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About Michael

I am a lifelong Chicagoland resident with a passion for helping families plan their estates so their loved ones are cared for upon their passing. I utilize wills, trusts, powers of attorney for property and healthcare, with the goal of both ensuring that assets pass to your intended loved ones and to make sure that the right people are acting on your behalf if you are unable to make decisions.

I am licensed to practice in Illinois and primarily work in Cook County, Lake County, McHenry County, DuPage County, Will County, Kane County, and Kendall County. I am also licensed for the Federal Bar of the Northern District of Illinois.

I offer a no charge, no strings attached initial consultation for estate planning.  We can formulate an estate plan that meets your needs without breaking the bank. If you recognize that you need estate planning (and everyone does!) then do not hesitate to give me a call.

 

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Practice areas

OtherEstate planningWills and living willsTrustsProbate
  1. Probate: 17%

    9 years, 25 cases

  2. Trusts: 17%

    9 years, 50 cases

  3. Wills and living wills: 17%

    9 years, 50 cases

  4. Estate planning: 17%

    9 years, 50 cases

  1. Real estate: 16%

    9 years, 125 cases

  2. Guardianship: 16%

    9 years, 10 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Johnston Tomei Lenczycki & Goldberg LLC

350 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Ste. 202
Libertyville, IL, 60048

Johnston Tomei Lenczycki & Goldberg LLC

223 N. IL. Rt. 21
Suite 14
Gurnee, IL, 60031

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law201206/05/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers65
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Excellence Award in Wills and TrustsCenter for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)2010
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerJohnston Tomei Lenczycki & Goldberg LLC2018 - Present
Associate AttorneyMatlin Law Group, P.C.2016 - 2018
Associate AttorneyLakelaw2015 - 2016
AttorneyThe Rogers Law Group, NFP2012 - 2015
Staff Attorney InternThe 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois2010 - 2010
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Illinois Association of Independent AttorneysMember2016 - Present
Business Networking InternationalSecretary/Treasurer2015 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember2012 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember2012 - 2013
Lake County Bar AssociationMember2012 - 2016
American Bar AssociationMember2012 - 2013
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Blokt.comDigital Asset Transfers Upon Death2019
The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar AssociationIncorporating RUFADAA Into Estate Planning Documents2018
The Illinois Bar JournalEstate Planning for Cryptocurrency2018
State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law ReporterEstate Planning for Cryptocurrency2018
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
John Marshall Law School, ChicagoJD - Juris Doctor2012
Beloit CollegeBA - Bachelor of Arts2007
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Business Networking InternationalAdult Disabled Guardianship2018
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain in LitigationCryptocurrency Estate Planning Issues2018
Business Networking InternationalEstate Planning2017
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
U.S. Bank N.A. v. Filipovic, 2015 IL App (2d)

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Great Estate planning attorney

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Michael Goldberg is fantastic estate planning attorney. He is knowledgeable, thorough, and detail-oriented. He really looks out for your best interests. I recommend his services because of his experience and reliability. Thanks Michael!
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Consulted attorney

He Combines Compassion With Competence

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I gladly write this review of my experience with Michael Goldberg. He was very kind, attentive and extraordinarily helpful throughout the long, arduous and painful months it took my daughter and I to settle the estate of my wife who died of cancer in July, 2017. His guidance and counsel were instrumental in helping us make the right decisions.
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Consulted attorney

Mike Goldberg makes life easier!

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As Mike Goldberg said to us, he helps people "tie up loose ends while they can still make a knot." My wife and I are expecting a baby in a few months and wanted to get a will and trust set up before the baby's arrival. Mike was thoroughly helpful and diligent in helping us protect the well-being of our future child, mitigate our tax liability, and make life easier for our whole family in the event of our untimely demise. Also worth mentioning, Mike's fee was disclosed upfront. We did not get a surprise invoice later with some random billable hours. We knew exactly how much we were going to spend with Mike before any of the work began. To me, this made the whole experience easier and more productive. Thanks Mike!
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Estate planning

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Michael did a great job stepping me through my options of doing a will of a trust. He let me know the differences so I felt confident in the choice I made. He made the whole process very easy.
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Thorough and thoughtful service for first home (condo unit) purchase

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I'm so grateful that Michael was my attorney for my condo purchase. As a first-time homebuyer, there was a lot I didn't know about how the process worked and what to expect. Michael was helpful in terms of keeping me updated on what was happening and what was reasonable to expect of the seller and seller's attorney, including negotiations with the seller about repairs; what the building's condominium association needed from me, what to expect from them, and whether the HOA had any special assessments, lawsuits, or other notable circumstances; setting up the actual closing; and everything else that came up from the time my offer was accepted, all the way up to (and after) closing on the sale. At the closing, he explained what each document I was signing was, and he was thorough and patient answering my questions. Having Michael as my attorney for this purchase really offered exceptional peace of mind; his knowledge and guidance helped me to feel comfortable and informed every step of the way.
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Hired attorney

Excellent lawyer

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We hired Michael Goldberg as our lawyer for the purchase of our home. He was knowledgeable,diligent and efficient. I now recommend him to all my family and friends.
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Hired attorney

Awesome attorney

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Michael delivered as he promised. Today I received a Fedex from my lender and my 50K principle was forgiven. If you're in financial difficulties with your home mortgage make an appointment to see Michael Goldberg.
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Great Attorney! He had our back.

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Mike is a great attorney. We were selling a property and ran into some delays with the buyers. Mike kept us informed of our options throughout the process and was quick to respond to our needs. When we did close, he handled everything for us. Overall, we felt like he had our backs, and made the transaction far more pleasant.
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OUTSTANDING Service!

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Mr. Goldberg was our attorney during negotiations with our second mortgage lender. He has been great to work with, very professional,quick to respond to any question that we had. Mr. Goldberg was there for us every step of the way, keeping us updated and hopeful. Michael has gone far and above what we had expected or ever received from any other attorney in the past. Our second mortgage lien was released without us paying a penny. We couldn't be happier! Thank you Michael!
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Successful Modification

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I needed to secure a mortgage modification and explore any other options available. I had tried once on my own and failed but was ultimately successful in obtaining the modification due to the efforts of Mr. Goldberg and his staff. They were very diligent and persistent in working with the mortgage company and were successful in achieving the goal.
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Matthew Rossetti

I endorse Michael for all of your estate planning needs. He has done a fine job for my clients.

Neda Nozari

I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. Michael is passionate about the work that he does and about helping his clients get the best result possible in usually unfortunate circumstances. I always recommend potential clients to Michael for estate and probate matters.

Drake Shunneson, Foreclosure Attorney on Feb 15, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Michael and I worked together on more than one matter and I can say, without a doubt, that Michael is an incredibly professional attorney with a sharp legal mind.

Michael Watkins, Real estate Attorney on Feb 15, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I was on opposing sides of a real estate transaction and throughout the entire process attorney Goldberg was professional and a strong advocate for his client.

Daniel Breen, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 14, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Michael is a top notch legal mind. I would not hesitate to trust him with advise on managing an estate.

Christopher Holwell, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 12, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I've known Michael for a short time, but have confidence in his abilities as an attorney. Any Estate/Trust matters I come across, I will refer to Michael. He has demonstrated genuine concern for his clients and the capacity to resolve any issues that come his way.

Alan Lenczycki, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 9, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mike is a very careful and skilled estate planning attorney. I would not hesitate to refer a complex case to him. I endorse this attorney.

Joseph Menges, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 6, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

My connection with Michael goes all the way back to law school as we were in the same class. He has always been helpful for me to refer clients to and is always accommodating when I have a specific question that is in his area of practice.

Robert Tomei, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 15, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Michael and I went to high school together and were introduced through a mutual friend a number of years back, after we had both begun our legal careers. Since meeting Michael, with his vast legal knowledge base and consistent display of diligence, intelligence and compassion, he has served as a trusted estate planning/administration referral source who I can comfortably and confidently send any of my current and former clients to for advice and or representation. For all of the above reasons, I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer.

Brent Hardy, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 8, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Michael without reservation. He has demonstrated an exceptional grasp of the law and has the skills of a superb litigator.

Christian Deme, Foreclosure Attorney on May 6, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker

I had the pleasure of working with Mike for a number of years. He is kind, caring, and very knowledgeable about real estate and foreclosure matters.

Diane Gordon, Foreclosure Attorney on Feb 11, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I enjoyed working with Michael on several matters. He is hard working, smart, a good lawyer, and a nice person too!

Charles Shepard, Foreclosure Attorney on Feb 11, 2015
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

I have the opportunity and pleasure to know Mike for several years now, and I have found his work ethic, desire, and zeal to help his clients to be exemplary in all aspects of his practice. He genuinely likes clients and has a strong desire to help them to the best of his ability, and he is honest and fair in his dealings with them. His skill set has developed rapidly since he and his knowledge base has increased dramatically since he became a lawyer. I have no doubts or qualms about his abilities, and if he believes he can help someone, I know they will get the help they need.

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