$ 250-275 per hour
Christopher J. Cummings
About Christopher
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
35%
30 years | 300 cases
State, Local, and Municipal Law
30%
30 years | 275 cases
Probate
25%
30 years | 250 cases
Real Estate
10%
30 years | 400 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Indiana for 30 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 41 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Christopher J. Cummings
2024 Hickory Rd., Suite 205, Homewood, IL, 60430-2145
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Christopher J. Cummings's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
4 Client Reviews
Christopher J. Cummings's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cummings' knowledge is very comprehensive and current. He not only sees and understands the particular question but he puts it in the client's (your) context. His extraordinary advice, counsel and ethical practice is noteworthy in today's environment."
"I have worked alongside Chris for close to two decades in the probate courts and in the South Suburban Bar Association, and can attest that his reputation is impeccable among his clients, his community and his fellow attorneys."
Robert Held
State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Jul 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Chris is a consummate professional - diligent, knowledgeable and helpful. Chris is a pleasure to work with and as a fellow lawyer in the community, I can offer my unqualified and heartfelt endorsement."
Robert Held
Estate planning lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
1996 - Present
Attorney, Christopher J. Cummings P.C. (formerly Cummings & Duda, Ltd.)
1990 - Present
JAG, United States Army Reserve
1993 - 1996
, Illinois Department of Corrections
1984 - 1993
Assistant States Attorney, State's Attorney of Cook County, Illinois
Associations
2006 - Present
Chicago Bar Association
1996 - Present
American Bar Association
1996 - Present
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
1995 - Present
Indiana State Bar Association
1984 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association
2002 - 2003
South Suburban Bar AssociationPresident
Education
2012
United States Army War College
Masters in Strategic Studies
1984
DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
Butler University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers