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James William Benckendorf
also known as Jim Benckendorf
About James
Biography
Having grown up in Morton Ill., Jim returned to the area after completing his education at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. He joined his father and brother in the practice of law at Benckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C., in 1988.
Jim's practice involves complex estate and tax planning, trusts, and probate, as well as the formation and representation of corporations and LLCs and the drafting of employment, non-compete, and other business-related documents. He also has represented parties in numerous transfers of a business, 1031 exchanges throughout central Illinois, in both commercial and residential real estate transactions, including representing parties before units of local government for rezoning, variances, and similar changes.
Jim is married to Jayne, with whom he has two sons. He is an active member of the Morton United Methodist Church, and his hobbies include home remodeling and hunting with his boys.
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Licensed in Illinois for 37 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1988
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Location
Benckendorf & Benckendorf PC
100 N. Main Street, Morton, IL, 61550
Benckendorf & Benckendorf, PC
101 N.E. Randolph Avenue, Peoria, IL, 61606
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Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Very bad experience
Took over 6 months to settle my mother’s very small estate. Was charged a ridiculous fee amount. I never received an itemized bill from him. Most correspondence to him was from myself because time spans of over 30-60 days would go by and the estate was not moving forward and there was no corresponde...
Posted by Rick | April 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Know who you are dealing with
Went here for a simple trust and will Was given a filled in template I could have gotten off the internet. Not much interaction for help. Jim Beckendorf too important to return my text for assistance. Billed $1792. Shop around.
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Experience
Honors
2019
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Media
2018
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Media
2017
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Media
2014
Distinguished Service Award, Morton Chamber of Commerce
Work Experience
1988 - Present
Partner, Benckendorf & Benckendorf, PC
Associations
2018 - Present
United Methodist Foundation
1999 - Present
Morton Youth Center, Inc.Board Member
1999 - Present
Morton Task Force
1988 - Present
Peoria County Bar AssociationMember
Morton United Methodist Church
Multiple Committees
Morton Chamber Leadership Academy
Instructor
2016 - 2017
Morton Community FoundationPresident
2015 - 2018
Morton Community FoundationTrustee
2007 - 2010
Morton Economic Development CouncilFounding President
2007 - 2018
Morton Economic Development CouncilBoard Member
2006 - 2012
Morton Chamber of CommerceBoard Member and Officer
2005 - 2011
Morton Community FoundationTrustee
1988 - 1996
We Care, Inc.Board Member
1987 - 1999
Morton JayceesFormer President, Vice President, and Treasurer
Education
1987
Northern Illinois University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Northern Illinois University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English