Probate lawyers in Illinois

Firm: Albert L. Wysocki Attorney At Law

325 Washington Street , Waukegan , Illinois 60085

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Criminal Defense, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family, Probate, Real Estate, Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills

Albert L. Wysocki is the founding attorney at the Lake County criminal defense firm, Albert L. Wysocki Attorney At Law. Attorney Wysocki earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Criminal Justice, and his Juris Doctorate degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago – Kent College of Law. In addition, he received his Associate of Arts degree from the College of Lake County. He was admitted to the State Bar of Illinois in 1977. In 1990, Mr. Wysocki was appointed the Village Attorney and the Village Prosecutor for the Village Round Lake Park, where he served until 1993. Attorney Wysocki is a member of numerous associations including the Jefferson Inns of Court, the Lake County Bar Association, the Illinois Municipal League, the Illinois Institute for Local Government Law, and The Lawyers Club of Chicago.. Mr. Wysocki offers counsel that other lawyers most likely cannot, due to his wide ranging background as a former Lake County judge, prosecutor, Chief Deputy Sheriff, and Premier criminal defense attorney. This extensive background gives Attorney Wysocki an invaluable perspective of not only the side of the defense, but also the prosecution, as well as a perspective as seen by law enforcement. By maintaining a thorough understanding of the United States criminal justice system, he is able to provide his clients with trusted legal counsel and effective services. Mr. Wysocki believes that it is important to always have his clients’ best interest in mind, and he takes as much time as necessary to fully prepare every facet of the cases he takes on. His firm handles a variety of cases, and Attorney Wysocki is prepared to represent you whether you are facing charges involving a drug crime, white color crime, DUI offense, and more. To find out more about retaining the representation of a Lake County criminal defense attorney, contact Albert L. Wysocki Attorney At Law.

Firm: Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C.

2227 S State Route 157 , Edwardsville , Illinois 62025

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil, Contracts, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Probate, Real Estate, Litigation

Before joining Goldenberg Heller Antognoli & Rowland, P.C., John McCracken had been a partner with Coffey & McCracken Law Firm since 2001 where he oversaw all litigation matters of the firm and represented clients in a wide range of transactional matters. John has prosecuted and defended a wide variety of lawsuits including shareholder disputes, breaches of contract, title insurance claims, real estate disputes, negligence, fraud, and conspiracy claims.. John has appeared in courtrooms throughout southern and central Illinois and has honed his advocacy skills through hundreds of court appearances in several jurisdictions. John also has a wide range of experience in corporate and transactional matters. In addition to forming new corporate entities for clients, John has represented corporate clients through complex asset and stock purchases, employment matters, real estate developments, and collection matters. A unique area of John’s practice is in the fiber-optic communications industry where he has represented clients in the construction and sale of fiber-optic communication systems.. John’s educational background strengthens his representation of clients, having earned a Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University in 1997, a Master’s of Public Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1992, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Millikin University in 1990. John stays current on new legal issues through continuing legal education courses attended annually.. John is involved in the Edwardsville community and is pleased to have served on the board of the Edwardsville YMCA and of the Children’s Home and Aid-Southern Illinois Region. In addition to being the Chair of the Fire and Police Commission for the City of Edwardsville, he is a member of the Goshen Rotary Club and serves on the property committee of the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. John and his wife, Stacey, have two children and live in Edwardsville.

Firm: Michael V. Favia

5045 N Harlem Ave , Chicago , Illinois 60656

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Health Care & Hospitalization, Labor, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Nursing Home Negligence, Probate, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate, Trusts, Workers Compensation, Administrative Law

Firm: Kraft, Wood & Kelly, LLC

207 W. Jefferson, Suite 200 , Bloomington , Illinois 61701

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Probate, Employment, Estate Planning

Born and raised in Bloomington Illinois, I attended Illinois Wesleyan University here in McLean County and went on to get my J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Soon after I graduated I returned to central Illinois where I have focused my practice on dissolution matters and civil litigation. I have garnered a great deal of litigation expernience in my career and I pride myself on being accesible, providing prompt responses to client's questions and concerns, and obtaining results for my client's in the courtroom.

Firm: Navigant Law Group, LLC

3030 Salt Creek Lane , Arlington Heights , Illinois 60005

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate, Employment & Labor, Estate Planning, Landlord & Tenant, Probate, Real Estate, Business

I provide legal counsel to the closely held business owner, family run companies, entrepreneurs, and “Version 2.0”* companies regarding all aspects of their business. Together with my team we provide legal advice regarding business law, management side employment law, commercial real estate, intellectual property and litigation strategy.. My clients vary from emerging entities just getting established to large organizations with complex needs. Typically clients come to me when they are either emerging from the “start-up” phase to "version 2.0" of their business and have outgrown their current attorney or they are simply looking for a firm that is more adapt at today’s faster-paced business environment - one that is agile, adaptable and able to provide work on a scope basis so that there are no “surprise” invoices.. Whether you are just starting out or you are a sophisticated business owner that is focusing on your succession planning so you can transition into retirement, my team uses plain language in our contracts and our communications (so you don't need a J.D. just to talk to us).. Regardless of where your business is today, the real value, the part that makes WPD different, comes from the level interaction, advice and problem solving we provide. That is a result of the in-depth working relationship we maintain. Our clients are not numbers. They are people with businesses and employees and we want to be an integral part of helping them achieve their goals.

Firm: Johnson Theresa V Law Office Of

200 East Chicago Avenue , Westmont , Illinois 60559

Practice Areas: Americans with Disabilities Act, Copyrights, Defamation, Libel and Slander, Discrimination, Entertainment & Sports, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration & Naturalization, Intellectual Property, International & Trade, Mechanics Liens, Patents, Personal Injury, Probate, Trademarks, Immigration

Before I opened my solo law practice, I was a Manager of Intellectual Property for the telecommunications corporate giant, AT&T. During my 21 year career at AT&T, I always dreamed of having my own business. I had great jobs at AT&T - I was a technical training course developer, an instructor of communications and finally a Manager of Intellectual Property. AT&T gave me the best training available, I traveled around the country, had a lot of autonomy compared to many jobs, and worked with a lot of wonderful people. As the years passed, I became more and more self-realized. I began to realize that I had great ability to work hard for my company, I was pretty smart, and I also had the drive and know-how to start my own business. I wasn't afraid of hard work. The only profession that ever interested me, other than marriage, motherhood and being a professional dancer, was being a lawyer. I wanted to help people. I wanted to be free. I always loved words and I loved to analyze things. I liked taking complex information (which AT&T trained me to do) and synthesizing it into some type of cohesive framework. Words are powerful. They can bring peace. They can bring strife. I love what the Bible says in proverbs: "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh answer stirs up anger." (Proverbs 15:1) and "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver"(Psalm 25:11-13). Thus, I began diligent pursuit of my dream of becoming an international lawyer, negotiating big time complex contracts.. Having had a corporate career with AT&T, I had no real practical legal experience the day I opened my own law office. I did not know how to do anything practical - not even how to file a lawsuit or a motion in court. Law school does not teach you how to practice law, only how to research it or learn legal concepts and reasoning. When I finally wound up in a courtroom, I did not even know how to address the Judge or to call a witness. I used my retirement money from AT&T to support myself for the first year or two of law practice. The day I opened my law firm, I had only one client. It was unnerving at times and certainly exhausting. For all practical purposes, I really was my own law clerk for a couple years because I entered a very different world from corporate America.. Twenty two years later, I have had many great experiences - some horrible, some beautiful, some funny. I have had some precious clients in fascinating careers and wonderful young people who worked for me and who I mentored on to their legal careers. Believe or not, for all the stress of law, there are many touching, fun and comical moments. What could be more touching than helping a foreign national become an American citizen or helping a family stay in their home, or more fun than seeing a client's great invention come to fruition, or funnier than my client who stretched out his arms to his sides and asked our receptionist "Can I copyright me?"? That's why I love being a lawyer - it is never boring and I'm always meeting interesting people. And there are lots of opportunities to do good.. In the last 22 years, I have successfully practiced in over 10 different areas of law. Having practiced in many areas of the law often gives me a broader and more in depth understanding of a client's complicated legal situation than the understanding of some lawyers who have focused on only one area of law.. I'm here to help you. Just call.

Firm: The Gierach Law Firm

400 East Diehl Road , Naperville , Illinois 60563

Practice Areas: Administrative, Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Civil Rights, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Elder, Employment & Labor, Franchise, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Probate, Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Wills, Commercial

Denice A. Gierach is a business and estate planning lawyer with more than 30 years of experience representing business owners in the formation, franchising, and dissolution of businesses; contract negotiation and reviews; business litigation; partnership disputes, succession planning; commercial real estate; and aiding individuals in matters of advanced estate planning, and charitable giving.. She also leads her firm’s YourOGC program providing Outsourced General Counsel services to small and medium size businesses to assist them in preventing legal issues, providing proper planning for reaching goals, and insight into issues preventing them from further success.. As a Certified Public Accountant with a master's degree in Management from Northwestern University, Ms. Gierach also practices in the areas of Income Taxation, Federal Estate Taxation, and varied Real Estate Law.. She is also an experienced Estate Planning attorney who specializes in complicated, and high-end estates. She provides full planning services including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, business succession plans, and other needed items that help avoid probate and unnecessary taxes, as well as making sure clients wishes are fulfilled properly.. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND. Ms. Gierach began her career in accounting working for several CPA firms in Chicago. She then worked for a law firm in Chicago for almost 10 years at the start of her legal career. For almost 20 years, she practiced as Gierach & Associates and then founded the Gierach Law Firm to provide better service to her clients.. Ms. Gierach has provided a wide array of legal services to individuals and small and mid-sized companies. As the previous owner of several businesses herself, including a manufacturing company and real estate development company, she provides a well-rounded view to clients about business issues across many areas.. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, and Arizona State Bar Association. She is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Arizona and practices before the Illinois circuit courts, Illinois Appellate Court, Federal Tax Court, Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court.. The Chicago area-based newspaper The Business Ledger, named Denice Gierach as one of 20 "Influential Women in Business.”. PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS. Ms. Gierach has contributed to several publications over the years including the Naperville Sun and The Business Ledger. She also is a requested guest on many podcasts and has produced dozens of informative YouTube videos, as well as blog posts. (Links can be found on the Gierach Law Firm website.). COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. As an engaged member of her community, Ms. Gierach was an active member of the Exchange Club and Rotary Club of Naperville for many years. She also previously served as the Director for the Heritage YMCA, as President and Director of the Naperville Area Humane Society, and as Director and Chair of the Board for the DuPage Community Foundation. She is a current member of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Firm: Griffith & Jacobson, L.L.C.

3550   55 W Monroe St 082 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts

Firm: Butcher Robert Attorney

2044 Ridge Road , Homewood , Illinois 60430

Practice Areas: Probate

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: 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: Griffin McCarthy & Rice LLP

55 W. Monroe St. , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Corporate, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Trusts, Family

Attorney Elizabeth Demonte is a highly skilled litigator and author who has done significant work on pre-decree divorce, post-decree divorce, parentage, child custody, child support and grandparent visitation cases. She penned article, “Spotlight On: The Nurse-Family Partnership,” which was published in the prestigious Children’s Legal Rights Journal.. Demonte received her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and graduated summa cum laude from DePaul University with a bachelor’s in Business Management. She also received the coveted Certification in Child and Family Law and was awarded a position as Editor on Loyola’s Children’s Legal Rights Journal, a major honor.

Firm: Estate & Business Law Group, P.C.

700 Florsheim Drive, Suite 11 , Libertyville , Illinois 60048

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Probate, Tax

Howard has practiced law in the private sector for more than 30 years. He is the founder of Estate & Business Law Group, P.C., and has dedicated his practice to designing estate and succession plans for individuals, families, and businesses. Howard has received the prestigious “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell which represents recognition by his peers for legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgment, communication ability, and legal experience. He is active in local and statewide Bar Associations.In addition to practicing law in the private sector, Howard served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for Illinois, Assistant State’s Attorney in Cook and Lake Counties, IL, and as a Hearing Officer for the Illinois Pollution Control Board. Howard served on active duty as an enlisted airman (Staff Sgt.) and officer (Captain) in the United States Air Force from 1967-1971, and retired as a Captain in the United States Navy JAG Corps. Howard’s work in the community has included service as an elected school board member in the position of Vice President and membership on several village committees and boards. He currently serves as President of the Village of Libertyville Foundation and recently co-organized a public charity, Military Outreach USA, where he is a director and officer.

Firm: Dutton Casey & Mesoloras

65 East Wacker Place, Unit 1200 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, Guardianship

I became an attorney because I wanted to work with people and have a positive impact on their lives. Nowhere is this more apparent and rewarding than in the field of Elder Law. My clients’ goals become my goals and I enjoy working with them every step of the way to accomplish peace of mind.

Firm: Law Offices of Brian R. Dolan, LLC

5 Revere Drive , Northbrook , Illinois 60062

Practice Areas: Probate

1420 Renaissance Dr , Park Ridge , Illinois 60068

Practice Areas: Probate, Litigation

Firm: Peregrine, Stime, Newman, Ritzman and Bruckner, Ltd.

221 East Street   PO Box 564 , Wheaton , Illinois 60189

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

Firm: Ralanda Webb

222 South Morgan , Chicago , Illinois 60607

Practice Areas: Probate

Throughout my life, I have been involved in real estate acquisiton, rehab, managment and sales. My academic studies at Northwestern include an MBA with a concentration in real estate. I am a licensed real estate broker.. Since starting my private practice, I have been involved in real estate closings, real estate litigation, divorce real estate litigation, probate litigation involving real estate, landlord-tenant litigation, evictions and Self-Directed IRA investment management.. I love real estate.. My hobbies include antique car restoration.

Firm: Dobosz Law Offices, P.C.

2175 Point Blvd , Elgin , Illinois 60123

Practice Areas: Business Organizations, Elder, Estate Planning, Health Care & Hospitalization, Probate, Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Wills, Business, Administrative Law

Firm: Jill M. Metz & Associates

North Broadway , Chicago , Illinois 60640

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Probate, Trusts

Firm: Dimonte & Lizak, LLC

216 Higgins Road , Park Ridge , Illinois 60068

Practice Areas: Elder, Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Mediation, Medicare and Medicaid, Probate, Real Estate, Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Wills

I began practicing Elder Law over 25 years ago, and in that time, my team and I have had the chance to help people in all walks of life. Our focus has been on creating solutions, planning for the future, and helping our clients weather the storm of a crisis with their financial well-being intact.. Because we have been involved in the drafting of legislation and administrative rules relating to Medicaid for long-term care in the state of Illinois, we have a thorough understanding of the current state of affairs and a keen eye for where the future may take us.. What’s more, we have developed certain care and support system relationshipsto help you and your family deal with the actual care needed by you or a loved one, as well as the emotional and physical aspects of growing older, in addition to the devastating cost of care issues.

Firm: The Law Office of Cynthia Hayes Hutchins, P.C.

1001 Warrenville Road , Lisle , Illinois 60532

Practice Areas: Elder, Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Medicare and Medicaid, Probate, Trusts, Wills, Elder Law

We welcome the opportunity to talk about your Estate Planning, Will, Trust, Elder Law, Guardianship or Probate needs. Our goal is to provide the highest quality legal services that not only meet your needs today, but help prevent complications for you in the future. We strive to treat each client by the Golden Rule, listening carefully, promptly returning telephone calls and adhering to promised deadlines.. Cindy Hutchins is a cum laude graduate of Northwestern University School of Law. For the past 15 years she has focused her practice on issues involving Elder Law, Probate, Wills, Trusts and Guardianships. Cindy is a frequent invited presenter and author providing education and training for other attorneys surrounding Elder Law, Trusts, Wills, Guardianship and Probate issues. My practice has grown significantly over the past 15 years due to referrals from my existing clients, other attorneys and word of mouth. If you were referred by someone, please let us know so we can thank them.. Should you have additional questions or if you wish to schedule an appointment, please telephone our office at.

Firm: Fischel & Kahn, Ltd.

155 N Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Civil, Estate, Family, Probate

30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2800 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Business, Probate

Firm: Law Office of Jenny Cruz Pedroza

4243 West 95th Street , Oak Lawn , Illinois 60453

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate, Trademark Application

1935 Sherwood Pl , Wheaton , Illinois 60189

Practice Areas: Nursing Home Abuse, Land Use & Zoning, Workers Compensation, Estate Planning, Probate, Family, Social Security & Disability, Chapter 7, Business, Criminal Defense, Corporate, Guardianship, Debt Settlement

Firm: Linnemeyer Law, LLC

1001 Warrenville Rd. STE 500 , Lisle , Illinois 60532

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Corporate, Estate Planning, Housing, Probate, Real Estate, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills, Business

Jonathan Linnemeyer represents businesses and their owners in business transactions and commercial litigation. Mr. Linnemeyer provides value-conscious legal services, including corporation and LLC formation, mergers and acquisitions, contract review and negotiation, capital raises, contract disputes, and commercial real estate and leasing. Mr. Linnemeyer offers flexible fee structures, including flat fees, contingency fees, and blended fee structures to meet clients' needs.

Firm: The Wengler Law Firm, PC

181 North Hammes Avenue , Joliet , Illinois 60435

Practice Areas: Probate, Guardianship, Power Of Attorney

Firm: Law Office of Gene S. Bobroff, P.C.

701 W Golf Rd , Mount Prospect , Illinois 60056

Practice Areas: Commercial, Probate

Firm: Pyes and Cherin, LLP

29 South La Salle Street 1100  60 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate, Family, Personal Injury, Probate, Real Estate

Firm: Jonathan C. Ruud

1528 6th Avenue , Moline , Illinois 61265

Practice Areas: Civil, Corporate, Family, Probate, Real Estate, Trusts, Wills, Criminal Defense

Firm: Elder Law and Estate Planning, PC

Po Box 98 , Mchenry , Illinois 60051

Practice Areas: Civil, Collections, Housing, Probate, Real Estate, Wills, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Elder Law

Melissa’s focus is to help those families stressed about losing their life’s savings to the costs of long term care needs. She encourages families to think about their futures and to PRE-PLAN by addressing those needs. When families need help qualifying and applying for assistance, she has the tools and knowledge to make that experience less stressful, while protecting the greatest amount of those hard earned life’s savings.. Melissa uses easy to understand language to address complex issues. Melissa’s legal and practical experiences help her to address issues that you likely haven’t even thought about. She resolves issues before they become problems. When the issues have already become a problem, Melissa will help protect the greatest amount of your life’s savings as possible while focusing on making the experience less stressful for your loved ones.

Firm: The Rob Cohen Law Office, LLC

6117 West Touhy Avenue , Chicago , Illinois 60646

Practice Areas: Probate, Elder Law, Lawsuits & Disputes, Litigation

For over thirty years I have engaged complex problems facing individuals and small businesses. Over time I have helped hundreds of people and enterprises solve litigation problems, enforce their rights, or defend themselves in court.

Firm: Law Offices of Lewert & Leja, LLC

617 Devon Avenue , Park Ridge , Illinois 60068

Practice Areas: Civil, Family, Personal Injury, Probate, Litigation

Firm: Winand & Loudenslagel Law Group LLC

800 Waukegan Rd Ste 201 , Glenview , Illinois 60025

Practice Areas: Probate

Firm: The Tapella & Eberspacher Law Firm

6009 Park Drive , Charleston , Illinois 61920

Practice Areas: Estate Planning and Administration, Real Estate, Contested Probate, Trust & Estates, Estate Planning, Wills, Contested Wills, Inheritance, Living Wills, Missing Heir Searches, Successions, Probate, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Wealth Planning, Wealth Preservation

Firm: Michael V. LoCicero

2021 Midwest Rd , Oak Brook , Illinois 60523

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

Michael V. LoCicero has practiced law in DuPage County for over three decades. Michael's dedication to the community includes volunteering in local education, sports, and government programs. As a seasoned estate planning attorney, he believes in personal service at a reasonable price and dedication to clients from start to finish. Michael values open communication with his clients by keeping them fully informed about their matters, providing advice, and ultimately helping clients make the best, fully-informed decisions possible. Michael's problem solving and cost-effective approach allows him to reach client goals as quickly as possible at a reasonable rate.

Firm: Livingston, Barger, Brandt and Schroeder

115 West Jefferson   400 , Bloomington , Illinois 61702

Practice Areas: Probate, Real Estate, Trusts

Firm: The Law Offices of Schneider & Stone

8424 Skokie Blvd. , Skokie , Illinois 60077

Practice Areas: Probate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Trusts, Divorce

Focused on building lasting relationships, Ben Schneider tailors his legal strategy to the unique needs of each client. As one of the principal attorneys at Schneider & Stone, he focuses on individual Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, as well as small business Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases. Beyond bankruptcy, Ben leads the firm’s divorce and child custody litigation in the collar counties, bringing compassion and resolve to family law disputes. He earned his law degree from John Marshall Law School and enhanced his legal training through advanced programs in Israel and New York. While in law school, Ben was named first alternate to the U.S. Debate Team. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, where he won state and national public speaking titles—including National Champion in Persuasive Speaking—and was twice published in the Interstate Oratorical Association's Great Speeches journal.

Firm: Bell Advocate LLC

9987 S Throop St , Chicago , Illinois 60643

Practice Areas: Family, Probate

Firm: Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa

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

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

Firm: Lavelle Law, Ltd.

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

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

Firm: Peck, Bloom, Austriaco and Mitchell, LLC

105 West Adams   31st Floor , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts

Firm: Belsheim & Bruckert LLC

1002 East Wesley Drive   100  622 , O'Fallon , Illinois 62269

Practice Areas: Business Organizations, Construction, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Probate, Real Estate, Trusts, Wills

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: Attorneys Office

14535 John Humphrey Drive Suite 101 , Orland Park , Illinois 60462

Practice Areas: Corporate, Probate, Real Estate, Trusts, Litigation

Firm: Law Office of James J. Siwek, P.C.

11952 S. Harlem Ave. , Palos Heigths , Illinois 60463

Practice Areas: Adoption, Bankruptcy, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Construction, Consumer Fraud, Criminal Defense, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Family, Felonies, General Practice, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Juvenile, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Parole and Probation, Probate, Real Estate, Trusts, Wills

Firm: Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC

55 West Monroe Street , Chicago , Illinois 60603

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

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: Martin B. Snow

707 Skokie Blvd Ste 600 , Northbrook , Illinois 60062

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

Firm: Cascino and Associates PC

385 Lincoln Ave , Glencoe , Illinois 60022

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

We, at Strauss & Malk, LLP, strive to be a premier multi-disciplinary law firm. I am part of the Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation group, but we also have a business and corporation group, a litigation group and a real estate group.. As Counsel in the Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation group, I perform a variety of tasks including:. · Advising clients and drafting and implementing estate plans,. · Estate and trust administration, including probate if necessary,. · Planning for Incapacity. · Basic and Advanced Estate Planning,. · Asset preservation planning,. · Charitable planning, and. · Tax planning.. Our team strives to provide exceptional estate, tax and financial planning services suitable to our clients' needs, whether it is a simple core estate plan involving a basic will, living trust and powers of attorney or the plan requires advanced planning ranging from irrevocable insurance trusts to dynasty trusts to family offices.. We assist our clients in customizing and optimizing the transfer of wealth to future generations, protecting assets, as well as minimizing taxes and satisfying charitable ends.. In the administration arena, we strive to facilitate the probate process, if probate is necessary, and expedite the administration of estates and trusts to substantial completion within a year. With proper estate planning, this goal is certainly attainable.. I am a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and past chair of the Illinois Bar Association Trusts and Estates Section Council. As chair, I spearheaded the recently enacted Directed Trusts and Decanting statutes in Illinois. In service to the legal community, I have been active in Chicago and Illinois Bar Associations and Estate and Financial Planning organizations as a frequent speaker and author.