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Thomas Herr

Livingston County, IL Estate Planning Attorney.

(815) 844-7128 103 N Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764

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Drew R. Quitschau

Peoria County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 14 years experience

(309) 636-7167 456 Fulton St. Suite 203
Peoria, IL 61602

Estate Planning, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Probate
University of Arkansas School of Law

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Drew Quitschau is an accomplished, results-driven attorney with 15 years of legal experience in a multitude of practice areas. He is dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients by developing creative strategies to accomplish their objectives. Drew primarily concentrates in the areas of real estate transactions, business law, family law, collections, probate, and estate planning.

Drew Quitschau received his B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College, his J.D. from the University of Arkansas, and he is currently pursuing an M.B.A. from Illinois State University. While in law school, Drew was the Articles Editor of the Arkansas Law Review, an Arkansas Bar...

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Don Pioletti

Mclean County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 40 years experience

(309) 821-0246 121 N Main St
Bloomington, IL 61701

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
George Mason University School of Law

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Don B. Pioletti, Jr. has practiced law for over 35 years. He graduated from the George Mason University Law School in Virginia in 1976. He then served as an Assistant Illinois Attorney General and later as an Assistant State's Attorney. He now practices at Pioletti & Pioletti in Eureka, IL doing general practice law.

(309) 467-3213 107 E Eureka Ave #1
Eureka, IL 61530

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James T. Finegan

Mclean County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 43 years experience

(309) 827-0388 111 W. Front St.
Bloomington, IL 61701

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Northwestern University School of Law

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Jim Finegan attended the University of Illinois for undergraduate school and Northwestern University for Law School. He moved to Bloomington, Illinois after graduating law school and he has over 40 years experience. He specializes in bankruptcy, real estate, and civil litigation.

(309) 827-0388 111 W. Front St.
Bloomington, IL 61701

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Mr. Jacob J. Frost

Bureau County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 10 years experience

(815) 323-4851 102 E. Saint Paul Street
Spring Valley, IL 61362

Estate Planning, Business, Collections and Education
University of Illinois College of Law

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Jacob J. Frost practices in the areas of estate/trust administration, residential and commercial real estate purchases and sales, business organizations, governmental law, and wills and trusts. Attorney Frost has served and represented clients in the Illinois Valley area for several years. Frost earned his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law, with high honors in Legal Research and Writing. He received his Associate of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from Illinois Valley Community College and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was admitted to both Phi Beta Kappa...

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William A Peithmann

Champaign County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 39 years experience

(217) 586-6102 409 E. Main St., PO Box 80
Mahomet, IL 61853

Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and Tax
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law and University of Illinois College of Law

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Darrell Dies

Woodford County, IL Estate Planning Attorney.

(309) 282-9112 201 West Center Street
Eureka, IL 61530

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Darrell Dies

Woodford County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer.

(309) 282-9112 1201 South Main Street
Eureka, IL 61530

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Mark Anderson

La Salle County, IL Estate Planning Attorney.

(815) 434-2000 511 Etna Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350

Estate Planning, Collections, Criminal and Divorce

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Stephen Hunt Henderson

Mclean County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 41 years experience

(309) 962-2791 112 E Center St
Le Roy, IL 61752

Estate Planning, Municipal and Real Estate

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Ronald Gerts

Kankakee County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer.

(815) 937-8585 755 Almar Pkwy
Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Estate Planning, Business, Collections and Criminal

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Alan Smietanski

Kankakee County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer.

(815) 935-2100 236 N Industrial Dr
Bradley, IL 60915

Estate Planning, Business, Collections and Divorce

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Michael Gulo

La Salle County, IL Estate Planning Attorney.

(815) 672-2472 123 S Monroe St
Streator, IL 61364

Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Real Estate

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Dale Strough

Iroquois County, IL Estate Planning Attorney.

(815) 432-4921 216 E Walnut St
Watseka, IL 60970

Estate Planning and Municipal

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Martha Danhausen

Kankakee County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer.

(815) 935-5655 2 S Dearborn Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901

Estate Planning, Criminal, DUI and Divorce

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Teresa Kosla Greenway

Will County, IL Estate Planning Attorney.

(815) 476-6583 26065 Willow Ln
Wilmington, IL 60481

Estate Planning, Insurance Defense and Real Estate

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James Stoller

Woodford County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer.

(309) 527-4300 15 W Front St
El Paso, IL 61738

Estate Planning and Real Estate

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Mazyar M. Hedayat Esq.

Will County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 22 years experience

(630) 378-2200 1211 W Lakeview Ct
Romeoville, IL 60446

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Probate
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, DePaul University and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Mazyar M. Hedayat is the principal of M. Hedayat & Associates, PC, a law firm that has represented Clients for nearly 20 years in the areas of commercial law and litigation, bankruptcy law and litigation, real property transactions and litigation, construction law and mechanics liens, corporate law, and more. After attending the University of Chicago and University of Michigan, Mr. Hedayat received his MBA from the U.M. Ross School of Business, and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. Mr. Hedayat is a title insurance agent and operated a full-service title company for 6 years....

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Vincent Anthony Incopero

Dupage County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 2 years experience

(630) 299-7600 381 N York Street
Suite 18
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Real Estate and Tax
The John Marshall Law School

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REAL Law Group, P.C. is a boutique law firm established in 2015 with the idea that effective representation requires both a professional commitment and personal approach that matches the clients passion and strategic objectives. REAL Law Group, P.C. believes that a real estate transaction, whether it is your first home or commercial property, requires a team approach that emphasizes technical legal skills and communication. REAL Law Group, P.C. has extensive experience advising home buyers and sellers, real estate developers, brokers, investors, lenders and condominium associations in all facets of their real estate and business needs. REAL Law Group,...

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Stephanie Sexauer

Cook County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 4 years experience

(312) 300-4743 120 S. State Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60603

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder, Nursing Home and Probate
The John Marshall Law School

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Ms. Sexauer focuses her practice on probate matters, including: elder law, guardianship, estate planning, wills, trusts, and will contests. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. Stephanie speaks Spanish fluently and is regularly selected by Cook County judges to serve as a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem for disabled adults. Stephanie also serves on the Judicial Evaluation Committee of the Chicago Bar Association.

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Kerry Reid Peck

Cook County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 39 years experience

(312) 201-0900 105 W Adams St
Chicago , IL 60603

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Kerry Peck is the past president of the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and founder of the Elder Law Committee of the CBA. He is also the managing partner of the Chicago law firm, Peck Ritchey, LLC, whose clients include families, hospitals, banks, the State of Illinois, County of Cook, and City of Chicago. He provides legal representation for trust and guardianship litigation, business planning, and estate planning. Mr. Peck is well experienced in guiding his clients through the probate process, assisting in the transfer of assets and resolution of claims, and implementing estate plans. He is also very dedicated in...

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William Harold Mazur

Cook County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 6 years experience

(773) 405-2632 1829 N. Fairfield Ave. #1S
Chicago, IL 60647

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Family, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

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Bill is an Illinois and New York licensed attorney operating a general law practice in Chicago. He represent clients throughout the Chicagoland area on matters ranging from tenant evictions and judgment collections, to divorces and much more. Having grown up on the South Side of Chicago, Bill understands the value and importance of high quality service at a reasonable price. His main goal is to carry that mantra into his law practice and provide excellent and effective representation at an affordable price. By operating a virtual law office, he has been able to operate a more mobile...

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Kevin G. Drendel

Kane County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 25 years experience

(630) 406-5440 111 Flinn Street
Batavia, IL 60510

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Municipal and Probate
Northern Illinois University

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Kevin G. Drendel Cornell College, cum laude, and a 1991 graduate of Northern Illinois University College of Law, magna cum laude. While at Northern Illinois University, he was a member of the Law Review, and published an article in the University’s scholarly (NIU Law Review 73, 1990). He also received the West Publishing Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. He is admitted to practice in front of all Illinois State Courts and the U.S. District Court, the Northern District of Illinois. Kevin is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Kane County Bar Association. He was a...

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Jonathan P. Decatorsmith

Cook County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 31 years experience

(312) 906-5041 565 West Adams Street
Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60661

Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Colorado School of Law at Boulder

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Chicago tax attorney Jonathan Decatorsmith has been practicing tax law for more than 25 years. Prior to joining the Law Offices of Chicago-Kent, Professor Decatorsmith was a senior trial attorney and internal instructor with the Internal Revenue Service for 11 years. He has tried more than 40 cases before the United States Tax Court, and previously served as adjunct professor at DePaul University in Chicago and the University of Minnesota.

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Kiley Whitty

Dupage County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 7 years experience

(630) 571-1900 1900 Spring Road
Suite 200
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law

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Kiley M. Whitty is a licensed attorney specializing in the areas of family law, child custody, bankruptcy, and creditor negotiations in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will and surrounding collar counties. While in law school at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Kiley earned a certificate in Child and Family Law as well as a certificate in Advocacy which aided in her success as a litigator. As an associate with Anderson & Associates, P.C., Kiley has handled complex custody cases involving issues with legal and residential custody, parenting time, allegations of abuse and neglect, and child removal. Kiley has also handled a...

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Michael J Rada

Lake County, IL Estate Planning Attorney.

(224) 633-3447 840 S. Northwest Hwy, Ste 102
Barrington, IL 60010

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business and Employment
The John Marshall Law School

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Michael Rada has over 25 years of practical business experience in the areas of information technology, contracts, negotiations and deal making. After obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he began his career working at a large downtown Chicago bank and then a Chicago based title company where he was responsible for the technical and business management of the company’s IT hardware and software systems. During this time, Michael attended the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago where he received his Master's Degree in Computer Science.

Later, Michael worked for over fifteen...

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Sarah A Nolan

Cook County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 8 years experience

(708) 226-9904 15255 S. 94th Ave
Suite 201
Orland Park, IL 60462

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
DePaul College of Law

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Sarah A. Nolan practices out of the firm's Orland Park office, where she practices in a variety of areas of law, including: Family Law, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Creditor Negotiations and Litigation. Ms. Nolan handles cases in Cook County and the surrounding collar counties. Ms. Nolan received her Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, from Loyola University of Chicago in 2005. In 2009, Ms. Nolan earned her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University - College of Law. Ms. Nolan joined Anderson & Associates, P.C. in 2010 and was hired on as an associate attorney. She is admitted to practice in...

1515 E. Woodfield Road
Suite 640
Schaumburg, ID 60173

20 N. Clark St.
Suite 2720
Chicago, IL 60602

400 S. County Farm Road
Suite 320
Wheaton, IL 60187

707 Skokie Blvd
Suite 600
Northbrook, IL 60062

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William Wombacher

Peoria County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 37 years experience

(888) 541-2088 416 Main St, Suite 700
Peoria, IL 61602

Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Social Security Disability
University of Iowa

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Bill was born and raised in Peoria, IL. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. degree in Government. He received his law degree (JD) at the University of Iowa graduating with honors. He has been practicing law in Central Illinois since his graduation and admission into the Illinois Bar. Legal ability and ethical standards ratings are published each year by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.Bill has the highest possible rating of AV. The legal ability rating is "A" which means he is rated as very high to preeminent. The "V" rating means that he embraces faithful adherence...

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Denice Gierach

Dupage County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 41 years experience

(630) 756-1160 1776 Legacy Circle
Suite 104
Naperville, IL 60563

Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
Illinois Institute of Technology

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Denice A. Gierach is a business lawyer with almost 30 years of experience representing business owners in the formation, franchising, and dissolution of businesses; representing employers in matters of employment and age discrimination in the workplace; and aiding individuals in matters of advanced estate planning, charitable giving, Medicare and Medicaid, and Social Security. As a Certified Public Accountant with a Master's degree in Management, Ms. Gierach also practices in the areas of Income Taxation, Federal Estate Taxation, and varied Real Estate Law, including commercial real estate. Ms. Gierach began her career in accounting working...

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Charles G. Wentworth

Dupage County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 12 years experience

(630) 469-7100 536 Crescent Blvd. Suite 200
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Appeals, Business and Employment
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

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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. After graduating from the SJ Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, he clerked for Chief Justice John Broderick of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He was then a litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago before opening his own practice. He recently joined Richard Lofgren to form The Law Office of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C., The Entrepreneur's Legal Resource. Charles' experience as an officer and director of multiple closely-held companies...

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Lee R. Zeidman

Cook County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 9 years experience

(847) 786-2234 4709 Golf Rd. Suite 1155
Skokie, IL 60076

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Divorce and Family
John Marshall Law School

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Founded in 2009 by Lee Zeidman, Zeidman & Associates Ltd. set out to provide legal services to clients in a unique and ambitious manner. Focused first on the goals of each client rather than the bottom line, Zeidman & Associates built its foundation upon not only providing legal services but advising clients on the most efficient manner to resolve their legal issue or create their new business. In each of its practice areas, Zeidman & Associates strives to provide a unique experience for its clients so that they continue to return for each of their legal and consulting needs....

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Stephen Sotelo

Dupage County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 4 years experience

(630) 428-3311 200 E. 5th Avenue
Suite 123
Naperville, IL 60563

Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University

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A native of Illinois, Mr. Sotelo is the proud son of a working class family. Mr. Sotelo graduated third in his law school class, summa cum laude, at Northern Illinois University College of Law. As a former real estate agent, Mr. Sotelo's law practice now focuses primarily on real estate transactions. In his spare time, Mr. Sotelo enjoys volunteering for the Make A Wish Foundation of Illinois, which grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.

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Patricia Gruber

Will County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 24 years experience

(815) 436-1996 8380 Old Ridge Rd
Plainfield, IL 60544

Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of Wisconsin Law School

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Lidia E Serrano

Kane County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 16 years experience

(630) 844-8781 431 Williamsburg Avenue
Geneva, IL 60134

Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

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I have been practicing law since 2001. I graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May of 2001 and from DePaul University in June of 1996. My main area of concentration is family law, i.e., divorce, paternity, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (formerly known as custody) and adoption. As a family law attorney, I understand that my clients have to make difficult decisions while dealing with complex issues and emotions. As such, I believe that the key to successful representation depends not only in understanding the underlying issues, but, also in experience and expertise in the law...

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Patrick J. Crotty

Dupage County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 39 years experience

(630) 810-0811 2021 Midwest Road
Suite 200
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business and Tax
University of Notre Dame

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Tax planning, Tax disputes, business planning, tax, estate planning and estate administration and litigation practice in Oak Brook, Illinois

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Dennis Delman

Cook County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 43 years experience

(847) 674-3000 4711 Golf Rd. Suite 700
Skokie, IL 60201

Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Elder and Probate
DePaul College of Law and DePaul College of Law

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I am a partner in a small suburban firm for over 35 years that provides excellent legal services to thousands of satisfied clients. I regularly lectures on various legal topics and am appointed by the court to mediate Family Law issues. I also love playing tennis and am on the Board of several charitable organizations

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Mr. Kurt August Carlson

Dupage County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 46 years experience

(630) 665-2500 124C S. County Farm Rd.
Wheaton, IL 60187

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Elder and Family
DePaul University

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I feel that my expertise in each of these areas compliment the other. For example, complex divorces often involve real estate or business holdings, with the accompanying valuation and ownership issues. Sometimes, a trust for the benefit of children is appropriate. In doing estate planning, there is often the need to plan appropriately for the second marriage situation. Real estate clients also often need to appropriately plan their estates, and to take title to their home in a manner that is consistent with their ultimate estate desires. I was admitted to practice in the courts...

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Maureen Sullivan Taylor

Dupage County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 35 years experience

(630) 665-7676 1250 East Diehl
Suite 400
Naperville, IL 60563

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Elder and Family
Northern Illinois University

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Admitted to practice law in 1982, Maureen Sullivan Taylor graduated with a J.D. from Northern Illinois University Law School. In addition to interning at the United States' Attorneys' Office, Maureen was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Matrimonial Law and also served on the Law Review. Founder of the firm, Maureen is a trained and experienced mediator, and is both a Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and a member of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals. Maureen is admitted to the United States Supreme Court and the Northern District of Illinois Federal Court and...

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Philip Fornaro

Cook County, IL Estate Planning Attorney. 21 years experience

(708) 630-4320 1022 S. La Grange Rd.
La Grange, IL 60525

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School

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Philip M. Fornaro is the managing attorney at Fornaro Law. Adopting a “never give up” attitude, Philip has become known for his ability to succeed where others fail for the last 20 years. His decision to diversify his practice in 2004 has resulted in the creation of a full service law firm which provides quality representation in a variety of legal areas. Philip follows the rule that positive energy will yield positive results. This energy is the driving force behind the success of Fornaro Law. He has become adept at creating a network and team between clients,...

(630) 749-4169 15 Salt Creek Lane, Suite 321
Hinsdale, IL 60521

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Judith Jenz

Dupage County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer. 25 years experience

(630) 225-8282 305 S. Naperville Road
Wheaton, IL 60187

Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
Indiana University Maurer School of Law

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Judith’s practice is focused in the areas of divorce, custody, paternity, and guardianship proceedings. She is an aggressive trial attorney and persuasive negotiator with extensive experience in negotiating and litigating divorce related issues including custody, visitation, maintenance, child support, the distribution of assets and liabilities, domestic violence and orders of protection.

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