Top Rated Wauconda, IL Estate Planning Lawyers

40 estate planning lawyers serve Wauconda, IL. Compare the best based on 75+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Lake County are listed below.

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Wauconda Has 40 Estate Planning Attorneys with 75 Reviews

Menges, Attorney At Law, P.C.
26460 N Main St #100, Wauconda, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: I grew up in Lake County and attended Lake Zurich High School. I received my Bachelor's degree from Indiana University Bloomington, and graduated with a certificate in business from the Kelly School of Business and was accepted into the National C...

Rating: 7.1

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Kaiser, Shepherd & Nakon, P.C.
121 E. Liberty Street, Suite 3, Wauconda, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements and more

Review: "Lehn Shepherd worked with us on the sale of our business and on our estate plan. He is very knowledgeable, thorough and very personable. He truly cares about his clients."

Rating: 7.2

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Wauconda, 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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211 S.Main Street, Suite 101, Wauconda, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

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

Rating: 7.0

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (Long Grove)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Litigation

Bio: Brian J. Cohan has been in the practice of law since 1981. He has extensive experience in the fields of estate planning, litigation, contracts, commercial real estate, and intellectual property. Brian has on average provided over 100 hours a year ...

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (North Barrington)

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 Attorney near Wauconda (North Barrington)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Bio: As an Attorney and registered Illinois CPA, practicing law for over 20 years, Monica has worked with hundreds of clients to assist them in preparing their estate plans. However, Monica sees each of her clients as a unique individual who has specif...

Rating: 7.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (Lake Zurich)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Review: "The greatest lawyer on the planet.He taught me so much about business.He represented me with excellence in every transaction.He is my Real Estate attourney and his former Title Company closed hundreds of transactions for my firm.I HIGHLY recommend..."

Rating: 7.0

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (San Jose)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts

Review: "The first time I was addressed as James, and not Mr. Goines. As a fellow lawyer, let alone client, that was unprofessional, and absurd. The billing rates were high and did not justify the little amount of work you did on the small estate my parent..."

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (North Barrington)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Guardianship and more

Rating: 7.5

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (Lake Zurich)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate

Review: "Mr Fogel tirelessly guided us through a complicated and problematic closing. His vast knowledge and experience as well as his attention to details. He went beyond our expectations. We recommend him as the best"

Rating: 6.5

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (Fox River Grove)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Real Estate

Bio: Attorney Melissa J. Wagner Sedlacek, a lifetime resident of the Cary-Grove area, joined the law firm in January 2009. She handles real estate, bankruptcy, personal injury, estate planning, mediation and other areas of law. She has volunteered with...

Rating: 6.4

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (Cary)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Administrative Law, Appeals and more

Review: "He is a sharp attorney who works hard and is very fair with prices. You will NOT go wring with this attorney.. I highly recommend him and have been doing so for over 8 years."

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (Lake Barrington)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Land Use and Zoning, Estate Planning, Corporate and Incorporation and more

Review: "Mr. Stinespring III has taken care of both personal (Home sale and purchase) and my company. He is an excellent attorney in experience and keeping me informed. He is very responsive in getting back to me, which is a rarity for most attorneys. I hi..."

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (North Barrington)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Real Estate

Rating: 6.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (North Barrington)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate

Rating: 6.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (Hawthorn Woods)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Class Action, Employment and Labor

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (North Barrington)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements

Bio: Robert Holland, co-founder of Kelleher + Holland, LLC, concentrates his practice in estate planning, estate and trust administration, taxation, corporate transactional work, business planning, asset protection, commercial real estate transactions ...

Rating: 7.5

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (Hawthorn Woods)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Immigration, Estate Planning

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (Fox River Grove)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Probate and more

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Estate Planning Attorney near Wauconda (North Barrington)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Litigation

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

Harry Pierce Stinespring III 56 years licensed
Richard Norman Mueller 56 years licensed
Thomas Warren Malik 52 years licensed
Jeffery Michael Clery 52 years licensed
Arthur Laurin Janura 50 years licensed
Daniel Owen Hands 50 years licensed
Henry Charles Tonigan III 49 years licensed
James C. Wagner 49 years licensed
Christy Joseph Jepson 45 years licensed
Andrew Robert Fogle 44 years licensed

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

Michael A. Fioretti 6 years licensed
Malinda Marie Konopka 11 years licensed
Steven Albert Miner II 11 years licensed
Guy R. Keller II 12 years licensed
James Leo Wu 13 years licensed
Joseph Matthew Menges 13 years licensed
Evan Jane Norton 13 years licensed
Jennifer Bui Nguyen 13 years licensed
Robert Andrew Holland 16 years licensed
Rita A McDade 16 years licensed

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Wauconda, IL Estate Planning Lawyers

Wauconda Has 40 Estate Planning Attorneys with 75 Reviews

Joseph Matthew Menges