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Deanna L Aguinaga-Walker
Geneva, IL Probate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University
Owner and Principal Attorney at DLAW, PC
As an attorney with more than 25 years of legal experience, Deanna Aguinaga Walker enjoys the flexibility that having her own law practice gives her. She is able to become personally involved with each of her clients, and she appreciates the opportunity to assist them on a wide range of legal matters.
Deanna earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the Northern Illinois University School of Law in 1995. Since then, she has dedicated her career to meeting the needs of her clients. When you work with Deanna, you can expect her to provide legal advice...
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Kathryn C Rolewick
Wheaton, IL Probate Attorney with 11 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Kathryn C. Rolewick was admitted to practice law by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2013. She had worked as a Trust Administrative Officer for U.S. Trust, Bank of America, N.A. since graduating from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2013. She joined Rolewick & Gutzke, P.C., the firm founded by her father, David Rolewick, in 2016. Kathryn's areas of practice include estate planning, wealth management, probate estates, contracts, and general corporate and business structures.
Rolewick attended Boston College where she graduated cum laude from the Honors Program in 2004. She is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association, the...
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Vicki Hathaway Gonzalez
10.0 (5 Peer Reviews)
Park Ridge, IL Probate Attorney with 32 years of experience
Probate, Business, Municipal and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
Vicki Hathaway Gonzalez is an experienced facilitator of real estate transactions. Vicki is known for her style of representation that insists that her clients are fully informed of their rights and obligations under their real estate contract, as well as the real consequences of their decisions regarding those rights and obligations.
Vicki's interest in real estate started long before her graduation from John Marshall Law School in 1992. She started investing in real estate in the 1970's, then became a licensed real estate agent, and also taught real estate licensing for the Century 21 Real Estate Academy. As an attorney, she...
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Aaron J. Lytle
South Elgin, IL Probate Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Akron
Aaron J. Lytle is one of the firm's suburban Chicago attorneys who practices in several key areas: estate planning and wealth protection, wills and trusts, probate administration, trust administration, business planning, taxation, real estate and special needs planning for children with disabilities. Mr. Lytle has spent several years working in the business sector on corporate issues relating to succession planning, valuation, acquisitions and generating capital. Before joining AHR, he worked for companies such as American Express and Bank One (now JP Morgan Chase).
Mr. Lytle also previously served on the Board of Trustees for DayOne Reliance, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that...
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Margaret Szymansky
Park Ridge, IL Probate Lawyer with 27 years of experience
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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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Tracy A. Ries
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Park Ridge, IL Probate Attorney with 20 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
In estate planning: We all need an estate plan, yet we all need something different. Tracy's goal is to provide clients with a plan that addresses the unique needs of the individual and family.
Tracy’s practice is focused on estate planning such as drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney for healthcare or property, and counseling clients on the administration of estates. Tracy guides individuals to plan for the future giving them the comfort of knowing they have clearly disseminated their wishes to family.
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Bryan R. Bagdady
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Probate Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(312) 300-6843
17W220 22nd Street
Suite 410
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Probate, Business, Collections and Estate Planning
DePaul College of Law
I founded Corporate & Estate Legal Services, Ltd. to focus on business contracts, commercial litigation, estate planning and probate cases. I have decades of experience handling civil litigation and commercial contracts. I represent both plaintiffs and defendants. I have a broad spectrum approach to B2B litigation. I can negotiate deals, document agreements, litigate, pursue post judgment collection, and prosecute or defend judgments on appeal.
I was a scholastic debater in high school and college. I am very comfortable with contract litigation, declaratory judgments, decedent's estates, and business torts.
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Brian J. Banahan
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationGeneva, IL Probate Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
Northwestern University School of Law
Brian J. Banahan has been practicing law in DuPage, Kane and Cook County Illinois for over 20 years. He began his legal career and learned his way around the courtroom in 1997 as a full time 711 prosecutor with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. From there, Mr. Banahan moved to serve as chief legal counsel and Deputy Public Administrator for DuPage County for 17 years. In that job, Mr. Banahan managed, administered, litigated, settled, and closed hundreds of decedent’s estates and an extensive number of related legal matters in nearly every area of the law. In the process, he...
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Michelle Bugajsky
Downers Grove, IL Probate Attorney with 15 years of experience
Probate and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Attorney Michelle Bugajsky focuses her practice on probate, estate planning, and family law. Whether assisting clients in planning for their futures or helping clients through problems in the here and now, Michelle provides caring and thoughtful legal services. Michelle takes great pride in combining her keen legal expertise of probate and estate planning law with a plan uniquely crafted for each specific client or family.
Michelle attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in Political Science and Criminal Justice. Thereafter, Michelle accepted an academic scholarship to attend the Illinois Institute of...
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Angela M Iaria
Oak Brook, IL Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Family and Insurance Defense
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Angela M. Iaria is a licensed attorney specializing in the areas of civil litigation, family law, child custody and support, and estate administration in DuPage, Kane, Will, Cook and surrounding collar counties. Ms. Iaria's practice involves uncontested and contested divorce, post-decree conflicts, including child support, child-related expenses and child custody issues, as well as pre and post-nuptial agreements and estate administration. Additionally, Ms. Iaria has conducted multiple bench and jury trials in state and federal court for cases involving breach of contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duties, premises liability and real estate disputes.
Angela Iaria has served on the board...
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Elizabeth M. Fink
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 15 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
The John Marshall Law School
Elizabeth Fink focuses her career on the practice of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Guardianships, and Medicaid Planning. She has been practicing law in Chicago, IL since 2009 and has represented clients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University and spent a semester of study at Justus-Liebig-Universität in Giessen, Germany. She received her Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL and was admitted to the Illinois State Bar in May 2009. Elizabeth is a member of the National Academy of...
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Jeffrey Li
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfChicago, IL Probate Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Probate, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
The John Marshall Law School
Jeffrey Li joined Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz in 2017 as a law clerk and in 2018, following his admission to the Illinois Bar, became an associate attorney at the firm. Mr. Li focuses his practice in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, personal injury, and probate matters. Mr. Li is also involved in the Opioid litigation, a mass tort case involving a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s deceptive marketing practice of a highly addictive prescription medication.
Mr. Li received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School (now known as UIC John Marshall Law School) in 2018. While attending law school, Mr....
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John Dirk Gutzke
Wheaton, IL Probate Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(630) 653-1577
1776 South Naperville Road
Suite 104 A
Wheaton, IL 60189
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Illinois College of Law
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Jeffrey P. Story
Evanston, IL Probate Attorney with 18 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Northeastern University School of Law
Attorney Bio Jeffery P. Story, Attorney at Law: Jeff Story graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts in 2005 and was admitted to the Illinois State Bar that same year. During the past eight years he has worked in civil litigation in Chicago. He is married to Amy Marinacci, a fellow attorney that he met in law school. Amy grew up in Evanston where her family still lives. Jeff and Amy have a young son, Gabriel who goes to Pope John XXIII School in Evanston. Jeff recently lost his mother and father within...
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Van A Schwab
Skokie, IL Probate Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Along with his years of experience, Lake County divorce attorney Van A. Schwab has a solid educational basis for his divorce and family law practice. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, he received his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law. Because of recent, up-to-date training, Mr. Schwab is a certified divorce mediator, and is prepared to handle family law issues through collaborative law methods. He has published an article on cohabitation in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Licensed to practice family law in the states of Florida, Illinois, and New Jersey, he...
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Elizabeth Youakim
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Michael J. Gilmartin
LaGrange, IL Probate Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
DePaul College of Law
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Gilmartin Legal is committed to giving each client complete attention. To us, there is no such thing as a small issue. We treat each and every case with care and individualized attention. Every client is important, and we make sure to treat each and every case with respect and thoroughness. When you bring your legal matter to Gilmartin Legal, you can feel confident...
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Erika Eassa
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney
Probate, Divorce and Family
Valparaiso University School of Law
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Aaron T. Troy
Wheaton, IL Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Dennis Delman
Skokie, IL Probate Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
DePaul College of Law
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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Shekar Jayaraman
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of South Dakota School of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Attorney Shekar Jayaraman, Esq., LL.M has a multi-faceted background of both public and private sector experience. He is passionate, zealous, and detail oriented.
Notably, Attorney Jayaraman was a Judicial Clerk for a United States Magistrate, with a heavy focus on violent crimes. He earned an LL.M. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in Business and Corporate Governance, and has served under the Ohio Secretary of State as a Regional Liaison, handling Business Services and Elections.
While in law school, Attorney Jayaraman was selected as an Extern for a United States Magistrate for the summer after his first year, and...
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Nichol M. Broshous
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 10 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Edward J Stawicki
Northbrook, IL Probate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Civil Rights, Elder and Estate Planning
Edward “Ed” Stawicki, founder and principal of Stawicki Law Office, LLC, is a lifelong resident of Chicagoland who has over fifteen (15) years of experience as a civil litigator at the trial and appellate court levels. Ed concentrates his practice on:
Estate & Trust Litigation
Will Contests & Trust Contests
Recovery or Estate & Trust Assets
Contested Guardianships
Elder Law
Financial Exploitation of Elderly Persons
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Rhonda Rosenthal
Crystal Lake, IL Probate Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Divorce, Elder and Family
Northern Illinois University
have been a licensed attorney and practicing attorney since 1995. Although I have practiced in Kane, DuPage and Cook counties, I currently limit my practice to McHenry County. I focus on issues affecting families and represent spouses, parents, children and disabled adults in divorce, post decree, paternity, adoption, juvenile, probate and guardianship matters. I am a trained Guardian ad Litem and Child’s Representative and appointed by the court in divorce or probate matters. I am also a trained Collaborative Attorney and mediator. Although I no longer accept court appointments for mediation, I use these skills in my roles as negotiator,...
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Patrick Sean Sylvester
Wilmette, IL Probate Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Hamline University School of Law
Patrick S. Sylvester is the founder of PSS Law, which At PSS LAW, which is proud to provide outstanding representation to clients who are seeking legal assistance in the greater Chicago area, Wisconsin, and Florida. We offer experienced, dedicated legal counsel, and have achieved excellent results for our clients. PSS Law attorneys are skilled at both transactional law in the areas of estate planning, probate, wills and trusts, real estate, and business law as well as courtroom battles (estate litigation and trials). PSS Law attorneys understand that each case is unique and use their knowledge of the legal system...
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Lisa M Knauf
Addison, IL Probate Attorney
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University
Lisa Knauf is an attorney that combines her legal expertise with real world experience. She had a successful sales career before going back to school to attend Northern Illinois Univ. College of Law for her law degree, She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and is the owner of Knauf Law Office PC in Addison Illinois, which merged with Pankau Law in January 2020. The Knauf Law practice concentrates in the areas of estate planning, including wills, living trusts, and powers of attorney, probate administration, real estate and elder law.
Lisa is an active member of her community, having served...
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Sean Fergus
St. Charles,, IL Probate Attorney with 25 years of experience
100 Illinois Street
Ste. 200
St. Charles,, IL 60174
Probate, Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
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Arthur Corbin
Des Plaines, IL Probate Lawyer
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning
- Chicago-Kent College of Law
- Loyola University Chicago
- Former Sergeant of United States Marines
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Andrew Joseph Kelleher Jr
North Barrington, IL Probate Attorney
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Estate Planning, Family and Tax
Andrew Kelleher, a co-founder of Kelleher + Holland, LLC, had a vision of legal services deeply rooted in high-level client services from the very inception of his career. He believes that nothing replaces old-fashioned hard work. That hard work has been focused on putting the client’s best interests first for 25 years.
Andy concentrates his practice in trust and estate law, business law, tax law, and asset protection planning for high net worth business owners, executives, and individuals. He enjoys the never-ending challenges of solving complex estate and tax planning puzzles for his clients. Being both an attorney and a CPA,...
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Barbara Ann Corrigan
Wheaton, IL Probate Attorney with 30 years of experience
(630) 948-4066
2100 Manchester Road Bldg B Suite 1085
Wheaton, IL 60187
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Estate Planning and Family
DePaul College of Law
I have been assisting families in family law and estate planning for over 25 years.
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Robert Medansky
Crystal Lake, IL Probate Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Robert Medansky is an experienced Divorce and Family Law Attorney providing clients and their families throughout Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry Counties in Illinois with quality guidance and legal representation. He is a skilled negotiator and accomplished trial attorney who is widely recognized and respected for his integrity and vigorous advocacy to protect his client’s rights and interests. Since 1986, Mr. Medansky has successfully represented numerous clients in complex financial and high-conflict divorce matters. He approaches every family law matter with compassion, integrity, and a focus on personal service. As a skilled negotiator, he takes a strategic...
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Anthony R. Scifo
Elgin, IL Probate Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Family
Anthony R. Scifo is a duly licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, admitted in November 2007. He is experienced in the practice of civil litigation, particularly family law litigation and probate litigation. Anthony is an experienced and Court approved Guardian ad Litem for the Family Law Divisions of Kane County, DuPage County, Kendall County, and DeKalb County. Further, he is a Court approved Guardian ad Litem for the Adoption Division and the Probate Division in Kane County, Illinois. Anthony is also an experienced and Court-Approved Family Law Mediator in DuPage County, DeKalb County, and Kendall County. In November...
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Richard Van Den Bussche
Crystal Lake, IL Probate Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Landlord Tenant
The John Marshall Law School
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Bradford Block
Northbrook, IL Probate Attorney with 48 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
DePaul College of Law
BRADFORD E. BLOCK is the principal of the Law Offices of Bradford E. Block, in Northbrook, IL. He has been an attorney for more than 35 years and practices in the areas of business formation, mergers and acquisitions, not-for-profit organizations, private foundations, equity financing, tax law, and the preparation and negotiation of corporate and technology contracts. Mr. Block has lectured to various professional groups on matters related to limited liability companies, partnerships, business transactions, S-corporations, and tax exempt organizations. He is a former adjunct professor of business planning and partnership law at DePaul University. Mr. Block is also a commercial...
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Nicole Janes
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Jay Slutzky
Niles, IL Probate Attorney with 50 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
“I BELIEVE THAT CLIENTS ARE BEST SERVED BY THE PREVENTION OF LEGAL PROBLEMS THROUGH CAREFUL AND THOROUGH ADVICE GIVEN PRIOR TO THEIR ENTERING INTO TRANSACTIONS AND BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS.”
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Adam M. Sault
Crystal Lake, IL Probate Lawyer
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
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Douglas Belofsky
Northbrook, IL Probate Lawyer
Probate, Appeals, Estate Planning and Health Care
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Barry Benjamin Kreisler
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 53 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
University of Chicago
Barry Kreisler is a Chicago lawyer with more than 40 years legal and business experience, having served as partner in several law firms, as vice president of and legal counsel to the multi-billion dollar Chicago investment advisor of a group of Chicago based publicly held mutual funds and as president and CEO of a middle sized Chicagoland real estate brokerage, management and development company.
A highly experienced real estate developer, Kreisler has himself developed and supervised the legal work regarding acquisition, development, and sale of Chicagoland shopping centers, office buildings, mixed use buildings, and literally thousands of condominium units. Kreisler has...
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Harold W Conick
Lisle, IL Probate Lawyer
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Social Security Disability
I have over 35 years of experience in multiple court systems in the Chicago metro area. My practice includes contested matters as well as transactions in the area of estate planning, trusts, wills, trust administration and real estate closings.
I am a 1973 graduate of Loyola University, Chicago and a 1980 graduate of Northern IL University college of law.