Zachary J. Hesselbaum

Zachary J. Hesselbaum

also known as Zach Hesselbaum

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 17 years

Elder law Lawyer at Aurora, IL
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts

2275 Church Road, Aurora, IL

About Zachary

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Elder Law 50%

18 years | 225 cases

50%
Estate Planning 25%

18 years | 125 cases

25%
Trusts 25%

18 years | 100 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 17 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2008

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law ElderLaw, LLP

2275 Church Road, Aurora, IL, 60502

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Zachary J. Hesselbaum's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lisa | July 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Knowledgeable & honest Lawyer

Zach is the best lawyer I know. I will continue sending clients to him because he is extremely ethical, knowledgeable & an outstanding lawyer. Zach created my trust & put together an organized binder for me. He explained everything very well in our appointment. You can tell how much he cares for his ...clients. He is a hard worker & is dedicated to his clients. His staff is organized & are so polite. I love that I found this law firm.

Posted by Tom | January 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Family Trust

My wife and I had our first child three years ago. That's when we decided to set up a trust, should anything happen to either of us. We reached out to Zach Hesselbaum to help us out. He was very thorough and professional throughout the whole process. Zach went above and beyond to make sure that w...e understood every detail of setting it up and he did an excellent job. We recently had our second child a few months ago. With the new baby, he helped us make the necessary revisions to the trust. Zach made this process great for us! I would definitely recommend using him for any of your estate planning needs

Posted by Jeremy | October 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Real

My wife and I hired Zach from Elder Law to design a trust for us. He was light and cool. Held our hands through our inexperience and made easy to understand suggestions to avoid potential pitfalls. We will certainly recommend him to our friends and look forward to working with him further in the futu...re. Thank you Zach!

Posted by Darwin & Jessica | February 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Very Knowledgeable and Thorough

My wife and I recently engaged Zach's services after the birth of our first child for help in getting all of life's important documents (trust, will, powers of attorney) that are too easy to put off. Zach was amazing at explaining to two people with almost no knowledge of estate planning what all th...e different documents and options were that we had to help us choose what was best for our family. Zach was an absolute pleasure to work with and his firm was able to quickly and accurately help us with everything we needed. I would highly recommend Zach to my friends and family and anyone else looking for legal assistance for estate planning.

Posted by Jessica | February 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Family Trust Fund

My husband and I worked with Zach to put together our family trust. We really enjoyed working with him. He answered all of our questions (my husband had a lot of questions) and never rushed us through any of the process. He explained everything very thoroughly and not in "legalese." His personal...ity was friendly and approachable and he also was definitely very knowledgeable about building trust funds. He gave his opinion backed by information but always allowed for us to make the final decision. I would most definitely work with him again.

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Zachary J. Hesselbaum's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Smith

Elder law lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for elder law and estate planning. Zach is very knowledgeable and experienced in the area of VA benefits, Medicare, and estate planning."

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Joseph O'Brien

Unknown lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Louis Wierenga

Elder law lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rosalind Robertson

Elder law lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Zach is a leader in the Elder Law community. He is willing to share is knowledge with fellow Elder Law attorneys by teaching CLE courses on various topics. I would recommend Zach to a senior in need without hesitation."

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Stephen Jones

Elder law lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Zach is an outstanding lawyer. I have seen Zach present to other attorney's on the subject of Veteran's Benefits and his knowledge is superb."

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Ben Neiburger

Military law lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Zach on Veterans administration issues. Zach is very knowledgable in the area and very responsive to clients. He can get results when many cannot."

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Victoria Collier

Elder law lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Zach is an intelligent, caring lawyer. He was a guest speaker at one of my Veterans Benefits conferences for other lawyers because of his specialized knowledge in this area. I highly recommend him and Law Elder Law for the outstanding services they provide to seniors and their families."

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William Hammond

Elder law lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Zach Hesselbaum for a number of years. He is a rising star in the legal community. I recently was in the audience at a national event educating attorneys on issues regarding the Veterans Administration and planning opportunities for the families of Veterans. Mr. Hesselbaum demonstrated a great knowledge of VA and elder law issues and the audience of attorneys was greatly impressed with his understanding of the legal issues as well as his ability to communicate his knowledge. What's more he is quite simply one of the nicest people you will ever meet. His clients are fortunate to work with him. I give him my highest endorsement. William G. Hammond"

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William Siebers

Elder law lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Zach on a number of matters. He is very talented in his core practice areas of Estate Protection, Medicaid, VA and Disability Planning. Zach has the work ethic and skill set necessary to provide superior representation to his clients. Further, he is associated with the preeminent practitioners at Law ElderLaw; a firm that is at the forefront of the elder and disability practice. Bill Siebers, Quincy, IL"

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Rick Law

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I have had the pleasure of supervising Zach's work as we have served numerous clients and their families. Zach has the gifts of integrity, intelligence, and initiative. He is a listener and strives to connect with his clients. He works with sensitivity to discern the client's goals before presenting his views. He is a hard worker and an enjoyable personality."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2010

Community Partnership of the Year Award, Illinois Health Care Association

2005

Outstanding Leadership & Service Award, Valparaiso University

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Law Elder Law, LLP

2008 - Present

Associate Attorney, Law ElderLaw, LLP

2007 - 2007

Law Clerk, Lake County Superior Court- Honorable Judge Schneider

2006 - 2008

Law Clerk, Law ElderLaw, LLP

Associations

2015 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association, Elder Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

Kane County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims

Member

2005 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2014

DuPage County Bar Association, Elder Law Committee

Chair

2012 - 2015

ESSE- Ecumenical Support Services for the Elderly

Vice President

2012 - 2013

DuPage County Bar Association, Elder Law Committee

Vice Chair

2011 - 2013

KCBA Elder Care, Disability & Mental Health Law Comittee

Member

2009 - 2012

Oswegoland Senior Inc.

Board Member

2008 - 2010

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates

Member

2005 - 2013

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Education

2013

DePaul University College of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2008

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Valparaiso University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Illinois Elder Law Short Course

2013

Estate Planning Workshop Elder Law Essentials

2013

DePaul College of Law- Healthcare Institute Speaker Series

Elder Law Essentials

2012

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education- Elder Law Short Course 2012 The Medicaid Time Bomb: The Interplay between VA pension benefits and Medicaid in Illinois.

2012

Elder Law for Everybody Elder Law

2011

VA Special Forces Training Day What is the VA Up To?

2011

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Inservice

VA Aid and Attendance Essentials

2011

Kansas/Missouri Elder Law Bar joint CLE VA LTC benefits: Client-Focused Solutions

2011

Elder Law: Obtaining Veteran's Benefits and Funding Long Term Care Obtaining Veteran's Benefits

2011

A Day on Elder Law: McHenry County Bar Association CLE Event A Day on Elder Law

2009

NAELA Webinar-VA Benefit Basics Veterans Benefits

Publications

2016

Illinois State Bar Association Elder Law Newsletter A Beginner's Guide to Common Elder Law Tax Traps

2015

Bar Briefs (Kane County) "Lets Play Two": A Tale of Ernie Banks' Estate Plans - Considerations That Will Determine Which Plan Gets the "W"

2014

Bar Briefs (Kane County) Watch your Mailbox your Health Insurance May Be Terminated: A Guide to the New Managed Care Program for Illinois Healthcare Program Participants

2012

Illinois Bar Journal Paying for Long Term Care in Illinois

Languages

English

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