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.

The Avvo Rating explained

Let us know
how we're doing!

We'd like to hear from you!

This anonymous survey will take no more than 1–2 minutes to complete.

Your feedback will be used to improve Avvo and provide better support to people with legal needs like yours.

START THE SURVEY

Estate Planning

The Avvo Rating explained

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: Lindsey Paige Markus assists business owners and families plan their estates, protect assets, transfer wealth, and minimize taxation. Lindsey works closely with clients to formulate succession plans, advise on business formation, wealth preservati...

Rating: 9.9

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate

Bio: Sean Robertson and Gateville Law Firm focus their practice in the areas of real estate and estate planning law. Sean Robertson is an experienced real estate and estate planning attorney with virtual offices in Yorkville, Illinois. Sean Robertson i...

Rating: 10

Save

View Profile

PRO

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Experienced & Personable Bankruptcy Attorney / Chapters 7 and 13.

Rating: 9.3

Save

Call for a consultation(630) 599-7459

Profile

Chat

Message

Robert Nathan Honig's Website

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Business and more

Bio: Brian K. Jones left his own firm in 2012 to join Harrison & Held, LLP as a Partner and to Co-Chair the firm’s family office practice. His practice is centered on estate planning and administration and includes business succession planning and real...

Rating: 10

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship and more

Bio: Deborah B. Cole is a partner and member of the firm’s Estate Planning Group. Deborah has built her practice based upon her belief that professionally done estate planning is essential for every adult American. Although some estate planners focus o...

Rating: 10

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Ian received his Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude from Georgetown University in 2007, and was admitted to the Illinois Bar the same year. From 2007-2014, Ian served as a JAG in the United States Air Force. As a uniformed attorney, Ian prepared hundre...

Rating: 9.8

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

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

Bio: I truly enjoy my work with families who are burdened with long-term care needs and income/inheritance goals. When I am not working, I love to ride a good horse under a big sky.

Rating: 10

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials and more

Review: "Mike and his paralegal Crystal are the best. I feel a great piece of mind since Mike did my estate planning. Very happy with the results."

Rating: 8.9

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Bio: Gregg focuses his practice in the areas of probate administration and litigation, estate planning and real estate. In addition, Gregg is a guardian ad litem appointed by the Circuit Court of Cook County, not only in the probate area, but other div...

Rating: 10

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "I have consulted with Ms. Wawrzynek on a number of occasions regarding a family law issue. She has always been patient and understanding, answering my questions logically and legally, not allowing me to wallow in the mess, but raising me above it ..."

Rating: 10

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Attorney Lee R. Zeidman has been practicing law since 2008, initially working for a general practice firm in Chicago. Lee established his own thriving practice in 2010 with the litigation and transactional needs of his clients. Fine tuning the foc...

Rating: 9.6

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship and more

Bio: Ryan W. Gardner is a Partner and Practice Group Leader of the the Trust and Estate Planning Practice Group at Howard & Howard, Attorneys, PLLC, a full-service law firm with over 130 attorneys in 5 offices nationwide. Ryan regularly counsels and re...

Rating: 8.4

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business and more

Bio: Maritess expertly structures a wide range of documents ranging from simple, individual wills and trusts, to complex plans involving family limited partnerships, closely-held businesses and special needs trusts. She takes pride in her ways to deal ...

Rating: 8.4

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills

Bio: As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. With this in mind, I work closely with my clients, helping them take small steps today to ensure a better tomorrow. Take Estate Planning for example: if you die without an es...

Rating: 9.7

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business

Bio: Estate Planning, Tax and Corporate Governance Attorney Robert “Bob” Mondo, MBA, JD, AEP®, LLM is an attorney based in Illinois. He advises clients on estate planning, taxation, corporate governance and complex federal statutes. Bob’s practice is d...

Rating: 8.1

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Probate and more

Bio: Howard has practiced law in the private sector for more than 30 years. He is the founder of Estate & Business Law Group, P.C., and has dedicated his practice to designing estate and succession plans for individuals, families, and businesses. Howar...

Rating: 9.2

Save

View Profile

Illinois Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Mediation and more

Bio: Tim Leighton serves Clients in the Bloomington-Normal, Illinois area by assisting with trusts, wills, power of attorney, estates, probate, business formation and planning, mediation & arbitration, uncontested guardianship, and tax matters. Most of...

Rating: 9.5

Save

View Profile