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Dean Hedeker
5.0 stars 3 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1981
Estate Planning Attorney That Helps Families Grow & Protect Their Legacy. 877-600-7214
Practice areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Probate, International Law, Wills & Living Wills
Call (877) 600-7214 Message Website
Call (877) 600-7214 Message Website
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Robert Kolasa
5.0 stars 2 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.7
Licensed since 1983
Drafting Wills & Trusts to ensure that WHAT you own, goes to WHO you want, WHEN and HOW you want.
Practice areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Tax, Probate
Call (847) 457-0398 Message Website
Call (847) 457-0398 Message Website
Alan Press
4.0 stars 4 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1993
Alan graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. where he received his B.S.B.A. While at Georgetown, Alan served as an intern for United States Senator Bill Bradley. Alan received his law degree from Loyola University of Chicago. In ...
Practice areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Real Estate
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Gary Waitzman
5.0 stars 13 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.5
Licensed since 1980
I am passionate about helping families solve the problems that keep them up at night. I have a wonderful wife Katie, three adult children, three beautiful grandchildren and one more on the way. I live in Riverwoods with Katie and our dog Buster ...
Practice areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Wills & Living Wills, Business, Probate
Call (847) 794-8774 Message Website
Call (847) 794-8774 Message Website
Kerry Peck
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Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1978
I am the past president of the 22,000 member Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and founder of the Elder Law Committee of the CBA. I authored chapters on guardianship litigation and will contests for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education...
Practice areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Elder Law, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts
David Lutrey
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Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1996
David M. Lutrey is the managing partner of the Lake Forest law firm of Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP. For the past 20 years, Mr. Lutrey has counseled individuals and corporate fiduciaries as a seasoned litigation attorney in the areas of tru...
Practice areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Probate, Guardianship
Charles Levun
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Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1970
Practice areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Partnership
Brandon Peck
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Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 2009
Brandon E. Peck is a Partner with Peck Ritchey, LLC. He represents individuals, families, financial and medical institutions. Brandon concentrates his practice in the areas of trust, estate, and guardianship litigation and administration. He advis...
Practice areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Litigation, Trusts, Elder Law
Mary Cascino
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Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1994
We, at Strauss & Malk, LLP, strive to be a premier multi-disciplinary law firm. I am part of the Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation group, but we also have a business and corporation group, a litigation group and a real estate group. As C...
Practice areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Tax, Power Of Attorney
Jennifer Howe
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Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1992
Practice areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Trusts, Probate, Employment & Labor

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Estate planning

"Estate" is the legal term used to define your property and money—basically, everything that belongs to you. Estate planning attorneys tell you different strategies you can use to transfer your belongings after you die. By planning your estate, you can maximize its value by minimizing taxes and eliminating court costs and interference. Estate planning attorneys also help you control and protect your estate during your lifetime, by writing documents that allow you to transfer property and money to children, charities, or others in a way you desire.