Top Rated Chicago, IL 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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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
300 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Trusts

Rating: 9.1

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Bonnie Martinez Keating, Attorney At Law
6230 N Leona Ave, Chicago, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate

Review: "Bonnie represented the sale of our house. I've never in my life written a review of an attorney, but Bonnie was the best: extremely prompt, highly professional, deeply knowledgeable, courteous, friendly, understanding, and calm under pressure. She..."

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ECKHART KOLAK LLC
55 West Monroe Street Suite 1925, Chicago, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Review: "Mr. Ornduff is a fantastic lawyer and person. His knowledge was extremely helpful to me as I tried to plan my estate. I highly recommend Mr. Ornduff, he is a top notch lawyer who has helped me significantly!"

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Patzik, Frank & Samotny Ltd.
200 S Wacker Dr Ste 2700, Chicago, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills and Living Wills

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Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC
55 West Monroe Street, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: Puneet is a Partner at Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC. Puneet concentrates his practice in the areas of tax planning, trust and estate administration, probate practice, minor and adult guardianship, estate and trust litigation, asset protection planning,...

Rating: 8.2

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Ashcraft & Ashcraft, Ltd.
180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 1940, Chicago, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

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

Review: "He is great with my mom, he will explain in as much detail as she wants. Over the last 30 years he has handled her business dealings and her commercial property and eventually, the sale of both. He continues to handle her personal issues and estat..."

Rating: 7.1

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Harrison LLP
333 W Wacker Dr Ste 1700, Chicago, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Wills and Living Wills

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John M Guidos
333 S. Wabash Avenue, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Personal Injury and more

Bio: At the Law Offices of Guidos & Associates Ltd., our attorneys spend time with clients to determine their exact issues and identify specific strategies for the clients’ needs. Now with offices in Illinois and Indiana, we provide personalized, high ...

Rating: 7.6

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Bell Law LLC
2015 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Review: "I picked this lawyer off the internet b/c of her good rating. She has exceeded my expectations. She was very responsive, helpful, and professional. I even got a refund of my unused deposit! That's unheard of for a lawyer.."

Rating: 8.0

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Kelly Law Offices
70 W. Madison, By Appointment Only, Chicago, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Motorcycle Accident and more

Bio: For over a decade, Michael has represented injured people and their families. He has settled their cases when appropriate and when necessary, taken their cases to trial. For his work in representing his clients, Michael was granted membership in t...

Rating: 9.1

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Handelman Law Group
Southport and Addison Streets, Chicago, IL

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

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

Bio: Jacob B. Handelman enjoys a passion for helping people prepare for the future, making communities safer and giving families a chance to own a home instead of renting. He was an editor of the Loyola Law Journal, received the AmJur award for obtaini...

Rating: 7.5

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