Solo PracticePalatine, IL
Serves 5 counties
Palatine practice serving Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry county estates for more than 30 years. Represents independent and supervised executors through probate, small estates, trust administration, estate tax returns, and beneficiary representation in estate disputes. Free initial consultation, with evening and weekend appointments and house calls on request.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 2 more
- Office
- 616 N. North Court, Suite 160Palatine, IL 60067
FirmLa Salle, IL
Since 1909 · Serves 31 counties
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTax Planningand 4 more
- Office
- 654 1st Street, Suite 400La Salle, IL 61301
FirmPeoria, IL
Serves the whole state
Peoria firm in the Becker Building, with a by-appointment office in Lacon, whose probate and estate and trust administration team is led by partners Jim Grebe, David Wiest, and Kyle Tompkins. Represents individuals and bank trust departments in estate administration, prepares estate tax returns, and litigates will contests, trust disputes, and fiduciary claims.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more
- Office
- 401 Main Street, 14th FloorPeoria, IL 61602
Solo PracticeNew Lenox, IL
Since 1988 · Serves 2 counties
New Lenox sole practice serving Joliet, Frankfort, Mokena, and the south and southwest Chicago suburbs since 1988. Handles probate and trust litigation, elder abuse claims, and adult and minor guardianships, and drafts revocable living trusts, pour-over wills, and powers of attorney. Adds Medicaid and long-term care planning for seniors and their families.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbate LitigationElder LawConservatorshipand 2 more
- Office
- 1938 E. Lincoln Highway, Suite 208New Lenox, IL 60451
Solo PracticeLisle, IL
Serves 5 counties
Lisle practice on Warrenville Road serving DuPage County families, where Cindy Hutchins has twice chaired the DuPage County Bar Association Estate Planning and Probate Committee. Represents executors, administrators, and beneficiaries in probate and handles will contests and contested trusts and estates. Adds Medicaid planning, special needs trusts, and adult and minor guardianships.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 6 more
- Office
- 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 500Lisle, IL 60532
Solo PracticeTinley Park, IL
Serves 4 counties
Tinley Park solo practice off Harlem Avenue and Interstate 80, serving clients from Will, Cook, DuPage, and Kankakee counties with more than 37 years in estate planning and probate. Advises executors on their duties and represents beneficiaries in estate disputes and probate litigation. Drafts wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, and guardianship documents.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipand 4 more
- Office
- 18400 Maple Creek Drive, Suite 600Tinley Park, IL 60477
FirmChicago, IL
Serves the whole state
Chicago firm on North Ravenswood Avenue representing executors, administrators, and beneficiaries through Cook County probate administration, intestate estates, and case transfers mid-probate. Also handles successor trustee work after a death, adult and minor guardianships, and will contests. Flat fees cover uncontested probate and guardianship; contested matters are billed hourly.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more
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- 4422 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Suite 212Chicago, IL 60640
FirmBelleville, IL
Serves 1 county
Belleville firm on South High Street handling St. Clair County probate for local and out-of-state executors, family members, and heirs, including sale of the family home, estate tax administration, and the valuation of family farms. Also represents heirs, trustees, and executors in will contests, trust litigation, and contested guardianships.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 4 more
- Office
- 11 S. High StreetBelleville, IL 62220
FirmBloomington, IL
Since 1990 · Serves 5 counties
Serves McLean County estates through the Bloomington probate court, working with Bloomington-Normal families since 1990. Handles estate and trust administration, wills, powers of attorney, and contested estates. Carries a probate-litigation track for disputed administrations.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationWills Trusts
- Office
- 420 N. Main StreetBloomington, IL 61701
FirmSycamore, IL
Serves 4 counties
Sycamore firm whose attorneys appear in the DeKalb County probate court regularly, handling will administration, will contests, creditor claims, and the recovery of estate assets. Also files adult and minor guardianships and prepares estate and gift tax returns, alongside wills and trusts for farmers, business owners, educators, and blended families. More than fifty years serving DeKalb County.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 6 more
- Office
- 2045 Aberdeen Court, Suite ASycamore, IL 60178
Solo PracticeRock Island, IL
Serves 7 counties
Rock Island solo practice serving Rock Island County and the Quad Cities. Attorney Philip Koenig handles wills, trusts, probate, and estate administration, including estate-tax, property, and litigated estate issues. Recognized as an Illinois Leading Lawyer every year since 2003.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 3 more
- Office
- 1515 Fourth Avenue, Suite 201Rock Island, IL 61201
FirmChicago, IL
Serves the whole state
Chicago litigation firm on North LaSalle Street representing executors and heirs in Cook County probate and estate litigation — estate administration, will validity and contests, asset discovery, creditor and heir notice, and intestate-succession disputes. Over 40 years of civil litigation experience.
PracticesProbateProbate Litigation
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- 134 North LaSalle StreetChicago, IL 60602
Solo PracticeChicago, IL
Serves 1 county
Loop firm on West Wacker Drive with a settlement-heavy practice, guiding executors and heirs through Cook County independent and supervised administration, contested estates, heirship disputes, and challenges to a will’s validity. Also drafts revocable, dynasty, and special needs trusts and handles trust administration after a death.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 2 more
- Office
- 211 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 300Chicago, IL 60606
Solo PracticeEdwardsville, IL
Since 1995 · Serves the whole state
Edwardsville solo practice at Club Centre Court serving Madison County and the Metro East since 1995. Assists executors through probate — filing the will, transferring assets to the estate, valuing and liquidating property, paying taxes and debts, and locating beneficiaries — and litigates probate and will disputes. Also drafts wills, codicils, living wills, and living trusts.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTax Planningand 3 more
- Office
- 3B Club Centre CourtEdwardsville, IL 62025
FirmMarion, IL
Serves 5 counties
Marion firm on West Main Street serving Williamson County and southern Illinois. Guides executors through probate and estate administration — closing the estate, filing the paperwork, and corresponding with interested parties — and litigates will contests, trust disputes, and breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims for beneficiaries, trustees, banks, and trust companies.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationWills Trusts
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- 1600 West Main StreetMarion, IL 62959
Solo PracticeGlenview, IL
Serves 2 counties
Glenview practice on Patriot Boulevard serving Cook and Lake county families across the North Shore. Supports beneficiaries and fiduciaries through probate and trust administration and takes contested estates to court when they arise. Also drafts wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and files guardianships.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 3 more
- Office
- 2700 Patriot Boulevard, Suite 250Glenview, IL 60026
FirmFreeport, IL
Serves 6 counties
Freeport firm on South Hance Drive serving Stephenson County and northwest Illinois into southern Wisconsin, in practice for over 70 years. Guides executors and trustees through probate estate and trust administration, including estate tax compliance, and litigates contested estate and trust matters. Also handles contested and uncontested guardianships.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 6 more
- Office
- 1720 South Hance DriveFreeport, IL 61032
FirmNorthbrook, IL
Serves 2 counties
Northbrook firm on Skokie Boulevard serving Cook and Lake county families. Supports trustees, executors, guardians, and agents after a death — inventorying assets, settling debts, preparing estate accountings and estate and inheritance tax returns — and litigates inheritance disputes and trustee misconduct. Six attorneys, led by managing partners Johannah K. Hebl and Mary E. Vanek.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more
- Office
- 500 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 100Northbrook, IL 60062
FirmCrystal Lake, IL
Since 1992 · Serves 2 counties
Crystal Lake firm on West Virginia Street serving McHenry and Kane counties since 1992, with offices in Woodstock and St. Charles. Represents executors and administrators in probate and handles trustee and beneficiary disputes, breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims, and challenges to the validity of a will or trust. Also drafts revocable, QTIP, and special needs trusts.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 3 more
- Office
- 454 W. Virginia Street, Suite 100Crystal Lake, IL 60014
FirmEffingham, IL
Serves 1 county
Effingham firm serving Effingham County and the surrounding southern-central Illinois region, with a second office in Altamont. Kirsten Osteen handles probate and guardianship and David McDevitt handles estate and probate litigation, alongside wills, trusts, and estate planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more
- Office
- 127 West Jefferson AvenueEffingham, IL 62401