Estate Planning Lawyers in Illinois
382 lawyers listed. Wills, trusts, probate, and planning for incapacity and long-term care.
Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.
Corey Edward Light
Joel Rubin
Karl Marschel
Mindy Sherman
Antonio DeBlasio
Andrea Cummings
Michael Clark
Lisa Anagnostopoulos
Steven Frost
James Fox
Matthew Logan
Kathleen Howard
Wayne Boberg
Gregg Dorman
Susan Bart
Stanley Sklar
Connie J. Butcher
Angel M. Traub
Burton Rosenberg
About these 382 listings
The practice areas listed most often are Trusts (122), Probate (45), Guardianship (28), Wills (11), Elder Law (4) and Medicaid Planning (4). A lawyer can appear under more than one.
Most of these listings are in Chicago (302), Wheaton (14), Rockford (7), Lisle (6), Saint Charles (3) and Peoria (3).
185 of the 382 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 77% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1959 to 2015.
The firms and organizations that appear most often are Seyfarth Shaw LLP (35), Chapman and Cutler LLP (33), Sidley Austin LLP (29), Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP (24) and Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP (24).
The law schools named most often are University of Illinois (36), Northwestern University School of Law (34), DePaul University College of Law (28), Loyola University Chicago School of Law (27) and University of Chicago Law School (25).
These figures describe the estate planning lawyers listed in this directory for Illinois, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.
How do I check that a estate planning lawyer in Illinois is licensed?
Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.
What does a estate planning lawyer in Illinois typically charge?
Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.