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John Dwight English

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Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 49 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Park Ridge, IL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

444 N Northwest Hwy Ste 350, Park Ridge, IL

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 65%

I plan estates for high net worth individuals and for others who do not need more sophisticated planning.

50 years

65%
Trusts 25%

I deal with the administration of trusts.

50 years

25%
Probate 10%

I handle the administration of estates before the probate court

50 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 345-345 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 49 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1976

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of John D. English

444 N Northwest Hwy Ste 350, Park Ridge, IL, 60068-3277

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2016

listed - trusts and estates, The Best Lawyers in America

2015

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2015

AV Preeminent® peer review rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

listed - trusts and estates, Best Lawyers in America

2014

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2014

listed - trusts and estates, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2012

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2011

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2010

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2009

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2006

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2005

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

1971

Phi Beta Kappa, Drake University

Work Experience

2008 - Present

attorney and owner, Law Office of John D. English

1981 - 2008

associate and later a partner, Coffield Ungaretti Harris & Slavin

1979 - 1981

partner, Silvestri, Mahoney, English & Zdeb

1976 - 1979

associate, Bentley, DuCanto, Silvestri & Doss

Associations

2012 - Present

Chicago Bar Association, Elder Law Committee

1982 - Present

Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee

1978 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Education

1976

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1971

Drake University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2006

IICLE Seminar

Professional Responsibility in Estate Administration

2001

44th Annual Estate Planning Short Course

Planning to Use or Avoid Probate: Strategic Choices in 2001 and Beyond.

2000

Everything You Wanted to Know About Trusts

Special Drafting Problems and Issues for Living Trusts

1998

41st Annual Estate Planning Short Course

Family Limited Partnerships vs. Limited Liability Companies: Which to Use for Estate Planning Purposes

1995

How to Draft Wills and Trusts in Illinois

How to Draft Wills and Trusts in Illinois

1995

Family Limited Partnerships In Illinois

Family Limited Partnerships In Illinois

1994

How to Draft Wills and Trusts in Illinois

How to Draft Wills and Trusts in Illinois

Languages

English

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