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I work to provide solutions for families who are burdened with the issues of long term care. The solutions often involve estate and tax planning, medicaid planning, veterans benefit planning, and the use of different types of trusts.
When not at work, I enjoy spending time with my wife Kelly and my son Rockne. I personally enjoy partaking in anything sports related. My favorite teams include the Chicago White Sox and Dallas Cowboys.
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2275 Church Road, Aurora, IL, 60502
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Posted by Ryan | May 04, 2015 | Estate Planning
Highly Recommend Zach!
When we had our first child, it was time to start thinking about planning for how he would be taken care of, God forbid something happened to my wife & I. As an insurance & financial services agent, I had the life insurance and financial aspect covered. But planning what would be done with the financ...
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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"
"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"
"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."
Elder law lawyer
Elder law lawyer
2010
Community Partnership of the Year Award, Illinois Health Care Association
2005
Outstanding Leadership & Service Award, Valparaiso University
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
2015 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember
2008 - Present
Kane County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
DuPage County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for Veteran ClaimsMember
2005 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2014
DuPage County Bar Association, Elder Law CommitteeChair
2012 - 2015
ESSE- Ecumenical Support Services for the ElderlyVice President
2012 - 2013
DuPage County Bar Association, Elder Law CommitteeVice Chair
2011 - 2013
KCBA Elder Care, Disability & Mental Health Law ComitteeMember
2009 - 2012
Oswegoland Senior Inc.Board Member
2008 - 2010
National Organization of Veterans' AdvocatesMember
2005 - 2013
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2013
LL.M - Master of Laws
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
2013
2013
Elder Law Essentials
2012
2012
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2011
VA Aid and Attendance Essentials
2011
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The Indispensable Guide to Estate Planning
01 Jun 2011
What is a trust? Part 1 of 4
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