Top Rated Mchenry, IL Estate Planning Lawyers

44 estate planning lawyers serve Mchenry, IL. Compare the best based on 128+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Mchenry County are listed below.

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Mchenry Has 44 Estate Planning Attorneys with 128 Reviews

Diamond Legal, P.C.
3431 W. Elm Street, Ste A, Mchenry, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: In recognition of J.P.'s skill set, he was named to the Super Lawyers list as Illinois’ “Rising Stars” in the area of Family Law in 2024 and 2025. This peer nominated honor is bestowed on only a small fraction of the attorneys in Illinois. During ...

Rating: 8.6

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Elder Law and Estate Planning, PC
Po Box 98, Mchenry, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate and more

Bio: Melissa’s focus is to help those families stressed about losing their life’s savings to the costs of long term care needs. She encourages families to think about their futures and to PRE-PLAN by addressing those needs. When families need help qual...

Rating: 7.1

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Mchenry, IL

Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Steven G. Evans
518 S State Route 31 Pmb 279, Mchenry, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Estate Planning

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Thomas J. O'Meara Attorney At Law
3413 Waukegan Rd, Mchenry, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate

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William F. Mcintee Atty
3436 W Elm St Ste A, Mchenry, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Land Use and Zoning

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Law Offices of Rupp & Youman
4306F W. Crystal Lake Rd., Mchenry, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Bio: Experience -Adjunct Faculty- Harper College August 1994 - Present (20 years, 6 months) Palatine, IL Presently -Teaching Probate Trusts and Estate Planning towards Paralegal Certification Attorney Law Offices of Rupp & Youman 1994-Present (21...

Rating: 7.3

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Richard R. Rodriguez, Attorney At Law
5404 W Elm St Ste D, Mchenry, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Child Support and more

Review: "Rick seeks a fair and just outcome. He encouraged us to be reasonable with our custody demands and helped to make sure that the children’s best interests were considered in the outcome. The end result was so much better than we expected."

Rating: 6.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Mchenry (Crystal Lake)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: “As an attorney, I believe whole-heartedly that it is my job to advise my clients as to all the options available to them and to help them make the best out of a very difficult and emotional set of circumstances. I strive to ensure that each of my...

Rating: 9.0

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3200 W Lorient Dr, Mchenry, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Health Care, Estate Planning and more

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Law Office of Patrick J. Mcandrews P.C.
4318 W Crystal Lake Rd Ste A, Mchenry, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Corporate and Incorporation, Elder Law, Estate Planning and more

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Estate Planning Attorney near Mchenry (Crystal Lake)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Probate

Review: "We received a recommendation for Bruett, Reyes, and Thornton. Jonathan Thornton did our will and trust. He spent an hour on the phone explaining EVERYTHING to us. We contacted other folks that really shrugged us off after 5 minutes. I feel very co..."

Rating: 6.5

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Estate Planning Attorney near Mchenry (Crystal Lake)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business and more

Review: "Terry was very pleasant to work with and his staff are very responsive! I felt at much ease having him handle our closing. At closing he went through all the paperwork very thoroughly and felt it was a quick process with no issues at all! We were ..."

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Mchenry (Crystal Lake)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Land Use & Zoning, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Joe and his office (Jennifer) just helped us close on our new home and they truly a pleasure to work with. We did not use a real estate agent and Joe was able to help us through a difficult process with calm, thoughtful expertise. He is extremely ..."

Rating: 6.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Mchenry (Crystal Lake)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Government, Real Estate and more

Bio: Jim Militello is the Managing Parter at Prime Law Group, LLC. Prime Law Group is truly a team of lawyers and staff. Our collaborative approach often takes the form of cooperation to share past experiences and develop creative approaches to new iss...

Rating: 8.4

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Estate Planning Attorney near Mchenry (Crystal Lake)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Foreclosure

Bio: Helps clients navigate the difficult waters of a divorce proceeding. Has experience in presenting and defending orders of protections that often result in a dissolution case being filed. Often times when a dissolution is filed, a foreclosure proce...

Rating: 7.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Mchenry (Crystal Lake)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Bio: Partner: Zanck, Coen, Wright & Saladin, P.C. Mr. Saladin attended the U.S. Air Force Academy and then graudated with his B.A., summa cum laude from Illinois Benedictine College in 1980. After receiving his J.D. from the John Marshall Law...

Rating: 6.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Mchenry (Crystal Lake)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate and more

Bio: The Law Offices of Stacy Stusowski, P.C. is a law firm dedicated to helping you protect your family and your loved ones. When people hear the words “estate planning,” they tend to dismiss it as something they don’t need. But estate planning is not...

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Estate Planning Attorney near Mchenry (Crystal Lake)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I was in search of an attorney to help me with a mortgage assumption (transferring my mortgage loan to a family member) and was pretty confused about what I even needed help doing. I was referred to the office from a realtor friend. Elizabeth answ..."

Rating: 7.1

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Estate Planning Attorney near Mchenry (Crystal Lake)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Mediation

Bio: With a keen understanding of law and finance, Elizabeth guides her clients toward peace and security in their financial and personal lives. Elizabeth's professional background includes service as an advisor in legal and financial matters for both ...

Rating: 7.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Mchenry (Ingleside)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Estate Planning

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Which Estate Planning lawyers have been licensed the longest in Mchenry, IL?

Daniel F. Curran 52 years licensed
David L. Waggoner 50 years licensed
Patrick James McAndrews 50 years licensed
Joseph Gottemoller 44 years licensed
Mark Steven Saladin 43 years licensed
Steven Glenn Evans 41 years licensed
Patricia Cronin Kraft 41 years licensed
Dolores Ann Wigman 41 years licensed
Robert S Medansky 40 years licensed
Lisa Marie Waggoner 40 years licensed

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Which Mchenry, IL Estate Planning lawyers are newest to the area?

Heather Eckert 6 years licensed
J.P. Hough 8 years licensed
Emily Kathleen Reyes 9 years licensed
Tiffany Marie Newton 12 years licensed
Malinda Marie Konopka 12 years licensed
Deborah Celeste Kinney 13 years licensed
Jonathan Michael Thornton 14 years licensed
Elizabeth Juliet Dalton 14 years licensed
Stacy Stusowski 15 years licensed
Heather B. Kroencke 15 years licensed

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Mchenry, IL Estate Planning Lawyers

Mchenry Has 44 Estate Planning Attorneys with 128 Reviews

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