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Russell M. Kofoed

4.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 60 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Wilmette, IL
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Probate, Litigation ... +4 more

807 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL

About Russell

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Litigation 20%

File complaints in contract disputes, shareholder disputes, personal injury and product liability claims, property damage claims, ERISA disputes over pension. profit sharing, health insurance, and disability claims, employment discrimination, dissolution of marriage actions, medical malpractice claims and chancery actions for Injunctive relief, and negligence actions.

61 years | 500 cases

20%
Probate 20%

File Probate and Guardianship actions with the Circuit Court, administer estates and trusts, engage in will contests and litigate actions on behalf of estates.

56 years | 300 cases

20%
Workers Compensation 20%

File Applications for adjustment of claims with the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission, negotiate settlements, participate in hearings, file appeals, and litigate adverse decisions in the Circuit Court.

56 years | 100 cases

20%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

Prepare Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, and Minutes for Corporations, Organize Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Limited Partnerships.

59 years | 400 cases

10%
Real Estate 10%

Prepare contracts for the purchase or sale of residential and commercial real estate, prepare title findings, prepare documents to convey title, attend closings, prepare closing statements, and litigate real estate disputes.

59 years | 150 cases

10%
Social Security & Disability 10%

Prepare Applications for Reconsideration and Applications for hearings before Administrative Law Judges in Social Security Disability benefit and Supplemental Security Income disputes and file appeals to the Appeals Council and lawsuits in U.S. District Court.

56 years | 100 cases

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

Prepare Wills, Trusts, Health Care Power of Attorney forms, Power of Attorney for Property forms, and litigate will contest disputes and trust interpretation disputes.

51 years | 450 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 60 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1965

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 57 years

State: California

Acquired: 1969

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Russell M. Kofoed

807 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091-2710

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Russell M. Kofoed's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

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Posted by Ed | May 15, 2023

Do not recommend

I consulted with Mr. Russell as a possible new client. I do not recommend him. I would describe him as a false hope and taking up clients valuable time. Don't commit to replying to someone for days on end then ignoring them completely wasting their time. After you give them what I call false hope o...f taking their case. I will look in other places to also post my review.

Posted by Peter | July 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney

consummate experienced professional

Mr. Kofoed is professional, experienced, efficient, effective, experienced, compassionate and knowledgeable. There is no lawyer in the world I would rather trust with my future. The best of the best. The epitome of what a lawyer was meant to be.

Posted by anonymous | November 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A Great Lawyer with a Compassionate Heart

I contacted Attorney Kofoed to review matters relating to my criminal case. Although the case was not one of his areas of expertise, he was extremely nice and thorough in reviewing all major aspects of my case. Russ took the time to listen and see if there was anything he could do to help. Prior t...o this occasion, I had used Attorney Kofoed's services in the past on a number of issues relating to educational and administrative law. On each of those cases, he always kept in direct communication with me and explored every avenue on my cases in an attempt to win them. For these reasons, I have no problem in recommending Attorney Russ Kofoed in the areas of administrative or educational law.

Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2008

Attorney

Knowledgeable and hardworking attorney with experience in a broad range of practice areas. I recommend him without reservation!

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Associations

1971 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

1971 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Education

1965

University of Wisconsin, Madison

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

Spanish

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