Steven Raminiak

Steven Raminiak

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 20 years

Guardianship Lawyer at Arlington Heights, IL
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Probate, Estate Planning, Business

1655 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 302 East, Arlington Heights, IL

About Steven

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Guardianship 50%

Steve regularly tackles contested Guardianship estates, and has been appointed as Guardian ad Litem and as counsel for minors and the disabled by Judges in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.

21 years

50%
Probate 25%

Steve regularly tackles contested Decedent estates, and has been appointed as Guardian ad Litem, Special Administrator, and as counsel for minors by Judges in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.

21 years

25%
Estate Planning 20%

Steve excels at developing estate plans involving blended families, non-traditional relationships and disabled persons.

21 years

20%
Business 5%

Steve advises business entities in regards to succession planning, tax planning and corporate governance issues.

21 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 275-275 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Steve Raminiak, P.C.

1655 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 302 East, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004

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Steven Raminiak's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by Joanna | February 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

highly recommend Steve Raminiak

I highly recommend Steve Raminiak for legal services. Steve assisted me with securing guardianship for an elderly family member who was showing signs of dementia and needed specialized care. The process of establishing guardianship, transitioning to memory care, settling the estate property and finan...ces, and appealing to Medicaid took a couple of years. Throughout this time, Steve was incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and empathetic. He tailored his approach to meet my personal challenges and the unique situation at hand. I wouldn't hesitate to reach out to Steve Raminiak again in the future, and my husband and I intend to do so for our own estate planning.

Posted by Terri | December 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Best Estate planning attorney in Illinois

We are eternally grateful to Steven for his excellent guidance and services while helping me and my husband setup a trust and will as part of our Estate planning. Initial consultation was free. He was passionate about his job, yet humble. After a few minutes with him, we knew he was an attorney we c...ould trust. We hired him right away. Steven charged us a flat fee to take care of our Estate planning. During the process he was clear, simple and kind while spending time with us guiding us through the process, explaining everything in detail and making sure we were 100% comfortable with the legal documentation. At time of finalizing and signing the documents, he explained every page in the mountain of documents in very simple terms. If you want to make this complicated process, simple and easy to understand and need a lawyer you can trust, Steven is the lawyer for you. He is worth every penny and more of what we paid for the services. Thank you, Steven, for helping us out and making it so easy. We are happy and more relaxed knowing our Estate is now setup the way we wanted it. Sincerely, The Sandine's

Posted by anonymous | July 08, 2015 | Guardianship

Guardianship

Steve was a tremendous partner throughout the six years I was appointed Guardian of my elderly aunt with dementia. He guided me through the challenges of maneuvering court dates, doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, hospice, and the law. I thank him for helping me during those dark, hopeless times fe...eling I couldn't continue. Mr. Raminiak streamlined the Guardianship process and appreciative of his continuous dedication.

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Steven Raminiak's Lawyer Endorsements

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Doug Nelson

Guardianship lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Steve without reservation. He is my go-to contact for adult guardianship matters, and is perfectly comfortable with more complicated cases with many moving parts. Also does excellent work with the estates of the deceased and estate planning."

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Raphael Strzelecki

Guardianship lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is a very knowledgeable guardianship attorney. I would recommend him for most probate matters in Cook County."

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Charles Newland

Guardianship lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is extremely knowledgable in the area of guardianship law and the court system related to that area of practice and is one of the most caring professionals I have ever worked with. I look forward to working with him every chance I get."

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Anthony Ezzi

General practice lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is a superb lawyer who not only looks after the best interest of his clients, but also mentors fellow attorneys and is constantly furthering the legal profession by speaking on issues related to Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship and Business Law. I find Steve to be extremely approachable, sincere, helpful and knowledgeable. Without question, I recommend Steve as an Attorney and whole-heartedly believe that he is one of the best in our field. Attorney Tony Ezzi, Ezzi Law"

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Jeffrey Gottlieb

Guardianship lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Raminiak is very thoughtful and knowledgeable, particularly on issues relating to challenging and complex guardianship matters."

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Doug Nelson

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Steve Raminiak, P.C.

2008 - 2012

Attorney, Deutsch, Levy & Engel, Chartered

2005 - 2008

Attorney, Matlin & Associates, P.C.

2004 - 2004

Judicial Intern, Circuit Court of Cook County, Probate Division

Associations

2012 - Present

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

Director

2009 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

2001 - Present

Advocates Society (Chicago)

2016 - 2018

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

President

Education

2004

Chicago-Kent College of Law

Juris Doctor

1996

University of Illinois at Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Seminar hosted by Chicago Volunteer Legal Services and Illinois Legal Aid Online Inventories and Accounts for Minors & Disabled Persons in Cook County, Illinois

2010

Seminar hosted by Chicago Volunteer Legal Services and Illinois Legal Aid Online Administration of Small, Uncontested Decedent Estates in Cook County, Illinois

Publications

2018

Website of Law Offices of Steve Raminiak, P.C. My Approach to Estate Planning

Languages

English

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