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Timothy J. Ritchey is a partner at Peck Ritchey, LLC who concentrates his practice in estate and trust litigation, elder law, and guardianship. Tim has been appointed Special Assistant Attorney General in numerous matters to represent the State’s interests in actions relating to Illinois healthcare and disability law.
In 2014, Tim wrote legislation and testified as an expert before the Illinois Senate on an amendment to the Illinois Probate Act regarding elder abuse and financial exploitation. Tim has been included in the Illinois Super Lawyers list since 2012, nominated by his peers as one of the best attorneys in Illinois, an honor which is bestowed on up to 2.5% of the attorneys in Illinois annually.
Tim has authored numerous articles addressing elder law issues. In 2014, Tim was selected by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company as one of the 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch, as well as one of the Best Professionals Under Forty by Suburban Life in the western suburbs.
Tim serves as Guardian ad Litem and Court Appointed Counsel before the Probate Court. He works closely with individuals and financial institutions throughout the administration of estates and trusts. He vigorously represents all parties in contested will, trust and guardianship proceedings, in addition to assisting families to plan for disabled children and adults.
Courts Admitted:
Illinois State Courts
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Elder Law
20%
Estate Planning
20%
Guardianship
20%
Probate
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 20 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Peck Ritchey, LLC
(312) 201-0900
Fax
(312) 201-0803
Fax
321 S Plymouth Ct 6th Fl, Chicago, IL, 60604
peckritchey.com/Peck Ritchey, LLC
**By Appointment Only, 707 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 600, Northbrook, IL, 60062-6141
peckritchey.com/Peck Ritchey, LLC
(312) 548-1158
Mobile
100 S. Saunders Rd. Suite 150, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
peckritchey.com/Gallery
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"I endorse this lawyer. He is my go to for any estate trust question or for clients. Professional, accessible, reliable, highly skilled in his area of expertise."
Theresa Panzica
Real estate lawyer
Experience
Honors
2026
Recognized for work in: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers in America
2026
Top 100: Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2026
Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2025
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Media
2025
Top 100: Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2025
Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2024
Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2023
Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2022
Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2021
Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2020
Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2019
Leading Lawyer in Elder Law, Trust, Will and Estate Planning Law, Leading Lawyers Network
2019
Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2018
Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch, Law Bulletin Media
2014
Best Professionals Under Forty, Suburban Life (Western Suburbs)
2013
Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
N/A
Peer Reviewed, Martindale-Hubbell®
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Peck Ritchey, LLC
2006 - 2015
Senior Associate, Peck Ritchey, LLC
2000 - 2001
Analyst, Morgan Stanley
Associations
2011 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationLegislative Committee
2010 - Present
Kane County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Chicago-Kent College of Law Alumni BoardChair, Young Alumni Council
2005 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
DuPage County Bar Association, CLE CommitteeMember
American Bar Association
Member
Chicago Bar Association
Chair, Probate Practice Committee
Center for Disability & Elder Law
Member
Chicago-Kent College of Law Alumni Board
Past Vice President, Executive Committee
Chicago Bar Association
Estate Planning Committee
Education
2005
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
Juris Doctorate, with Honors
2001
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
BS - Finance
Speaking Engagements
2015
SRES Group, North Shore Barrington Assoc of Realtors
Estate Planning
2015
SRES Group, Mainstream Association
Estate Planning
2015
Senior Resource Ralley
Elder Law
2015
"From the Streets to the Courtroom"
Elder Abuse & Financial Exploitation
2013
Weiss Memorial Hospital
Hoarding
2013
The Breakers
Self Neglect & Elder Abuse: When to Step In
2013
Seniors Real Estate Specialists Meeting
Estate Planning
2013
Seniors Real Estate Specialists
Estate Planning
2013
Senior Services Task Force Meeting
Estate Planning Overview
2013
Park Place of Elmhurst
Celebrity Elder Abuse
2013
Nichols Library
Estate Planning in Uncertain Times
2013
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Celebrity Sized Problems
2013
ISBA Estate Administration Boot Camp
Claims Against the Estate
2013
Institute of Real Estate Management
Estate Planning and Asset Protection
2013
Good Samaritan Hospital
Guardianship Litigation
2013
Good Samaritan Hospital
Affordable Care Act and Seniors
2013
Elder Law Conference
Elder Abuse – Applicable Law to Family, Finances and Feuds
2013
Edward Hospital
Elder Abuse
2013
Edward Hospital
Hoarding
2013
CBA YLS Estate Planning Committee
Avoiding the Common Mistakes Made By Real Estate Planners
2013
Cadence DuPage Hospital
Advanced Directives and Powers of Attorney
2013
Active Adult Event
Estate Planning
2012
Weiss Memorial Hospital
Hoarding
2012
The King Home
Ethical Issues with Competency Cases
2012
The Kenwood of Lakeview
Mediation
2012
The Breakers
Celebrity Elder Abuse
2012
Oakbrook Terrace
Celebrity Elder Abuse
2012
Marianjoy Acute Rehab
Hoarding
2012
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Ethical Issues When Representing a Client with Diminished Capacity
2012
Gardens of Bloomingdale
Family, Finances & Feuds
2012
Chicago Bar Association YLS Estate Planning Committee
Common Mistakes in Estate Planning: Avoiding Litigation & Navigating Litigation When it Happens
2012
Chicago Bar Association YLS Estate Planning Committee
Common Mistakes in Estate Planning: Avoiding Litigation & Navigating Litigation When it Happens
2012
Belmont Village
Dealing with Dementia
2011
The Kenwood
Ethical Considerations in End of Life Issues
2011
The Fairview Center
Guardianship
2011
The Arlington Rehab
Hoarding in Older Adults: A Clinical & Legal Perspective
2011
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Hoarding
2011
Lexington Health Care Center
A Legal Perspective on Guardianship & Competency Issues
2011
Highland Park Hospital
The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste: Ethical Issues with Competency Cases
2010
Skokie Hospital
Guardianship, Powers of Attorney, and the Health Care Surrogate Act
2010
Sedgebrook
Avoiding Financial Exploitation
Publications
2014
ISBA Young Lawyers Division Newsletter
Estate Planning of the Rich and Famous
2012
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Interpleader
2008
ABA Young Lawyers Division publication
Deadlines and Tips in Estate Administration and Estate Litigation
2006
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
LifeTimes: Summary of 2006 Tax Law Changes
Languages
English