Joel Armstrong Schoenmeyer

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Experience 4
Industry Recognition 1
Professional Conduct 5

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 100% Estate Planning
    12 years

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)
  • Hourly ($250-$250/hour)
  • Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information
  • Schoenmeyer Law Office, P.C.
    One Westbrook Corporate Center
    Suite 300
    Westchester, IL 60154
    708-358-1282
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About me: I live in Oak Park, Illinois with my wife Ruth and daughter Sophia. My hobbies include genealogy, reading, watching movies, and playing the piano.

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  • I recommend Joel Schoenmeyer.
  • I used Joel 1-3 years ago.
  • Joel handled my Trusts matter.
  • I have previously worked with 6-10 lawyers.
Client Review: A terrific estates attorney. Solid advice, reasonable fees, with a patient, low-key demeanor. Stuck with us even though it took us over a year to ... more
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 12 years since Joel Armstrong Schoenmeyer was first licensed to practice law in IL.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Owner/solo practitioner at Schoenmeyer Law Office, P.C. 2001–present
Associate at Barnes & Thornburg 2000–2001
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Michigan Law School J.D. 1996
Michigan State University English BA - Bachelor of Arts 1992
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Volunteer Service Award Greater Chicago Food Depository 1999

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Phi Beta Kappa 1990–present
Member Illinois State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section 2006–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 3
Question: small estate affidavit
Joel's answer: As a general rule a power of attorney ceases to be effective as soon as a person dies. So the ... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Family Limited Partnerships and the Investment Company Rules Probate & Property magazine (ABA) 2001
Various Death and Taxes - The Blog

Cases
Title:
Estate of Flaig

Practice Area:
Probate

Outcome:
Settlement for about 75% of decedent's estate.

Description:
This was a Will contest in which I represented their minor granddaughter (through her mother) of a decedent. The decedent had changed her Will prior ...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Estate Planning 101 Planning for Retirement 2008
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