontested Divorce, Divorce & Separation

Cari Rincker is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Texas, Kentucky and the District of Columbia.  She is a trained mediator for divorces and child custody and visitation disputes.  She is also on the mediation roster for the New York Agriculture Mediation Program and New Jersey Agriculture Mediation Program.  On the family and matrimonial side of her practice, Cari is a past member of the City Bar Association for New York's Matrimonial Law Committee.. Cari’s passion for agriculture issues is deeply rooted.  She grew up on a seedstock Simmental cattle operation in Shelbyville, Illinois where she spent significant time working on her family’s farm.  She showed cattle through 4-H and FFA at both the local and national levels and was involved with the American Junior Simmental Association.. Cari went on to attend Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois where she received her Associate’s in Agriculture Science and had a successful career on their livestock judging team.  Cari then transferred to Texas A & M University where received her Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science and was a member of both the Livestock and Meat Animal Evaluation (“Askarben”) judging teams and actively involved with Saddle and Sirloin and Texas Aggie Cattlewomen.  At Texas A & M University, Cari was selected to participate in the Congressional Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Internship Program through the College of Agriculture.  It is here that Cari received her first glimpse into agriculture law and policy during her summer working for Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX).. After Texas A & M, Cari came back home to the University of Illinois to complete her Masters of Science in Ruminant Nutrition where her concentration was in beef feedlot nutrition.  Cari completed two research projects in the areas of distillers grain and genetic markers for marbling which each led to published works.  During this time, Cari was a research and teaching assistant for Dr. Larry Berger, coached the Shelby County 4-H Livestock Judging Team, and completed an internship with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in Washington, D.C.. Due to her passion for law and policy, Cari decided to complete her Juris Doctor from Pace University, School of Law, in White Plains, New York.  At Pace, Cari completed certificates in both Environmental Law and International Law and was a Vice-Chair on the National Environmental Moot Court Competition Board.   While in law school, Cari worked at SimmonsCooper, LLC in their international litigation division and completed a consultantcy with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations where she conducted research on national legal frameworks on the conservation of livestock biodiversity and was a contributing author to The State of the World's Animal Genetic Reserouces for Food and Agriculture.. Furthermore, while at Pace, Cari participated in Yale University’s School of Forestry’s Environmental Diplomacy program where she worked as an advisor for the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations and sat on the floor of the General Assembly and gave policy recommendations to Ambassador Capelle.  In addition to these experiences, Cari interned with Homelessness Prevention Unit for the Los Angeles Public Counsel, the largest pro bono clinic in the world.. Cari continues to have her boots planted firmly in agriculture and enjoys judging livestock shows and taking pictures of the livestock industry and rural life.  She is the owner of Rincker Cattle Co., a SimAngus operation in Shelbyville Illinois, and is on the leadership board for National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Young Producer’s Council.  Cari also enjoys international travel, distance running, playing volleyball, watching both Illini basketball and Aggie football, and sitting in the cheapseats for baseball games.  Community service remains a high priority for Cari as she serves the New York metropolitan area through her church and non-profit organizations.

Firm: Peck, Bloom, Austriaco and Mitchell, LLC

105 West Adams   31st Floor , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Estate Planning,Probate ,Trusts

Firm: Bryant Chavez Law Office, LLC

1055 W. Bryn Mawr Ave , Chicago , Illinois 60660

Practice Areas: Expungement, Criminal Defense, General Practice, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills

Firm: Kiselstein Franckowiak Law Group

930 E Northwest Hwy , Mount Prospect , Illinois 60056

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

I've been practicing law since 1978, after graduating from John Marshall Law School. For the first 10 years of my practice, I was a litigation attorney, handling divorces, personal injury, product liability, and even a few  criminal matters.  I returned to John Marshall Law School in 1987 for one year, to attend their Masters in Tax Law (L.L.M) Program and began my estate planning practice in late 1987. My practice has been limited to Estate Planning, Trusts, Estate Administration (closing of estates), Probate, and Asset Protection, for the last 33 years.  Our office has been located in Mt. Propect, on Northwest Highway, since 1989.. I was born and raised in Southern Connecticut and attended the University of Connecticut for my undergraduate degree.  I moved to Chicago in 1975 to attend law school. I have been married to the same amazing woman for 39 years and I live in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. I have two adult children, a grandson, and a rescue Greyhound named Turbo. I enjoy travelling, hiking, biking, music, and building furniture in my workshop.

Firm: Lavelle Law, Ltd.

1933 N. Meacham Road, Suite 600 , Schaumburg , Illinois 60173

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate, Guardianship, Tax

728 North Court Street , Rockford , Illinois 61103

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Criminal Defense ,Estate Planning,Personal Injury

Firm: Hoogendoorn and Talbot

122 South Michigan Avenue 1220  6 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Strauss & Malk LLP

135 Revere Dr , Northbrook , Illinois 60062

Practice Areas: ERISA, Estate Planning, Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Estate Planning

Firm: Law Offices Of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.

5659 RFD , Long Grove , Illinois 60047

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Brian J. Cohan has been in the practice of law since 1981.  He has extensive experience in the fields of estate planning, litigation, contracts, commercial real estate, and intellectual property.  Brian has on average provided over 100 hours a year to pro bono causes, and has been extemely active in the local community in a variety of capacities.  He has organized the Housing and Shelter Project, been a volunteer pro bono attorney for LifeSpan, and has run his own pro bono law clinic for the less fortunate since 1983.  He also specializes in not for profit corporations and has gifted his services to more than 50 churches and other charitable instiutions.

Firm: Fewkes Wentz & Strayer

184 Shuman Boulevard Suite 250 , Naperville , Illinois 60563

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation

Firm: Law Offices of Brent Glenn

111 North Ave , Barrington , Illinois 60010

Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning, Power Of Attorney, Trusts, Wills, Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Guardianship, Probate, Commercial, Commercial

Brent Glenn graduated from The University of Chicago Law School in 2000. He began his career at top law firms in Chicago and Washington, D.C. including DLA Piper, Winston & Strawn and Sheppard Mullin. At that time, he concentrated his legal career on commercial real estate matters including real estate finance of both borrowers and lenders, commercial real estate sales, purchases and leases. In addition, he provided real estate support in corporate transactions valued at more than a billion dollars.. In 2017, Brent opened his own practice in Barrington, Illinois. In addition to commercial real estate, his practice now includes a focus on residential real estate, estate planning and probate and trust administration. Brent brings his extensive large law firm experience to his own firm, giving his clients first-rate legal expertise coupled with personalized attention.. Brent is a member of the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois State Bar Association. He is also active in the Barrington High School Fine Arts Boosters. Brent lives in Barrington with his wife, Rebecca, their three children and their Westie.

Firm: Law Elderlaw

2275 Church Rd , Aurora , Illinois 60502

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Brandon Ayers prides himself on providing client-focused service that blends a commitment to care and positive outcomes to clients and their families. Brandon enjoys serving young families, working professionals, and retirees by guiding them through stressful and complex decisions. He is an experienced estate planning, income tax planning, and real estate attorney who has helped hundreds of clients navigate through important life events.. Brandon believes that modern estate planning requires focus on more than end of life issues. Other considerations including aging, disability, long-term care, and multi- generational income tax are essential to a crafting a comprehensive estate plan. Brandon stands alongside clients to guide them through difficult, yet important decisions that result in estate plan that serves the unique nature of each person’s situation. While Brandon cannot solve every problem in someone’s life, he aims to provide clients a plan that helps confidently navigate the unknowns ahead.. Brandon’s commitment to his clients extends into sales and purchases of their homes. Over the better part of the past decade, Brandon has helped many of his clients achieve their home buying and selling dreams. Brandon has created a system of clear and open communication with his clients and their realtors to ensure a smooth closing process that reduces unnecessary stress and ambiguity.. Brandon brings a diversity of life experiences to his practice. He began his legal career after teaching high school history and coaching soccer. Brandon has carried his classroom practices of meeting individualized needs, as well as breaking down complex topics into clear, understandable concepts to his practice of law.

Firm: Bazos, Freeman, Kramer, Schuster & Braithwaite, LLC

1250 Larkin Ave Ste 100 , Elgin , Illinois 60123

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

I have been practicing law with the same firm and its successor for over 40 years. My practice is concentrated on estate planning, real estate (both commercial and residential) and business transactions.. I have served on several Boards over the years such as United Way of Elgin, St. Edward Foundation (2 years as President), Well Child Conference, Oak Crest Residence and the Elgin Country Club.. My hobbies are walking, biking and golf. My wife and I will soon be blessed with our 10th grandchild. We spend a lot of wonderful time with the grandchildren.

Firm: Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa

330 N. Wabash · Suite 3000 , Chicago , Illinois 60611

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Wills

Firm: Law Offices of Bernard J. Toussaint, P.C.

2215 York Rd Ste 214 , Oak Brook , Illinois 60523

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Bernard J. Toussaint is founder and principal of Law Offices of Bernard J. Toussaint, P.C., a law firm in Oak Brook, Illinois, dedicated to helping its clients solve the legal challenges they face in their personal estate planning and business transactions.  For well over 30 years, Bernie has been a trusted legal advisor to families, business owners, entrepreneurs, commercial real estate investors, owners and developers, financial institutions and health care professionals throughout the greater Chicago Metropolitan area.. Bernie has engaged in the private practice of law since being admitted to the Illinois Bar in November 1983, after having earned his law degree at DePaul University in Chicago.  While at DePaul, Bernie served on the DePaul Law Review, where he wrote and published a casenote on the Double Jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.  He completed his undergraduate studies at Illinois Benedictine College (now Benedictine University) in 1980, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude, majoring in both History and Philosophy.. Bernie concentrates his practice on estate planning, probate, trust administration and business law including business succession planning.  He has built his practice by providing sound, sophisticated and sensible legal advice in a prompt, personal and efficient manner.. In addition to his law practice, Bernie has been actively involved in several service, educational and community organizations.  He has been a member of the Rotary Club of Oak Brook since 1991, holding numerous positions including Club President.  He serves on the Board of Trustees for MacCormac College in Chicago.  He has previously served on the Board of Trustees for Benet Academy, a college preparatory high school in Lisle, Illinois, and on the Board of Trustees for the Green Hills Public Library District in Palos Hills, Illinois.. Bernie’s business and professional affiliations include the Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage Estate Planning Council, WealthCounsel and The Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce.. Bernie enjoys spending time with his family.  He is an avid reader and an enthusiastic runner.

Firm: Barber Segatto Hoffee and Hines

Monroe At Ninth , Springfield , Illinois 62705

Practice Areas: General Practice, Estate Planning

Firm: Huck Bouma PC

1755 South Naperville Road , Wheaton , Illinois 60189

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Carleton W. Yoder joined Huck Bouma, PC in 2013. Carleton, a Director with the Firm, concentrates his practice in the areas of Trusts and Estates, tax and transactional matters, business succession planning, estate and gift strategies, and wealth transfer through estate and gift planning.. Carleton handles estates both large and small, and represents his individual and business clients’ transactional and operational needs through the custom drafting of Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Charitable Remainder Trusts, and business succession plans. He believes in taking the time to understand his clients’ needs, objectives, and desires before applying the tools available to fulfill those needs.Carleton attended Pepperdine University where he graduated, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He later returned to Pepperdine to attend its School of Law where he received his Juris Doctor. After graduating law school, Carleton moved back to DuPage County. Carleton enjoys the study of taxation, and during his first year with Huck Bouma, distinguished himself by finishing his Master of Laws in Taxation (LLM) at Chicago-Kent College of Law, earning the CALI award in Tax Accounting and State and Local Taxation.. Carleton was born in Chicago, raised in DuPage County, and currently resides in Wheaton with his family. He enjoys photography, automobiles, and going on bike rides with his family on the Illinois Prairie Path.