Top Rated Illinois Estate Planning Lawyers

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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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Probate and more

Bio: I am an attorney focusing on family law, estate planning and tax preparation. My practice areas include the following: 1. Estate Planning I prepare living trusts, living wills, pour-over wills, last wills, health care powers of attorney, property ...

Rating: 8.1

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: John primarily handles state court litigation and concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate law (transactional and litigation), estate planning and probate (decedent’s estates and guardianships), small business law, and civil litigatio...

Rating: 8.5

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Mergers & Acquisitions and more

Over 37 years of experience specializing in business law!

Rating: 10

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Litigation and more

Bio: Charles is a shareholder at The Law Office of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C. in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, where he practices business, property, and appellate litigation, as well as estate planning and probate. After graduating from the SJ Quinney College ...

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Our office is a down home practice that celebrates providing "Everything a Family Needs." We also sponsor local sports, fundraisers and social activities to show our support for the community we represent. If you need a lawyer that truly understan...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

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

Bio: I provide ethical representation at a reasonable fee. I charge on the basis of a tenth of an hour not a quarter of an hour. I understand whether I am handling a probate case or a dissolution of marriage case on your behalf, it may be emotional and...

Rating: 8.4

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: Attorney Thomas W. Lynch has over four decades of experience in tax, financial, and real estate law. A graduate of DePaul University, he became a Certified Public Accountant before joining the Internal Revenue Service in 1979. As an Internal Reven...

Rating: 7.1

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: I was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. Since I was a small child my passion has been helping people. In kindergarten I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up and from even that early age I knew I wanted to be a lawyer. Now that I hav...

Rating: 9.7

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Tax

Review: "Rima knows her stuff. More than that, I have found her to maintain the highest level of integrity and commitment to her clients. Personally, she was patient and committed to making sure I understood every aspect of the work we were doing together...."

Rating: 8.0

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Administrative Law

Review: "We found John P. Bransfield to be very knowledgeable and extremely helpful in guiding us to a complete estate plan. John was exceptionally patient in answering all our questions, and always explained the possible alternatives we had. He was always..."

Rating: 8.2

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: I was born and raised in Aurora and currently reside in Aurora with my wife and son. In addition to my law practice, I serve on the Board of two local not-for-profit organizations, CASA Kendall County and the Aurora Public Library. I am also a den...

Rating: 8.7

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

Rating: 10

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Need a will or trust? Call today for a free consultation to discuss the best option for you and your family!

Rating: 7.8

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Business and more

Bio: Ameya brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table for his clients at Patankar Law P.C. Ameya currently handles Estate Planning, Real Estate Transactions, Tax Controversy, Family, Business, and Civil Litigation matters at the firm. Ame...

Rating: 9.6

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Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: Matt R. Majernik is an attorney at Allison & Mosby-Scott where he heads the firm’s Estate Planning, Elder Law and Cyber Bullying practices. Matt’s practice areas include estate planning, elder law, family law, business law and anit-cyber bullying....

Rating: 9.2

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