Over 30 years ago, I began my legal career along side my dad, James T. Wilson and practiced with him until his passing in 2008. My legacy is to carry on the legacy of compassionate, expert legal counsel concentrating in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Business Succession, Medicaid Planning and Estate Planning for Families that have Children with Disabilities.
I feel a profound obligation to provide counsel that ensures the safety of the hard earned assets of families.
Bill lives in La Grange, Illinois with his wife, Julie, and son, Glenn. He enjoys coaching basketball, training hunting dogs and is a member of the Civil War Roundtable and is a member of the Union League Club.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MA | Active | 2000 | 02/22/2022 |
IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1983 | 03/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 6 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Chicago's Top Wealth Managers | Chicago Magazine | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Wilson & Wilson Law Offices | 1983 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | N/A |
Academy of Special Needs Planners | Charter Member | N/A |
Elder Law Answers | Member | N/A |
Illinois Kiwanis International Associtation | President | N/A |
Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee | Member | N/A |
Illinois State Bar Association | Standing Committee Member | N/A |
Helping Hand Rehabilitation Centers | Past President | N/A |
American Cancer Society | Local Chapter President | N/A |
Aging Care Connections | President of the Board of Directors | 2013 - 2015 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Lawyers Competitive Edge-The Journal of Law Office Economics and Management | Your Second Location: Choosing and Marketing Your Next Location | 2014 |
Illinois State Bar Association | The Billing World is Flat: Making Flat Fees Work | 2013 |
Chicago Life | Elder Mediation | 2012 |
The Doings-Hinsdale | "Making POA's Work For You" | 2009 |
US News & World Report | “How to Avoid a Death Trap” | 2005 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Northwestern University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1983 |
University of Texas, Austin | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1980 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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ABCs of Senior Care | Transitions to Senior Care | 2015 |
The Long Term Care Plan, Putting the Pieces Together | Long Term Care Planning | 2014 |
Posted by anonymous
June 18, 2020
Sean Lazzari, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 17, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Bill is a leader in his field. I have known Bill for forty five years and have always known him to be a highly professional attorney and individual. I would strongly recommend him.