Robert Criswell
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and CorporateContractsMergers and Acquisitions
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 Imported details may be outdated.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.
Rebecca Wallenfelsz
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningTrustsBusiness Tax
Lawrence Falbe
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningReal EstateEnvironmental
Laurence Dobkin
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningTrusts
Walter Draney
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateTrustsContractsMergers and Acquisitions
Ellis Rosenzweig
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and Corporate
Joseph McCoy
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and CorporateConsumer Protection
Alexandra Cole
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningConsumer Protection
William Factor
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBankruptcy and DebtBusiness and CorporateProbate
Judith Schening
Unclaimed profileWillsProbate
Christine R. W. Quigley
Unclaimed profileDisability and BenefitsTrusts
Kimball Anderson
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionInsuranceAppeals
Susan Carlson
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateTaxTrusts
Kimberly DeShano
Unclaimed profileEstate Planning
Roger Price
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateArbitration and MediationLegal MalpracticeProbate
Jay Gilbert
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and CorporateCommercial Real Estate
Janessa Griffin
Unclaimed profileEmploymentBusiness and CorporateTaxSecurities
Katrine Fleishman
Unclaimed profileWills
Michael Wagner
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningEmploymentEducationEnvironmental
Lawrence Kern
Unclaimed profileTrustsIRS DisputesBusiness Tax
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.