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Kurt R Dittmer
La Harpe, IL Probate Lawyer
Free ConsultationProbate and Criminal
Stanley Lewis Tucker
Carthage, IL Probate Attorney with 54 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
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Andrew O. Mays
Quincy, IL Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Marquette University Law School
I am a thrid generation attorney originally from Quincy. I focus my practice on estate planning and estate administration because its a topic that is so important to every family. Whether it's a young family like mine where primary concern is ensuring children are taken care of in the event something happens to the parents, a family with adult children who need a little protection from themselves (or an ex-spouse), or a multi-million dollar estate with complex tax planning issues; everyone needs an estate plan. I try to make the process as easy as possible for you so that a...
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William Wombacher
Peoria, IL Probate Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
University of Iowa
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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Ray Choudhry
Moline, IL Probate Attorney with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Northwestern University School of Law
Ray recieved his J.D. at Northwestern University in 1974 and M.B.A. at Northwestern University in 1972 with a B.A. at California State, L.A. in 1968. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Rock Island County Bar Association.
Former Public Administrator of Rock Island County
Former Public Guardian of Rock Island County
HUD Foreclosure Commissioner
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Andrewe William Johnson
Canton, IL Probate Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of North Carolina School of Law
Andrewe W. Johnson was born in 1970, in Canton, Illinois. Andrewe graduated from Lewistown Community High School in Lewistown, Illinois. He attended Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, from 1988 to 1990, before transferring to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Rhetoric. Andrewe attended law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, receiving his Juris Doctor degree with Honors in 1995. During law school, Andrewe served on the staff of the North Carolina Law Review and worked with the University of...
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James D. Greenwood
Rock Island, IL Probate Attorney with 9 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Drake University Law School
Estate Planning: James has conducted estate planning matters including creation of wills (last will and testament), trusts, special needs trusts, irrevocable creditor protection trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, beneficiary planning and beneficiary designation, corporate succession planning, tax planning, and transfer on death instruments.
Litigation: James has litigated matters including probate disputes, elder abuse claims, debt collection issues, contract disputes, and conducted other litigation as required by his clients.
James has practiced across Iowa and Illinois.
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Noah W. Benckendorf
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Peoria, IL Probate Attorney
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Noah Benckendorf was born and raised in Morton, Illinois. He graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN in 2018 with a degree in history and economics. Noah went on to study law at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law where he was a member of the Business Law Association.
While in law school, Noah worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance as a law clerk doing insurance defense work. Noah also spent time with Protective Insurance as a law clerk in their corporate legal team. Noah went on to work at first American Title Insurance as a post-closing agent. In...
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Alex Davis
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Peoria, IL Probate Attorney
Probate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Alex was born in Galesburg, Ill., and has lived in rural western and central Illinois throughout his life. He attended Knox College in Galesburg, graduating in 2011 with a double major in History/Political Science. Prior to law school, Alex worked as a special education aide at West Central High School in Biggsville, Ill., where he coached the football and track teams.Alex earned his J.D., cum laude, in 2016 from the Saint Louis University School of Law.
Alex married his wife Joni in October 2021. They live in the Groveland area along with their two dachshunds and two cats. They welcomed...
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Valerie M Moehle
Pekin, IL Probate Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University
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Carol J Perkins
Peoria, IL Probate Lawyer
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Mark Wertz
Peoria, IL Probate Lawyer
Probate, Criminal, Estate Planning and Medical Malpractice
Drake University
Denise Sue Barr
Petersburg, IL Probate Attorney with 20 years of experience
Probate, Criminal, Estate Planning and Family
Blake L. Lindner
Havana, IL Probate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Virgil Alan Thurman
Geneseo, IL Probate Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Probate, Criminal, Family and Real Estate
Jeffrey Lynn Soltermann
Jacksonville, IL Probate Attorney with 30 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
David Eugene Zwicker
Aledo, IL Probate Attorney with 51 years of experience
Probate, Civil Rights and Criminal
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Louis T. Wierenga
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfHInsdale, IL Probate Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Valparaiso University School of Law
Services We Provide Include:
• Probate & Estate Planning: Estate Administration, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills;
• Business Formation & Transactional Matters: Creation of Business Entities (i.e. LLC, Corp., Partnerships) & Other Business Agreements including Mergers & Acquisitions;
• Income Tax Returns: Planning & Preparation (Individuals, Partnerships, Corp., Trusts, Gift & Estate Tax, Tax-Exempt Org., Payroll & Others); and
• Audits & Appeals: Representation in Problematic Tax & Regulatory Matters.
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Stephanie Sexauer
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder, Estate Planning and Nursing Home
The John Marshall Law School
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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Scott K Walker
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfMarion, IL Probate Lawyer
Probate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale and John A Logan
SK Walker Law, LLC in Marion, IL, is a Marine Corps Combat Veteran owned law firm with SIU School of Law Alum, attorney Scott Walker, who focuses his practice to the area of Personal Injury, Probate, Wills, Trust, Estates, Contract, Real Estate, Business and Mass Tort law.
I use my military and mechanic background and training to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve our issues.
I listen and relate to my clients through my real-world experience, which includes 14 years of military service, with combat tours during Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom, and over twenty years of managerial experience in the maintenance, mining, and...
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Kerry R. Peck
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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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Christine S. Janis
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
(224) 655-7179
200 N. Northwest Highway
Suite 201
Barrington, IL 60010
Free ConsultationBarrington, IL Probate Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Christine’s focus as an attorney is on helping her clients through the most difficult situations life offers. Whether her clients are facing criminal charges, the end of a marriage, issues related to children, or end of life concerns, Christine’s passion for helping them through these issues is evident through her honesty, patience, and ability to make even the most complex legal issues make sense to her clients.
Christine attended the Northern Illinois University College of Law, where she graduated cum laude with Juris Doctorate degree. During her tenure at NIU College of Law, she earned a Certificate in Criminal Practice. She...
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Michael Goldberg
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLibertyville, IL Probate Attorney with 11 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School
I am a lifelong Chicagoland resident with a passion for helping families plan their estates so their loved ones are cared for upon their passing. I utilize wills, trusts, powers of attorney for property and healthcare, with the goal of both ensuring that assets pass to your intended loved ones and to make sure that the right people are acting on your behalf if you are unable to make decisions. For families with a recently deceased loved one, I will represent the appointed fiduciaries in administering the estate, be it probate administration or trust administration.
I am licensed to practice in...
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Jonathan G. Anderson
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationSchaumburg, IL Probate Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Probate, Divorce and Family
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Jonathan Anderson is the owner and founder of Anderson Attorneys, PC.
For more than 35 years, Jon Anderson owned Anderson & Associates, P.C. which grew to be a leading law firm with 12 attorneys in four offices who represented clients in divorce, family law, estate planning, probate, bankruptcy, and debtor/creditor relations and other matters.
In June 2022, he sold Anderson & Associates, P.C. In 2023, he founded Anderson Attorneys, PC, a smaller, high-quality, specialized, boutique law firm that focuses on financially sophisticated divorce litigation and estate planning, and probate matters.
For over 35 years, Jonathan Anderson...
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Mazyar M. Hedayat
Romeoville, IL Probate Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Construction, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, DePaul University and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Mazyar M. Hedayat is the principal of M. Hedayat & Associates, PC, a law firm that has represented Clients for nearly 25 years in the areas of business 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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Lauren Jackson
St. Charles, IL Probate Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University
Lauren Jackson focuses her practice primarily in the areas of real estate and estate planning, although her background includes probate, contracts, corporate formation and business succession planning. Lauren’s unintimidating, caring approach has garnered her a respectable reputation all over Northern Illinois. With her dedication for efficient cost effective services, you will learn that with Lauren on your side you have a reachable attorney with your best intentions in mind. Lauren prides herself on quality work over quantity and it has proved she is a success based on past customer positive reviews. Lauren eagerly represents...
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Edward J. Blake Jr.
10.0 (4 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationEdwardsville, IL Probate Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Family 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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Diane M Ainsworth
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Appeals, Criminal and Personal Injury
Northwestern University School of Law
J.D. Northwestern University School of Law; B. A. - S.U.N.Y. at Purchase, New York ; Emma Willard School, Troy, New York; Alumnus: Operation Crossroads Africa - Ivory Coast ; Exchange Student University of Lorraine, France.
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Kevin P. O'Flaherty
Peoria, IL Probate Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
At O’Flaherty Law, we are your community law firm. We are committed to providing personalized, efficient, and quality legal service. We pride ourselves on our “above-and-beyond” approach to client care, affordable fees, and communication. Please call us today at (630)324-6666 to schedule a free in-person or phone consultation. We are located in Downers Grove, Illinois. Our attorneys are happy to meet with you at our office or any other location convenient to you in order to work to accomplish your legal goals. Our team has experience in many areas of law including but not limited to divorce and family...
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Charles Todd Newland
Rolling Meadows, IL Probate Attorney with 35 years of experience
(847) 797-9300
3601 Algonquin Road
Suite 990
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School and Creighton University School of Law
I have been practicing law for over 35 years. I graduated 3rd in my class from law school, so I had the opportunity to work at one of Chicago's largest law firms on Michigan Avenue, Ross & Hardies, right out of law school. At that time my experience was mostly in the area of personal injury law having clerked during law school for one of the nations top personal injury lawyers, Leonard M. Ring & Associates. In April of 1991 I started my own firm that has continued to prosper under the philosophy of providing, "Quality,...
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Kelly Garrett-Hicks
Columbia, IL Probate Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
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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Lisa A. Copland
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Northwestern University School of Law
Lisa A. Copland has significant experience in several areas of the law including domestic relations, civil litigation, probate, breach of contract and real estate law. She represents men and women in divorce cases, which includes division of property, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support and parenting time. Lisa routinely represents buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions. Through the firm's full service approach, attorneys also assist clients in estate planning and civil litigation.
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Cheryl Powell
Mt Vernon, IL Probate Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Northern Illinois University
I have been practicing law since 1988. I have served as a legal services attorney representing clients in orders of protection, divorce, and parentage matters. Next I served as a public defender for 4 years, handling criminal law, juvenile law and mental health commitment cases. I have been in private practice on my own since 1999 representing people in a variety of cases, mostly family law, juvenile law, criminal law, guardianships, powers of attorney and wills. I do a smattering of other things in general. I also hold a master's degree in social work, so...
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James W. Ackerman
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationSpringfield, IL Probate Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Probate, Business, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Valparaiso University School of Law
Following in his father’s footsteps as a legal advocate, Springfield personal injury lawyer James Ackerman established his practice in 1989.
Our approach to the law and to meeting our clients' needs comes from Jim Ackerman's belief that clients are best served when they are fully informed and engaged in every aspect of their case. Jim is a former prosecutor who handles injury claims and who coaches other attorneys on the finer points of case preparation, taking a case to trial, and the art of handling juries. Jim brings years of legal and courtroom experience to bear on every case.
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John J. Lynch
Lisle, IL Probate Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
Nova Southeastern University
John Lynch became interested in debt relief and bankruptcy before he went to Law School. John was employed at Eastern Airlines in Miami, Florida, which at that time was the second largest airline in the US. Eastern Airlines filed for bankruptcy in 1990 and by 1991 it had closed its doors. John knew so many people that could not find work, had cars repossessed and faced mounting debt. Then, in 1992 Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida and Pan Am airlines also closed its doors. By that time John was a Paralegal and owner of a Title Company. He worked as...
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Philip Fornaro
Hinsdale, IL Probate Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
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,...
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Megan M. Nolan
Belleville, IL Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Saint Louis University School of Law
Megan M. Nolan was born in 1983 in Belleville, Illinois. Ms. Nolan received a B.A., Honors Diploma, from Murray State University, in 2006, where she majored in Psychology and minored in Criminal Justice. Ms. Nolan received her J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2009, where she pursued a concentration in Civil Litigation. She was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2009, and the Illinois Bar in 2010.
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Nicolas Nelson
Glen Ellyn, IL Probate Attorney with 16 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Nick Nelson was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2008. Since then he has focused on serving his clients and offering practical legal advice that accomplishes the goals of his clients and serves their best interest. Nick's personality, knowledge, and skills have proven beneficial for clients in legal disputes ranging from divorce, civil litigation, business guidance, and negotiations. Nick has won numerous awards and recognition from the legal community, including AVVO Excellent Rating, AVVO Featured Attorney Divorce, AVVO Top Contributor, AVVO Clients' Choice, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best for Client Satisfaction, The National Advocates Top 40 Under...
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Stephen Sotelo
Naperville, IL Probate Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University
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. Practicing law since 2012, Stephen prides himself in providing legal services in the areas of real estate, probate, and civil matters. A s a former real estate agent, he provides a unique perspective to the legal side of real estate transactions.
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Monika Blacha
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
(630) 445-2355
Two Rialto Square
116 N. Chicago Street, Suite 303
Joliet, IL 60432
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfJoliet, IL Probate Attorney with 24 years of experience
Probate, Divorce and Family
Northwestern University School of Law
Monika M. Blacha provides knowledgeable and experienced legal counsel in the full range of family law matters, including divorce and the difficult decisions that must be made when ending a relationship. Because she understands how stressful resolving divorce issues can be, Monika emphasizes a personal approach with every client, tailoring her legal strategies to each individual’s unique needs. She provides clear communication throughout so her clients understand their options and are always informed on the status of their case.
In addition to family law issues, Monika helps clients navigate the Illinois probate process if a loved one has died. Whether you...