Jackson County Estate Planning Lawyers
Compare top rated Illinois attorneys serving Jackson County.
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Joni Bailey
Jackson County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Offers Video ChatEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Eugenia Hunter
Jackson County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Animal and Elder
1331 Walnut St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Estate Planning, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Estate Planning and Elder
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Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Appeals and Bankruptcy
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
For the past 25 years, my practice has focused on helping individuals, families, and small businesses to overcome financial setbacks and obtain a Fresh Start. Sometimes this means fighting foreclosures or defending against credit card suits. Very often, it involves filing bankruptcy to eliminate multiple debts or to consolidate several debts into one smaller monthly payment that my clients can actually afford. I treat my clients with dignity and respect and am proud to have served more than 10,000 people in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.
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Amanda Burton
Williamson County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder, Probate and Real Estate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Evan Taylor
Williamson County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Williamson County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Andrew T. Flynn is a 2011 graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law. While at SIU, Andrew was a member of the School of Law’s Trial Team that successfully competed in several national trial competitions. Prior to joining the Lawler Brown Law Firm in 2017, Andrew worked at Tetzlaff, Flynn & Associates, P.C. in Marion, while focusing on Divorce and Family Law, Guardianships and Estates, Criminal Defense, and Business Formation and Transactions.
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Brian Lewis
Williamson County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Sara Fike
Union County, IL Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
(618) 826-5021
1300 1/2 Swanwick Street
P.O. Box 191
Chester, IL 62233-0191
Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Estate Planning and Business
Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
(618) 357-2178
One North Main Street
P.O. Box 467
Pinckneyville, IL 62274-1153
Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Kelly Garrett-Hicks
Saint Clair County, IL Estate Planning Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Ms. Hicks has been practicing law in St. Clair and Monroe Counties for more than 10 years. She has successfully tried numerous divorce and custody cases. She is also an experienced mediator. Ms. Hicks grew up in a small town in Monroe County and returned to the area to practice law. She resides with her husband and son in Columbia.
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Free ConsultationClinton County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax
Saint Louis University School of Law
Blake Behme Gilbreth Links, P.C. has offices in Belleville, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Carlyle and Effingham, Illinois. AREAS OF PRACTICE: Probate Law, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Estate Planning, including Business, Child Custody, Child Support, Collaborative Divorce, Commercial Real Estate, Consume Protection, Debt Settlement, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Breaches of Fiduciary Duty, Family, Foreclosure, Landlord/Tenant, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Civil Lawsuits, Military Divorce, Nursing Home, Personal Injury, Probate, Estate Settlement, Real Estate, Securities, DCFS, Tax, Internal Revenue Service, Illinois Department of Revenue, Illinois Department of Employment Security and White Collar Crime.
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Joseph Rousseau
Saint Clair County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ChatEstate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate and Products Liability
University of Illinois College of Law
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Steve Giacoletto
Madison County, IL Estate Planning Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, DUI, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Saint Louis University School of Law
Author: The Illinois Guide Book to Auto Accidents The Illinois Guide Book to Semi Truck Accidents Avvo Rating: 10.0 Superb American Association of Justice/American Trial Lawyers Association Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ChatMadison County, IL Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning, Elder, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Southern Illinois University School of Law
About Bill
Bill is a Southern Illinois native. He and his wife live in the Carbondale area with their five children. He attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He later earned Masters’ degrees in Special Education and Counseling Psychology, from McKendree University. He in Special Education classrooms in public and private schools.
Later, Bill worked as a counselor-intern for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, and as a clinician for Chestnut Health Systems. He provided mental health and addiction recovery services, clinical analysis, and employee assistance support. His clients included Federal and State probation,...
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Neal J. Wallace
Madison County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Construction and Elder
University of Dayton School of Law
Accomplished attorney with background in the areas of real estate, business law, consumer law, wills, trusts, & estate planning, employment law, and dispute resolution. Extensive experience drafting and negotiating contracts and legal documents, particularly in the corporate and real estate areas. Able to identify core issues and obtain solid results.
Approved Mediator for the Greater Gateway Association of Realtors
Arbitration panelist in the Madison County Mandatory Arbitration program
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Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Amy F. Spector is a managing partner with Hicks & Spector, L.L.C. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois . Ms. Spector holds a B.S. in Business Administration from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she majored in Marketing and minored in Psychology. Ms. Spector received her Juris Doctorate Degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois, where she was an active member of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, as well as the student division of the American Bar Association.
After law school, Ms. Spector went on...
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Stan Weller
Saint Clair County, IL Estate Planning Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Stan R. Weller is a practicing attorney in the Southern Illinois/Metro East St. Louis area. He established the Weller Law Firm in 2006 after a number of years in private firms, as well as a period with the Illinois Attorney General’s office working in the Sexually Violent Persons Unit. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1992 and his Juris Doctorate degree from the Southern Illinois University of Carbondale in 1998. He is a certified mediator, arbitrator, and former guardian ad litem, but concentrates his practice in the areas of family law and...
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Stephen C. Jones
Saint Clair County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years of experience
4010 North Illinois, Suite 1
Swansea, IL 62226
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Saint Louis University School of Law
Stephen Jones has spent much of his career in the litigation arena, seeking compensation for victims of medical and financial injuries. Many of his cases involved helping individuals and families in crisis situations, particularly those suffering from Mesothelioma and other lung diseases resulting from exposure to asbestos, and seniors who had been victimized by financial injury and lost their life savings. This, together with watching his grandmother struggle with congestive heart failure, inspired Stephen to found Stephen Jones & Associates. The firm is dedicated to helping families plan for the future, protect themselves against the high cost...
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Emily E. Scott
Saint Clair County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Probate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Emily is a determined and fierce advocate for her clients. At the same time her welcoming smile and friendly personality will put you at ease when discussing your legal problem. Emily has spent the last 12 years representing clients in real estate, eviction and installment sales contract cases. Whether it is negotiating a settlement or taking a case to court, Emily’s experience allows her to get results for her clients.
Emily has an Urban and Regional Planning degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a law degree from Southern Illinois University. While in law school, she worked for...
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Jared Giuffre
Macoupin County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Elder and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Jared possesses a varied background from family and divorce law to criminal law.
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Hrant Norsigian Jr
Saint Clair County, IL Estate Planning Attorney with 32 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Personal Injury and Probate
Washington University School of Law
Hrant “Hud” Norsigian, Jr. is the founder and owner of Norsigian Law Office located in O’Fallon, Illinois. Mr. Norsigian has over 30 years’ experience as an attorney and is licensed in both Illinois and Missouri.
Mr. Norsigian graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis in 1985 receiving his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics and a minor in economics.
Mr. Norsigian graduated from Washington University School of Law (J.D. 1988), Magna Cum Laude and earned Order of the Coif honors. He was also awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for the...
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(618) 664-9202
200 South Third Street
Post Office Box 352
Greenville, IL 62246
Estate Planning, Business, Family and Municipal
New England Law | Boston
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(618) 380-2277
1220 E. Main St., Suite D.
P.O. Box 519
Carmi, IL 62821-0519
Estate Planning, Energy, Probate and Real Estate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Sean Murley
Saint Clair County, IL Estate Planning Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
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Rosemarie Parker
Saint Clair County, IL Estate Planning Attorney with 26 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
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Free ConsultationSaint Clair County, IL Estate Planning Attorney with 7 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Probate and Tax
MEGAN M. GILBRETH, born in Belleville, Illinois.
License: Illinois 2012
Education: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (B.S. in Social Work, Summa Cum Laude, 2007); St. Louis University School of Law (J.D., 2010)
Areas of Practice: Ms. Gilbreth practices in the following areas of law: Family Law, Divorce, Guardianships, Estates and Trusts, Litigation, as well as General Practice.
Illinois State Bar Association Section Member: Family Law
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Otto Faulbaum
Monroe County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
George Mason University School of Law
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Michael J. Diaz
Bond County, IL Estate Planning Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Divorce and Probate
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Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Robert Bruegge
Madison County, IL Estate Planning Attorney with 45 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
University of Houston Law Center
Estate Planning and Real Estate
Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Tennessee College of Law
Planning your estate?
Estate planning arranges for the transfer of an individual's estate at the time of death. An estate consists of all property owned at death before it is distributed by will, trust, or intestacy laws. An estate may contain both real property and personal property. Estate planning allows an individual to decide exactly who will benefit from his or her estate, and to what extent. It can also reduce the taxes imposed on the transfer of assets at death.
An experienced estate planning lawyer can help minimize the amount of the estate surrendered to taxes as well as ensure that the management and distribution of the estate is carried out according to your plans. Particularly when your plans are complex and/or you have substantial property or assets, it is important to have an attorney who can ensure that your plan functions the way you intend. Depending on the complexity of your individual situation, your estate planning team may include attorneys, financial planners, bankers and insurance professionals. Some states certify attorneys as estate planning specialists, which means they have met certain requirements for experience, education, and testing in that field.
Fiduciary:
A person or institution who manages money or property for another and who must exercise a standard care imposed by law, i.e., personal representative or executor of an estate, a trustee, etc.
Personal representative:
The person who administers an estate. If named in a will, that person's title is an executor. If there is no valid will, that person's title is an administrator.
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