Faruq R.A. Nelson

Faruq R.A. Nelson

also known as Nelson Legal Advocacy & Counsel

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 19 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Savoy, IL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, General Practice, Family

Nelson Legal Advocacy & Counsel, PO Box 409, Savoy, IL

About Faruq

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

General Practice 25%

Practice areas include civil litigation and appeals, family law, wills/trusts/estates, landlord-tenant relations, real estate, general business, not-for-profit organizations.

19 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

10 years

25%
Family 10%

14 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 19 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2006

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Faruq R.A. Nelson, Esq.

Nelson Legal Advocacy & Counsel, PO Box 409, Savoy, IL, 61874-0409

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Faruq R.A. Nelson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
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Posted by May | July 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you is not enough!

Mr. Nelson helped me craft and finalize my Last Will and Testament as well as a Power of Attorney for health care. It is rare to find a lawyer who is patient enough to explain the ins and outs of these documents and how to best consider all possible options. Via face-to-face meetings, phone calls, an...d emails, Mr. Nelson responded to all my questions and clarified all the ambiguities I encountered. I cannot thank him enough for his time and patience.

Posted by AbderRahman | September 4, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate Planning Services

Faruq Nelson was able to provide exactly what I needed, in a reasonable usage of time with plenty of leeway for scheduling. We were able to iron out a solid Last Will and Testament as well as a Power of Attorney. Faruq Nelson also executed the documents. The comments and articles he provided for my d...ocuments were 100% insightful and improved the quality of the documents as well as my satisfaction with them.

Posted by LaTasha | June 17, 2015

Step father Adoption

Me and my husband just got married 1 1/2 year ago and he has raised my son from 2 months old. While researching the adoption procession we realized it was a lot involved in getting it finalized. Mr. Nelson did a great job keeping us inform on each step along the way. He made sure we had copies of all... documents that was submotted to court & was reachable when ever we had questions. I couldn't ask for a better attorney to take on our case.

Posted by Eve | June 22, 2014

AWESOME LAWYER

Very friendly and knowledgeable he helped me when I didn't know where to turn. He explains in the way you can understand, he makes sure you are comfortable with what he is doing.

Posted by Imad | June 1, 2014

Great Experience

My wife and I hired Faruq Nelson to complete our Last Wills and Testaments. We had some very specific desires with regards to leaving assets to various family members and non-profit organizations, a succession plan for the care-taking of our minor children, and a separate succession plan for the man...agement of their trusts. We thought it would be very difficult to get this all spelled out clearly in our Wills, but Mr. Nelson made the process very easy. He clearly explained the pros and cons of different options to us, and allowed us to complete our wills in accordance with our wishes. We hired Mr. Nelson a few weeks prior to an international vacation, and he was very flexible and timely in helping us get all of our documentation completed prior to our trip.

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Champaign County Bar Association

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Solo Practitioner, Nelson Legal Advocacy & Counsel

2012 - Present

Pro Bono Attorney, Land Of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation

2011 - 2012

Associate, Moss & Moss, PC

2006 - 2010

Associate, Dobbins, Fraker, Tennant, Joy & Perlstein, PC

Associations

2011 - 2019

Avicenna Community Health Center

Board of Directors

2003 - 2008

Central Illinois Mosque & Islamic Center

Board of Directors

Education

2006

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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