Probate lawyers in Illinois Adam Poteracki to Michael Theisen

216 W Higgins Rd , Park Ridge , Illinois 60068

Practice Areas: Probate

Adam J. Poteracki graduated from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., Management), and the University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., cum laude).  While at Wisconsin, he received the State Bar of Wisconsin Academic Achievement Award for highest achievement in both Secured Transactions and Trademarks.  Upon graduation from Wisconsin, Adam joined Di Monte & Lizak.  He currently practices in the areas of probate and trust administration and litigation, bankruptcy, estate and trust planning, real estate, and entity formation.  Adam is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Wisconsin.

Firm: Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP

191 E. Deerpath, Suite 300 , Lake Forest , Illinois 60045

Practice Areas: Probate

Firm: Roberts & Caruso

411 W Wesley St , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Probate

Roberts & Caruso provides its clients with large firm skills while retaining the personal service and cost structure of a small firm. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to small and start-up businesses and individuals. Our services cover most areas of business law and personal representation, exclusive of divorce. Our experience in representing technology businesses and both vendors and customers in technology transactions is unparalleled. We obtain referrals from other probate attorneys because of our expertise in probate litigation. We also have extensive experience in civil litigation and appeals in state and federal courts.

Firm: Matlin Law Group, P.C.

500 Skokie Blvd Ste 100 , Northbrook , Illinois 60062

Practice Areas: Probate

My mission is to protect my clients' right as benficiaries and help them perform their legal duties as executors and trustees.  I understand that coping with the loss of a loved one is one of the most difficult things we face in life, and I help my clients navigate the complex and confusing estate and trust administration process with compassion and understanding.

Firm: Mark R. Glickman PC

3330 Dundee Rd Ste C4 , Northbrook , Illinois 60062

Practice Areas: Probate

Firm: Leon J Teichner

161 North Clark Street , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Probate

Firm: Lillig & Thorsness, Ltd.

1900 Spring Rd Ste 200 , Oak Brook , Illinois 60523

Practice Areas: Probate

Firm: Bruzgul & Associates, Ltd.

120 S State St Ste 535 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Probate

JoAnne Bruzgul has been a well-respected member of the Chicago legal community for over 25 years. Her general civil law practice is recognized for its expertise in structuring legal arrangements, preparing estate plans, transacting and litigating real estate matters, family law, and probate matters.. Forward thinking and innovative, JoAnne founded her firm to bring personalized attention with creative common-sense solutions to her clients. She has assembled a talented team of attorneys and other professionals for creative collaboration, specialized expertise, and a dedicated workforce as needed. Her goal for each client is to achieve favorable results, and to do so cost-effectively.. JoAnne’s strong client advocacy and steadfast dedication resonates in all aspects of her legal representation. She guides and assists her clients through a multitude of challenging situations with compassion and empathy, and aggressively fights for their interests. JoAnne is one lawyer that you want to have on your side.. JoAnne earned her Juris Doctorate from Syracuse University College of Law and served as judicial clerk to Judge William C. Lee of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. She is admitted to the Illinois bar and to federal trial bars in Illinois and Wisconsin. Jo Anne is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.

2323 Naperville Road , Naperville , Illinois 60563

Practice Areas: Probate

Firm: Garofalo Law Group

161 N. Clark Street , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Probate

Gregg focuses his practice in the areas of probate administration and litigation, estate planning and real estate. In addition, Gregg is a guardian ad litem appointed by the Circuit Court of Cook County, not only in the probate area, but other divisions including domestic relations division and law is an active member of the legal community where he is serving or has served in several leadership roles within the Illinois Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. Gregg is a past Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Probate Practice Committee where he served two years as Chair. Gregg is also a past Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, he is a member of the Trusts & Estates Council, and he is starting his third term as a member of the General Assembly after taking the mandatory one year off between terms. Gregg serves as a member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s mentor program, and he is a speaker in the area of probate and trusts and addition to his passion for law, Gregg works with professional and civic organizations. Gregg has worked with the Children’s Assistance Fund and the Illinois Bar Foundation chairing their annual holiday party which has grossed over $150,000 during his ten year involvement. In addition, Gregg is the Second Vice-President of the Justinian Society of Lawyers, a past board member of the Italian American Political Coalition, and a board member of the Justinian Society Children’s Endowment Fund. Gregg also volunteers for the Central Illinois Sheltie Rescue.

Firm: Law Offices of Alan E. Sohn

30 North La Salle Street Suite 2040 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Probate

Firm: Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP

191 E. Deerpath , Lake Forest , Illinois 60045

Practice Areas: Probate

Firm: Law Offices of Douglas Belofsky PC

707 Skokie Blvd Ste 600 , Northbrook , Illinois 60062

Practice Areas: Probate

Attorney Douglas Belofsky provides aggressive legal representation in matters pertaining to business, finance, wills, trusts, estates, breach of warranty, breach of confidentiality and competition covenants, breach of employment contracts, bankruptcy, divorce, commercial real estate and mortgage foreclosures and contracts and contract disputes. With over 30 years of experience, Douglas has represented thousands of clients in a wide range of personal and business matters both in and out of court. Serving clients in both Chicago and Northbrook, he is available for a consultation to discuss your case. Contact his office today!

Firm: Banahan & Haas

330 S Naperville Rd Ste 210 , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Probate

Firm: Zivkovich Law Offices LLC

8130 N Milwaukee Ave , Niles , Illinois 60714

Practice Areas: Probate

As the third child born to Serbian immigrants and knowing first-hand the challenges faced by working class families navigating a complicated system of laws, I seek to simplify the process and help families by minimizing the stress of the legal system.. In 2007, I went into private practice concentrating in probate administration, elder law, and estate planning.  I opened a second office location in 2008 and two years later became licensed to practice in Indiana.. I believe in working together towards a common goal and always being mindful of the client's particular needs during the course of our relationship.  I enjoy talking to my clients and taking the time necessary for clients to fully understand their options.. Creating a mindful workplace is important to me as a business owner and leader.  Within my office, my employees and I are trained to utilize technology to reduce waste where possible and everyone is encouraged to develop healthy habits for themselves and the environment.. In this industry, continuous education is essential and each year we dedicate hours in excess of the minimum legal education credits required by the state.  My office is limited to practicing in the areas of estate planning, probate, and elder law because I prefer to excel in a few areas than address new issues among many different fields of law.

Firm: Banahan & Haas

22 S. 4th Street, Suite 5 , Geneva , Illinois 60134

Practice Areas: Probate

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.

Firm: The Law Offices of Artaka Ross, LLC

5612 W. 63rd St. , Chicago , Illinois 60638

Practice Areas: Probate

At the Law Offices of Artaka Ross, Jr., we are committed to providing personalized legal solutions that meet the unique needs of each of our clients. Whether you're facing a legal challenge or planning for the future, we are here to offer the guidance, expertise, and support you deserve.. With offices in Detroit, Michigan; Chicago, Illinois; and Gary, Indiana, we serve clients throughout the Midwest region and beyond. Our team, led by Attorney Artaka Ross, Jr., is dedicated to achieving favorable outcomes by focusing on your specific needs and objectives.. We are driven by integrity and guided by compassion.

Firm: Law Offices of Anthony R. Scifo

2155 Point Blvd. , Elgin , Illinois 60123

Practice Areas: Probate

Recent Notable Cases and Representations:. 2024: Terminating a Biological Father’s Parental Rights after trial in a contested adoption proceeding;. 2023: Successfully stayed a civil Wrongful Death proceeding in its entirety (including any pleadings and discovery) pending the conclusion of a notable criminal proceeding pending in Kane County, Illinois, where my client is accused of murdering an individual approximately twenty (20) years ago. Said murder case is regularly covered in the news media;. 2022: Successfully obtained a Plenary Order of Protection against a Mother on behalf of the guardian and two minor children from having any communication or interaction with the children based on Mother’s egregious behaviors and previous endangerment of said children;. 2021: Successfully obtained a dissipation award in excess of $116k against a Husband after trial in a marital dissolution proceeding who had another “secret” family out-of-State;. 2021: Successfully terminated the guardianship of a minor child and obtained reunification between child and father from a grandmother who actively prevented the minor child from having a relationship with her father for years [upheld on appeal];. 2020: Successfully obtained over a hundred-acre farm and placed same into a special needs trust for a disabled person’s benefit that a Bank Trustee sought to sell over four years of litigation;. 2019: Obtained a One Million Dollar Judgment against an individual for the wrongful death of his mother, specifically for being the intentional cause of her death (his murder trial is still pending). Additionally, I applied the “Slayer Statute” in a Declaratory Judgment against said individual in a separate proceeding so that said individual could not receive any benefit as a result of his mother’s death from any source;. 2019: Successfully defeated a spouse's claim to a business with a yearly gross revenue in excess of $10 million (determined premarital), as well as successfully retaining the marital residence worth in excess of $1.50 million in a highly contested marital dissolution proceeding;. 2018: Successful application of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“HAGUE”), as well as the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (“ICARA”), to compel settlement with a mother who, without permission, retained a Minor Child in the United States and would not allow contact between said minor child and her father;. 2017: Successful retrieval in excess of $175k pursuant to a Citation to Recover Assets in a Probate proceeding where there was a dispute as to whether the Decedent intended her cousin to be named as a pay-on-death beneficiary of her account;. 2016: Successful representation as Court-appointed counsel for an elderly man whose family member sought guardianship of both his person and estate and who involuntarily committed him to a nursing home, where he was forced to take psychiatric medications against his will. After successfully petitioning for an Independent Medical Examination, the Petitioners withdrew their Petition for Guardianship, and my client was set free of his own accord;. 2016: Litigation Counsel of Record for Erin Merryn (nom de plume). Erin is a world-wide activist against child sex predators and a proponent of Erin’s Law, an initiative to promote education in public schools to prevent childhood sexual abuse, for which she regularly speaks before Congressional Committees both domestic and abroad. As of May 2016, Erin’s Law has been passed in 27 States, having first been signed into law in Illinois by then Governor Quinn. Most recently, she was the primary participant in a TLC special “Breaking the Silence” about this topic;. 2015:    Successful representation of a pregnant woman detained and tried in Indonesia for the premeditated murder of her mother. I successfully obtained $150k from her mother's trust to ensure my client had criminal legal representation in Indonesia that could have resulted in death by firing squad. Additionally, I ensured that my client’s daughter was born in a hospital in Indonesia as opposed to the prison infirmary.  Finally, I was designated by Order of the Court to be responsible for stipend funds to ensure my client had access to adequate food, toiletries, and medicinal care while pregnant and incarcerated;. 2015:   Successful representation as Court-appointed counsel for a woman diagnosed with schizophrenia whose family member sought guardianship of both the person and the estate over my client. After preliminary hearings, the Petitioner withdrew his Petition for Guardianship, and, to my knowledge, my client is free to exercise her wishes both medically and financially to this day;. 2015:    Successful defense of a removal action preventing Wife from leaving the State of Illinois with the parties’ two minor children. Complexities of the case included, but were not limited to, Wife filing no less than five (5) Orders of Protection against Husband within a two (2) year period for, inter alia, physical assaults and abuse.

Firm: Law Offices of Anthony R. Scifo

2155 Point Blvd, Suite 220 , Elgin , Illinois 60123

Practice Areas: Probate

I am licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, admitted in November 2019. I primarily practice in the areas of family law litigation and probate litigation. I am Court approved Guardian ad Litem for the Probate Division in Kane County, Illinois. Additionally, I am a member of the Illinois Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, and Chicago Bar Association. Recently, I was published in the Kane County BarBriefs magazine.

Firm: Tews, Theisen & Tuttle

1 N La Salle St Ste 3000 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Probate

I concentrate on two areas of law.. First, I help guide people who are selling their homes from signing the contract to the closing on the house. I don't charge an hourly rate, and I don't ask for a retainer. I work on a flat fee, and that flat fee is only due if the home closes.  Usually, the attorney fee is in the range of $500.. Second, I help people locate and recover lost inheritances and unclaimed property. I don't charge an hourly rate, and I don't ask for a retainer. I work on a contingency fee. That means I get paid only if the client gets his unclaimed property. Usually, the contingency fee is 25%-33%.. If you have a question, the consultation is free.. You can find more information at  and. Prior to practicing law, I served in the White House and on several presidential and gubernatorial campaigns.. Today, I live in the northern suburbs of Chicago with my wife Lauryn and our three daughters.. About Our Law Firm. Our law firm was founded in 1867 and has operated continuously since then. In fact, it is the second oldest law firm in Chicago.. Our main office is located at LaSalle and Madison in Chicago, just down the street from Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park.. The firm maintains a diverse practice and provides legal counsel to individuals, families and corporate clients. Please visit our website at .