Estate Planning Lawyers in Chicago, IL

302 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 Imported details may be outdated.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.

Michael Robinson

Winston & Strawn LLP · Chicago, IL
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Mary Donners

Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP · Chicago, IL
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Timothy McFadden

Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP · Chicago, IL
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Suzanne Shier

Chapman and Cutler LLP · Chicago, IL
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Paul Fisher

McGuire Woods · Chicago, IL
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Thomas Joyce

Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP · Chicago, IL
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Heather Hansche

Chapman and Cutler LLP · Chicago, IL
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Norman Gold

Perkins Coie LLP · Chicago, IL
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William Hermann

Chapman and Cutler LLP · Chicago, IL
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Jennifer Breuer

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP · Chicago, IL
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About these 302 listings

The practice areas listed most often are Trusts (98), Probate (23), Guardianship (4) and Elder Law (3). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

118 of the 302 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 80% 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 (34), Chapman and Cutler LLP (33), Sidley Austin LLP (29), Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP (24) and Winston & Strawn LLP (19).

The law schools named most often are University of Illinois (33), Northwestern University School of Law (30), DePaul University College of Law (26), University of Chicago Law School (25) and Loyola University Chicago School of Law (20).

These figures describe the estate planning lawyers listed in this directory for Chicago, IL, 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.