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Elizabeth Youakim
Joliet, IL Probate Lawyer
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Warren E. Benning
Springfield, IL Probate Attorney with 35 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Warren Benning is the owner of Law Office of Warren Benning in Springfield, IL. The focus of my practice is on Elder law and probate planning. Also, I handle consumer bankruptcies. I offer free consultations as to estate planning and Elder law matters.
My passion is to help my clients understand their options as to advance directives and estate planning.
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David Freriks
Hinckley, IL Probate Attorney
Probate, Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
David R. Freriks, JD, MLIS
Mr. Freriks is a graduate of the University of Illinois and the Chicago-Kent School of Law. He was admitted to the Illinois and Federal Bars in 1980. During law school, he clerked for the late Honorable Brian B. Duff (1930-2016), United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
In addition to his law practice, he has held administrative and management positions with the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State; Baker & McKenzie, the largest law firm in the world; the Association of Legal Administrators; the Thomson Reuters...
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Nicole Janes
Joliet, IL Probate Lawyer
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Dawn M. Weekly
Sandwich, IL Probate Attorney with 19 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Elder, Estate Planning and Social Security Disability
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Kevin Gosewisch
Mokena, IL Probate Attorney with 33 years of experience
Probate, Criminal, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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James J. Siwek
Orland Park, IL Probate Attorney
15255 S. 94th Ave.
Suite 500
Orland Park, IL 60462
Free ConsultationProbate and Divorce
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My name is James J. Siwek and I have 32 years of legal experience in a number of different legal fields. At this point in time, I have restricted my practice to family and probate law, but I have wealth of information from my practice in other areas of law as well which is often quite helpful in the resolution of various legal issues.
My family law practice consists mainly of divorce and paternity cases, child custody (parenting time), parental decision making, child support, maintenance, domestic violence, and a number of other issues related to family law.
My probate practice consists...
Roseanne N. Lynch
Lockport, IL Probate Attorney with 45 years of experience
(630) 960-4700
900 South State Street
Second Floor, Suite A
Lockport, IL 60441
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University
Roseanne was born and raised in the Chicago area. She attended Trinity High School in River Forest, IL and graduated from Loyola University of Chicago in 1977. She went to law school at Northern Illinois University, and while in school was a law clerk at a medical malpractice firm. She was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1980 and the Florida Bar in 1989. Roseanne focused on practicing commercial real estate, and was involved in the rehab of 35 East Wacker Drive and several West Loop office buildings. In 1988 Roseanne decided to relocate to Florida, where...
Reginald Campbell
Aurora, IL Probate Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
David Y. Eberspacher
Mattoon, IL Probate Attorney
PO Box 627
Mattoon, IL 61938
Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Tennessee College of Law
Denise Sue Barr
Petersburg, IL Probate Attorney with 20 years of experience
Probate, Criminal, Estate Planning and Family
Stephen R. Cullison
Hillsboro, IL Probate Attorney with 47 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
Blake L. Lindner
Havana, IL Probate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Sharon Marie Henschen
Pana, IL Probate Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Probate, Family and Real Estate
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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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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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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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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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Edward J. Blake Jr.
10.0 (4 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationEffingham, 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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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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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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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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Matthew Livingston
Glenview, IL Probate Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
DePaul College of Law
Located in Glenview, Illinois, Attorney Matthew A. Livingston is an experienced attorney who concentrates his practice on estate planning, probate & trust administration, real estate, and business formation. As the founder of The Livingston Law Office, Attorney Livingston works diligently to provide peace of mind to his clients. Representing individuals, families, and businesses throughout Cook County and Lake County, call Attorney Livingston at 847-544-6657 or visit his website to schedule a free initial consultation.
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Kevin G. Drendel
Batavia, IL Probate Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Business and Estate Planning
Northern Illinois University
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: Director (1999-2000), ...
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Carol A Nolan
Lisle, IL Probate Attorney with 28 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Since 1996, Illinois elder law attorney Carol A. Nolan, has been providing valuable legal advice for seniors and their families. As a skilled Wheaton estate attorney, Ms. Nolan is devoted to the rights and legal options of elderly and disabled people in DuPage County and Chicago's western suburbs. Her Lisle law office handles a wide range of financial, health care, and estate planning matters, including Medicaid applications and planning, disability planning, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), guardianships, wills, trusts, and probate administration.
Carol A. Nolan has been a frequent speaker on Elder Law, Medicaid issues, estate planning, probate and trust administration,...
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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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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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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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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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Janice Dantes
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 10 years of experience
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DePaul College of Law
Janice, lovingly known by the nickname “Apple” in her family, is a passionate attorney specializing in family law. She was born in Angeles City, Philippines at the location previously known as Clark Air Force Base and relocated to Chicago, Illinois with her family when she was just three years old. Fluent in Tagalog, Janice is particularly interested in serving the legal needs of the Filipino community in Chicago.
Janice graduated in 2005 with honors from the University of Chicago and earned her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University in 2012. She has been a practicing attorney in Illinois since...
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Kiley Whitty
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationWheaton, IL Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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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Angel M. Traub
Lombard, IL Probate Attorney with 23 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
Angel M. Traub is a civil litigation attorney & principal owner of A. Traub & Assoc.. She graduated in 98 from NIU with her B.A. & was awarded the Outstanding Woman Student Award & Outstanding Communication Major Award in 98. Angel graduated from The John Marshall Law School with a J.D. In 01 where She was selected as a John Marshall Distinguished Scholar & was a member of the Order of John Marshall, Honorary Scholarship Society. She was admitted to practice in the State of Illinois & the Northern District of Illinois in 2001. Angel is trained & certified...
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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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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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Margaret Szymansky
Park Ridge, IL Probate Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
For over 26 years, Margaret Szymansky has provided experienced representation to clients through Probate and Trust Administration proceedings. She assists clients in effective resolution of existing claims and transfer of assets. Margaret guides executors, trustees and personal representatives of the estate and assists them in the successful closure of the estate. She further concentrates her practice in the area of Estate Planning such as: Wills and Trusts including Special Needs Planning for disabled individuals and guardianship proceedings, Elder Law with a focus on Medicaid issues, and Real Estate law.
For her dedication, leadership, and excellence in legal service, she has...
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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...