Gregory Louis Berlowitz

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Gregory Louis Berlowitz

also known as Everyday Legal LLC

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 19 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills, Power Of Attorney

5153 North Clark Street, Suite 228, Chicago, IL

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About Gregory

Biography

I'm a Rogers Park attorney and parent, with an office in Andersonville, and decades-long ties to the community. Since 2018, I've helped to demystify the estate planning process for hundreds of clients with fees they can actually afford.

Effective legal advice doesn't need to come from exclusive or expensive downtown offices. My practice ensures that everyday Chicagoans can create an estate plan without the high fees and legal jargon that discourage so many people from taking action to protect their assets and family members.

Power of attorney documents are powerful assignments of your health and financial powers to an agent you choose to make decisions for you in your name. Unexpected emergencies can happen to anyone, and careful planning covers you and your loved ones in unpredictable and difficult circumstances.

Trusts are not just for the wealthy; they are a tried and true method for keeping your family out of conflict and out of court. Trusts are private, enable your loved ones to avoid probate, and can include asset protection and tax savings.

Did you know that when a parent passes without a will under Illinois law, their assets will be split evenly between their spouse and children? Wouldn't you prefer to direct to whom and in what manner your assets are distributed, and select the person who will carry out your wishes for you?

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

Effective legal advice doesn't need to come from exclusive or expensive downtown offices. My practice ensures that everyday Chicagoans can create an estate plan without the high fees and legal jargon that discourage so many people from taking action

40%
Power of Attorney 20%

Power of attorney documents are powerful assignments of your health and financial powers to an agent you choose to make decisions for you in your name. Unexpected emergencies can happen to anyone, and careful planning covers you and your loved ones i

20%
Trusts 20%

Trusts are not just for the wealthy; they are a tried and true method for keeping your family out of conflict and out of court. Trusts are private, enable your loved ones to avoid probate, and can include asset protection and tax savings.

20%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

Did you know that when a parent passes without a will under Illinois law, their assets will be split evenly between their spouse and children? Wouldn't you prefer to direct to whom and in what manner your assets are distributed, and select the person

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 19 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2006

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Everyday Legal LLC

5153 North Clark Street, Suite 228, Chicago, IL, 60640

everyday-legal.com/

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Gregory Louis Berlowitz's Reviews

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Posted by James | November 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Super helpful!!

My wife just gave birth to our first child and shortly thereafter my mother-in-law scared the living crap out of me about not having a will. I didn’t know the first thing about estate planning, so after looking around at a few different lawyers online, I got a free consultation with Greg. He was MEGA...-helpful!! No pretenses or legal jargon to intimidate me; he came over to our apartment and didn’t mind all of our piled up dishes and dirty laundry. Greg was able to guide me in the decisions I never wanted to think about or deal with in a way that made me feel at ease. Even more he talked to me like a friend and someone who genuinely cares about my needs and my family's best interests.

Posted by Julie | April 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

estate planning

Greg was professional, thorough and patient as he guided us through the estate-planning process. Highly recommend!

Posted by Alex | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Easy, stress-free, affordable

We were daunted at the thought of doing wills because we didn't have a sense of cost, what else we should be asking about, and generally felt rather ignorant about the whole process. Greg's mission statement drew us in. We were pleasantly surprised that for one flat (reasonable) fee we would get wi...lls, power of attorney, HIPAA, living wills and instructions! Having him come to our house as opposed to going to an intimidating office setting was also convenient. Greg walked us through everything and answered our questions knowledgeably and patiently. He anticipated details we had not thought about and he communicated and managed our expectations really well. All in all the process was stress-less, easy and affordable. Greg really cares about providing and making accessible professional legal services to ordinary individuals like us. It feels awesome to have this matter taken care of! Thanks, Greg! We are happy to recommend him.

Posted by Michelle | November 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic Estate Planning Made Easy!

Greg was absolutely great to work with, we are very pleased with the final Estate planning documents we have a result. Greg has a lot of experience and thus the know-how to make what could be a complicated process actually very user friendly. We have a special needs son and a few other complex family... situations that needed to be addressed in our documents, Greg was patient and thorough in working with these issues. I would highly recommend Greg's services and wouldn't hesitate to go back to him in the future.

Posted by Scott Vogel | October 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The most thoughtful lawyer & easiest process to get your will done.

We just signed our will, living will, power of attorney, etc., with Greg at our dining room table this fall 2018. I have to say Greg was the most helpful, thoughtful, and responsive lawyer we ever could have imagined working with. Greg made the entire process super easy. He answered every one of ...our questions and addressed every concern we might have had. He was respectful, a great and concise communicator, and a wonderful listener. He’s especially gifted at explaining legal concepts in plain English which is really helpful. He allowed us to think about ideas and what we wanted to write in our will – but he also made good suggestions that we never would have come up with ourselves. Although we delayed our own process several times, Greg would check-in with us and see if he could help us think something through. If he practiced law in Oregon, where I'm from originally, I would book him for my Mom and family in a second. Hire this guy! And honestly, just get your will done. Check it off the list. You’ll feel better when you do. I would wholeheartedly recommend Greg’s legal services in a heartbeat. He’s also just a really lovely and fun guy to talk with.

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"Greg cares deeply about people and his community. His approach to estate planning is personal, accessible, and affordable. A perfect fit for individuals and families looking for a down-to-earth attorney who can explain documents in plain English and make the estate planning process both painless and rewarding."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2007

Student Scholarship Award, American Agricultural Law Association

Work Experience

2011 - 2012

Associate, Foley & Lardner, LLP

2007 - 2011

Associate, Mayer Brown, LLP

2006 - 2007

Law Clerk to the Honorable Judge Wayne Andersen (ret.), United States District Court For The Northern District Of Illinois

2005 - 2005

Law Clerk, Midwest Environmental Advocates

2004 - 2004

Law Clerk, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

Associations

2006 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2014

Chicago Bar Association, Food Law Committee

Vice Chair

Education

2006

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Hampshire College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Publications

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