La Salle firm serving the Illinois Valley, traced to a sole practice James Eugene Malone opened in La Salle circa 1909 and formerly Herbolsheimer, Duncan, Eiten & Hintz. Handles probate administration, will and trust contests, and guardianships. John S. Duncan counsels on advanced estate tax planning, marital and bypass trusts, and estate tax return preparation.

Since 1909Serves 31 countiesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTax PlanningConservatorship+3

Rural central Illinois firm handling probate and estate administration through the Logan County courts in Lincoln, with satellite offices in Delavan and Petersburg. Settles testate and intestate estates from gathering assets and paying debts through distribution to beneficiaries, administers trusts, and handles adult and minor guardianships. Also covers farmland sales and wind and solar leases.

Since 1972Serves 3 countiesVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawTax Planning+5

Taylorville firm practicing in Christian County since 1928. Guides executors and trustees through probate and estate administration and litigates disputes between heirs, estate challenges, trustee misconduct, and misappropriation of assets. Also drafts wills, trusts, and powers of attorney and handles guardianships for minors and incapacitated adults.

Since 1928Serves the whole stateEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationConservatorship+2

Lake Forest office on S. Saunders Road serving Chicago, the North Shore, and clients throughout Illinois and Missouri. Guides executors and trustees through probate — validating the will, inventorying and valuing assets, creditor and beneficiary notice, court filings, and distribution — plus guardianship and digital-asset planning. Attorney Shanise Evans meets clients in person or virtually.

Solo PracticeServes the whole stateFree consultationVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateConservatorshipGuardianship+2

Frankfort firm on West Lincoln Highway serving Will, Cook, and Kankakee counties and clients across Illinois. Opens estates in the county probate court, prepares inventories and creditor notices, and handles ancillary probate for out-of-state decedents with Illinois property, alongside trust administration, guardianships, and special needs trusts. Free consultation.

Serves the whole stateFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawConservatorship+3

General-practice firm on State Street in Chester, established in 1947, serving Randolph County and clients across Illinois. Represents clients in probate court and in probate disputes, drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills, and handles guardianships and business succession. Free initial consultation.

Since 1947Serves the whole stateFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipGuardianshipWills Trusts