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Thomas F. Sammons

Estate planning Attorney at Palatine, IL

5.0   7 reviews

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About Thomas

Learn Thomas’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Estate planning
    45%
    We handle planning for clients primarily using Living Trusts Wills are used for some clients. Probate and guardianships In Cook Co. and all collar counties and elder law issues.

    35 years, 2,000 cases

  2. Real estate
    40%
    We represent clients in residential and commercial real estate matters and closings.

    39 years, 9,000 cases

  3. Probate
    10%
    I handle probates in Illinois and trust administration work.

    34 years

  4. Wills and living wills
    5%
    Wills and living wills prepared quickly and efficiently for clients

    35 years

Licensed for 38 years
State IL
Status Active and Authorized to Practice Law
Acquired 1984
Updated 01/05/2023

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Thomas F. Sammons
502 North Plum Grove Road
Palatine, IL, 60067-8204

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Posted by Jim | September 28, 2015
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Seemless
We needed a will and trust ASAP for our elderly mom, Tom was so easy to work with and communicative . His fee was more than fair. Highly reccommended
Posted by Zaf | February 28, 2014
Home Closing
Tom Sammons is highly knowledgeable and experienced. He is one of the best attorneys that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He will do his best to negotiate the best deal for you. Thanks to him, our closing process went very smoothly and even resulted in material cost savings for us. His fees are reasonable and I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell any type of home property. Thanks Tom!
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Posted by Elena | November 12, 2013
Chapter 7/Real Estate
After speaking to three different attorneys requesting assistance in a complicated real estate issue. All the other attorneys seemed dismissive and uninterested in helping me. During my search I came across Tom’s profile. I scheduled an appointment to meet with him. During our meeting he laid out my options clearly. He was very patient and provided useful information. He answered all my questions (of which I had many). After spending months trying to make a decision on how to resolve my dilemma, I finally had all the answers I needed that was thanks to Tom. He made the whole process regarding my bankruptcy/real estate easier to go through. His assistance gave me ease of mind that I was going to have the best outcome for myself. I would definitely recommend him to all my friends and family should they find themselves in need of his assistance.
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Posted by anonymous | May 31, 2013
Closing
Tom was great to work with, he helped us with our closing and was always responding immediately to our questions. We had many concerns which he took time to address and reassured us that all will be good and taken care of. He is very easy to talk to, and great at explaining things. We have and will be recommending him to others. Thank you Tom for everything
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Posted by Karen | March 25, 2013
Highly Recommend Tom Sammons
Our experience in dealing with Tom has been nothing short of amazing. Our journey to working with Tom started with real estate woes that led to significant financial troubles for our family. We spoke with 4 attorneys before finding Tom’s information on-line. After the initial meeting with Tom, we knew were finally talking to the right attorney. Tom’s experience with real estate and bankruptcy law is impeccable. He was able to lay out our options in simple terms, but with a level of expertise and experience that told us he had a firm grasp of our situation, as well as how the laws would affect us. The attorneys we spoke with prior to Tom all required significant fees. Tom’s fees were fair and equitable, and did not have strings attached as we saw with other attorneys. He has always been straight-forward and up-front with us, and very responsive. We had done quite a bit of research into our options prior to consulting with him, and therefore had lots of questions and concerns through each stage of the process. He always took the time to explain even the smallest nuance of the law and what we could expect. We have recommended Tom to family and friends and highly recommend him to anyone looking for an expert and responsive attorney in the real estate and/or bankruptcy field. After finding Tom we finally felt like we had the answers we were seeking and could finally move on with our situation.
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Posted by Peggy Heimann | February 27, 2010
Estate Planning
We worked with Tom in creating a Family estate plan. Tom was knowledgable and experienced, he would point out items that needed reviewing that we had not thought of. He is patient, communicated with us through out the process, organized, and really worked with my husband and I to understand our needs. Tom is business casual which made us feel very comfortable talking with him. I would recommend Tom to my family and friends.
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Posted by anonymous | August 13, 2009
Support on trust planning
Tom is truly a lawyer acting in the best interests of his clients. He takes time to truly understand the situation and clearly explain options. When dealing with Tom, you feel like you are working with an expert - though his style may be a little more casual than the stereotypical attorney. We have used Tom for trust planning and updating and have referred several friends and family members to Tom - all were very satisfied with his work.
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Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Law Office of Thomas F. Sammons
  • 1988 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Arnstein & Lehr
  • 1987 - 1988
  • Clerk
  • Wisconsin Court of Appeals
  • 1984 - 1985

Education

  • John Marshall Law School, Chicago
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1984

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Trusts Attorney | May 15
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Tom on various trusts. He has extensive knowledge in this area and will find a way to accommodate any special needs required by his clients."
Divorce and separation