G. Timothy Leighton

G. Timothy Leighton

also known as Tim Leighton

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 37 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Bloomington, IL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Mediation ... +2 more

306 East Grove Street, Bloomington, IL

About G.

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Business 35%

help clients form, develop and transition enterprises, plus business transactions, as well as securing and maintaining income tax exemptions for not-for-profit organizations

38 years | 200 cases

35%
Estate Planning 35%

help clients secure peace of mind through comprehensive trust and estate planning; also estate and trust administration

38 years | 438 cases

35%
Mediation 20%

alternative dispute resolution

34 years | 65 cases

20%
Arbitration 5%

alternative dispute resolution

21 years | 77 cases

5%
Guardianship 5%

help clients with guardianship proceedings and administer estates of the person and property

25 years | 10 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 26 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1999

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 30 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1989

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 37 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Leighton Legal Group, LLC

306 East Grove Street, Bloomington, IL, 61701

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G. Timothy Leighton's Reviews

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11 Client Reviews

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Posted by sumit | February 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Highly recommend Leighton Law Firm for all your legal needs!

We worked with Tim Leighton's firm on advise and getting our estate planning in order. Tim and Emily not only patiently answered our many questions but also accommodated our request updating the paperwork to best suit our needs. Sincere efforts were made to get us comfortable by constantly encourag...ing us to ask questions with "no questions are dumb questions" policy! The turnaround time for setting up meetings, document preparations and getting responses to emails was very quick. I would highly recommend their services! Thank you very much!

Posted by Candace mcclain | August 18, 2022 | Wills & Living Wills

Our visit with the Leighton group

Attorney Leighton did a great job helping Mom with her will and power of attorney He was so patient and kind making her feel quite comfortable It was a wonderful expierence Emily was so very helpful and efficient I would recommend this firm to everyone

Posted by Leldon | August 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Professional service with the ability to relate to the client

Attorney Leighton was retained regarding a legal matter for a dispute between my landlord and I. Due to a career change I had relocated out of Illinois into another state. Attorney Leighton provided me with superior legal counsel along with the professional candor to let me know my own personal exp...osure in the matter. He proved to be very valuable and we were able to come to a negotiated settlement with the defendant in the case. I would recommend this attorney for legal matters, where you seek to be treated both professionally and with respect.

Posted by Mitch | January 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Mergers & Acquisitions

thoughtful and helpful

Attorney Leighton and his staff were thoughtful, helpful and efficient in solving our problems. They asked excellent questions, described our options and have really good advice on how to proceed. Plus they worked with sensitivity and efficiency. We had been working on a complex business acquisiti...on for a long time with another attorney. Fortunately we got referred to Mr. Leighton and he got the job done in a way that even the other parties respected and appreciated.

Posted by anonymous | November 22, 2011 | Business

excellent business lawyer

Tim Leighton has helped us define our business strategies and then make them happen better than we thought. He is very good at keeping us focused on what we want to achieve and showing us choices for how to make it happen. After he helps us decide what to do, he then has helped us achieve and excee...d our goals. TIm Leighton is a problem solver.

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G. Timothy Leighton's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffrey Brown

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jon Mclaughlin

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I can't imagine referring a client to anyone but Tim for their estate planning needs!"

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Jon Mclaughlin

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2021

2021 Outstanding Pro Bono Community Honoree, Prairie State Legal Services

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Managing Director, Leighton Legal Group, LLC

2002 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Illinois State University

2006 - 2006

Adjunct Professor, Illinois Wesleyan University

2002 - 2004

Attorney and Counselor at Law, Law Office of Tim Leighton

2001 - 2017

CFP® Certificant, Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

1999 - 2002

Advanced Planning Specialist, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Associations

2021 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association Elder Law Section Council

Member and Secretary

2021 - Present

Virginia Mountain/Valley Lawyers’ Alliance

President-Elect

2012 - Present

Illinois Bar Foundation, Planned Giving Committee

Member

2011 - Present

Community Players Theatre

General Counsel pro bono

2013 - 2018

Community Cancer Center Foundation

Co-chair, Planned Giving; Board Member; President 2017-2018

2012 - 2017

Challenger Learning Center

Board Member

2011 - 2013

McLean County Bar Association

Mentor

2010 - 2018

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation

Treasurer and Director

2008 - 2009

American Bar Association

Chair, Committee on Business Advice&Financial Planning

2006 - 2008

Illinois State Bar Association

Member, Committee on Law Related Education

2006 - 2013

OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation

Treasurer and Council Member

2006 - 2013

Recovery Starts Today, Inc.

Chair, Committee on Governance and Nominations; Board Member

2006 - 2013

Easter Seals

Chair, Bloomington Community Board; Chair, Comm on Govt Relns

1999 - 2001

McLean County Bar Association

Treasurer

Education

1988

George Washington University National Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Georgetown University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

ISBA Elder Law Boot Camp

I'm a Fan of Trusts. Here's Why You Should Be, Too.

2013

SFSP Quarterly Conference

Trusts for Achieving Client Objectives

2011

Illinois Civil Unions - Now What To Do

Illinois Civil Unions and Estate Planning

2010

Advance Directives in Illinois

Advance Medical Directives for Peace of Mind

2008

Business Entity Formation CLE

Organizational Documents and Preserving the Veil

Languages

English

Activity

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