Ryan W. Gardner is a Partner in the Trust and Estate Planning Practice Group at Howard & Howard, Attorneys, PLLC, a full-service law firm with over 160 attorneys in 5 offices nationwide. Ryan regularly counsels and represents individuals and families, business owners, and diverse entrepreneurs, helping to educate and navigate simple to complex estate and business succession planning by creating sensible, customized solutions to ensure that his clients' families, assets, and business interests are protected.
Practice areas
Wills, Living/Revocable Trusts, Medical/Financial Powers of Attorney, Special Needs Planning, LLCs, Deeds, Irrevocable Instruments, Gifting Trusts, Family Settlement Agreements, Land Trusts, Real Estate Planning, Succession Planning
LLCs, Operating Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Corporate Formation, Tax Planning, Business Succession Planning
Disabled Adults, Minor Estates, Accountings, All Aspects of Court-Administered Guardianship Proceedings
Decedent's Estates, Guardianship Estates, Small Estate Affidavits, Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements, Virtual Representation, All Aspects of Court-Administered Probate Estates
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2015 | 06/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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CALI Excellence for the Future Award | DePaul University College of Law | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC | 2021 - Present |
Associate Attorney | Lavelle Law, Ltd. | 2015 - 2021 |
Judicial Extern for the Honorable Aurelia Pucinski | Illinois Appellate Court 1st Judicial District | 2014 - 2014 |
Paralegal/Law Clerk | Novack & Macey, LLP | 2008 - 2014 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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III Gentlemen | Board Member | 2018 - Present |
Kicks 4 The City | Ambassador | 2016 - Present |
Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
Legal Assistance Foundation (LAF) | Volunteer / Pro Bono Attorney | 2015 - Present |
Chicago Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Lavelle Law, Ltd. | Potential Estate Tax Changes under President Biden | 2021 |
Lavelle Law, Ltd. | Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and Estate Planning | 2018 |
Lavelle Law, Ltd. | Aretha Franklin’s Estate Troubles, and How to Avoid Them | 2018 |
Blog Talk Radio - Chicago Legal Latte | How to Select the Right Trustee and Executor | 2018 |
Lavelle Law, Ltd. | Pet Trusts – What You Need to Know to Safeguard Your Beloved Animals | 2017 |
Blog Talk Radio - Chicago Legal Latte | Legal Considerations for the Family Lake House and Vacation Home Co-Ownership | 2017 |
Blog Talk Radio - Chicago Legal Latte | Estate Planning for New Parents | 2016 |
Lavelle Law, Ltd. | Planning for...Your Digital Legacy | 2016 |
Blog Talk Radio - Chicago Legal Latte | Reviewing and Updating Your Beneficiary Designations | 2016 |
Lavelle Law, Ltd. | Selecting Your Successor Trustee | 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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DePaul University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2014 |
Michigan State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2008 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Lavelle Law Breakfast Briefs | Avoiding Taxes with Estate Planning – A Lavelle Law Breakfast Briefs Webinar | 2020 |
Monthly Continuing Education | The Importance of Estate Planning | 2019 |
Career Builder Mentoring | Why Everyone Needs Estate Planning | 2017 |
KW Lunch & Learn | Protecting Rental and Investment Properties | 2017 |
SBA Connections | Non-Tax Benefits of Revocable Trusts | 2015 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Special Needs Trust | Happy clients |
Business Succession Plan | Happy clients |
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Colleen Breems, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 20, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
Ryan is knowledgeable, ethical, caring, and attentive when it comes to helping clients navigate estate planning issues. He can be counted on to provide personalized attention and a quality deliverable. I highly recommend him!
Adam Urbanczyk, Business Attorney on Nov 15, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ryan is an attentive, experienced, and pragmatic business attorney.
Jordan Rosenberg, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 15, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Your search for a lawyer ends here. Ryan is a stand up person, is intelligent and is committed to his practice. I highly highly endorse Ryan for all areas of law and is just a great person to know all together. Added bonus: Ryan has an expansive network which he isn't hesitant to utilize to assist others.
Bibek Das, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 14, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ryan is an excellent attorney with great character. He is diligent and attentive to his client's needs. He is extremely knowledgeable in estate planning. I would not hesitate to recommend him to my clients.
Christina Martell, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 3, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
As a former classmate and fellow attorney in the community, I endorse Ryan as a trustworthy and competent lawyer. For this reason, my husband and I engaged his services for our estate planning, and we were completely satisfied with his representation. His knowledge, care for his clients, and diligence were obvious from the moment we met with him for a consultation. I highly endorse Ryan Gardner as a fellow attorney.
Jon Adler, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 12, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Ryan is a fantastic estate planning attorney. I have referred clients to him, and have heard nothing but great things from them about his work performance. I will continue to refer clients his way, and recommend others do so as well.
Steven Migala, Unknown Attorney on Feb 24, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
Ryan is an excellent addition to our estate planning team whose enthusiasm is refreshing. He is highly committed to preparing customized estate plans which meet client objectives.
Kristina Regal, Probate Attorney on Jan 18, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Ryan is a talented, smart lawyer. He uses his substantial savvy to deliver excellent results for his clients. I can't say enough good things about Ryan. Not only does he possess great business sense, he also is a tireless advocate on behalf of his clients.
Michael Roth, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 18, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Ryan is an enormous asset to Lavelle Law and the Clients we serve via our estate planning practice. He is an incredibly knowledgeable and diligent lawyer who takes a very personal approach to representing his clients.
Kerry Lavelle, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 10, 2015
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Ryan has really jumped into our firm and has added value to our estate planning group from the day he started. He is very thorough in his documentation of estate plans.
Chance Badertscher, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 10, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Ryan is a motivated and driven attorney. He is committed to exceeding client expectations and I am constantly impressed with his knowledge in all areas of estate planning.
Sarah Flohr, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 10, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Ryan is passionate about his clients and will ensure their questions are answered and their needs are met at every step of the estate planning process.
Heather Glaser, Unknown Attorney on Nov 10, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Ryan works tirelessly for his clients and guides them through every step, ensuring they are getting the results the client desires. He has set a high standard for both professionalism and ethics. I highly recommend this attorney.
Heather Walser, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 9, 2015
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Ryan's enthusiasm and commitment to high-level client service are second to none. He is an asset to our estate planning practice group, and I endorse him without reservation.
Michael Ricciardello, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 19, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Gardner is through and through a great attorney. His wealth of knowledge in the Estate Planning, Probate, Medicare, Medicaid and Guardianship fields make him an impressive mind to have in your corner. I know that he is knowledgable, respectful, personable and diligent. This makes him my first selection in referring anyone to an attorney in the aforementioned fields.
James Voigt, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 12, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Ryan brings a high level of energy to any case he is handling, and is a strong advocate for all of his clients. He's a great problem solver and genuinely cares about the outcomes he is seeking for his clients. I definitely endorse Ryan.
Amil Alkass, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 9, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I highly recommend Ryan. He is very knowledgeable about complex estate planning and probate issues. He is very hard-working and extremely talented and provides excellent representation and counsel for his clients.
James Doerr, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 9, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Ryan is a very conscientious, diligent and focused lawyer. I recommend and endorse Ryan.
Jenet Pequeno, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 9, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Ryan has shown an eagerness and a passion for excellence in his legal work. He wants to put his client's interests first and foremost and walk them through the estate planning process to accomplish their goals. He is a budding future star in the legal community.
Matthew Sheahin, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 9, 2015
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Ryan has shown a strong work ethic and great understanding of the law in regards to estate planning and probate that enables him to provide high quality legal services to clients at an affordable price.
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