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Steve Raminiak concentrates his practice in estate planning as well as the administration of estates and trusts of decedents, minors and disabled persons. He regularly tackles contested estates, and has been appointed as Guardian ad Litem, Special Administrator, and as counsel for minors and the disabled by Judges in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Steve excels at developing estate plans involving blended families, non-traditional relationships and disabled persons. He also advises business entities in regards to succession planning, tax planning and corporate governance issues.
Additionally, Steve regularly donates his time to those with financial hardships, particularly through his association with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS). CVLS is the largest pro bono legal service provider in Illinois. Every year, they match volunteer attorneys with thousands of tough cases that no one else will take. Steve serves as a member of CVLS' Board of Directors, a volunteer Guardian ad Litem, a lecturer on Probate matters at free CVLS seminars, and as a senior resource for volunteer attorneys.
Steve contributes to , a site that offers free answers to legal questions. You can view his past answers here.
Steve is a long-standing member of the Advocates Society, an association of Polish lawyers and Judges. Steve created their first website in 2001, and volunteered as their webmaster from 2001 to 2010.
Steve has spent his entire life in the Chicagoland area, and grew up in Norwood Park. Steve's father, Bob Raminiak, has been a principal of the accounting firm of Raminiak, Piper and Company since 1973. Steve married Meg in 2003, and they are raising two children, Flynn and Tillie.
Steve always provides estate planning services for a flat fee except in very unusual cases. As of 2016, those prices are competitive to (and may be cheaper than) prices quoted for similar services directly by Avvo. However, Avvo might direct you to a less experienced attorney.
Education
Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2004
Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1996
Associations
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Advocates Society
Illinois State Bar Association
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1655 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 302 East, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004
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...
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...
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...
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is a very knowledgeable guardianship attorney. I would recommend him for most probate matters in Cook County."
"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."
"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"
"Attorney Raminiak is very thoughtful and knowledgeable, particularly on issues relating to challenging and complex guardianship matters."
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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
2012 - Present
Chicago Volunteer Legal ServicesDirector
2009 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association
2001 - Present
Advocates Society (Chicago)
2016 - 2018
Chicago Volunteer Legal ServicesPresident
2004
Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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