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Biography
James is an attorney dedicated to helping clients plan for the future. He is focused on delivering sound legal services for his clients and making a positive difference in his community.
Assisting with Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts Powers of Attorney; Business Law, Adult Guardianship and Contracts.
Negotiate and draft and execute the deal and make sure that you understand the implications.
Trusts, Wills, and Powers of Attorney, plan your future using the right tools.
I assist people in settling the final affairs of their loved ones.
I assist in the creation of trusts to bypass probate or assist in protection from creditors.
I assist people in making plans to distribute their estate in a manner that they wish.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
25%
Probate
20%
Trusts
15%
Wills and Living Wills
15%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-350 per hour
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 8 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Licensed in Iowa for 10 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Location
Gallery
Online Presence
Other places you can find James online.
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James D. Greenwood's Lawyer Endorsements
"James is an exceedingly thoughtful attorney. He has an excellent grasp of both the simple estate planning basics and the more technical, nuanced aspects of the practice. Because of his attention to detail, James is an excellent attorney."
"James has provided very professional and competent representation in the matters in which I have interacted with him, and anyone is in good hands with him,"
JohnPatrick Brown
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Experience
Honors
2025
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Lead Counsel Rated - Bankruptcy Law - Personal, Lead Counsel
2019
Lead Counsel Rated - Estate Planning Law, Lead Counsel
2019
Lead Counsel Rated - Business Law, Lead Counsel
2014
Linda S. Weindruch Scholarship, Iowa Taxpayers Association
Work Experience
2020 - 2022
Survivor Outreach Services Financial Counselor, US Army
2017 - 2020
Attorney, Winstein, Kavensky & Cunningham, LLC
2015 - 2017
Volunteer Attorney - Part Time, Iowa Legal Aid
2014 - 2014
Honors Legal Intern, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Protection Bureau
2013 - 2013
Law Clerk, Law Office of George Wilson
Associations
2017 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Iowa State Bar AssociationMember
2017 - 2020
American Bankruptcy InstituteMember
2015 - 2020
Scott County Bar AssociationMember
Education
2015
Drake University Law School
JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA
2012
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
SBA of Illinois
Small Business Risk Management
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Converting Revocable Living Trust into Irrevocable Living Trust?
31 Aug 2022
Q&A
My sister and I inherited my fathers half of the home he lived in with his girlfriend. What do we need to do?
16 Mar 2022
Q&A
Can I be ordered to pay my brother by grandfathers trust??
16 Mar 2022