$ 250-350 per hour
Elizabeth Fink focuses her career on the practice of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Guardianships, and Medicaid Planning. She has been practicing law in Chicago, IL since 2009 and has represented clients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University and spent a semester of study at Justus-Liebig-Universität in Giessen, Germany. She received her Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL and was admitted to the Illinois State Bar in May 2009.
Elizabeth is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Illinois Chapter and was elected to its Board of Directors in 2013, where she continues to serve as an active Board Member. She also co-chairs the education committee for Illinois NALEA. Elizabeth is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, participating in the Elder Law Committee and Probate Practice Committee, and is a mentor with the Chicago Bar Association group mentoring program in Probate and Estates. Elizabeth is a member of the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Elder Law Short Course planning committee and presented at the 11th Annual Course in November 2015. She has also been named to the 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.
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17 years
17 years
17 years
17 years
$ 250-350 per hour
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2009
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14 Client Reviews
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Posted by Anisoara | October 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Medicaid & Medicare
Exceptional service
Very knowledgeable and helpful. We have done Medicaid planning for mom and setting up a living trust for ourselves. We were very satisfied with the services provided.
Posted by Thurman | April 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Great service, reasonable fee, and pleasant company!
Attorney Fink was very knowledgeable, professional, understanding, patient, friendly, and personable, with a good sense of humor as she provided a living trust update for my family.
Posted by Sherry | October 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
highly professional, great listener, and creative problem solver
I highly recommend Elizabeth Fink to those who need estate planning. She is very knowledgeable in her expertise. She answered all my questions in a prompt and respectful manner and allowed me to take my time. There was never any pressure to finish on an artificial deadline. In the end, the docum...
Thank you for your kind words, Sherry. It was a pleasure working with you.
Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Simply EXCELLENT!
My mother and I both worked with Elizabeth to create our wills and Supplemental Needs Trusts, as we both have disabled children. Since my parents are Seniors, when my dad required nursing home care, Elizabeth helped Mom understand the state's Spousal Impoverishment rules and went to court with Mom t...
"Elizabeth Fink is an excellent attorney. I've referred several clients to her for elder law matters and estate planning matters and have found her to be professional, communicative and just wonderful to work with. She's a gem and I would recommend her services to anyone in need--"
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2018
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2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016 - Present
Partner, WhiteheadFink Elder Law, LLC
2009 - 2016
Associate Attorney, Michael H. Erde & Associates, P.C.
2007 - 2009
Legal Assistant, Michael H. Erde & Associates, P.C.
2004 - 2006
Legal Assistant, Linda M. Rich & Associates
2018 - Present
Evanston Chamber of CommerceMember
2017 - Present
Women's Bar Association of IllinoisMember
2016 - Present
Skokie Chamber of CommerceMember
2015 - Present
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal EducationElder Law Short Course, Planning Committee
2009 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Illinois chapter)Member
2006 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2020 - 2020
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Illinois chapter)President
2019 - 2019
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Illinois chapter)President-Elect
2018 - 2018
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Illinois chapter)Vice President
2018 - 2018
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Illinois chapter)Social Media Committee Co-Chair
2018 - 2019
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Illinois chapter)Membership Committee Co-Chair
2013 - 2017
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Illinois chapter)Board Member
2012 - 2019
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Illinois chapter)Education Committee Co-Chair
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Where to Begin - Overview; Revocable Living Trusts
2016
2015
Community Spouses: The Intersection of Medicaid and Family Law Issues
2011
2008
English