probate Lawyers Nearby Naperville (by distance)
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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.
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“I endorse this lawyer. Denise is very knowledgeable in the area of estate planning and tax, as well as other areas of law.”
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“The family used the Gierach Law Firm for many years (before we all moved out of state). The Firm always provided germane legal information and produced legal documents which met th…”
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Firm: The Hodder Law Group
2403 Haider Ave , Naperville , Illinois 60564
Practice Areas: Probate
2323 Naperville Road , Naperville , Illinois 60563
Practice Areas: Probate
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“Joanna is very easy to work with and will take the time to understand the particular client's needs.”
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Firm: STG Divorce Law, P.C.
650 E. Diehl Rd. Ste. 115 , Naperville , Illinois 60563
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Family , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Mediation, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreement, Probate , Family
Since 1994, our firm has provided quality legal services in the area of Family Law and Divorce to the residents of Illinois. We have a reputation for giving our clients consistent and in-depth advice and counsel. In other words, our attorneys practice law with a team approach, in order to give you the comprehensive representation you deserve. For example, if you retain us as your family law firm, you will always find someone available to handle emergencies or answer questions. When our clients hire any one of us, they hire every lawyer in the practice. As lawyers, we consult with each other extensively because we feel that attention to detail is an important part of our success; and, accordingly, we will facilitate your case with the utmost care. We will not take your trust for granted.. Comprehensive Approach to Family Law Practice. We take pride in working directly with our clients to assist them in resolving all aspects of their family law case. Divorce and Custody often present a wide variety of issues ranging from financial assessment to psychological evaluation. While we work diligently to assist our clients with their family law issues, we also make a point of preparing our clients for the financial repercussions and the psychological impact of divorce. If your issues require outside counseling and advice, we will refer you to the proper experts, such as forensic accountants or psychologists. If we can handle your issues exclusively, we will do so honestly, diligently, and thoroughly.
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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
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Firm: Dommermuth, Cobine, West, Gensler, Philipchuck & Corrigan, Ltd.
111 E Jefferson Ave Ste 200 , Naperville , Illinois 60540
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Contracts, Corporate , General Practice, Housing , Probate , Trusts, Wills, Real Estate
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Firm: Kuhn & Heap
552 South Washington Street , Naperville , Illinois 60540
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Contracts, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate , Trusts, Business
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Firm: Cahill & Associates Law Group LLC
1155 S Washington St Ste 106 , Naperville , Illinois 60540
Practice Areas: Class Actions, Education , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Family , Mediation, Social Security Benefits & Disability, Probate
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“I know Denise as a colleague. She is a top-notch attorney; highly respected in the legal community. Denise is an exceptional attorney in the area of Special Needs Trusts. When my c…”
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Firm: Brooks, Adams & Tarulis
101 North Washington Street , Naperville , Illinois 60540
Practice Areas: Civil , Estate Planning, Land Use & Zoning, Municipal , Probate , Real Estate
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“I had the pleasant experience of working with Mr. Richard Tarulis for my family's estate planning that included wills and a special needs trust . Rick is not only professional and …”
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Firm: Fewkes Wentz & Strayer
184 Shuman Boulevard Suite 250 , Naperville , Illinois 60563
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Health Care & Hospitalization, Probate , Real Estate , Real Estate
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Firm: Broida and Tullis, Ltd.
608 S Washington St # 311 , Naperville , Illinois 60540
Practice Areas: Administrative , Adoption, Animal Bites, Arbitration & Mediation, Assault & Battery, Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Construction , Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Divorce, Elder , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Family , Government Contracts, Housing & Construction Defects, Labor , Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Probate , Professional Malpractice, Wills, Wrongful Death, Litigation
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Firm: Baldwin Russell E
1601 Bond Street , Naperville , Illinois 60563
Practice Areas: Elder , Estate Planning, Health Care & Hospitalization, Probate , Trusts, Wills, Elder Law
Firm: The Homer Law Firm, P.C.
200 E. 5th Avenue , Naperville , Illinois 60563
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Estate Planning, Probate
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Firm: Thea Armstrong
North Washington Street , Naperville , Illinois 60540
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Probate ,Real Estate ,Traffic Violations
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Firm: The Homer Law Firm, P.C.
200 E. 5th Avenue , Naperville , Illinois 60563
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Wills, Trusts, Real Estate, Financial, Retirement Planning, Trust Investment, Probate Administration, Land Trusts, Real Estate Acquisitions, Real Estate Contracts, Real Estate Leasing, Real Estate Sales, Real Estate Title, Real Property, Real Property Acquisitions, Residential Real Estate, Residential Real Estate Sales, Decedents Estates, Estate Administration, Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children, Estate Planning for the Disabled, Estate Planning for the Elderly, Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples, Estate Settlements, Family Trusts, Family Wealth Transfer, Financial Planning, Living Trusts, Personal Planning, Powers of Attorney, Special Needs Trusts, Trust Administration, Trust Law, Trust Planning, Wealth Preservation, Inheritance, Living Wills
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“Thomas Homer is first rate in writing wills. I met with Thomas for 1 hour initially and told him what I wanted. He prepared my will and other documents for end of life. He made the…”
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