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Joel Armstrong Schoenmeyer

Joel Armstrong Schoenmeyer

7.9

Very Good

Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 1.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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5.0 star rating 3 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 25% Trusts
    13 years
  • 25% Estate Planning
  • 25% Probate
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)
  • Hourly ($275-$275/hour)
  • Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Check, Cash

Contact Information
  • Schoenmeyer Law Office, P.C.
    One Westbrook Corporate Center
    Suite 300
    Westchester, IL 60154
    708-358-●●●● - show
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About Me

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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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Client Reviews

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5.0 star rating 3 reviews
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5 star rating

Posted by: moe, 2008-09-16 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

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
5 star rating

“TOP NOTCH Trust and Estate Attorney -- honest, patient and thorough”

Posted by: rebeccaeichenlaub, 2008-08-09 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: So there we were ready to board a plane when my husband and I turned to one another and asked, "What if?" It was the first time that we had been away... more
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 13 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: Administator of Estate
Joel's answer: Unfortunately, there is no set rate for administrators and executors. The Illinois Probate Act... 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