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    125 estate planning lawyers serve Lake Forest, IL. Compare the best based on 299+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Lake County are listed below.

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    Elizabeth Anne Garlovsky

    Elizabeth Anne Garlovsky

    5.010 reviews
    Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP
    191 E. Deerpath, Suite 300, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate
    Bio: As an attorney on the human side of the law, I strive to provide my clients with an advocate and empower them to take control of their pre- and post-death planning and administration needs. Whether clients have significant wealth or not, they need...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Timothy James Ritchey

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    Timothy James Ritchey

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    Peck Ritchey, LLC
    100 S. Saunders Rd. Suite 150, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate and more
    Bio: Timothy J. Ritchey practices in the areas of estate and guardianship administration, probate and trust litigation, real estate litigation, and estate planning. Over 90% of Tim's practice is dedicated to litigation, with an emphasis on contested pr...
    Rating:  10
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    Robert J. Kolasa

    Robert J. Kolasa

    5.03 reviews
    Kolasa Robert J Attorney Cpa
    1401 N. Western Avenue, 2nd Floor, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Tax and more
    Bio: I take pride in my highly personalized approach which takes into account the individual needs and goals of each of my clients to create a custom tailored estate plan. My background as a C.P.A. and former IRS attorney, along with a 30-year legal ca...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Kerry Reid Peck

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    Kerry Reid Peck

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    Peck Ritchey, LLC
    100 S. Saunders Rd., Suite 150, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Litigation, Elder Law and more
    Experience. Passionate. Dedicated. Call Today.
    Rating:  10
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    Martin Niven Walker

    Martin Niven Walker

    5.014 reviews
    The Walker Law Firm, LLC
    100 Saunders Rd., Suite#150, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Bio: Astute, creative, and zealous founder of Walker Law Firm, LLC, private attorney, community leader, counselor and adviser to many successful small business owners, with a proven trial record in Criminal law, Civil law, and Department of Human Right...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Brandon Ethan Peck

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    Brandon Ethan Peck

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    Peck Ritchey, LLC
    100 S. Saunders Rd. Suite 150, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Elder Law, Litigation and more
    Bio: 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...
    Rating:  10
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    Amy Handler Kasallis

    Amy Handler Kasallis

    5.01 review
    Law Office of Amy Handler Kasallis
    100 Saunders Road, Suite 150, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate
    Bio: Attorney Amy Handler Kasallis founded the Law Office of Amy Handler Kasallis in 2006 to serve families with unique needs. Amy has been practicing law for nearly 30 years, the majority of which she has concentrated her practice in the areas of guar...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Neil S. Zweiban

    Neil S. Zweiban

    5.02 reviews
    The Law Firm of Neil S. Zweiban
    100 S. Saunders Rd., Suite 150, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate and more
    Bio: Our firm helps clients by creating and updating trusts,wills, deeds, powers of attorney and related legal work. (We also help clients with probate estates for disability and for deaths, as well as foreclosure defense and short sales).
    Rating:  7.6
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    David M Lutrey

    David M Lutrey

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    Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP
    191 E. Deerpath, Ste. 300, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Litigation, Probate and more
    Bio: 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 trus...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Jennifer J. Howe

    Jennifer J. Howe

    1.01 review
    Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP
    191 E. Deerpath, Suite 300, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship and more
    Rating:  9.3
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    Daniel E. Levy

    Daniel E. Levy

    4.611 reviews
    Daniel E. Levy, Ltd.
    100 S. Saunders Rd., Suite 150, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business
    Review: "Dan was vey helpful after my brother passed suddenly with no will and we needed to sell his Palatine condo quickly. Dan helped us find a local realtor and a probate attorney. Then once we had the authority to sell, Dan was instrumental in closing ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Fredric Bryan Lesser

    Fredric Bryan Lesser

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    Lesser, Lutrey, Pasquesi & Howe LLP
    191 E. Deerpath Road, 3rd Floor, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more
    Bio: Fredric Bryan Lesser has been continuously engaged in the private practice of law in Chicago and Lake Forest for 40 years as both a litigator and estate planner, representing individuals and families, and counseling owners and principals of privat...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Jeffrey Michael Fosselman

    Jeffrey Michael Fosselman

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    Jeffrey M Fosselman, Esq.
    825 S Waukegan Rd., Suite A8 #205, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Rating:  7.1
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    Peter Stephen Komon Jr.

    Peter Stephen Komon Jr.

    5.02 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Lake Forest (Chicago)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Real Estate, Tax and more
    Review: "This attorney has handled several cases in a swift and efficient manner and I was satisfied with the outcome of each. Extremely bright but down-to-earth. I would seek and his counsel again, and would feel very comfortable referring his services..."
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    Thomas Arthur Pasquesi

    Thomas Arthur Pasquesi

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    Estate Planning Attorney near Lake Forest (Lake Bluff)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Tax
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    Carrie Ann Zuniga

    Carrie Ann Zuniga

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    Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe LLP
    191 E. Deerpath, Suite 300, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and more
    Rating:  10
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    Donald Gordon Olsen

    Donald Gordon Olsen

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    Waypoint Estate & Business Planning
    100 Saunders Road Ste 150, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts
    Bio: Attorney Donald G. Olsen is the owner and founder of Waypoint Estate and Business Planning and the Law Offices of Donald G. Olsen P.C. Since 1989, Don has helped a wide range of clients confidently navigate complex estate and business planning iss...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Shanise Antoinette Evans

    Shanise Antoinette Evans

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    Evans Legacy Law Group, LLC
    100 Saunders Rd Ste 150, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business
    Bio: I am a true advocate for my clients, their families and their businesses. I help them achieve their goals and I tirelessly pursue and offer solutions that give them peace of mind now...and for the future. I help them plan for LIFE and LEGACY. With...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Chaya Denean Stepney

    Chaya Denean Stepney

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    Estate Planning Attorney near Lake Forest (Park Ridge)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Estate Planning, Land Use and Zoning and more
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    Jennifer Melanie Palmer

    Jennifer Melanie Palmer

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    Westfield Specialty
    421 E Westleigh Rd, Lake Forest, IL
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Estate Planning
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