Samuel Nicholas de Jong

Samuel Nicholas de Jong

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 13 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Tax

55 E. Monroe, Ste 3800, Chicago, IL

About Samuel

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 65%

No one can predict the future, but one thing is sure: If we leave unanswered questions about how to settle our affairs, life for those we love could be even more difficult. That’s why answering questions now—and formalizing those answers in an estate plan—is an important step that shouldn’t wait.

13 years

65%
Probate 25%

Probate can be complicated, and you can be personally liable if you do something wrong. One minor omission, one failure to send a copy of the petition, or a missed deadline can bring everything to come to a grinding halt. Arbor Law will work your matter through Probate Court diligently and effectively.

13 years

25%
Tax 10%

13 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 3 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2022

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 13 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2012

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Arbor Law

55 E. Monroe, Ste 3800, Chicago, IL, 60603

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Samuel Nicholas de Jong's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Steve | November 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning

I know Sam from non-profit work we did together. He always has a really good head on his shoulders. He brings a different point of view, and not afraid to address issues that many people wouldn't want to bring up. As a result, I hired Sam to put together our will and powers of attorney. I have a ...few financial items I'm sensitive about, and I felt confident Sam could handle the situation. He made sure all the pieces were taken care of. I've been impressed with what he did. I recommend that you contact Sam with any of your estate planning needs. - Steve, Actuary at Aon

Posted by Ryan | August 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

I'd Recommend Sam

I retained Sam to define the approach and execute all the documents for my estate planning. Sam was exactly what I was looking for: Knowledgeable: he clearly knows this legal domain well Proactive: he was leading me and offering varying options with trade offs A good communicator: I always kne...w where we were in the process and what was next Efficient: Sam made good use of my time A good value: I was happy to pay for all the guidance and work product delivered.

Posted by Robert | August 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Mr DeJong is our family attorney--highly skilled and ethical

Mr. DeJong has been our principal family and business attorney for several years and has represented us in a number of matters we have entrusted to him including estate planning and the establishment of personal and family wills. Sam's been extremely competent, trustworthy and reliable in his aggress...ive representation of our family's interests. More importantly, we have come to depend on his advice in all legal matters and have found his guidance to be absolutely rock-solid. He has the highest ethical and business principles; my wife and I both recommend him very highly and without reservation.

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Anthony Allegretti

Wills and living wills lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Sam for the better part of a decade. He is an experienced attorney, very knowledgeable and has a strong work ethic."

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Matthew Rossetti

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with Sam on estate planning matters. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Managing Attorney, Arbor Law

2012 - 2015

Associate, De Jong Law Group

Education

2012

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Gordon College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

French

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