Jeannine Lynette Broadnax

Jeannine Lynette Broadnax

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

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 18 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Homewood, IL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship ... +4 more

Chicago, IL, Evergreen Park, IL, Homewood, IL

About Jeannine

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

-Wills and Living Wills -Trusts -Power of Attorney for Health Care -Power of Attorney for Property -Special Needs Trust

15 years

40%
Probate 30%

Estate Administration Real Estate Transactions

14 years

30%
Guardianship 10%

Adult Guardianship Minor Guardianship Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Court appointments

13 years

10%
Business 5%

Corporate & Incorporation Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)

5%
Real Estate 5%

Real Estate Transaction (sell and purchase) Contract review

12 years

5%
Tax 5%

Asset Protection Planning Tax Planning Tax Controversy Offer In Compromise Installment Payment Plans First Time Penalty Abatements

13 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-350 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 1 year

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2024

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 18 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2007

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

S.T.E.P.S. Strategic Tax & Estate Planning Strategies

Chicago, IL, Evergreen Park, IL, Homewood, IL

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Jeannine Lynette Broadnax's Reviews

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16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Almeda | May 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

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.

Posted by Mindy | July 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

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 | Hired Attorney | Residential

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 hav...ing 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.

Posted by Donna | October 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

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.

Posted by anonymous | October 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

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! Fol...low 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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Lawrence Eulette

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Daniel White

Estate planning lawyer | 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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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Special Project Coordinator, Chicago Bar Association

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner, STEPS-Strategic Tax & Estate Planning Strategies

2017 - 2017

Of Counsel, The Evans Williams Law Group

2011 - 2016

Of Counsel, Otis Law Group, Ltd.

2007 - 2011

Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Chicago, Il

Associations

Chicago Bar Association

CVLS- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

Volunteer Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Will-Admitted

all property distributed according to the decedent's will.

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Education

2013

John Marshall Law School

LL.M - Master of Laws

2007

Thurgood Marshall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2017

Estate Planning Estate Planning 101

Languages

English

Activity

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