Top Rated Mchenry County, IL Estate Planning Lawyers

In Mchenry County, Illinois, there are 149 estate planning lawyers available with 463+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Mchenry County Has 149 Estate Planning Attorneys with 463 Reviews

Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 7 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: 8.5

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

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

Bio: Andrew J. Kelleher, Jr., J.D., LL.M. (Master of Laws in Taxation- Honors) and Certified Public Accountant, is a Founding Member of Kelleher + Holland, LLC. Andrew has worked on a multitude of business and estate planning matters and cases, includi...

Rating: 9.2

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Mchenry County, 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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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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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: Knowledgable, calculated, prepared. Success in a divorce litigation involves several factors. Knowing the law and knowing the facts are key to succeeding in a divorce case. No amount of courtroom bravado can make up for a failure to grasp the key ...

Rating: 9.6

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business

Bio: I have been a licensed attorney since 1994, practicing in the areas of business law, estate planning and real estate. I am a 1986 graduate of Northwestern University, and obtained my law degree in 1994 from the DePaul University College of Law. I ...

Rating: 9.5

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

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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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Elder Law

Bio: After 11 years of practicing family law I have decided several years ago to go "litigation sober". I am committed to helping my family law clients resolve their family conflicts outside of the courthouse because the litigation process is so destru...

Rating: 7.8

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 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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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

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

Review: "Carlos Arteaga es un abogado que les puedo recomendar. Es muy honesto y se preocupa por sus clientes siempre me mantuvo informado del proceso que yo llevaba. ((Después de un año pagándole a otro abogado que me estafó con $9000 y no hizo nada en mi..."

Rating: 6.3

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 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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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Bio: Patrice is an experienced civil trial attorney and Registered Nurse. Patrice considers her role as an attorney similar to her role as a nurse and, as a result, is a tireless advocate on behalf of her clients. Patrice strives at all times to listen...

Rating: 8.6

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: The opportunity to provde legal services to clients in a wide variety of life circumstances is the greatest challenge I face, but one I welcome. I believe my most important attribute is my sincere interest in a client's particular problem. By brin...

Rating: 7.3

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Mollie S. Dahlin is an experienced attorney who handles all criminal matters, whether it's misdemeanr, felony, traffic, DUI defense and juvenile delinquency. If you need an attorney who will fight for you, negotiate for you, and help you understan...

Rating: 7.3

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

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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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 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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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

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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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Celeste zealously advocates for her clients both in court and through her written pleadings. As a former Public Defender for the fourth largest trial court in the nation (Maricopa Co., AZ), Celeste is not afraid to battle for her clients’ rights. ...

Rating: 7.3

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy and Debt, Corporate and Incorporation, Estate Planning and more

Review: "Robert is the most professional, capable, timely, results-oriented lawyer we have ever had the pleasure of dealing with! Robert did outstanding work in meeting our wishes of extending our foreclosure as long as possible - 8 years - due in part to..."

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Federal Crime, Education and more

Bio: As a former federal law clerk, Assistant State’s Attorney and trial attorney with more than 25 years of expertise, John Gaffney has the knowledge and experience to handle even the most complex matters. From the initial consultation, through discov...

Rating: 6.5

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Litigation and more

Review: "Mr. Wilbrandt came highly recommended by another attorney. After our first consultation with him, we came away with far less fear than when we walked in the door. He was honest, reassuring and completely professional. He kept us notified at eve..."

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Mchenry County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Estate Planning

Review: "Joe did excellent work for me. He was prompt to return my calls and answered all my quetions throughlt. I would highly recommend him."

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