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Jeannine Lynette Broadnax

Estate planning Attorney at Homewood, IL

5.0   16 reviews

also known as S.T.E.P.S. Strategic Tax & Estate Planning Strategies

  • Licensed for 15 years
    State IL
    Acquired 2007
    Status
    Active and Authorized to Practice Law No misconduct found

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About Jeannine

Learn Jeannine’s areas of practice.

5
Practice areas
  1. Estate planning
    40%
    -Wills and Living Wills -Trusts -Power of Attorney for Health Care -Power of Attorney for Property -Special Needs Trust

    12 years

  2. Probate
    30%
    Estate Administration Real Estate Transactions

    11 years

  3. Guardianship
    10%
    Adult Guardianship Minor Guardianship Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Court appointments

    10 years

  4. Business
    5%
    Corporate & Incorporation Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)

  5. Contracts and agreements
    5%

  6. Real estate
    5%
    Real Estate Transaction (sell and purchase) Contract review

    9 years

  7. Tax
    5%
    Asset Protection Planning Tax Planning Tax Controversy Offer In Compromise Installment Payment Plans First Time Penalty Abatements

    10 years

I am Jeannine Broadnax, Esq. a native of Chicago, Illinois an experienced attorney and founder of Strategic Tax & Estate Planning Strategies (STEPS). My practice specializes in estate planning, probate, guardianship, and tax disputes. I am compassionate to the needs of my clients and readily able to assist families during difficult times.

I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from College of the Holy Cross in 2001.  In 2007 I received my law degree, magna cum laude from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, TX . With a desire for more knowledge I returned to school and received with a Masters of Law (LLM) in Taxation and Estate Planning with honors from the John Marshall School of Law in Chicago, IL in 2013.

I started my legal career as a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney where I prosecuted criminals, protected victims rights, recommended appropriate services for families, and continuously worked for the best interest of the community.

After obtaining a Masters of Law (LLM) in Taxation and Estate Planning I transitioned to the Otis Law Group Ltd. focusing on estate planning, probate, and guardianship. There I drafted custom estate planning documents to suit the needs of individuals and families with a variety of assets; as well as advised fiduciaries on trust administration matters and successfully litigated will contests, removal of trustee, citation of assets, objections to accountings, as well as sought equitable remedies.

I am very involved in my community, including doing volunteer tax prep with AARP, providing mentorship with the Big Shoulders Fund, and preparing Wills for first responders with the Chicago Bar Association.

If you are dealing with an issue related to probate, estate planning, guardianship or tax disputes, I am can help you. Please contact Strategic Tax & Estate Planning Strategies today.

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Posted by Almeda | May 16, 2022
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Highly recommended
Attorney Jeannine Broadnax's calm, deliberate and competent demeanor gave focus and comfort to a difficult reckoning with end of life issues. Her knowledge of the law and ability to listen took into account my wishes. A will and trust with other supporting documents were created to secure the results that I desired. I am very pleased with the final product and highly recommend Attorney Broadnax.
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Posted by Mindy | July 19, 2020
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Great experience
Jeannine represented me selling my parent's house. I live in another state and was unable to travel at the time of the sale. She did a fantastic job ushering the transaction through the process as the sale did not go through a real estate agent. I highly recommend her!
Posted by Daniel | December 21, 2019
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First time Home Owner
I am a first time home buyer so I was very new to the process. Jeannine was an excellent lawyer to work with and is knowledgable and professional in home buying. The first property I tried to purchase had a lot of expensive issues that I would have to cover immediately after buying. This included having to replace an old furnace and have roof work completed that would effect the entire condo. Jeannine gave me well informed details of everything I would be handling and how much those things would cost. Thanks to her I was able to reconsider purchasing that home and search for better deals on the market. When I finally found the home I bought she made sure that everything listed was properly included. This included owning the parking space and making sure that the HOA assessment were separate from the mortgage loan. She was with me every step of the way. On closing date she was able to explain all the closing documents to me in great detail and she made sure I understood my responsibilities as a new home owner. Jeannine was responsive and was able to answer any question or concern I had I am glad she was with me every step of the way to make my first time home buying experience great.
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Posted by Donna | October 16, 2019
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Excellent Service!
I would highly recommend the legal services of Jeannine Broadnax! She is personable, extremely thorough and works well with older individuals. She takes the time to go through each document to ensure her clients clearly understand terminology and have clear expectations. Attorney Broadnax makes the estate planning process much more user friendly. Thank you.
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Posted by anonymous | October 1, 2019
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She accomplished what other attorneys said they could "try" to do!
Attorney Broadnax successfully accomplished an estate issue on the "back end" that a previous attorney did not complete effectively on the front end. When we asked other attorneys for assistance, the response was doom and gloom. She was able to successfully work on our behalf for a great outcome! Follow her lead and listen to her guidance and she will certainly do her best to ensure your issue is resolved in your favor. Thank you so much Attorney Broadnax!
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Posted by Edward | February 11, 2019
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Ms. Jeannine Broadnax
Ms.Broadnax was professional, thorough, and compassionate. I appreciated her advice and knowledge.
Posted by Ella | January 1, 2019
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Fantastic Job
Jeannine was very thorough, professional and straight forward. She kept me updated with specifics and advised me on options, she allowed me to make final decisions. My outcome was everything I expected.
Posted by PJ | November 16, 2018
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Ms PJ
Throughout, Reliable and Knowledgeable her explanations made what seemed like a complicated matter much easier to understand. The Attorney is very Professional, Pleasant and detailed. She helped us with our Family Planning & Real estate issues this year. And I'm very happy I used the services of STEPS.
Posted by Kila | October 16, 2018
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Wonderful service!!
From start to finish Attorney Jeannine Broadnax made understanding estate planning easy. Before speaking with her I never even thought I had a need to get my affairs in order as I am healthy and not quite 50 years old yet. I hired her to handle estate planning not only for myself but for my mother as well.
Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2017
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I recommend Attorney Broadnax.
Attorney Broadnax was very professional! I appreciate how she took time to answer any questions or concerns that I had. In addition she always responded thoroughly and in a timely manner. I always felt that she was working with my best interest in mind. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone in need of a great Estate Planning attorney.
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Posted by Candace | December 12, 2017
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Very attentive....
Ms. Broadnax helped me with my father's estate after he passed away last year. She was very attentive and made sure that I understood what was going on in the case every step of the way. I would definitely recommend her to others for their estate planning or probate needs.
Posted by anonymous | May 6, 2017
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estate planning client
Very knowledgeable and very pleasant.
Posted by Michael | April 20, 2017
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Jeannine Broadnax the attorney who was a blessing
Ms Broadnax was my lawyer for my probate case over my father's estate. She was a very personable young lady. Also very professional. When I reached out to her over the phone or through text, she always return my calls immediately. Which made my experience all the more pleasant. She really helped me navigate through this trying time, with her thoughts and ideas on how to handle some financial matters. And in a timely manner we had a lot of my issues resolved. She was truly a lifesaver, more than that she was truly a blessing in my life.
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Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2016
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Will
Was timely with correspondence; clear in explaining legal terms for me and the process; friendly and professional
Posted by Lisa | March 25, 2016
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Very professional and effective
Attorney Broadnax has handled a few cases for me and my family and of course now we consider her our lawyer;) She is very thoughtful and patient. She has done estate planning as well as some real estate stuff for us and it's all been good. You won't be disappointed!! Smart lady for sure!
Posted by Bernadine Thomas | September 24, 2015
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ESTATE PLANNING
Attorney Broadnax provided excellent advice and assistance to me in estate planning. She created a living trust, pour over will, form for power of attorney for property and health care, as well as certifications of trust. In addition she informed me of estate management . Attorney Broadnax was accessible and efficient.
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Cost

Rates
  • Hourly Rates $ 275-350 per hour
  • Retainer Sometimes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • Owner
  • STEPS-Strategic Tax & Estate Planning Strategies
  • 2016 - Present
  • Of Counsel
  • The Evans Williams Law Group
  • 2017 - 2017
  • Of Counsel
  • Otis Law Group, Ltd.
  • 2011 - 2016
  • Assistant State's Attorney
  • Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Chicago, Il
  • 2007 - 2011
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Education

  • John Marshall Law School
  • LL.M - Master of Laws
  • 2013
  • Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2007

Legal Cases

  • Will-Admitted
  • all property distributed according to the decedent's will.

Associations

  • Chicago Bar Association
  • N/A
  • CVLS- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
  • Volunteer Attorney
  • N/A

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Special Project Coordinator
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • 2018

Speaking Engagements

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Estate planning Attorney | Sep 23
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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Broadnax is fantastic person and attorney. She exemplifies professionalism and is very respected by her peers. In fact, I frequently refer cases to her."
Estate planning Attorney | Sep 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I know Attorney Broadnax to be an extremely thorough and learned attorney, who thrives well in solving complex legal matters with precision. Having worked with Jeannine on various matters for over seven years, I highly recommend and endorse her."
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Homewood Estate planning Lawyer Jeannine Lynette Broadnax
Jeannine Lynette Broadnax
Estate planning Attorney
Homewood, IL
Licensed for 15 years