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John R. Ashenden
About John
Biography
For the past thirty years of my career I have worked as a trial lawyer in the courts of Chicago and the surrounding counties.
As a Chicago native, my goal is to help families plan and care for thier loved ones. Sometimes in life we are presented with legal challenges at difficult emotional times. As a Estate and Trust attorney, it is my role to support my clients with legal guidance and educate them on thier options under the law.
I pride myself on achieving common sense solutions to complex legal and emotional issues.
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Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
20%
42 years | 100 cases
Guardianship
20%
42 years | 50 cases
Real Estate
20%
42 years | 700 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Illinois for 46 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1979
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Location
John R Ashenden, Ltd.
33 N LaSalle St., Suite 3000, Chicago, IL, 60602
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John R. Ashenden's Reviews
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Posted by Brian | July 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Director
I had the pleasure of working with John on some significant estate issues. He was thoughtful, diligent, worked hard, and was an absolute professional! It was a real pleasure, and I would highly recommend him...a 10 out of 10!
Posted by Karen | January 06, 2015 | Estate Planning
Trusts and Estate Planning
John Ashenden has provided exceptional legal services for a client that needed strong estate planning skills, including real estate and trust expertise. John continues to add value to the management team working with his client.
Posted by Suzanne | August 21, 2014 | Probate
Probate for my Dad's estate
After my dad passed away in 2005, I needed help with probate proceedings in Cook County, IL. John Ashenden came highly recommended to me by a financial advisor. I was not familiar with legal issues concerning estates. John helped me through this devastating time in my life. John ...
Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2014 | Trusts
This is an excellent attorney.
I work in a public guardian office in Nevada and we contracted with John for a legal matter in Illinois. John is very knowledgeable about trusts, real estate, and civil litigation. He is aggressive, persuasive, and persistent. All his pleadings are articulate and his logic is precise. He is a har...
John R. Ashenden's Lawyer Endorsements
"I highly endorse this lawyer. We have worked together on several matters and he is always professional and well prepared. Very knowledgeable of the law."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Frank Pirruccello
Intellectual property lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top Rated Lawyer in Chicago Area, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Elder Law Cert. of Appreciation, Illinois State Bar Association
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Judicial Plaque, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1993 - Present
Attorney, John R Ashenden, Ltd.
1983 - 1993
Partner, O’Keefe, Ashenden, Lyons & Ward
1979 - 1983
Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
Associations
1979 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationJudicial Evaluation Committee
1979 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2011 - 2012
Illinois State Bar AssociationElder Law Section Council
Education
1979
Northern Illinois University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
Arizona State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English