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Gregg Garofalo
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Gregg Garofalo
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 25 years of experience
(312) 753-6000 161 N. Clark Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60601
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology and Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Gregg focuses his practice in the areas of probate administration and litigation, estate planning, elder law, and real estate. In addition, Gregg is a guardian ad litem appointed by the Circuit Court of Cook County, not only in the probate area, but other divisions including domestic relations division and law division.

Gregg is an active member of the legal community, where he is serving or has served in several leadership roles within the Illinois Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. Gregg is a past Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Probate Practice Committee, where he served two years as Chair....
Christopher B. Collander
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Christopher B. Collander
Naperville, IL Probate Attorney with 8 years of experience
(630) 420-1333 608 South Washington Street
Suite 307
Naperville, IL 60540
Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Chris graduated from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, in 2012 with a Bachelors of Science in Education degree in Sports Management and minors in Business and Political Science.
Chris graduated from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in May of 2016 and sat for the Bar Examination in July of 2016. Chris was admitted to the Illinois Bar in November of 2016. During law school, Chris held several internships: one with a Civil Litigation firm in Glenview; another with the City of Naperville, where he had his 7-11 License and assisted the City Prosecutor in Traffic Court and DUI Court; and...
Van A Schwab
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Van A Schwab
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer with 46 years of experience
(312) 372-4569 134 N. LaSalle Street
Suite 1820
Chicago, IL 60602
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Along with his years of experience, Lake County divorce attorney Van A. Schwab has a solid educational basis for his divorce and family law practice. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, he received his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law. Because of recent, up-to-date training, Mr. Schwab is a certified divorce mediator, and is prepared to handle family law issues through collaborative law methods. He has published an article on cohabitation in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Licensed to practice family law in the states of Florida, Illinois, and New Jersey, he...
Mildred Palmer
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Mildred Palmer
Rolling Meadows, IL Probate Lawyer
(847) 253-8800 3701 Algonquin Road
Suite 300
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Probate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Florida
Mildred ("Millie") V. Palmer graduated Cum Laude from University of Flordia's College of Law in 1990 with a concentration in taxation and estate planning. After graduation she went to work for Ernst and Young as a tax attorney in the Special Services Group while taking LLM classes at Chicago Kent. In 1992 she moved from Ernst and Young to Gardner Carton and Douglas where she practiced tax law. As a tax attorney attached to a large firm, Millie saw a wide variety of work in the area of taxation, charitable giving, corporate work and estate planning. During this time, she...
Robert M Kaplan
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Robert M Kaplan
Schaumburg, IL Probate Attorney with 38 years of experience
(847) 845-9477 1901 N. Roselle Rd
Suite 800
Schaumburg, IL 60195
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Florida
Attorney Robert M. Kaplan has been practicing law for more than 20 years. He is dedicated to assisting clients with family law, real estate law, bankruptcy law, estate planning and probate matters. After receiving a degree in law from The University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, and working as a Public Defender in Miami, FL, Attorney Kaplan made the move to Illinois to start his own practice in 1991.
Tracy A. Ries
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Tracy A. Ries
Park Ridge, IL Probate Attorney with 21 years of experience
(800) 825-9260 15 N. Northwest Hwy
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
In estate planning: We all need an estate plan, yet we all need something different. Tracy's goal is to provide clients with a plan that addresses the unique needs of the individual and family. Tracy’s practice is focused on estate planning such as drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney for healthcare or property, and counseling clients on the administration of estates. Tracy guides individuals to plan for the future giving them the comfort of knowing they have clearly disseminated their wishes to family.
Nora Baker
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Nora Baker
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 8 years of experience
(312) 382-1600 216 S. Jefferson Street
Suite 504
Chicago, IL 60661
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Nora’s practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, estate and trust administration, business law and she also practices tax law in the areas of gift and estate taxation.

Nora drafts many types of trusts for clients including: life insurance trusts, special needs trusts for disabled persons, grantor retained annuity trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, charitable lead trusts, and charitable remainder trusts.

Nora provides services for businesses including: choosing the proper corporate entity; formation of the corporate entity; drafting partnership agreements, operating agreements, and corporate shareholder agreements and bylaws; buying and selling business; purchasing and leasing assets and real property in conjunction with...
Sheni Hajat Djurisic
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Sheni Hajat Djurisic
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(708) 389-4003 815 West Van Buren, Suite 204
Chicago, IL 60607
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
As a an attorney with over 20 years of expereince, I can provide quality legal services in a cost effective manner in the areas of Probate, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care and business matters. Every matter is unique and I take the time to find solutions that work for each client's situation and goals.
David Nelson
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David Nelson
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(773) 960-1162 53 West Jackson Boulevard
Suite 430
Chicago, IL 60604
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
Jeffrey P. Story
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Jeffrey P. Story
Evanston, IL Probate Attorney with 19 years of experience
(847) 328-7552 1609 Sherman Ave.
Suite 210
Evanston, IL 60201
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Northeastern University School of Law
Attorney Bio Jeffery P. Story, Attorney at Law: Jeff Story graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts in 2005 and was admitted to the Illinois State Bar that same year. During the past eight years he has worked in civil litigation in Chicago. He is married to Amy Marinacci, a fellow attorney that he met in law school. Amy grew up in Evanston where her family still lives. Jeff and Amy have a young son, Gabriel who goes to Pope John XXIII School in Evanston. Jeff recently lost his mother and father within...
William R Pokorny
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William R Pokorny
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(312) 983-0300 300 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60606
Probate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
The University of Chicago Law School
William R. Pokorny represents management in a wide range of labor and employment matters. He concentrates his practice on litigation and counseling in areas including discrimination, disabilities, ERISA and employee benefits, employment contracts, covenants not to compete, wrongful discharge, wage and hour law, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and labor relations. He represents employers before state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Illinois Human Rights Commission. Mr. Pokorny has experience with a wide variety of clients, including manufacturers, utilities, hospitals and healthcare providers, insurance companies, financial services...
Patrick Sean Sylvester
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Patrick Sean Sylvester
Wilmette, IL Probate Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(847) 251-2999 1000 Skokie Blvd
Wilmette, IL 60091
Probate and Estate Planning
Hamline University School of Law
Patrick S. Sylvester is the founder of PSS Law, which At PSS LAW, which is proud to provide outstanding representation to clients who are seeking legal assistance in the greater Chicago area, Wisconsin, and Florida. We offer experienced, dedicated legal counsel, and have achieved excellent results for our clients. PSS Law attorneys are skilled at both transactional law in the areas of estate planning, probate, wills and trusts, real estate, and business law as well as courtroom battles (estate litigation and trials). PSS Law attorneys understand that each case is unique and use their knowledge of the legal system...
Darren Findling
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Darren Findling
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer
(248) 399-3300 1525 East 53rd Street, Suite 439
Chicago, IL 6615
Probate
Darren Findling is the President and Founder of The Probate Pro. The Probate Pro is the leading probate and trust law firm in Michigan, Ohio Florida, and Illinois. As the President of The Probate Pro, PLC, I take great pride in being the leading probate and trust law firm providing administration, litigation, and planning services. Most of my day-to-day operations are dedicated to representing individuals in contested probate and trust matters, Will contests, the embezzlement by fiduciaries, exploitation of the elderly, and disputes in probate and trust files. When I am not working on my own cases, I try to...
K. Thomas Stevens
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K. Thomas Stevens
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 36 years of experience
(312) 786-2244 111 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and International
Stevens & Associates is a law firm maintaining licensure in New York, Illinois, Washington D.C., as well as England and Wales. We strive to deliver dependable, timely, professional and better than cost-effective service. With over 20 years of experience, we engage in commercial transactions, entity structuring and governance, fiscal matters, tax planning, business litigation, and best practices analyses. Please contact the firm or refer to our website for a plenary description of our scope of practice. We seek to join sound professional advice with good, practical business sense. Attorneys of the firm welcome the continuing opportunity to...
Lawrence W. Lobb
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Lawrence W. Lobb
Batavia, IL Probate Attorney with 27 years of experience
(630) 406-5440 111 Flinn St.
Batavia, IL 60510
Probate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
Sylvia Coulon Hampton
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Sylvia Coulon Hampton
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 18 years of experience
(312) 278-3255 1074 W. Taylor Street
#353
Chicago, IL 60607
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Nursing Home
Mr. Arthur J. Data III
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Mr. Arthur J. Data III
Palos Hills, IL Probate Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(708) 598-4400 9959 S. Roberts Road
Palos Hills, IL 60465
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Michigan State University
Arthur J. Data III is an attorney located in Palos Hills, IL. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Purdue University in 2003 and his Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law in 2007. While at Purdue, Mr. Data held many different leadership positions within the Purdue Residence Hall Council. While at Michigan State, Mr. Data was a Senator in the Student Bar Association and President of the Christian Legal Society. Mr. Data currently resides in Palos Heights, IL. He is very active at St. Alexander's Catholic Church as a lector, eucharistic...
Jay Slutzky
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Jay Slutzky
Niles, IL Probate Attorney with 51 years of experience
(847) 967-7979 7749 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL 60714
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
“I BELIEVE THAT CLIENTS ARE BEST SERVED BY THE PREVENTION OF LEGAL PROBLEMS THROUGH CAREFUL AND THOROUGH ADVICE GIVEN PRIOR TO THEIR ENTERING INTO TRANSACTIONS AND BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS.”
Arthur Corbin
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Arthur Corbin
Des Plaines, IL Probate Lawyer
(773) 570-0054 2500 E. Devon Ave.
Suite 275
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning
- Chicago-Kent College of Law - Loyola University Chicago - Former Sergeant of United States Marines
Barry Benjamin Kreisler
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Barry Benjamin Kreisler
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 55 years of experience
(773) 394-6400 2846A North Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60618
Probate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
University of Chicago
Barry Kreisler is a Chicago lawyer with more than 40 years legal and business experience, having served as partner in several law firms, as vice president of and legal counsel to the multi-billion dollar Chicago investment advisor of a group of Chicago based publicly held mutual funds and as president and CEO of a middle sized Chicagoland real estate brokerage, management and development company.

A highly experienced real estate developer, Kreisler has himself developed and supervised the legal work regarding acquisition, development, and sale of Chicagoland shopping centers, office buildings, mixed use buildings, and literally thousands of condominium units. Kreisler has...
John N Wood
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John N Wood
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(312) 392-0310 307 N. Michigan Ave
Ste 820
Chicago, IL 60601
Probate, Business and Estate Planning
Martin Fogarty
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Martin Fogarty
Glenview, IL Probate Lawyer
1545 Waukegan Rd Number 2-9
Glenview, IL 60025
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
I founded The Heartland Law Firm and ElderSmart, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families during the Elder Transition. With nearly three decades of experience, I have served as an attorney, mentor, and trusted guide through life’s most challenging moments. Initially, I did not always enjoy being a lawyer. In my early years, I felt the profession was overly focused on documents and fees rather than on people. This perspective shifted as I started working with families dealing with loss, aging, and uncertainty. I realized the profound impact of blending legal knowledge with compassion, and from that point, I fully committed...
Sean Fergus
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Sean Fergus
St. Charles,, IL Probate Attorney with 26 years of experience
100 Illinois Street
Ste. 200
St. Charles,, IL 60174
Probate, Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
James J. Siwek
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James J. Siwek
Orland Park, IL Probate Attorney
15255 S. 94th Ave.
Suite 500
Orland Park, IL 60462
Free ConsultationProbate and Divorce
Hello. My name is James J. Siwek and I have 32 years of legal experience in a number of different legal fields. At this point in time, I have restricted my practice to family and probate law, but I have wealth of information from my practice in other areas of law as well which is often quite helpful in the resolution of various legal issues. My family law practice consists mainly of divorce and paternity cases, child custody (parenting time), parental decision making, child support, maintenance, domestic violence, and a number of other issues related to family law. My probate practice consists...
Anthony M. Abou Ezzi
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Anthony M. Abou Ezzi
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney
(929) 322-3994 33 North Dearborn
Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60602
Free ConsultationProbate, Business and Estate Planning
Jennifer Lynn Guimond-Quigley
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Jennifer Lynn Guimond-Quigley
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 16 years of experience
(312) 754-1319 123 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60606
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Linda M. Strohschein
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Linda M. Strohschein
St. Charles, IL Probate Attorney
(630) 377-3241 455 Dunham Road, Suite 200
St. Charles, IL 60174
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
In practice since 1996, Linda began her career handling Probate Litigation, which brought the realization that properly-drafted Estate Planning documents could avoid conflicts later. That knowledge, coupled with additional experience in Estate Planning, led her to open Strohschein Law Group in 2004. Linda is extremely proud of the amazing team in place 20 years later. Linda is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation, one of only 17 in the State of Illinois. Although CELA is not required by the State of Illinois, this title is earned through a multi-faceted process and the attorney...
Mollie Whitehead
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Mollie Whitehead
Chicago, IL Probate Lawyer
(773) 906-5752 6232 N Pulaski Rd Ste 404
Chicago, IL 60646
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Joseph J. Cardinal
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Joseph J. Cardinal
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney with 45 years of experience
(773) 238-8331 3838 West 111th Street
Unit 104
Chicago, IL 60655
Probate, Bankruptcy and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Andre Wrighte
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Andre Wrighte
Chicago, IL Probate Attorney
(773) 273-9815 4707 N. Broadway Street
Suite 305
Chicago, IL 60640
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Kathleen Judy
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Kathleen Judy
St. Charles, IL Probate Attorney
(847) 714-2866 1218 e main st
Suite b
St. Charles, IL 60174
Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Jason Taken
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Jason Taken
hoffman estates, IL Probate Attorney
(630) 635-5297 820 freeman road
hoffman estates, IL 60192
Probate, Business and Estate Planning
Jason Taken is a Navy Veteran turned Estate Planning and Probate attorney. Jason serves Cook County and the broader Northern Illinois areas.
Gregory Philip Markwell
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Gregory Philip Markwell
CHICAGO, IL Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(312) 313-7018 180 N. STETSON AVE.
SUITE 1975
CHICAGO, IL 60601
Probate, Employment, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Michael Goldberg
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Michael Goldberg
Libertyville, IL Probate Attorney with 12 years of experience
(847) 549-0600 350 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Ste. 202
Libertyville, IL 60048
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School
I am a lifelong Chicagoland resident with a passion for helping families plan their estates so their loved ones are cared for upon their passing. I utilize wills, trusts, powers of attorney for property and healthcare, with the goal of both ensuring that assets pass to your intended loved ones and to make sure that the right people are acting on your behalf if you are unable to make decisions. For families with a recently deceased loved one, I will represent the appointed fiduciaries in administering the estate, be it probate administration or trust administration. I am licensed to practice in...
Christine S. Janis
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Christine S. Janis
Barrington, IL Probate Lawyer with 8 years of experience
(224) 655-7179 200 N. Northwest Highway
Suite 201
Barrington, IL 60010
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Christine’s focus as an attorney is on helping her clients through the most difficult situations life offers. Whether her clients are facing criminal charges, the end of a marriage, issues related to children, or end of life concerns, Christine’s passion for helping them through these issues is evident through her honesty, patience, and ability to make even the most complex legal issues make sense to her clients. Christine attended the Northern Illinois University College of Law, where she graduated cum laude with Juris Doctorate degree. During her tenure at NIU College of Law, she earned a Certificate in Criminal Practice. She...
Patricia Gruber
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Patricia Gruber
Plainfield, IL Probate Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(815) 436-1996 8380 Old Ridge Rd
Plainfield, IL 60544
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Wisconsin Law School
Aaron J. Lytle
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Aaron J. Lytle
South Elgin, IL Probate Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(847) 695-2400 2000 McDonald Road
Suite 200
South Elgin, IL 60142
Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Akron
Aaron J. Lytle is one of the firm's suburban Chicago attorneys who practices in several key areas: estate planning and wealth protection, wills and trusts, probate administration, trust administration, business planning, taxation, real estate and special needs planning for children with disabilities. Mr. Lytle has spent several years working in the business sector on corporate issues relating to succession planning, valuation, acquisitions and generating capital. Before joining AHR, he worked for companies such as American Express and Bank One (now JP Morgan Chase).

Mr. Lytle also previously served on the Board of Trustees for DayOne Reliance, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that...
Stella Day
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Stella Day
Libertyville, IL Probate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(847) 549-0600 350 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Suite 202
Libertyville, IL 60048
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
American University Washington College of Law
Stella Day is a seasoned litigation attorney with a focus on probate and guardianship matters. She brings her wealth of experience to Johnston Tomei Lenczycki & Goldberg, LLC, following a successful tenure at the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office. With over 16 years in the field, Stella has adeptly handled a variety of complex felony and misdemeanor cases, including DUI, Aggravated Battery, Sexual Assault, and Murder. Her track record includes successful litigation in numerous jury trials and evidentiary hearings across different courtrooms. Stella has also extensively dealt with cases involving mental health and competency issues. As a guest speaker on trial...
Gary R. Thompson
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Gary R. Thompson
Gurnee, IL Probate Attorney with 38 years of experience
(847) 263-7770 103 S Greenleaf St
#G
Gurnee, IL 60031
Free ConsultationProbate, Animal, Criminal Defense and Maritime
Northeastern Illinois University
Born and raised in Chicago, Mr. Thompson earned his B.A. from the University of Iowa in 1984. In 1987 he graduated with his J.D. at the Northern Illinois University in Chicago. He is fluent in Spanish.

Mr. Thompson has 18 years of experience litigating Personal Injury claims, Workers' Compensation, Criminal Law, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy & Traffic cases. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Admission to Federal Trial Bar, and is a board member in good standing with multiple charitable organizations.

Mr. Thompson has been married for thirteen years and...
James F. White
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James F. White
Sugar Grove, IL Probate Attorney with 36 years of experience
(630) 466-1600 160 S. Municipal Dr.
Suite 100
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Probate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. White has practiced law for thirty years. He graduated from Indiana University in 1986 and received his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1989. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar, and admitted to practice in the Federal Court in the Northern District of Illinois, in 1989. While attending law school, he was a law clerk with the law firm of Carey, Filter, White & Boland. He became an associate of that firm upon graduating, and in 1996 became a partner.

Mr. White served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Summit Homes beginning...
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